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World Geography and Politics

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World geography and politics cover international boundaries, significant global treaties, and organizations. It includes geopolitical relationships, Indian border lines, and international cooperative missions. These questions are vital for general studies and general awareness exam sections.

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World Geography and Politics Questions

Multiple choice social studies country and state neighbours of india india and her neighbours india and other countries

Among the following groups, only one group consists of India's neighbouring countries.

  1. Iran, Afghanistan, Nepal, Myanmar

  2. Srilanka, Myanmar, Indonesia, Afghanistan

  3. Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar

  4. Bhutan, Iraq, Pakistan, Nepal
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C Correct answer
Explanation

India shares its border with 7 countries namely Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, with Sri Lanka.

Multiple choice civics the police and the court criminal justice system criminal justice system in india understanding our criminal justice system

With which country does India have a strange problem of Enclaves and Adverse Possessions?

  1. Pakistan

  2. Afganistan

  3. China

  4. Bangladesh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

India's border with Bangladesh has a strange problem of 'Enclaves and Adverse Possessions'. There are 111 Indian enclaves within Bangladesh and 51 Bangladeshi enclaves in India. Thirty-four tracts of Indian land are under the adverse possession of Bangladesh and 40 pieces of Bangladeshi land are in India's adverse possession. The area is densely populated, and the cultivation is carried out till the last inch of the border at many stretches. Though the Land Border Agreement of 1974 has provisions for the settlement of the issue of adverse possession, it has not been applied so far as the problem is administratively sensitive. 

Multiple choice history the sultans of delhi advent of islam emergence of new kingdom in north india the turkish invaders

Mohammed Ghori was the ruler of ___________.

  1. China

  2. Kazakhstan

  3. Afghanistan

  4. Iraq
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C Correct answer
Explanation

During the last quarter of the 12th century Mohammed Ghori, who was ruling a kingdom in Afghanistan, invaded India and secured the provinces of Sindh and Punjab. When he made further advances into Indian territories, Prithviraj Chauhan, the king of Delhi and Ajmer, routed him in a battle. However, Mohammad was spared from death penalty. The very next year Mohammad came to India and fought with Prithviraj and defeated him. Mohammad ordered him to be killed. Delhi came under the control of Mohammad Ghori. Before returning to Afghanistan he transferred the conquered territories to his general by name Qutubuddin Aibak. Aibak started ruling as the sultan of Delhi.

Multiple choice history fulfillment of struggle for independence independent india integration of princely states merger of princely state

What made Raja Harisingh, the king of Jammu and Kashmir to accede into the Union of India?

  1. Attack by China

  2. Attack by Afghanistan

  3. Attack by Pakistan

  4. Attack by Bhutan
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Raja Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession to India in October 1947, primarily to secure military assistance against the tribal invasion supported by Pakistan.

Multiple choice political science indian foreign policy india's foreign policy foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries foreign relations

Which of the following would India NOT need to do in order to become a party to the NPT? 

  1. accept comprehensive IAEA safeguards

  2. eliminate its nuclear arsenal

  3. join the treaty as a NNWS

  4. join the Nuclear Suppliers Group
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In order to become a party to the NPT, India would need to join the treaty as a Non Nuclear Weapon State for which it would have to eliminate its nuclear arsenal. The NPT only recognises five countries as NWS. It would also have to accept IAEA safeguards. 

However, there is no pre-requisite to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group in order to become a party to the NPT. 

Multiple choice political science indian foreign policy india's foreign policy foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries foreign relations

Which are the four states that have never signed the NPT?

  1. Iran, North Korea, Libya, and Syria

  2. Israel, India, Pakistan, and South Sudan

  3. Israel, Pakistan, India, and North Korea

  4. Iran, India, Pakistan, and Botswana
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Four states—India, Israel, Pakistan, and South Sudan—have never signed the NPT. 

While India and Pakistan have publicly disclose their nuclear weapon programs,  Israel has kept it vague. However none of them is a NWS as they are non signatories of the NPT. 

Multiple choice political science interdependence international problems problems affecting the world major challenges before the world human rights : origin, characteristics and types

Petitions in the US and UK have declared which state as a state sponsor of terrorism?

  1. Iran

  2. Iraq

  3. Afghanistan

  4. Pakistan
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Petitions in the US and UK have declared Pakistan the neighbouring country of India as a state sponsor of terrorism. Petition was made to white house with more than 6 lakh signatures to declare Pakistan as state sponsor of terrorism.

Multiple choice political science interdependence international problems problems affecting the world major challenges before the world human rights : origin, characteristics and types

India and which country will proactively engage with one another on combating terror outfit ISIS?

  1. Iraq

  2. Afghanistan

  3. Pakistan

  4. Malaysia
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Following deadly attacks by ISIS in Nice and Istanbul, India and Malaysia have agreed to engage with one another on combating the threat posed by the global terrorist organisation. This is because India and Malaysia are two democratic countries aimed to combat terror groups which are attracting youngsters with extremist ideology.

Multiple choice geography asia : the largest continent - location and physical features location, political and physical division of asia introduction of the continents - africa and asia asia

Which two countries share the water of the River Indus?

  1. China and India

  2. Pakistan and China

  3. India and Pakistan

  4. India and Afghanistan
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C Correct answer
Explanation

India and Pakistan share the water of the River Indus. The Indus is one of Asia's mightiest rivers. From its source in the northwestern foothills of the Himalayas, it flows through the Indian state of Jammu and kashmir and along the length of Pakistan to the Arabian Sea.The river and its five tributaries together make up the Indus Basin, which spans four countries and supports 215 m people. India and Pakistan, the two main countries in the basin , divided up rights to the various tributaries under the Indus Water Treaty of 1960( IWT). The IWT has survived various wars and other hostilities between the two countries , and as such it is largely consiiidered s success.