International Relations PYQs

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1. Prelims 2004Q85World Affairs & Conflicts

   In which one of the following countries, did an ethnic violence between the communities of Hema and Lendu result in the death of hundreds of people?

   aDemocratic Republic of CongobIndonesiacNigeriadZambia
2. Prelims 2004Q113International Organisations

   Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

   List I (Agency)

   A.United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

   B.United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

   C.United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

   D.Universal Postal Union (UPU)

   List II (Headquarters)

   1.Nairobi

   2.Vienna

   3.Berne

   4.New York

   aA-2, B-3, C-4, D-1bA-4, B-1, C-2, D-3cA-2, B-1, C-4, D-3dA-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
3. Prelims 2004Q148World Affairs & Conflicts

   Consider the following statements:

   1.Montenegro and Serbia agreed to a new structure for the Yugoslav Federation.

   2.Croatia remained under the Hungarian Administration until the end of First World War.

   3.Claims to Macedonian Territory have long been a source of contention between Belgium and Greece.

   4.In 1991, Slovenia declared independence from Czechoslovakia.

   Which of the statements given above are correct?

   a1 and 2b1, 2 and 3c2, 3 and 4d1, 3 and 4
4. Prelims 2003Q27World Affairs & Conflicts

   The Basque people who are frequently in the news for their separatist activity live in

   aFrancebItalycPortugaldSpain
5. Prelims 2003Q35India & Neighbours

   Consider the following statements regarding the relations between India and Pakistan:

   1.During Shimla Agreement, Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Bhutto agreed to maintain the sanctity of LoC

   2.Lahore Summit took place in the year 1997

   3.Islamabad Summit was held between Rajiv Gandhi and Nawaz Sharif

   Which of these statements is/are correct?

   a1, 2 and 3b1 and 3cOnly 2dOnly 1
6. Prelims 2003Q40India & the World

   In December 2002, the Prime Minister of India signed ‘Delhi Declaration’ with the

   aPresident of IndonesiabPresident of RussiacPrime Minister of CambodiadPrime Minister of Laos
7. Prelims 2003Q51World Affairs & Conflicts

   Which one of the following statements is correct?

   aEast Timor was a British colony for four centuriesbThe European colonial rulers handed over East Timor to Indonesia in 1975cThe United Nations took over East Timor in 1999 to prepare it for independencedEast Timor finally declared its independence in Dec. 2001
8. Prelims 2003Q76World Affairs & Conflicts

   Consider the following statements:

   1.In Macedonia, ethnic Albanians are a minority.

   2.In Kosovo, Serbians are a majority.

   Which of these statements is/are correct?

   aOnly 1bOnly 2cBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
9. Prelims 2003Q134World Affairs & Conflicts

   What was the main reason for a great civil strife in Argentina recently?

   aEthnic conflict between the native Red Indian tribes and othersbEconomic crisis due to huge public debtcThe issue of using native languages as medium of instruction in schoolsdClashes between government troops and secessionist groups
10. Prelims 2002Q39World Affairs & Conflicts

    The main reason for unrest and violence in Zimbabwe in recent years is due to

    aconflict between different native ethnic groupsbprolonged crisis over land reformsceconomic crisis due to continuous drought and faminedpower struggle between political groups of white European settlers and native black community
11. Prelims 2002Q84International Organisations

    Match List I (Organisation) with List II (Headquarters) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

    List I (Organisation)

    A.International Atomic Energy Agency

    B.International Telecommunication Union

    C.Council of the European Union

    D.Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development

    List II (Headquarters)

    1.Brussels

    2.Geneva

    3.Paris

    4.Vienna

    aA-1, B-2, C-4, D-3bA-4, B-3, C-1, D-2cA-1, B-3, C-4, D-2dA-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
12. Prelims 2002Q98World Affairs & Conflicts

    Consider the following countries:

    1.Angola

    2.Colombia

    3.Congo

    4.Sudan

    Which of these countries has/have been suffering from civil war?

    a1 onlyb2 and 3c4 onlyd1, 2, 3 and 4
13. Prelims 2002Q107World Affairs & Conflicts

    Recently, several hundred South Africa soldiers were sent to Burundi

    ato side with the Tutsi tribe in the country’s civil warbto side with the Hutu tribe in the ongoing ethnic conflictcas a part of United Nations special force to keep control on the ethnic groups revolting against the governmentdas South Africa’s protection force to help mediate and agreement between warring groups of civil war
14. Prelims 2002Q112Regional Groupings

    The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum was held in the year 2001 in

    aBangkokbHongkongcJakartadShanghai
15. Prelims 2002Q115India & the WorldAnswer disputed

    In the year 2001, Germany approved a $32 million credit to India

    ato promote primary education in selected statesbfor Tehri dam projectcto assist in the development of nucleardfor oceanographic research
16. Prelims 2002Q119India & the World

    In the year 2001, India offered a grant of five million dollars to Tajikistan to

    atackle the drought situationbset up a software Technology Parkcpromote mineral explorationdprocure defence equipment
17. Prelims 2001Q22Regional Groupings

    Mekong Ganga Cooperation Project is

    aan irrigation project involving India and Myanmarba joint tourism initiative of some Asian countriesca hydroelectric power project involving India, Bangladesh and Myanmarda defence and security agreement of India with its eastern neighbours
18. Prelims 2001Q70World Affairs & Conflicts

    Falun Gong is

    aan ethnic minority in Eastern Chinaban insurgency outfit in Western Chinaca pro-democracy movement in Chinada spiritual movement in China
19. Prelims 2001Q74International Organisations

    Consider the following organisations:

    I.International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

    II.International Finance Corporation

    III.International Fund for Agricultural Development

    IV.International Monetary Fund

    Which of these are agencies of the United Nations?

    aI and IIbII and IIIcIII and IVdI, II, III and IV
20. Prelims 2000Q51World Affairs & Conflicts

    The following news item appeared in a National daily dated 1-12-1999:

    “...Parliament today rejected a Bill to grant women the right to vote and stand for office in parliamentary elections, by a margin of 32 to 30. The National Assembly was split between liberal, pro-government and Shiite Muslim deputies who were in favour of women’s rights, while the opposition camp grouped Sunni Muslim fundamentalists and tribal MPs. A total of 64 MPs and Ministers were present, of whom two abstained.” The Parliament referred to in this quotation is that of

    aKuwaitbIrancBahraindSaudi Arabia