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

Question : 1

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 : 2

Consider the statements of the World Economic Forum meeting held in Davos, Statements

1. WEF is an international institution founded by Klaus Schwab that works to improve the state of the world through public-private cooperation.
2. It is an international business organization that makes a profit by working closely with leaders in the field of politics, business, and academia to set global, regional and industrial agendas.
3. Leaders from about 40 countries and more than 2,500 business people have attended the meeting.
4. The 4-day conference has highlighted the issues like tumbling oil prices and China’s uncertain economic prospects.

a) 2 and 3

b) 1 only

c) 2 only

d) 3 only

Question : 3

Which of the following countries has launched military operation codenamed ‘Zarb-e-Azb’?

a) Pakistan

b) Syria

c) Iraq

d) Afghanistan

Question : 4

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 : 5

The Operation Ice Bridge, is the largest airborne survey of Earth’s polar ice ever flown was launched by _______.

a) NASA

b) RSA

c) ESA

d) ISRO

Question : 6

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