India and The World
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
The USA has supported India's membership in multilateral export control regimes called the 'Australian Group' and the 'Wassenaar Arrangement'. What is the difference between them?
1. The 'Australian Group' is an informal arrangement which aims to allow exporting countries to minimize the risk of assisting chemical and biological weapons proliferation, whereas the 'Wassenaar Arrangement' is a formal group under the OECD holding identical objectives.
2. The 'Australian Group' comprises predominantly of Asian, African and North American countries whereas the member countries of 'Wassenaar Arrangement' a predominantly from the European Union and American Continents.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements
1. PV Narasimha Rao's Government established diplomatic relations between India and Israel.
2. Ariel Sharon is the second Prime Minister of Israel to have visited India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Who is the author of the book 'New Dimensions of India's Foreign Policy'?
- (a)
AB Vajpayee
- (b)
Jaswant Singh
- (c)
PC Alexander
- (d)
Yashwant Sinha
Consider the following statements
1.ASEAN is India's fourth largest trading partner.
2. European Union (EU) is India's largest trading partner.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)
Only 3
- (b)
1 and 3
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
None of these
Consider the following statements
1. Mekong-Ganga Co-operation (MGC) was established in 2000 at Vietnam.
2. MGC comprises of India, Thailand, Burma, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.
3. The MGC basically emphasized on four areas of co-operation which are tourism, culture, education and transport.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
1 and 2
- (c)
2 and 3
- (d)
1, 2 and 3
Consider the following statements with reference ti India-Israel relations
1. India is Israel's ninth biggest global partner and its biggest trading partner is Asia.
2. The trade in diamonds alone constitutes 60% of the total trade between the two countries.
3. India has emerged as Israel's biggest arms market.
4. In 2008, India has launched the Israeli Spy Satellite 'Agile' on its PSLV-C10.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)
Only 3
- (b)
1 and 3
- (c)
1, 2 and 3
- (d)
1, 2, 3 and 4
The year 2002 Code of Conduct related to territorial and maritime dispute in the South China sea was signed between China and
- (a)
Phillippines
- (b)
Vietnam
- (c)
United States of America
- (d)
ASEAN
Consider the following statements
1. According to 1974 peace treaty between India and Bangladesh, both countries would desist to construct defensive structure within 150 meters 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?
- (a)
1 and 2
- (b)
2 and 3
- (c)
1, 2 and 3
- (d)
All of the above
Which of the following statements are true regarding Indo-Bangladesh Treaty on Ganga water?
1. Ganga Water Treaty on sharing of Ganga a Treaty water was signed in 1996.
2. It was part of Gujral Doctrine.
3. It is for the period of 20 years.
4. It divides water equally in both countries during lean period.
- (a)
1 and 2
- (b)
1 and 3
- (c)
1, 2 and 4
- (d)
2, 3 and 4
Consider the following statements with regard to Shimla Agreement
1. It was signed between Indira Gandhi and Zulfikkar Ali Bhutto.
2. It was signed in 1971 between India and Pakistan.
3. It institutionalised Line of Control (LOC).
4. India and Pakistan agreed to solve all disputes peacefully.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)
1, 3 and 4
- (b)
1 and 2
- (c)
1 and 3
- (d)
1 and 4
Consider the following statements about the Indo-Russia Nuclear Deal
1.India has signed a Civil Nuclear Agreement with Russia that will guarantee uninterrupted uranium fuel supplies for its atomic reactors and transfer of technology.
2. A site for four more reactions at Haripur has been identified in Paschim Banga as part of a chain of a nuclear park in the country.
3. The pact also has provisions for transfer of enrichment and nuclear technology(denied by US).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)
1 and 2
- (b)
1 and 3
- (c)
Only 3
- (d)
1, 2 and 3
Which of the following country/countries signed the civil Nuclear Pact with India?
1. Mongolia
2. France
3. Kazakhstan
4. Namibia
- (a)
Only 2
- (b)
2 and 3
- (c)
2, 3 and 4
- (d)
All of these
Consider the following statements with reference ti India-China relations
1. In 1954, the five principle statements came into existence between the two countries.
2. President Jiang Zemin, was the first Chinese head of the state to visit India.
3. In 1984, India and China gave each other the Most Favoured Nation (NFW) status.
4. In 2006, Nathu La Pass opened for border trade between India and China after a gap of 44 years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)
Only 4
- (b)
1, 2 and 4
- (c)
1 and 3
- (d)
1, 2 , 3 and 4
Consider the following statements
1. There are about 5 million Indian nationals live in Gulf Co-operation Countries(GCC).
2. Gulf Co-operation Countries(GCC) is 8 member countries.
3. India imports nearly about 75% of its oil requirements from Gulf Co-operation Countries (GCC).
4. Majority of India's imports are from Russia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)
1 and 2
- (b)
2 and 3
- (c)
1 and 3
- (d)
All of these
Arrange the following in decending order of value of trade of India with neighbouring countries
- (a)
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar
- (b)
Myanmar, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal
- (c)
Bangladesh, Myanmar, Bhutan,Nepal
- (d)
Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Bhutan
Which of the following is the third-largest steel producing country in the world?
- (a)
China
- (b)
Japan
- (c)
United States
- (d)
India
Consider the following statements
1. India is the largest producer and supplier of coir and coir products in the world market.
2. Sri Lanka has a monopoly in the supply of coir fibre to the world market.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
India's top trading partner is
- (a)
UAE
- (b)
China
- (c)
USA
- (d)
Saudi Arabia
Consider the following statements
1. A Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and Republic of Korea was signed in 2009 which came into force in 2010.
2. The India-Korea CEPA is India's first FTA with an OECD country and second comprehensive agreement signed by India, after the 2005 sIndia-Sri Lanka CECA.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements about India and Myanmar
1.India and Myanmar share a long border over 1640 km and a maritime boundary in the Bay of Bengal.
2. Myanmar is the only ASEAN country having a border with India.
3. Myanmar shares a common border with Laos, Thailand and Malaysia.
4. Myanmar's head of the state, Than Shwe paid a religious cum official visit to India in 2010.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- (a)
1, 2 and 3
- (b)
1, 2 and 4
- (c)
2, 3 and 4
- (d)
3 and 4
Consider the following statements and find the correct code
1. Mauritius is the largest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into India.
2. India has signed a nuclear deal with Kazakhastan, Argentina, Namibia, Monogolia and France.
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
None of these
Consider the following statements about India and Bermuda region
1. India and Bermuda have signed a pact top facilitate exchange of information between the two countries regarding tax evasion.
2. The pact will be called Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA).
3. The TIEA is according to the guidelines issued by the OECD for countries and destination considered as tax heavens.
4. The concept of TIEA was developed by the Pairs based OECD for promoting international co-operation in tax matters through exchange of information.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)
1, 2, 3 and 4
- (b)
1 and 2
- (c)
3 and 4
- (d)
1, 3 and 4
Consider the following statements about India and Bangladesh Highway Link Project
1. Bangladesh agreed to start the construction of a highway that link to Kolkata.
2. The highway will connect the North-Eastern states with port city of Kolkata.
3. The project is financed by the Asian Development Bank.
4. The project is part of the larger Asian Highway network project connecting the Asian nation.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- (a)
1, 2 and 3
- (b)
1, 2 and 4
- (c)
1, 3 and 4
- (d)
2, 3 and 4
The Treaty on Integrated Development of Mahakali River, was signed between India and
- (a)
Pakistan
- (b)
Nepal
- (c)
Bhutan
- (d)
Bangladesh
India has signed the Tax Information Exchange Agreement(TIEA) on March 28, 2013 at Bern, Switzerland with which of the following country?
- (a)
Switzerland
- (b)
Liechtenstein
- (c)
Mauritius
- (d)
Finland
On 12th march 2013, the President of India Mr Pranab Mukherjee attending the celebration of 45th Anniversary of Independence of which country?
- (a)
Maldive
- (b)
Sri Lanka
- (c)
Vietnam
- (d)
Mauritius
On February 14th, 2013, India has concluded and 6 billion missile deal with which country?
- (a)
Russia
- (b)
France
- (c)
England
- (d)
USA
Which two countries signed agreement for the modernisation of Indian Railways?
- (a)
India and Belgium
- (b)
India and China
- (c)
USA and India
- (d)
Russia and India
One of the Asia-pacific nations has agreed to hold its first ever maritime exercise with India. The nation is
- (a)
Australia
- (b)
USA
- (c)
Japan
- (d)
Vietnam
The Teesta treaty has become a bone of contention between India and
- (a)
China
- (b)
Pakistan
- (c)
Bangladesh
- (d)
Nepal