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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 political science national integration diverse democracy diversity unity and diversity in india community and community development community development national symbols our national symbols

_____ is an important example of the claim that unity and diversity can co-exist.

  1. Afghanistan

  2. Bangladesh

  3. Pakistan

  4. India
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D Correct answer
Explanation

India is a diversified country with many languages, religions, castes, creed etc. in spite of being diverse there is a feeling of oneness among people. Thus India is said to have unity in Diversity and is called a sub continent due to presence of varied features. India is the country which has proved unity can exist in spite of diversity.

Multiple choice business organisation conditions of purchase and sale and documents used in foreign trade foreign invoice procedure and documents used in foreign trade export and import procedures

India is the fourth largest FDI source for which Arab nation?

  1. Iran

  2. Iraq

  3. Qatar

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Department of Analysis, Commercial and Industrial Information at the Ministry of Economy (MOE) has released an analytical study on the reality of the Indian economy and the non-oil foreign trade between the UAE and India. Along with featuring India’s salient economic indicators, the study contains economic, statistical and descriptive data on the movement of foreign trade and investment in India. The study concludes that trade and investment sectors form the cornerstone of the booming bilateral economic ties between the UAE and India. As far as the direct foreign non-oil trade between the two countries is concerned, the study reveals a 21 per cent decline in the total value of bilateral trade exchange during 2014 as compared to 2013

Multiple choice history contribution of madhya pradesh in freedom struggle the age of industrialisation emerging from the shadow of china the nationalist movement in indo-china

Indochina (Indo-China) region comprises which of the following modern countries?

  1. Mynmar, Thailand and Cambodia

  2. Korea, Vietnam and Taipei

  3. Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia

  4. Korea, Vietnam and Cambodia
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The term “Indochina” is used to denote a particular part of Southeast Asia, specifically the “Indochinese Peninsula”. Indo-China comprises the modern countries of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.

Multiple choice economics environment pollution international efforts for conserving biodiversity effects of pollution on environment government efforts in pollution control

Which among the following countries is not a Non Annex I party to the UNFCC?

  1. India

  2. China

  3. Brazil

  4. Australia
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Annex I parties to the UNFCCC include industrialized countries and economies in transition. Australia is an Annex I country, while India, China, and Brazil are classified as Non-Annex I parties.

Multiple choice civics expansion of democracy different forms of government government government and its forms

Absolute monarchy prevails in _______________.

  1. Saudi Arabia

  2. Libya

  3. Nigeria

  4. India
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Absolute monarchy prevails in Saudi Arabia. The King is both the head of the state and government. Whereas, in Libya the political condition is uncertain due to the collapse of Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. In Nigeria there exist a federal form of government, whereas India is a democratic republic country. 

Multiple choice civics expansion of democracy different forms of government government government and its forms

Which of the following countries does not have monarchy form of government?

  1. Brunei

  2. Qatar

  3. Oman

  4. India
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Type of government in which king or queen holds the power is called Monarchy. Monarchy is the form of government in which king exercises supreme power. He is the head of the country and rules it. Among the given options India does not have a monarchy. India has a democratic form of government.

Multiple choice economics dynamic of human development development indices various development indexes social development

Which of the following neighbours of India ranks higher on the human development report of UNDP?

  1. Nepal

  2. Sri Lanka

  3. Bhutan

  4. Pakistan
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B Correct answer
Explanation

UNDP stands for United Nation’s Development Programme which is a global development network headquartered in New York. It advocates for change and connects countries to build a better life. The neighbouring country of India that ranks higher on the human development report of UNDP is Sri Lanka. 

Multiple choice civics citizens and citizenship citizens and citizenship state and citizen citizenship national symbols our national symbols

Like any other modern state, India has _______.

  1. Citizens

  2. Aliens

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Like any other modern state, India has citizens and aliens. A citizen is the one who owes his allegiance to his country, has political and fundamental rights. Wheres, an alien is the who does not owe allegiance and has no right to participate in the government process. 

Multiple choice political science india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries

Which of the following country took objection to India's intervention in Bangladesh crisis in 1971 ? 

  1. America

  2. Russia

  3. China

  4. Britain
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indo-Pakistani war of 1971 was fought with the backdrop of international politics of the United States. US Navy task force fleet of US 7th fleet was deployed in the Bay of Bengal by the President Nixon administration in December 1971. It was a show of force by the USA in support of Pakistan. As the Soviet Union was aligned with India, the Indo-Pakistani war threatened to spread beyond the borders of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. 

Multiple choice political science india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries

Sri Lanka's name before 1972 was _____________.

  1. Ceylon.

  2. South India Island

  3. East Holland Colony

  4. Oceania
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Before it was renamed Sri Lanka in 1972, the country was officially known as Ceylon. This name was used during the British colonial period and for several years after independence.

Multiple choice political science india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries

Which of the following is an Islamic country?

  1. Nepal

  2. Sri Lanka

  3. Japan

  4. Pakistan
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Major population of Sri Lanka and Japan practice Buddhist religion. Major population of Nepal practice Hindu religion. Major population in Pakistan practice muslim religion.

Multiple choice political science india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries

India has Kalapani and Susta territorial dispute with _________________.

  1. Bangladesh

  2. Nepal

  3. Bhutan

  4. China
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Territorial disputes of India and Nepal include Kalapani and Susta.The Kali River borders the Nepalese zone of Mahakali and the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The Kali River runs through an area that includes a disputed area of about 400 km². Susta is an Indian Army controlled area. It lies between Tribenisusta, Nepal and Nichaul, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Multiple choice political science india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries

Silk route, an ancient trade route, includes which of the following countries?

  1. India

  2. China

  3. Both A and B

  4. None
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Silk route, an ancient trade route includes India and China. This name was derived from silk trade that was carried by China. It connected east and west which included regions of Asia that is from china to Mediterranean Sea.

Multiple choice political science india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries

The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) of Tamil Nadu was the outcome of an inter-governmental agreement between which of the following country with India __________.

  1. Bangladesh

  2. China

  3. Russia

  4. USA
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is the single largest nuclear power station in India, situated in Tirunelveli district of Tamilnadu. It was the outcome of an inter-governmental agreement between India and Russia.

Multiple choice political science india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries

MOUs for strengthening cooperation in the fields of rural development, education and standardisation between the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and Afghan National Standardisation Authority were signed between Afghanistan and India during the visit of ______________.

  1. Hamid Karzai

  2. Ashraf Ghani

  3. Ahmad Shah Massoud

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

MOUs for strengthening cooperation in the fields of rural development, education and standardisation between the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and Afghan National Standardisation Authority were signed between Afghanistan and India during the visit of Hamid Karzai the president of Afghanistan. This took place during his visit to India in April 2006.