(Sample Content) India and World - MCQ From Current Affairs Book For IAS Pre 2011

India and World "Multiple Choice Questions"

1. Consider the following statements :
1. India – Bangladesh Sunder bans Ecosystem forum was launched recently
2. The project was funded by Asian Development Bank and will be executed over five years.
Which of the above statement is / are wrong ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2.

2. Which of the statement is wrong ?
(a) In Kyrgyzstan the U.S. military base is at manas which become one of the focal pointsfor transporting American troops and equipment to Afganistan.
(b) In Kyrgyzstan, Russia also has amilitary base at kant.
(c) “Tulip Revolution” of 2005 was related with the Kyrgyz political movement.
(d) Dushanbe is the Capital of Kyrgyzstan, and its new President is Roza outnbayeva.

3. The 47 Countries attended the two meet fornuclear Security summit at Washington. The next meeting in 2012 will be held in –
(a) New Delhi
(b) Islamabad.
(c) Tokyo
(d) Seoul

4. The Recent Conference on Disarmament and non – Proliferation which held in -
(a) Tehran
(b) New Delhi
(c) Colombo
(d) Dhaka

5. Consider the following statements :
1. Article VI of the NPT Calls for disarmament, but there is no time frames have been fixed within its framework to achieve this.
2. India, Iran, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea are not the member of NPT.
Which of the above statement is correct ?
(a) 1 Only
(b) 2 Only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

6. Recently India has raised its objection over the construction of the zangmu dam. In this Context which Country is building this Zangmu dam ?
(a) Pakistan in Pok
(b) Pakistan with the help of China assistance
(c) Bangladesh on the Brahmaputra river
(d) China on the Brahmaputra River.

7. Consider the following Statements :
1. The Economic and social survery of Asia and the Pacific 2010, an annual Publication of the United Nation Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific released stated that 62% of the word’s Population lived in this region.
2. The report finds that the region’s developing economies Forecast to grow by 7% led by China 9.5% and India 8.3% .
Which of the above statements is / are Correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2.

8. Pakistan has objected over the India’s 330 MW Kishanganga hydroelectric project in kishanganga river, Kishanganga is a tributary of which river ?
(a) Jhelum
(b) Indus
(c) Chenab
(d) Non of the above

9. ‘MONUC’ is recently in news. This is related with
(a) This is a peace keeping force of United nation deployed in congo.
(b) This is a peace keeping force of united Nation deployed in Democratic Republic of congo.
(c) It is a rebal group of Congo which recently attacked the UN Peace keeping force that lead to the death of one Indian Solider.
(d) None of the above.

10. Recently President Pratibha patel dedicated an Indian- Style temple in the town of Luoyang to the friendship between the people of India and the people of which country ?
(a) Vietnam
(b) China
(c) Cambodia
(d) Laos.

11. Math the following
List I (Hydel Project) List II (River)
A. Uri- II (240 MW) 1. Jhelum
B. Nimoo Bazgo (45 MW) 2. Suru
C. Chutak (44MW) 3. Indus.
A B C
(a) 1 2 3
(b) 3 2 1
(c) 2 3 1
(d) 1 3 2

12. Consider the following statements :
1. TAPI gas pipeline is assited by the Asian Development Bank.
2. Turkmenistan is the only Central Asian Countries which is not part of the shanghai Cooperation organisation.
Which of the above statement is Correct ?
(a) 1 Only
(b) 2 Only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2.

13. Which of the given statement is wrong
(a) Under the 1960 Indus water treaty, Pakistan has exclusive right over three of the common rivers – Indus, Jhelum and Chenab.
(b) While India has exclusive right over sutlej, Ravi and Beas.
(c) World Bank has the role of Neutral arbitrator, Under the Indus water treaty, in the disputes between the two countries.
(d) Recently Pakistan withdraw its objection to the construction of India’s Kishanganga Project.

14. Recently with which European Country India Sign Social Security Pact ?
(a) Poland
(b) U.K.
(c) Germany
(d) Czech Republic

15. Consider the following statements :
1. Flight 182(Air India) Nicknamed Emperor Kanishka was blown up by Sikh terrorist On June 23, 1985,
2. Recently John Major Commission of enquiry said that the Canadian Government was responsible for failing to act upon Credible information indicating that the attack was imminent.
Which of the above Statement is/ are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Non of the above.

16. India bid for a stake in the Sakhalin – 3 oil and gas project.It is in which country ?
(a) Russia
(b) Ukraine
(c) Iran
(d) Venezula

17. Which of the following statement is wrong
(a) In L’ Aquilla in 2009 the G-8 Countries agreed to implement a ban on the sale of enrichment and reprocessing (ENR) equipment and technology to countries like India.
(b) Among India’s Nuclear partners, only Russia has given a commitment to provide India ENR equipment.
(c) This ban is in Contrast to the 2008. 46member NSG relaxation for India.
(d) Hungary, Currently Chair the Nuclear Supplying Group.

18. Recently an Indian has been nominated as the U.N. Speical Rapporteur our on the right to education he is : -
(a) Kishore Singh
(b) Ramsharan Singh
(c) Jaswant Singh
(d) Alvir Singh

19. The recent G – 8 Summit was held in which Country ?
(a) Canada
(b) USA
(c) New Zealand
(d) Australia

20. Which countries Parliament is Known as thestate Great hural ?
(a) Tajakistan
(b) Mangolia
(c) Kyrezstan
(d) Serbia

Answers:

1. (b) 2. (d) 3. (d) 4. (a) 5. (a) 6. (d) 7. (c) 8. (a) 49. (a) 10. (b) 11. (d) 12. (c) 13. (d) 14. (d) 15. (c) 16. (a) 17. (b) 18. (a) 19. (a) 20. (b)