world political, socio economic panorama & issues (international) MCQ section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which of the following statements are correct about UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Trade and Investment Report 2014 (APTIR-2014)?

1. Trade of Asia-Pacific grew by more than 10 percent in 2013
2. North East Asia is the largest contributor in Asia-Pacific trade
3. FDI in new and small locations has increased

a) 2 and 3 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of the above

Question : 2

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched:

1. Golan Heights : Syria
2. Mogadishu : Sudan
3. Dakar : Senegal

a) 2 and 3 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 1,2 and 3

Question : 3

Where was First World Ocean Science Congress held recently?

a) Kochi

b) Kolkata

c) Cuttack

d) Vishakhapatnam

Question : 4

Consider the following statements:

1. India has become the first country to ratify Marrakesh Treaty for visually impaired
2. The treaty was adopted in World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)

a) 1 and 2 Both

b) 2 Only

c) 1 Only

d) None

Question : 5

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. IFC is part of World Bank group
2. IFC’s offerings are designed to meet the specific needs in different industries, with a special focus on infrastructure, manufacturing, agribusiness, services, and financial markets.

a) Both 1 & 2

b) 1 only

c) 2 only

d) None

Question : 6

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Name of parliament Country

1. Rashtriya Panchayat Bangladesh
2. Diet Japan
3. Knesset Germany
4. Majlis Iran

a) 2, 3 and 4 only

b) 2 and 4 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1 and 4 only