world political, socio economic panorama & issues (international) MCQ section 2 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 1

The Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) is related to ____

a) Biodiversity protection

b) Ozone protection

c) Population control

d) Disaster reduction

Question : 2

Consider the following statements.

1. Pakistan invited External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for a crucial regional conference in Afghanistan, a move which could provide an opportunity for the two neighbours to mend their frosty ties.
2. The fifth Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process Summit jointly inaugurated by Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on December 9, 2015 in Islamabad counts as a major foreign policy success.
3. India was the host country for the first “Heart of Asia” Ministerial Conference back in 2011.

a) 2 and 3

b) 1 only

c) 1 and 2

d) All

Question : 3

Carl Djerassi, who passed away recently, was the chemist widely known as father of ____?

a) Birth control pill

b) Blood transplant

c) Plastic surgery

d) Liposuction

Question : 4

According to the latest Hurun Global Rich List, which city has become the new “Billionaire Capital of the World”?

a) Tokyo

b) London

c) Beijing

d) Paris

Question : 5

Consider the Statements:

1. Houthi rebels are associated with Jordan.
2. Saudi Arabia along with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and several other countries have started military operations against Houthi rebels.
3. GCC members involved are United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait.

a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 3 only

d) All of the above