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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 civics the national movement (1935-42) cabinet mission freedom and partition of india prominent leaders in indian freedom movement

The Cripps plan did not include the creation of _____.

  1. Pakistan

  2. India

  3. Bangladesh

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

The Cripps plan did not include the creation of Pakistan. The proposal of the Cripps mission was " India would be a dominion associated with the United kingdom". It promised that immediately after the war is stopped, steps would be taken up to set up an elected body charged with the task of making the constitution for India and provision would be made so that the Indian states could participate in the framing of the constitution.

Multiple choice geography india : physiographic units islands islands of india to our own islands

Which foreign country is closest to Andaman Islands?

  1. Sri Lanka

  2. Myanmar

  3. Indonesia

  4. Pakistan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Myanmar
Which foreign country is closest to the Andaman Islands. Myanmar is the nearest mainland and foreign country from Andaman. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, one of the seven union territories of India, are a group of islands at the juncture of the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea.
Multiple choice geography india : physiographic units islands islands of india to our own islands

The Duncan Passage is located between ____________.

  1. Afghanistan and India

  2. Pakistan and Afghanistan

  3. South Andaman and Little Andaman

  4. Shivalik and Karakoram
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Duncan Passage is a strait in the Indian Ocean. It is located between South Andaman and Little Andaman. It is about 48 km wide. It separates Rutland Island (part of Great Andaman) to the North and Little Andaman to the South.

Multiple choice history colonisation in latin america, asia and africa imperialism and global transformation imperialism battle of plassey and battle of buxar

Aung Suu Kyi belongs to ______.

  1. Thailand

  2. Myanmar

  3. Laos

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

Aung San Suu Kyi is a Burmese politician, diplomat, and author who is the First and incumbent State Counsellor and Leader of the National League for Democracy. She is also the first woman to serve as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar, the Minister of the President's Office. In the 2015 elections, her party won a landslide victory, taking 86% of the seats in the Assembly of the Union  well more than the 67 percent supermajority needed to ensure that its preferred candidates were elected President and Second Vice President in the Presidential Electoral College

Multiple choice history post independence constitution and the first general election first general elections india: events after 1960

Tashkent Agreement was signed between India and ___________.

  1. Pakistan

  2. China

  3. Tibet

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

Tashkent Agreement was signed between India and Pakistan. President Ayub Khan signed the agreement  on January 10, 1966, ending the 17-day war between Pakistan and India in 1965. The agreement was mediated by Soviet premier Aleksey Kosygin, who had invited the parties to Tashkent. The parties agreed to withdraw all armed forces to positions held before Aug. 5, 1965; to restore diplomatic relations; and to discuss economic, refugee, and other questions. 

Multiple choice history post independence constitution and the first general election first general elections india: events after 1960

Tashkent Agreement was signed between India and Pakistan in the year of ________.

  1. $1960$
  2. $1966$
  3. $1970$
  4. $1950$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Tashkent Agreement was signed between India and Pakistan. President Ayub Khan signed the agreement  on January 10, 1966, ending the 17-day war between Pakistan and India in 1965. The agreement was mediated by Soviet premier Aleksey Kosygin, who had invited the parties to Tashkent. The parties agreed to withdraw all armed forces to positions held before Aug. 5, 1965; to restore diplomatic relations; and to discuss economic, refugee, and other questions. 

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management the nature of the indian economy part 2 industrial revolution in india subsidies, industrial policy and trade policy cottage and small scale industries

The Union Cabinet in September $2016$ approved MoU between India and which country in the field of Industrial Property Cooperation?

  1. Qatar

  2. Singapore

  3. Russia

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

In 2016, the Union Cabinet approved a Memorandum of Understanding between India and Singapore to foster cooperation in the field of industrial property, such as patents and trademarks.

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

'Indra' is a bilateral military exercise between India and _________.

  1. Russia

  2. USA

  3. France

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

Indra is a biennial military exercise conducted by the armed forces of India and Russia.

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

One of the Asia-pacific nations has agreed to hold its first ever maritime exercise with India. The nation is

  1. Australia

  2. USA

  3. Japan

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

Australia held its first bilateral maritime exercise with India (AUSINDEX) in 2015.

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

The year 2002 Code of Conduct related to territorial and maritime dispute in the South China sea was signed between China and 

  1. Philippines

  2. Vietnam

  3. United States of America

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

The Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea was signed between China and the ten member states of ASEAN in 2002.

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

Consider the following statements 
1. According to 1974 peace treaty between India and Bangladesh, both countries would desist to construct defensive structure within 150 metres of International border.
2. Bangladesh's International border is touched by Bengal, Asom, Meghalaya,Tripura and Mizoram. 
3. Length of India,s border is 4096 km With Bangladesh.
4. Asom shares the longest border with Bangladesh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1, 2 and 3

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

Consider the following countries:
$1$. China
$2$. France
$3$. India
$4$. Israel
$5$. Pakistan
Which among the following are Nuclear Weapons States as recognised by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons commonly known as Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)?

  1. $1$ and $2$
  2. $1, 3, 4$ and $5$
  3. $2, 4$ and $5$
  4. $1, 2, 3, 4$ and $5$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Under the NPT, the recognized Nuclear Weapons States are those that tested a nuclear device before January 1, 1967: USA, Russia, UK, France, and China.

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

'Red Flag' is the name of a joint exercise between India and which one of the following countries?

  1. China

  2. Saudi Arabia

  3. The USA

  4. Japan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Red Flag is a major aerial combat exercise hosted by the United States Air Force, in which the Indian Air Force has participated.