world political, socio economic panorama & issues (international) MCQ section 3 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which of the following are the features of Ukraine-EU Pact?

1. Three years of limited self-rule to parts of rebel held territory offered
2. Right for use of Russian in all state institutions guaranteed
3. Rights of Legislatures of rebel-held regions to set up their own police forces recognised
4. Merging of Crimea into Russia recognised

a) 2 and 4 only

b) 3 and 4 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 1, 2 and 3 only

Question : 2

Recently, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has kicked off River for Life campaign to protect ___

a) Coral Reef

b) Olive Ridley Turtles

c) Gangetic River Dolphins

d) Crocodile

Question : 3

Consider the Statements about Global Arms Trade Treaty (ATT).

1. It came into force on 24 December 2014 after it was adopted by the UN General Assembly in April 2013.
2. It is the first legally binding multilateral agreement that prohibits nations from exporting conventional weapons to countries that may use it for genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes.
3. India has already signed the treaty.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of the above

Question : 4

Which of the following countries have been requested to join ‘Quad’ proposed by Japan?

1. Australia
2. India
3. Germany
4. USA

a) 1, 2 and 4 only

b) 2 and 4 only

c) 1, 2 and 3 only

d) 1 and 3 only

Question : 5

Who is the winner of Abel Prize 2015?

a) Kirsti Storm Bull

b) Kristian Ranestad

c) John Milnor

d) John Nash

Question : 6

Thwaites Glacier is located in

a) East Arctic

b) East Antarctic

c) West Antarctic

d) West Arctic