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

Question : 1

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) “State of the World’s Population” Report released recently?

1. The theme of the report is “The Power of 1.8 Billion: Adolescents, Youth and the Transformation of the Future.”
2. India has the world’s largest population in the age group of 10-24 years.
3. The African population is younger than the Northern European population.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of these

Question : 2

Which of the following statements regarding “Ease of Doing Business” Report released recently are correct?

1. The report has been released by World Trade Organization.
2. India ranks 125th among the 189 countries surveyed for the report.

a) Both 1 and 2

b) 2 only

c) 1 only

d) Neither 1 Nor 2

Question : 3

Consider the following statements:

1. H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa in US under section 101(a)(15)(H) of Immigration and Nationality Act.
2. H-1B visa allows US employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations.
3. United States has announced to provide work permits to spouses of H-1B visa holders from 26 May 2015.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of the above

Question : 4

Consider the Statements:

1. Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II is now the world’s 3rd oldest living monarch.
2. She is also the second longest reigning monarch in British history.
3. She acceded to the throne on 6 February 1952.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of the above

Question : 5

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 : 6

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