International Relations PYQs

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1. Prelims 2010Q44Regional Groupings

   With reference to BRIC countries, consider the following statements:

   1.At present, China’s GDP is more than the combined GDP of all the three other countries.

   2.China’s population is more than the combined population of any two other countries.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
2. Prelims 2010Q130International Organisations

   Consider the following statements:

   1.The Commonwealth has no charter, treaty or constitution.

   2.All the territories/countries once under the British empire (jurisdiction/rule/mandate) automatically joined the Commonwealth as its members.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

   a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
3. Prelims 2010Q132Regional GroupingsAnswer disputed

   In the context of bilateral trade negotiations between India and European Union, what is the difference between European Commission and European Council ?

   1.European Commission represents the EU in trade negotiations whereas European Council participates in the legislation of matters pertaining to economic policies of the European Union.

   2.European Commission comprises the Heads of State or government of member countries whereas the European Council comprises of the persons nominated by European Parliament.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

   a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
4. Prelims 2009Q1International Organisations

   Among the following Presidents of India, who was also the Secretary General of Non-Aligned Movement for some period?

   aDr. Sarvepalli RadhakrishnanbVarahagiri Venkata GiricGiani Zail SinghdDr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
5. Prelims 2009Q27International Organisations

   Other than Venezuela, which one among the following from South America is a member of OPEC ?

   aArgentinabBrazilcEcuadordBolivia
6. Prelims 2009Q31World Affairs & Conflicts

   Elephant Pass, which is frequently in the news, is mentioned in the context of the affairs of which one of the following ?

   aBangladeshbIndiacNepaldSri Lanka
7. Prelims 2009Q32Regional Groupings

   Consider the following countries :

   1.Brunei Darussalam

   2.East Timor

   3.Laos

   Which of the above is/are member/members of ASEAN ?

   a1 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
8. Prelims 2009Q33Regional Groupings

   Consider the following countries :

   1.Switzerland

   2.Malta

   3.Bulgaria

   Which of the above are members of European Union ?

   a1 and 2 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
9. Prelims 2009Q79Regional Groupings

   Consider the following pairs :

   Organization — Location of Headquarters

   1.Asian Development Bank — Tokyo

   2.Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation — Singapore

   3.Association of South East Asian Nations — Bangkok

   Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?

   a1 and 2 onlyb2 onlyc2 and 3 onlyd3 only
10. Prelims 2009Q80International Organisations

    With reference to the United Nations, consider the following statements :

    1.The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of UN consists of 24 member States.

    2.It is elected by a 2⁄3rd majority of the General Assembly for a 3-year term.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
11. Prelims 2009Q113International Organisations

    Who among the following is the founder of World Economic Forum ?

    aKlaus SchwabbJohn Kenneth GalbraithcRobert ZoellickdPaul Krugman
12. Prelims 2009Q114International Organisations

    The Security Council of UN consists of 5 permanent members, and the remaining 10 members are elected by the General Assembly for a term of

    a1 yearb2 yearsc3 yearsd5 years
13. Prelims 2009Q115World Affairs & Conflicts

    From which one of the following did Kosovo declare its independence ?

    aBulgariabCroatiacMacedoniadSerbia
14. Prelims 2009Q116World Affairs & Conflicts

    Which one of the following pairs of countries fought wars over a region called Ogaden ?

    aEritrea and SudanbEthiopia and SomaliacKenya and SomaliadEthiopia and Sudan
15. Prelims 2009Q123Regional Groupings

    A present group of nations known as 'G-8' started first as G-7. Which one among the following was not one of them ?

    aCanadabItalycJapandRussia
16. Prelims 2009Q124India & Neighbours

    Consider the following statements :

    1.The Baglihar Power Project had been constructed within the parameters of the Indus Water Treaty.

    2.The project was completely built by the Union Government with loans from Japan and the World Bank.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
17. Prelims 2009Q141World Affairs & Conflicts

    A very big refugee camp called Dadaab, recently in the news, is located in

    aEthiopiabKenyacSomaliadSudan
18. Prelims 2009Q146Regional Groupings

    In the latter half of the year 2008, which one of the following countries pulled out of Commonwealth of Independent States?

    aAzerbaijanbBelaruscGeorgiadKazakhstan
19. Prelims 2008Q34World Affairs & Conflicts

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

    List-I (Service/Agency)

    A.Foreign Intelligence Service

    B.Ministry of State Security

    C.Secret Intelligence Service

    D.The Mossad

    List-II (Country)

    1.Israel

    2.Britain

    3.China

    4.Russia

    Code:

    aA-4 B-1 C-2 D-3bA-2 B-3 C-4 D-1cA-4 B-3 C-2 D-1dA-2 B-1 C-4 D-3
20. Prelims 2008Q42World Affairs & Conflicts

    Yom Kippur War was fought between which sides/countries?

    aTurkey and GreecebSerbs and CroatscIsrael, and Arab countries led by Egypt and SyriadIran and Iraq