world political, socio economic panorama & issues (international) MCQ section 6 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Consider the following statements.

1. United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) elected Egypt, Japan, Senegal, Ukraine and Uruguay to serve as non-permanent members on the UN Security Council (UNSC).
2. The non-permanent members will serve the UNSC for two years starting from 1st January 2016 until 31 December 2017.
3. The permanent members include China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and India.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) None of these

Question : 2

Consider the following Statements:

1. Madhav Gadgil has won the prestigious Tyler Prize 2015.
2. Madhav Gadgil is second Indian to receive this prize.
3. It recognizes and honours persons for their exceptional dedication for Social Work.

a) 2 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 1 only

d) All of the above

Question : 3

Consider the following statements.

1. Pakistan and Russia have signed a major agreement to build a 1,100-km North-South gas pipeline from Lahore to Karachi.
2. Pakistan and Russia had signed a landmark defence deal for the sale of 10 Mi-35 ‘Hind E’ attack helicopters to Pakistan in August 2015.

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 only

c) 2 only

d) None of these

Question : 4

Green Climate Fund, working within the framework of the UNFCCC, is based in

a) South Korea

b) Japan

c) Denmark

d) Sweden

Question : 5

Which of the following pairs of joint defence exercises of India are correct?

1. Yudh Abhyas : USA
2. Garuda : UK
3. Hand-In-Hand : Russia
4. Varuna : France

a) 1, 2 and 4 only

b) 3 and 4 only

c) 1, 2 and 3 only

d) All of these

Question : 6

Consider the Statements:

1. India and Bangladesh inaugurated third border haat in Srinagar-Purba on the TripuraBangladesh border.
2. This is the first border haat opened in state Tripura which shares 856-km border with Bangladesh.

a) Both 1 and 2

b) 2 only

c) 1 only

d) None of the above