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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 history nazism and the rise of hitler causes and impact of nazism nazism in germany causes, aim and impact of nazism

What does the Reichstag mean?

  1. German Coin

  2. German. State

  3. German Parliament

  4. German Currency
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The defeat of Imperial Germany and the abdication of the emperor gave an opportunity to the Parliamentary parties to recast the German polity. National Assembly met at Weimar and established a democratic constitution with a federal structure.

Deputies were now elected to the German Parliament which was known as Reichstag.

Multiple choice power sharing in democracy power sharing democracy- an evolving idea political science social science

Buddhism is the official religion of__________.

  1. Sri Lanka

  2. Pakistan

  3. Indonesia

  4. England
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Sri Lanka has a diverse population. The major social groups are the Sinhala-speakers (74 per cent) and the Tamil-speakers (18 per cent). Most of the Sinhala-speaking people are Buddhist, while most of the Tamils are Hindus or Muslims. There are about 7 per cent Christians, who are both Tamil and Sinhala. 
Multiple choice political science defence system of india introduction to defence and armed forces organisation of the defence forces defence forces of india central armed police forces second line of defence

Indra series of exercises are jointly held biennially in the Indian Ocean by India and _________.

  1. Russia

  2. France

  3. Singapore

  4. Israel
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indra series of military exercises is a joint biennial exercise conducted between the armed forces of India and Russia.

Multiple choice popular struggles and movements political science

The country that witnessed a popular movement for the restoration of democracy is ______.

  1. Nepal

  2. Bhutan

  3. India

  4. Bolivia
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The movement for establishment of Democracy occurred in Nepal in 2006. King Gyanendra who did not want constitutional Monarchy over absolute monarchy led to the revolution of gaining popular control over the king. All major political parties went to strike and people came on street defying curfew. It resulted in establishment of constitutional monarch. Bolivia witnessed struggle against privatisation of water. The Bolivian Government sold the water right to a Multinational Company which raised the price of water many times. The people revolted against this and forced the official to give up water rights. Thus, the the foundation of country's politics is the element absent in these movements.

Multiple choice popular struggles and movements political science

Which country witnessed a popular movement for the restoration of democracy?

  1. Nepal

  2. Bhutan

  3. India

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

Nepal witnessed an extraordinary popular movement in April 2006. The movement was aimed at restoring democracy.  King Gyanendra, the new king of Nepal, was not prepared to accept the democratic rule. He took advantage of the weakness and unpopularity of the democratically elected government. In February 2005, the king dismissed the then Prime Minister and dissolved the popularly elected Parliament. The movement of April 2006 was aimed at regaining popular control over the government from the King. All major political parties went to strike and people came on the street defying the curfew. It resulted in the establishment of Constitutional Monarch.

Multiple choice popular struggles and movements political science

Which of the following countries is not a member of the  Commonwealth ?

  1. Malaysia

  2. Nepal

  3. Sri Lanka

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

Commonwealth of Nation is an association of 53 sovereign nations spanning over Asia, Africa, Americas, Europe and the Pacific. All member nations have equal say, regardless of size or economic stature. Members share common values and principles elaborated in The Commonwealth Charter. Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Pakistan are the members of Commonwealth. Option B Nepal is correct answer as it is not a member.   

Multiple choice popular struggles and movements political science

SPA is associated with which country?

  1. Bhutan

  2. Nepal

  3. Tibet

  4. China
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Seven Party Alliance (SPA) was a coalition of seven Nepali political parties seeking to end autocratic rule in the country. They spearheaded the Loktantra Andolan.

The alliance was made up of the following parties:

  • Nepali Congress
  • Nepali Congress (Democratic)
  • Communist Party of Nepal
  • Nepal Workers and Peasants Party
  • Nepal Goodwill Party (Anandi Devi)
  • United Left Front
  • People's Front
Multiple choice civics partition of bengal, swadeshi and boycott movements partition and anti-partition movement in bengal partition of bengal partition of bengal and anti-partition movement

Mandalay is located in the country of _________.

  1. Burma

  2. Sri Lanka

  3. India

  4. Nepal
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Surat split in 1907, divided the Congress into 2 parts : the moderates and the radicals. After the split of the congress the government took severe punitive measures against the radicals. Several of the radicals were sent to jail, few were sent on exile. Tilak was given blackwater punishment and was sent to Mandalay jail (Burma). To make the radicals politically inactive, the British tried to win the favour of the moderates and Muslims by giving greater representation in the legislature. To carry out this intention Morley-Minto reformations were implemented in 1909. In this act they created a separate election constituency for the Muslims. 

Multiple choice civics india and the world objectives and reasons for the establishment of the united nations reasons for the establishment of the united nations united nations organisation

General Gamal Abdul Nasser was president for which country?

  1. America

  2. India

  3. Yugoslavakia

  4. Egypt
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Many of the countries unwillingly participated in the group of super powers because of the political and economical pressure. But Indias prime minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Yugoslavakia president Marshal Tito and Egypts president General Gamal Abdul Nasser dared not to mix in any group.These prime countries started Non Aligned movement.

Multiple choice civics india and the world objectives and reasons for the establishment of the united nations reasons for the establishment of the united nations united nations organisation

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was prime minister for which country?

  1. America

  2. India

  3. Russia

  4. Egypt
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Many of the countries unwillingly participated in the group of super powers because of the political and economical pressure. But Indias prime minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Yugoslavakia president Marshal Tito and Egypts president General Gamal Abdul Nasser dared not to mix in any group.These prime countries started Non Aligned movement.

Multiple choice civics india and the world objectives and reasons for the establishment of the united nations reasons for the establishment of the united nations united nations organisation

International understanding and co-operation was supported by which country?

  1. Independent India

  2. America

  3. Russia

  4. China
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A Correct answer
Explanation

International understanding and co-operation is supported by Independent India. It always supported this policy. In Non Aligned movement Pandit Jawaharlal Nehrus contribution was a remarkable one.

Multiple choice civics india and the world objectives and reasons for the establishment of the united nations reasons for the establishment of the united nations united nations organisation

General Gamal Abdul Nasser was president for which country/

  1. America

  2. India

  3. Yugoslavakia

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

Many of the countries unwillingly participated in the group of super powers because of the political and economical pressure. But Indias prime minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Yugoslavakia president Marshal Tito and Egypts president General Gamal Abdul Nasser dared not to mix in any group.These prime countries started Non Aligned movement.

Multiple choice history india's relations with the other asian countries rise and expansion of islamic world rise and spread of islam the rise and expansion of islam

Which of the following is not predominantly an Islamic state:

  1. Pakistan

  2. India

  3. Moro

  4. Yemen

  5. Malaysia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

India is a secular country with a diverse religious population, whereas Pakistan, Yemen, and Malaysia have Islam as their state religion or a significant majority. Moro refers to the Muslim population in the Philippines.