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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 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 civics the president and the central council of ministers the vice president the vice- president the vice-president

The position of the Vice-President of India resembles, to a great extent, the position of the Vice-President of ____________.

  1. USA

  2. Russia

  3. Italy

  4. New Zealand
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A Correct answer
Explanation

 Article 63 of the Constitution of India provide for the Vice - President of India. The office Indian Vice President is largely based upon the model of American Vice President. He acts as ex officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha(upper house of Indian legislature) same as American Vice President who also acts as chairman of the Senate (upper house of American Legislature).

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.

Multiple choice sociology types of society concept of family family introduction to social movements and its types

Which among the following countries have many communities in the society?

  1. Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq.

  2. Bangladesh and India.

  3. India, Belgium, Germany, Sweden

  4. Sri Lanka, India, Belgium.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Sri Lanka, India, and Belgium are classic examples of diverse societies with multiple ethnic, linguistic, or religious communities that often require power-sharing arrangements.

Multiple choice our neighbouring countries introduction to indian geography social studies general knowledge

Baglihar dam has been a matter of dispute between which nations?

  1. Bangladesh and Myanmar

  2. Myanmar and China

  3. India and China

  4. India and Pakistan
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The dispute between the Pakistan and India over the Baglihar dam is an interstate dispute. However, the current dispute is a continuation of the conflict between Pakistan and India over Kashmir and the Indus river basin, it is more complicated than a simple interstate dispute.

Multiple choice our neighbouring countries introduction to indian geography social studies general knowledge

Pakistan's net primary enrolment is significantly below than its neighbours specially.

  1. Bangladesh

  2. India

  3. Sri Lanka

  4. None of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Pakistan's primary school enrollment rates have historically lagged behind several regional neighbors, including India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, making 'None of these' the correct choice as it is below all of them.

Multiple choice our neighbouring countries introduction to indian geography social studies general knowledge

The two neighbouring island countries of India are.

  1. Seychelles; Australia

  2. Lakshadweep; Sri Lanka

  3. Sri Lanka; Maldives

  4. Maldives; Myanmar
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C Correct answer
Explanation

India is a country in South Asia which lies completely in the northern hemisphere. It shares its land boundaries with Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and Bangladesh. Two neighbouring island countries around India are Maldives and Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean.

Multiple choice our neighbouring countries introduction to indian geography social studies general knowledge

Which one of the following groups, represents neighbouring countries of India ?

  1. Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka

  2. Persia, Pakistan, Nepal, Maldives

  3. Burma, Bhutan, Tazikistan, China

  4. Malaysia, Burma, Nepal, Sri Lanka
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

India shares its boundaries with Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar.