World Political, Socio Economic Panorama & Issues (international) MCQ Section 4 Practice Questions Answers Test With Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 6

Consider the following statements.

1. A Russian military unit will be permanently stationed in the Arctic by 2018.
2. Defence minister Dmitry Medvedev said Russia is building several new bases in the Arctic as well as rebuilding six Soviet-era air bases there.
3. Approximately 150 troops will be able to live on the base for up to 18 months without outside contact when it opens.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 3

b) 1 only

c) 2 and 3

d) All

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Question : 7

Who has been named as the next President of the European Commission?

a) Jean-Claude Junker

b) Herman Van Rompuy

c) Jose Manuel Barroso

d) Roberto Azevedo

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Question : 8

According to latest report, which country is world’s top defence importer in 2014?

a) Saudi Arabia

b) South Korea

c) Pakistan

d) China

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Question : 9

Who among the following have won the women’s and men’s single titles, respectively at Australia Open-2015?

a) Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic

b) Serena Williams and Andy Murray

c) Maria Sharapova and Novak Djokovic

d) Maria Sharapova and Andy Murray

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Question : 10

Which of the following statements regarding New Development Bank to be established by BRICS nations are correct?

1. The headquarter of the bank will be in Shanghai
2. It will provide financial assistance to infrastructure projects of BRICS nations only
3. The proposal for the bank was first made in 2012 summit in New Delhi.

Choose the correct code from the options given below:

a) 2 and 3 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

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