Latest International Relations Questions for IAS Prelims - Set 2

Latest International Relations Questions for IAS Prelims - Set 2

1. Recently Srilanka signed nuclear co-operation agreement with which country?

a) China
b) India
c) US
d) Pakistan

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2. What is the name of island that was given to Sri Lanka by India in 1974.

a) Katchatheevu
b) Analativu
c) Ippantivu
d) Kanantivu

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3. Consider the following statements

1. India was declared polio-free by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2014 after no case was detected since 2011.
2. That made the entire southeast region polio free.
3. In 2014, only 3 countries Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan remain polio-endemic.
4. After the eradication of smallpox in 1980, polio is the second disease in India that has been eliminated through immunization.
5. India’s offered help on polio eradication which has been accepted by Afghanistan, but Pakistan is yet to communicate its decision.
6. Most of last year's cases of Polio were in conflict areas like Somalia and Syria, where polio had previously been eradicated.

Which of the above statement are true?

a) 1,2,3,4
b) 1,4,5,6
c) 4,5,6
d) All of the above

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4. Which of the following statements are true?

1. ISIS originated as an al-Qaeda offshoot in Iraq.
2. Iraq's Yazidis, an ethnoreligious community have been targeted by Islamic State

Which of the above statements are not true?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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5. Consider the following statements

1. Current Lipu Lekh pass in Uttarakhand is used for Manas Sarovar Yatra.
2. Discussion was held for opening alternative route to Mansarovar- via Nathu La pass in Sikkim between India and China.
3. Kailash Manasarovar Yatra is organized by the Ministry of External Affairs.

Which of the above statements are true?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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6. Breakup of Yugoslavia resulted in creation of which countries?

a) Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia
b) Slovakia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia
c) Slovenia, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia
d) Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia, Bulgaria

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7. Consider the following statements

1. Russia signs a bill to absorb Crimea into the Russian Federation
2. Minsk Summit was held in 2015 among the leaders Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France. Outcome of summit was Russia and Ukraine will withdraw heavy weapons from the frontline.

Which of the above statement is not true?

a) Only
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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8. Consider the following statements

1. In North Myanmar's Shan State heavy fighting broke out between the Myanmar army and Kokang rebels
2.This is led to large influx of refugees towards China. However Chinese government has assured that it will not interfere in domestic affairs of Myanmar.

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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9. Consider the following statements

1. Pakistan’s Khusbab nuclear installation has added fourth reactor
2. It will help Pakistan to generate more uranium
3. It would allow Pakistan to build a larger number of miniaturized uranium-based nuclear weapons in order to complement its existing arsenal of highly-enriched uranium weapons.

Which of the above statements are not true?

a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All

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10. Consider the following statements

1. SAIL India aims to open a steel plants near Bandar Abbas Port in Iran
2. The consortium, Afghan Iron and Steel Company (AFISCO) led by SAIL has bagged the bids for exploring three iron ore deposits in Hajigak in 2011
3. Bandar Abbas has a strategic position on the narrow Strait of Hormuz

Which of the following statements are not true

a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All

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11. Consider the following statements

1. Russia signs a deal with Cyprus that gives Russian navy ships access to Cypriot ports situated at black sea coast
2.Sevastopol houses Russia's only warm-water port at eastern Mediterranean location.

Which of the following statement is not true?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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12. Consider the following statements

1. An insurance pool of $244 million, half of which is to be contributed by Indian insurance companies run by GIC and the other half by the government was set up to ensure nuclear liability
2. If the damage caused by a nuclear accident is more than Rs 1,500 crore then, the Act makes the Central government liable for damages in excess of that amount.

Which of the following statement is true?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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13. Consider the following statements

1. China launches first silk road cruise liner, under its maritime silk Road initiative.
2. This vessel will visit to Vietnam, the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia,

Which of the following statement is true?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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14. Consider the following statements

1. Summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will be held in Basharkostan, Russia.
2. India seeks observer status to SCO
3. SCO was setup in 2001, as a counter to NATO.

Which of the following statement is not true?

a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 1,2

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15. Consider the following statements

1. Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention law requires US government to take action against any country that doesn’t facilitate returning of abducted American children.
2. India is party to 1983 Hague convention on International child abduction.

Which of the following statement is true?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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