world political, socio economic panorama & issues (international) MCQ section 4 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 11

Which of the following statements are correct about Web Index released by World Wide Web Foundation?

1. It measures the internet’s contribution to social, economic and political progress.
2. India ranks last among the BRICS nations.

a) Both 1 and 2

b) 2 only

c) 1 only

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question : 12

Consider the following statements:

1. Pakistan on 9 March 2015 successfully conducted the first test of surface-to-surface Shaheen-III ballistic missile off the Arabian Sea.
2. The missile, also called White Falcon-III in English has been developed by Pakistan’s Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) and NESCOM along with its subsidiary NDC.

a) Both 1 and 2

b) 2 only

c) 1 only

d) None of the above

Question : 13

Consider the following statements:

1. Veteran Indian-origin civil servant Joseph Yubaraj Manuel Pillay was reappointed as the Chairman of the Presidential Council of Advisers (CPA) by Singapore President Tony Tan Keng Yam.
2. In 2012, for his public service, Pillay was awarded the Order of Nila Utama (First Class) award- one of Singapore’s most prestigious National Day Awards.
3. He was sworn in as top advisor to Singapore’s President for a period of next two years.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of the above

Question : 14

The first United Nations Environment Assembly held recently at?

a) Budapest

b) Nairobi

c) Durban

d) Geneva

Question : 15

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched based on Place and Country?

1. Bamiyan - Iraq
2. Aleppo - Syria
3. Nimrud - Afghanistan

a) 2 and 3 only

b) 2 only

c) 1 only

d) None of these