International Relations PYQs

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1. Prelims 1999Q26India & Neighbours

   Which one of the following statements is correct?

   aKachchativu and Tin Bigha were territories acquired by the Indian Republic from the FrenchbKachchativu and Tin Bigha are territories handed over to Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi sovereignty respectively by the Government of IndiacKachchativu and Tin Bigha are areas that were annexed by the Chinese in the 1962 Sino Indian WardKachchativu and Tin Bigha are enclaves which were transferred to India by lease arrangements with Sri Lanka and Pakistan respectively
2. Prelims 1999Q62Regional Groupings

   Consider the following statements about the European Union:

   I.The European Union was known earlier as the European Community.

   II.The Single European Act (1986) and the Maastricht Treaty were milestones in its formation.

   III.Citizens of European Union countries enjoy dual citizenship.

   IV.Switzerland is a member of the European Union.

   Which of the above statements are correct?

   aI and IVbI and IIIcIII and IVdI, II and III
3. Prelims 1998Q6Regional Groupings

   The meeting of G-15 countries held in Malaysia in 1997 was attended by

   a14 member countriesb15 member countriesc16 member countriesd17 member countries
4. Prelims 1998Q10Regional Groupings

   The currency of the proposed European Monetary Union will be

   aDollarbEurocGuilderdMark
5. Prelims 1998Q11World Affairs & Conflicts

   Which one of the following was the venue for the preliminary talks between the Sri Lankan Government and representatives of Tamil United Liberation Front and other militant groups?

   aNew DelhibColombocThimpudMadras
6. Prelims 1998Q12Regional Groupings

   ‘MERCOSUR’ consists of a group of countries of

   aAfricabAsiacLatin AmericadSouth-East Asia
7. Prelims 1998Q46Treaties & Agreements

   The recent Land Mines Conference to sign the historic treaty was held in the Capital city of

   aCanadabJapancSwedendZimbabwe
8. Prelims 1998Q94International Organisations

   What are the official languages of the U.N.O.?

   aEnglish, French and RussianbEnglish, French, German and RussiancEnglish, French, Russian, Chinese and HindidEnglish, French, Chinese, Russian, Arabian and Spanish
9. Prelims 1997Q4Regional Groupings

   The economic and monetary union of 15 European Countries is proposed to be made by 1999. But the currencies of two countries, Franc, have already the same value and circulate freely in both the countries. The countries are

   aFrance and SwitzerlandbSwitzerland and LuxembourgcLuxembourg and BelgiumdFrance and Belgium
10. Prelims 1997Q41World Affairs & Conflicts

    The Basque separatist organisation is active in

    aRussiabCypruscPortugaldSpain
11. Prelims 1997Q100India & the World

    Which one of the following is NOT a principle of “Panchsheel”?

    aNon-alignmentbPeaceful Co-existencecMutual respect for each other’s territorial integrity and sovereigntydMutual non-interference in each other’s internal affairs
12. Prelims 1996Q80Regional Groupings

    ‘They are fantastically diverse. They speak hundreds of languages and dialects. They comprise scores of ethnic groups. They include highly industrialised economies and up-and-coming economies. They span half the surface of the earth and are home to two-fifths of the world’s population.’ The group of countries referred to belongs to

    aSAPTAbAPECcECdCIS
13. Prelims 1995Q68World Affairs & Conflicts

    Which of the following are correctly matched?

    I.Hamas — Palestinian extremist group

    II.Sinn Fein — IRA’s political wing

    III.True Path Party — A major constituent of the ruling coalition in Turkey

    Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

    aI and IIbI and IIIcI, II and IIIdII and III
14. Prelims 1995Q77Regional Groupings

    Which one of the following countries had in 1994 voted against joining the European Union?

    aNorwaybSwedencFinlanddAustria
15. Prelims 1995Q84Treaties & Agreements

    The signatories to the treaty banning chemical weapons include

    aUSA, Russia, India, Iran and IsraelbIraq, Libya, India, Russia and ChinacBrazil, Angola, North Korea, Pakistan and USAdSyria, Sri Lanka, Japan, Singapore and France