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

Question : 1

Consider the statements regarding Maritime Silk Road (MSR):

1. The 21st century MSR project is an initiative by China to resurrect the ancient maritime Silk Road.
2. China has announced a USD 40 billion Silk Road fund which became operational in February 2015 for attracting small countries in the projects.
3. The project will prioritize construction ports and infrastructure, industrial parks in strategically significant countries in Southeast Asia, the Mideast, Africa, Europe and the Indian Ocean region.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of the above

Question : 2

Which among the following actress has been appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of UN Women?

a) Keira Knightley

b) Kate Winslet

c) Emily Blunt

d) Emma Watson

Question : 3

Consider the following statements about the Ninth edition of Earth Hour.

1. It was observed on 28 March 2015 across the World.
2. It is an annual global event organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
3. The initiative began in 2007 in New York, U.S.A and later became a global event.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 1,2 only

c) 1 only

d) All of the above

Question : 4

The United Nations general assembly has declared the year 2015 as ____?

a) International Year of Soils

b) International Year of Food

c) International Year of Vegetables

d) International Year of Seas

Question : 5

What is the correct statement or statements for AntiDumping Duty?

1. It is duty imposed by government on imported products which have prices less than their normal values or domestic price.
2. Anti-Dumping Duty is imposed by a counter as a trade barrier under the multilateral WTO regime and varies from product to product and from country to country.
3. Usually countries initiate anti-dumping probes to check if domestic industry has been hurt because of a surge in below-cost imports.

a) 1 and 2

b) 1 only

c) 2 only

d) None

Question : 6

Consider the following statements:

1. Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha was appointed Chief Justice of Pakistan.
2. He has become the 3rd Hindu to hold highest judicial post in the Muslim-majority country.

a) Both 1 and 2

b) 2 only

c) 1 only

d) Neither of the above