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

17th Indo-Russian bilateral annual summit was held in __________.

  1. Goa

  2. Moscow

  3. New Delhi

  4. Mumbai
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The 17th Indo-Russian bilateral annual summit was held in Goa. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on October 15, 2016, and signed a total of 16 agreements at the 17th annual bilateral summit in Goa. This agreement involves various deals ranging from defense to energy and investment. 

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

McMahon Line is the border between India and which of the following country?

  1. Bangladesh

  2. China

  3. Srilanka

  4. Afghanistan
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B Correct answer
Explanation

McMahon Line is the border between India and China. It was an agreement between Britain and Tibet as part of the Shimla Accord, a treaty signed in 1914. The line is named after Sir Henry McMahon, foreign secretary of the British-run Government of 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

Name the border between India and China.

  1. Radcliffe Line

  2. Durand Line

  3. McMahon Line

  4. Maginot Line
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The McMahon Line is a line agreed to by Britain and Tibet as part of the Shimla Accord. It is the effective boundary between China and India, although its legal status is disputed by the Chinese government.

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

Pakistan and India signed an agreement at ______ in 1966.

  1. Tashkent

  2. Khiva

  3. Samarkand

  4. Bukhara
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The Tashkent Declaration was a peace agreement between India and Pakistan signed on 10 January 1966 that resolved the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. Peace had been achieved on 23 September by the intervention of the great powers who pushed the two nations to cease fire, afraid the conflict could escalate and draw in other powers.

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

Sino-Indian relations are the relationship of which country with India?

  1. China

  2. Bangladesh

  3. Srilankha

  4. Nepal
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Sino-Indian relations refer to the relation between India and China. Sino means Chinese people. China is the largest trading partner of India and is also one of the neighbouring countries of 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

Which of the following country is India's second largest trading partner?

  1. China

  2. USA

  3. Pakistan

  4. Russia
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Explanation

The United States is India’s second largest trading partner of India first being China. The total trade worth 72,347.42 million US Dollars took place between these countries for the financial year 2014–15.

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

Bangladesh signed a ______ years peace treaty with India.

  1. 25

  2. 10

  3. 15

  4. 20
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The India-Bangladesh Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Peace was a 25-year treaty that was signed on 19 March 1972. The treaty was also known as the Indira-Mujib Treaty. The signatories of the treaty were Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi and the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

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 ______ agreement was signed between Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Indira Gandhi.

  1. Islamabad

  2. Delhi

  3. Shimla

  4. Karachi
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The Simla Agreement was signed by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto of Pakistan on 2nd July 1972. It was much more than a peace treaty seeking to reverse the consequences of the 1971 war i.e. to bring about withdrawals of troops.

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 region acted as a buffer zone between India and China?

  1. Nepal

  2. Tibet

  3. Bhutan

  4. Sri Lanka
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From times, Tibet has served as buffer zone between India and China. But it’s not so in present times. In 1959, China occupied Tibet and since then the border has become a contentious issue between India and China.

Multiple choice geography what is around us? atmosphere and its structures the atmosphere components of earth elements of weather and climate : temperature the earth's structure

Our country India is one of the twelve __________ countries of the world.

  1. Densely populated

  2. Economically developed

  3. Mega bio-diversity

  4. None of the above
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India is recognized as one of the world's 12 mega-biodiversity countries due to its immense variety of flora and fauna.

Multiple choice civics india gains independence cabinet mission freedom and partition of india prominent leaders in indian freedom movement

Which two world power supported India's demand for freedom after WWII ?

  1. USA and Russia

  2. USA and France

  3. France and Russia

  4. Germany and Russia
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The World War changed the balance of power in the World. The United States of America and the Russia (Soviet Union), emerged from the War as the two big powers. Both supported India's demand for freedom.

Multiple choice geography position of rajasthan in indian economy physical features of rajasthan rajasthan - a general introduction physical features of india and rajasthan

Rajasthan borders with which neighboring country of India?

  1. Tibet

  2. Nepal

  3. Pakistan

  4. Bangladesh
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Rajasthan borders with Pakistan which is neighbour located on the western side of India. The Zero Point separates the Indian states of Gujarat and Rajasthan to Sindh province of Pakistan, in the south.