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

Question : 1

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 : 2

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 : 3

Consider the following statements:

1. City of Hatra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site was founded 2,000 years ago, in the days of the Parthian Empire.
2. It is located in south-west of Syria.
3. Islamic State (IS) militants have destroyed the ruins at the ancient city of Hatra.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of the above

Question : 4

The Operation Inherent Resolve is the military operation against ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) conducting by which country?

a) USA

b) Russia

c) Japan

d) France

Question : 5

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 : 6

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