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1. Whichisthe firstEuropeancountry tobanthe burqa and niqab in public?
(a) France.
(b) Belgium.
(c) Switzerland.
(d) Belarus.

2. Consider the following statements:
1. Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia, are the countries which lie in theMekong basin.
2. The above four Countries in 1995 set up theMekong RiverCommission to facilitate Joint management and water sharing in theMekong region.
3. Until now, human remains from only 200,000 years
Which of the above statements giver above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 Only
(b) 2 Only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 Nor 2.

3. China has building Xiaowan dam, which is the world’s highest dam.It is on the river of.
(a) Mekong river
(b) Brahma Putra river
(c) Yarlung Tsangpo river
(d) Non of the above.

4. Recently Russia has offered nuclear help towhich of the following Latin American country :
(a) Brazil
(b) Argentina
(c) Ecuador
(d) Venezuela

5. Pass port Controversy is recently in news in which country ?
(a) China
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Nepal
(d) Bhutan

6. Consider the following statements :
1. Recently a strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was signed between us and Russia in Prague.
2. The agreement Succeeds the 1991 START treaty.
3. The warhead limit in this treaty is 74% lower than the limit of 1991 treaty
4. The treaty also allowed 30% lower than the deployed strategic warhead limit of the 2002MoscowTreaty.
Which of the above statements is / are correct ?
(a) 1 and 4 Only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3, and 4
(d) All b the above

7. Recently which country has passed the 18th AmendmentBill that Seeks to bring back the 1973 Constitution?
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Pakistan
(d) Maldives.

8. The $ 12-BillionNord stream pipeline would carry up to 55 billion cubic meters of gas a year, This gas pipeline is between?
(a) Russia to China.
(b) Russia to Ukraine
(c) Russia to Europe
(d) Russia to Iran.

9. The recent Nuclear Security Summitwas held in ?
(a)U.S.
(b) South Korea
(c) England
(d) Germany

10. Recently which Country has shut down its Plutonium ADE – 2 reactor ?
(a) Iran
(b) Russia
(c) North Korea.
(d) India.

11. Consider the following statements :
1. “Red shirts” are the group in Thailand which support ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra.
2. Yellow shirt are the group in Thailand which support the government
Which of the above statement is / are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both I and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2.

12. The recent cyber – racismsummit Was held is. : -
(a) U.S.A.
(b) Russia
(c) Australia
(d) India.

13.Consider the following statements :
1. Kazakistan has agreed to extend the Russian lease of the biggest naval base in the Black sea.
2. Russian Navy will stay in Sevastopol till 2042, with a possible five year extension.
3. Under thecurrent agreementsingedin 1997, theRussian lease of the former soviet base expires is 2017.
4. The agreement is a setback to U.S. effort to establish control of the black sea.
Which of the above Statement is/are correct ?
(a) I and 2
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 3 and 4
(d) All of the above

14. Recently Chasma power reactor is in News. In this context can you suggest Chasma belongs to which country ?
(a) North korea.
(b) Iran
(c) China
(d) Pakistan.

15. Which Company is responsible for recent oil leak in Gulf of Mexico ?
(a) BP
(b) Exom
(c) ONGC
(d) None of the above.

16. Recently which of these two west Asian Countries discussed for the formation of regional economic bloc ?
(a) UAE and SaudiArabia
(b) SaudiArabia and Syria.
(c) UAE and Iran.
(d) Syria and I Iran

17. The short Range Ballistic Missile Hatf III (Ghaznavi) and Medium Range Ballistic Missile Hatf (Shaheen 1) belongs to which country ?
(a) Iran.
(b) Pakistan
(c) Afganistan
(d) Ukraine.

18. Consider the following statement’s
1. Britain’s first Post – war coalition government was lead byDavid Cameron.
2. At 43,Mr. Cameron is the youngest P.M.Since 1812.
Which of the above statement is / are correct ?
(a) 1 Only
(b) 2 Only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 Nor 2.

19. Which one of the country is not the member of the trilateralmeet on Iran’sNuclear Programme ?
(a) India
(b) Turkey
(c) Brazil
(d) Iran

20. Consider the following Statements .
1. Egypt Objected to an agreement Signed by four Nile Basin Countries in Uganda.
2. The four countries are Tanzania. Uganda, Rwanda and Ethopia.
3. Nile river originates fromLakeVictoria.
Which of the above statements is /are Correct ?
(a) 1 and 3 Only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) All of the above
(d) Non of the above.

21. Consider the following Statements :
1. India’s Kishanganga Project is in dispute with Pakistan.
2. The dispute Settlement mechanism between these two countries come under Article IX of the Indus water treaty.
Which of the above Statement is / are Correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both1 and 2
(d) Non of the above.

22. Which of the following Country did not get the observer status in the shanghai Cooperation organisation.
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) India
(c) Iran
(d) Mongolia

23. Consider the following Statements.
1. Iran- Pakistan- India gas Pipeline is also known as “Peace Pipeline”.
2. Recently Iran and Pakistan decided to enter into a bilateral agreement for this project, with out India.
Which of the following statement is / are correct.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 and 2

24. The NPT review Conference is held every 5 years to assess the progress in reaching the goals set out in the 1970 treaty to disarmand stop the spread of nuclear weapons. In this context which one of the Country is not themember of NPT ?
(a) China
(b) India
(c) Israel
(d) Pakistan

25. Recently Which Country has constituted the “Truth Panel”
(a) Pakistan
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Nepal

26.Which of the following statement is wrong ?
(a) Israel blocked Gaza Since the end of Israel’s winter war with Fatha in Gaza in 2009.
(b) Recently 19 People Killed as Israeli Commandos storm Gaza- Bound aid flotilla.
(c) Egypt has announced that it has opened its border Crossing to breaches the Gaza blockade.
(d) Three years ago Israel Closed the Rafah Crossing with Cairo’s help.

27. Recently which country has officially drops NATO membership plans ?
(a) Belarus
(b) Ukraine
(c) Turkmenistan
(d) Uzbekistan.

28. On June 4, 1989 hundreds of Pro democracy Students and ordinary citizens were killed in and around the Tiananmen Square. This is in which Country ?
(a) Myanmar
(b) Laos
(c) Cambodia
(d) China.

29. The recent Asian Security Summit was held in which Country ?
(a) Thailand.
(b) Indonesia.
(c) Singapore
(d) Malaysia.

30. Recently which country is in news for beating Italy’s famous leaning tower ofPisa. And won the Guinness world Records ?
(a) UAE
(b) Norway
(c) Saudi Arabia
(d) Neither land.

31. China has offered $200million for the second phase of the Hambantota port. This port is in ?
(a) Mayanmar.
(b) Indonesia
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Sri Lanka

32. Recently ethinic Violence has erupted in which country of Central Asia ?
(a) Kyrgyzstan
(b) Uzbekistan
(c) Turkmenistan
(d) Kazakistan

33. Consider the following Statements :
1. Collective Security treaty organization is a defence block of ex- soviet States.
2. The member of this organisation are Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Which of the above statement is / are Correct
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2.

34. Which country has the world’s largest known reserves of lithium. Recently Afganistan’s potential discovery of lithium are as large of that country ?
(a) Azerbejan
(b) Bolivia
(c) China
(d) Chile

35. Jundallha is a terrorist group. Which is active in –
(a) Sudan
(b) Chechenia
(c) Iran
(d) Jammu and Kashmir

36. Recently Which country has rejected the E.U’sGSP + tariff Concessions ?
(a) Nepal
(b) Russia
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) India

37. Which west African Country is holding its first free election since its independence. In 1958 ?
(a) Guinea
(b) Mauritania
(c) Mali
(d) Cote Diviore

38. Recently Which country of central Asia has changed its Political structure from Presidential from of government to parliamentary form of government by doing this, It becomes the first central Asian Country with a parliamentary form of government?
(a) Uzbekistan
(b) Turkmenistan
(c) Kazakhstan
(d) Kyrgyzstan

39. Dawn– to dusk hartal isan antigovernment country wide hartal, which recently Paralised the whole country in :
(a) Pakistan
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Myanmar
(d) Thailand

40. Consider the following statements :
1. The UN has recently created the UN women (UNW) for accelerating gender equality and women’s empowerment.
2. This would lead to the dissolution of the UN Development Fund for women (UNIFEM) and the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement ofWomen (INSTRAW).
Which of the above statement is / are wrong ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 Only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2.

41. The first women president of central Asia who is also a leader of the Tulip Revolution is sworn in ?
(a) Ukraine
(b) Kyrgyzstan
(c) Turkmenistan
(d) Kazakhstan

42. “Vostok – 2010” war games is related to which country?
(a) South kore and USA.
(b) China
(c) Russia
(d) Ukraine and Russia

43. Consider the following statements :
1. British government has announced to change the traditional first past the post elections by proportional voting system.
2. In India we follow the Proportional Voting system instead of First past the post system in the General Election.
Which of the above statement is wrong
(a) 1 only
(b)2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

44. L’oral Scandal is in news recently. Which linked the President of that country into this scandal this is in : -
(a) France
(b) Italy
(c) Germany
(d) Poland.

45. Recent International Education summit was held in?
(a) USA
(b) Australia
(c) Uganda
(d) South Africa

46. The International Criminal Court has charged the President of which African country with genocide ?
(a) Libya
(b) Sudan.
(c) Ethopia
(d) Somalia

47. The three member fact finding commission – which investigated the fact and circumstances of Benazir Bhutto’s death was headed by –
(a) Rashid – al – Bashir of Pakistan.
(b) Heraldo – Gunzelvish of Italy.
(c) Munoz Pinocha of Bolinvia.
(d) Heraldo Munoz of chile.

48. OSCEis in news recently this OSCE related with -
(a) AEuropean military organisation.
(b) AEuropean Police Organisation.
(c) AEuropean militia organisation.
(d) AEuropean Economic Organisation.

49. Which of the following statement is wrong ?
(a) Kosovo declare its independence from Serbia in February2008.
(b) Recently the International Court of Justice rules that Serbia’s independence is legal.
(c) The 1998-99 war by Serbs forces against Kosovo’s Separatist Ethnic Albanians came to an end when NATO force with Indianmilitatry enterfare.
(d) Serbia demand Kosovo on the ground that, the cradle of their civilisation and national identity since 1389, when a Serbian prince Lazar lost an epic battle to invading ottoman forces.

50. Consider the following statements :
1. Recently the ASEAN has decided to expand the east Asia summit to include the US and Russia.
2. The 16nation East Asia Summit Consist of 10ASEAN members and 6 of the their “dialogue partners”. They areAustralia. China, India, Japan, NewZealand and south Korea.
Which of the above statement’s is/are wrong.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2.

51. Recently hostilities was sparked between which of these two Latin American countries ?
(a) Venezuela – Colombia
(b) Venezuela –Guyana
(c) Colomlbia – Ecuador
(d) Ecuador – Peru.

52. Despite lingering question over the deal which led to the exploration and the oil firm’s role in the Gulf of Mexicooil Spill, the BP will startdrilling which of the Africancoast ?
(a) Nigerian Coast
(b) Libyan Coast
(c) Eritirea Coast
(d) Morocco Coast

53. Recently which Asian Country has sentence 35 years of jail termfor the official Khmer Rough in Connection for genocide and crime against humanity ?
(a) Iraq
(b) Turkey
(c) Cambodia
(d) Laos

54. The troops of which country has ended theirmission in Afganistan after a political row that led to the collapse of the government in February 2010.
(a) Australia
(b) Poland
(c) Nether land
(d) England

55. Which of these states have rejected the cluster bomb treaty which requiring signatories to stop the use, production and transfer of the deadly weapons. That takes effect recently.
(a) China, Russia, USA. And Israel.
(b) China, Israel , USA. And India,
(c) Israel, USA, Pakistan and India
(d) Pakistan , India, North Korea and USA.

56. Vanguard – 2010 is amilitary exercise conducted by which country ?
(a) Russia
(b) India
(c) China
(d) USA

57. The second Quadripartite Summit with the leaders of Afganistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Russia to discus Security, terrorism, drugs and economic cooperation in the region was held in ?
(a) Kabul (Afganistan)
(b) Sochi (Russia)
(c) Dushanbe (Tajikistan)
(d) Moscow (Russia)

58. Recently which country has opened a shortcut northern sea route from Europe to Asia across the Arctic. This route is almost twice faster than the suez-canal route and about 15% cheaper.
(a) Norway
(b) Finland
(c) Denmark (Greenland)
(d) Russia

59. Which of the statement is wrong.
1. Kenya’s president signed a new constitution into law that institutes a U.S.A style system.
2. resident Mwai Kibaki’s signature formallymarks the end of a decades long struggle to cut down the massive powers of the presidency
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

60. Russia formally opened the strategic 4, 800km Eastern Siberia – Pacific ocean (ESPO) Pipeline to which country ?
(a) Ukraine
(b) North Korea.
(c) Mongolia
(d) China

61. The Constitutional Court of which Latin American country Suspended defence Pact with USA. The pact aimed at boosting anti-drug and counter – insurgency.
(a) Colombia
(b) Ecador
(c) Peru
(d) Argentina

62. The Archaeological Survey of India’s Rs. 17. Crore Project on Conservation of the Taprohm Complex is in which Country ?
(a) Vietnam
(b) Cambodia
(c) Laos
(d) Thailand

63. To achieve the millennium Development Goal of ensuring environmental sustainability through access to drinking water and sanitation, UN–Habitat and Google join hands at the recently concludedworldwater week in :
(a) Sri Rangam (India)
(b) St. Petersburg (Russia)
(c) Stoekholm. (Sweden)
(d) Taipei (Taiwan)

64. Gibraltar is a disputed territory between :
(a) Spain and Morocco.
(b) Spain and Britain
(c) Britain and Morocco.
(d) Spain and Portugal

65. Diaoyu islands which is called Senkaku in Japan are a disputed islands between Japan and :
(a) Taiwan
(b) Russia
(c) South Korea
(d) China

66. Which country was the last Europen democracy to grant women the right to vote in 1971 ?
(a) Switzerland
(b) France
(c) Italy
(d) Germany

67. Consider the following statements ?
1. Pakistan was elected chairman of the board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for the third term.
2. Pakistan is also a member ofN.P.T.
Which of the above statement is are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2.

68. The apex court of which central Asian country has voided changes to the Constitution a d o p t e d during the pro-western orange revolution Six years ago ?
(a) Kyrgyzstan
(b) Tajikstan
(c) Turkmenistan
(d) Ukraine

69. Which of the statement is wrong ?
(a) Russia announced plans to return to the Can Ran Bay naval base in Vietnam, eight years after it pulled out.
(b) Cam Ranh was the main US Air Force base during the Vietnamwar.
(c) In 1979 the soviet union leased the base and in 2002 it gave up the lease after Vietnam asked it to pay an annual rent of $ 300million.
(d) India with the help of Russia has also stationed its military in the can Ranh Bay base.

70. Which Country is responsible for the recent industrial accident which lead to threat of disastrous pollution to the Danube river, which is the Europ’s second longest river
(a) Hungary
(b) Austria
(c) Slovekia
(d) Serbia

71. Consider the following statements ?
1. Oligordendrocytes is a multitasking cells that occur in the nervous System. Oligodendrocytes are lost in spinal cord injury, resulting inmyelin and neuronal loss which cause paralysis.
2. GRNOPC1 is made up of cells containing precursors to digodendrocytes.
Which of the above statements is\are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2.

72.Kyaukphya is recently in news. It is relatedwith.
(a) Adeep sea port inMyanmar.
(b) AMilitia group inMyanmar.
(c) Atypoon which hits the Philippines.
(d) Agurilla group in Nagaland.

73. The united States has recently announced one of the largestweapons sales in its history, worthnearly $ 60 billion, to ?
(a) Oman
(b) UAE
(c) Saudi Arabia
(d) Qatar.

74. Recently around 1500 deadbirdswere found on the Bolshoi Dzendzik Island on theAZOVsea of which country ?
(a) Turkey
(b) Ukraine
(c) Sulgaria
(d) Romania

75. CRH 380 bullet train has been traveling at 420 km Per hours, a world record, it described as the world’s fastest bullet train. This bullet train is unveiled in which country ?
(a) Germany
(b) Japan
(c) China
(d) France

76. The latest ASEAN annual Summit was held in ?
(a) Hanoi (vietnam)
(b) Singapor
(c) Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
(d) Jakarta (Indo-nesia)

77. Which country has overtaken the U.S.A as home of the world’s fastest super computer. Tianhe – 1 A , named in the honour of the milky way
(a) China
(b) Japan
(d) Russia
(d) Germany

78. Consider the following statements
1. Medvedev becoming the first Russian leader to visit the Kuril archipelago Islands, which Russia took under its control during world war II.
2. Russia has a long dispute over these islands with china.
Which of the above statement is correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

79. Which Latin American country has recently elected a women as their president. That country is preparing tohost 2014 football world cup and 2016 OlympicGames.
(a) Argantina
(b) Uruguay
(c) Brazil
(d) Paraguay

80. Who has become the first Indian origin Women, and second Indian American after Louisiana Governors Bobby Jindal to become the Governor of a U.S State South Carolina ?
(a) Kamala Harris
(b) Nikki Gorekhan
(c) Kamala Jebber man
(d) NikkiRandhawa Haley

81. Recently which country is in news for Achieving a rare feat in Space by maneuvering one of its satellitesto within about 300meters of another while they were orbiting earth
(a) India
(b) Russia
(c) China
(d) USA.

82. Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit was recently held in ?
(a) Japan
(b) Singapore
(c) Malaysia
(d) Thailand

83. OSEA2010anoiland gas expowasrecentlyheld in ?
(a) UAE
(b) Qatar
(c) Singapore
(d) China

84. Which of the statements is wrong
(a) UNESCO has decided to dissociate itself  from the world Philosophy Day events helds in Iran
(b) UNESO head quarters is in Pairs.
(c) The world Philosophy day has been celebrated by the UN body every year since 2002, on the third Thursday of November.
(d) This is the second time that UNESCO has dissociate from the events.

85. “Yeonpheong Island Which situated in the disputed Yellow sea is recently in news because –
(a) Japan has again claimed for this Island fromchina.
(b) This is a disputed Island between china and Taiwan.
(c) North korea fired dozen ofArtillery at this island and killed two south Korean marine.
(d) U.S.A. dictates that, if china does not handed over the yeoupheong island to Vietnam than it will interfere.

86. The recent “Tiger Summit” was held in ?
(a) St. Peters burg (Russia)
(b) Sochi (Russia)
(c) Moscow (Russia)
(d) Yekaterinburg (Russia)

87. Veteran human rights activist Asma Jehangir haswon the election for President of the Supreme Court Association and becoming the first women to hold this office she belongs to which country ?
(a) India
(b) Pakistan
(c) Bangladesh
(d) None of the above.

88. Which one of this is not Correctly match ?
(a) General motor – U.S.
(b) BMW - Germany
(c) Volvo - Czech republic
(d) Renault - France

89. Math the following
List – I (Company)                 List – II (Parents country)
A. Skoda                                1. USA
B. Rolls Royce                        2. UK
C. Audi                                   3. Czech Republic
D. Ford                                   4. Germany.
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 3 2 4 1
(c) 2 3 1 4
(d) 1 2 4 3

90. “Vienna group” is in news recently. This group held talks on fuel Supplies with Iran for its medical reactor based in Tehran. This group Consist of the following Countries : -
(a) US, Russia, France + IAEA.
(b) Brazil, Turkey, Venezula
(c) US, Russia, Germany
(d) Iran, + 5 Member of security Council

91.Math the following :
List I (Private foreign Bank)                             List II (Parent Countries)
A. ABNAMRO Bank                                     1. Netheland
B. Citi Bank                                                    2. U.S.A
C. H.S.B.C                                                     3. U.K.
D. Deutsche Bank                                           4. Germany
A B C D
(a) 1 2 4 3
(b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 2 1 4 3
(d) 1 2 3 4

92 Musharraf launch a new Political party while living exile in London. The Name of the Political Party is?
(a) All Pakistan Muslim league.
(b) All Party Muslim Huriyat.
(c) All Muslim league Pakistan
(d) All Huriyat Muslim Party.

93. Following Moscow’s announcement of a forthcoming Supply of Yakhont Cruisemissiles to which country? as that lead, to Israel official threatened to resume sales of advanced weapons to Georgia, which fought a bitter armed conflict with Russia two years ago.
(a) Iran
(b) Palestine
(c) Egypt.
(d) Syria

94. Recently Which Latin American Country legalised the Gaymarriage
(a) Argentina
(b) Brazil
(c) Bolivia
(d) Paragua

95. The 14th G – 15 Conference was held in which country ?
(a) Turkey
(b) Iran
(c) UAE
(d) Saudi Arabia

96. Fourth India, Brazil, South Africa (IBSA) Summit 2010 was held is : -
(a) Brasilia (Brazil)
(b) Rio de Janeiro. (Brazil)
(c) Sao Paulo. (Brazil)
(d) Salvador (Brazil)

97. The two day Nuclear Security Summitwith leaders from47 nationswas held in : -
(a) San Franciso (USA)
(b) Los Angeles (USA)
(c) New York (USA)
(d) Washington (USA)

98. The 16th SAARC Summit Concluded in : -
(a) Colombo
(b) Katmandu
(c) Thimpu
(d) NewDelhi

99. The recentG – 20 Nation’s Conference was held in : -
(a) Toronto  ( Canada)
(b) Ottawa,  (Canada)
(c) Seoul (South korea)
(d) Mason (South Korea)

100. The annual Summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation was held in : -
(a) Ashgabat
(b) Bishkek
(c) Ulan Bator
(d) Tashkant

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