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PT 365 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS QUESTIONS

1. Consider the following statements regarding Gilgit-Baltistan region, often seen in news:
1. India sees Gilgit-Baltistan as part of Indian territory illegally occupied by Pakistan.
2. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) passes through this region.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

2. Consider the following statements regarding Indus Water Treaty (IWT):

1. It was brokered by the US along with USSR.
2. A Permanent Indus Commission was set up as a bilateral commission to implement and manage the
Treaty.
3. The Treaty also provides arbitration mechanism to solve disputes amicably.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

3. As per the Indus Water Treaty, which of the following rivers are to be governed by India?
1. Ravi
2. Chenab
3. Satluj
4. Beas
5. Jhelum
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2, 4 and 5 only
(c) 3, 4 and 5 only

4. "Akashvani Maitree" Channel, a unique venture of All India Radio, is aimed at strengthening ties
between India and:
(a) Pakistan
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Bhutan
(d) Nepal

5. The 'Treaty of Pelindaba', sometimes seen in news, is related to which of the following regions?
(a) Africa
(b) Pacific Islands
(c) Latin America
(d) Central Asia

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6. Which of the following is not a member of `European Union?
(a) Greece
(b) Cyprus
(c) Switzerland
(d) Italy

7. Recently, the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution approving an agreement to make
which of the following part of the UN as a related organization?
(a) Nuclear Supplier Group
(b) International Organisation for Migration
(c) International Monetary Fund
(d) International Criminal Court

8. Consider the following statements regarding Hague Code of Conduct:

1. It is associated with Export Controls for Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies.
2. It is voluntary and legally non-binding.
3. India is a not a part of this code of conduct.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

9. Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) for the Regulation of Passenger, Personnel and Cargo Vehicular
Traffic, has been signed between which of the following countries?
1. India
2. Myanmar
3. Bangladesh
4. Bhutan
5. Nepal
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
(c) 2, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

10. India is a member of which among the following?

1. Commonwealth
2. Istanbul Process
3. G-20
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) India is a member of none of them

11. 'World Happiness Report' is prepared by the

(a) Amnesty International
(b) World Economic Forum
(c) UNICEF
(d) Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)

12. Consider the following statements regarding International Regulatory Cooperation for Herbal Medicines
(IRCH):
1. It has been created by WHO.
2. It is a global network of regulatory authorities responsible for herbal medicines.
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 3. India is an active member of this network.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

13. The area known as 'Chagos Archipelago' sometimes appears in the news, in the context of the events
related to:
(a) Indian Ocean
(b) Pacific Ocean
(c) Mediterranean Sea
(d) South Atlantic Ocean

14. Consider the following pairs:

Military Exercise Countries involved
1. Varuna India and France
2. Indra India and Russia
3. Malabar India and China
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

15. 'Nine-dash line' sometimes appears in the news, in the context of the events related to
(a) Central Asia
(b) Mediterranean Sea
(c) South China Sea
(d) Bay of Bengal

16. R2P or RtoP, a global political commitment endorsed by member states of the United Nations, is
associated with:
(a) financing the developmental projects in Small Island Developing Countries to counter the effects of
climate change.
(b) reducing nuclear proliferation by controlling the export and re-transfer of materials that may be
applicable to nuclear weapon development.
(c) preventing genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity.
(d) helping in capacity development of Least Developing countries in fight against epidemics.

17. MERCOSUR, often seen in news, is

(a) a specialized agency of the United Nations.
(b) a non-governmental organization.
(c) a sub-regional trading bloc.
(d) an intergovernmental tribunal body.

18. Consider the following pairs:

Port Associated Country
1. Chabahar Iran
2. Sittwe Bangladesh
3. Gwadar Pakistan
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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19. The 'New York Declaration', recently in the news, is related to the affairs of
(a) Climate Change
(b) Monetary Policy coordination
(c) Antimicrobial Resistance
(d) Refugees and Migrants

20. Recently, FARC rebels signed a ceasefire and disarmament agreement to end civil war with which of the
following countries?
(a) Myanmar
(b) Syria
(c) Columbia
(d) Rwanda

21. India is a founding member of which of the following?

1. AIIB
2. African Asian Rural Development Organization
3. East Asia Summit
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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PT 365 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ANSWERS

1. (c)

2. (c)

3. (b)

4. (b)

5. (a)

6. (c)

7. (b)

8. (a)

9. (b)

10. (c)

11. (d)

12. (d)

13. (a)

14. (a)

15. (c)

16. (c)

17. (c)

18. (b)

19. (d)

20. (c)

21. (d)

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