world political, socio economic panorama & issues (international) MCQ section 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Who among the following have been chosen to assist UN rights probe in Sri Lanka?

1. Martti Ahtisaari
2. Silvia Cartwright
3. Asma Jehangir

a) 2 and 3 Only

b) 1 and 3 Only

c) 1 and 2 Only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 2

Nepal’s Parliament has approved a new constitution. Which of the following facts is/are correct about Nepal’s new constitution?

1. It establishes Nepal as Hindu democratic republic.
2. The constitution vest executive rights of the country on the Council of Ministers headed by Prime Minister.
3. It establishes uni-cameral federal parliament and split the country into ten federal provinces.
4. It establishes competitive multi-party democratic system with periodic elections.

a) 2 and 4 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 2, 3 and 4 only

d) All of these

Question : 3

Identify the name Indian American who invented E-mail 32 years back?

a) V.V. Annadurai

b) R.V. Ramalingam

c) V.A.Shiva Ayyadurai

d) A.V. Ramaswami

Question : 4

Consider the following statements:

1. Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has been appointed as Chairman of African Union (AU).
2. Its headquarters are located at Nairobi (Kenya).

a) Both 1 and 2

b) 2 only

c) 1 only

d) None of the above

Question : 5

During the visit of Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott to India, MoU have been signed in which of the following fields?

1. Civil Nuclear
2. Sports
3. Agriculture

a) 2 and 3 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 1,2 and 3

Question : 6

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