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This section includes 482 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
Which of the following statements regarding the United Nations Peacekeeping Force is/are correct?1. The first peacekeeping force was sent to Egypt.2. Peacekeeping force is accountable to the Security Council.3. First women peacekeeping force was sent by India to Liberia.Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | , 2 and 3 |
| B. | and 2 only |
| C. | only |
| D. | and 3 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 52. |
The Bali Ministerial Declaration and the ministerial decisions that were adopted on 7th December, 2013 contained several issues. Which of the following are related to the Least-Developed Countries?1. Preferential Rules of Origin for Least-Developed Countries.2. Operationalized of the Waiver Concerning Preferential Treatment to Services.3. Duty-Free and Quota-Free (DFQF) MArket Access for Least-Developed Countries.Select the correct answer using the code given below. |
| A. | , 2 and 3 |
| B. | and 2 only |
| C. | and 3 only |
| D. | and 3 only |
| Answer» D. and 3 only | |
| 53. |
With reference to 'Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)', consider the following statements:1. It is an organization of European Union in working relation with NATO and WHO.2. It monitors chemical industry to prevent new weapons from emerging.3. It provides assistance and protection to States (Parties) against chemical weapons threats.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | only |
| B. | and 3 only |
| C. | and 3 only |
| D. | , 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. and 3 only | |
| 54. |
With reference to the 'Trans-Pacific Partnership', consider the following statements:1. It is an agreement among all the Pcific Rim countries except China and Russia.2. It is a strategic alliance for the purpose of maritime security only.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | only |
| B. | only |
| C. | oth 1 and 2 |
| D. | either 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. only | |
| 55. |
With reference to 'Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development (APMCHUD) consider the following statements:1. The first APMCHUD was held in India in 2006 on the theme 'Emerging Urban Forms - Policy Responses and Governance Structure'.2. India hosts all the Annual Ministerial Conferences in partnership with ADB, APEC and ASEAN.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | only |
| B. | only |
| C. | oth 1 and 2 |
| D. | either 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 56. |
With reference to a grouping of countries known as BRICS, consider the following statements:1. The First Summit of BRICS was held in Rio de Janeiro in 2009.2. South Africa was the last to join the BRICS grouping.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | only |
| B. | only |
| C. | oth 1 and 2 |
| D. | either 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. oth 1 and 2 | |
| 57. |
Consider the following statements:The India-Africa Summit1. Held in 2015 was the third such Summit.2. Was actually initiated by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1951.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | only |
| B. | only |
| C. | oth 1 and 2 |
| D. | either 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. only | |
| 58. |
When was the Montreal protocol assigned to reduce production of Chlorofluorocarbons? |
| A. | 001 |
| B. | 980 |
| C. | 987 |
| D. | 994 |
| Answer» D. 994 | |
| 59. |
When was Niger Basin Authority established : |
| A. | 983 |
| B. | 981 |
| C. | 980 |
| D. | 982 |
| Answer» D. 982 | |
| 60. |
When did Economic Community of Central African States came into existence : |
| A. | 984 |
| B. | 983 |
| C. | 982 |
| D. | 981 |
| Answer» C. 982 | |
| 61. |
WTO came into existence in the year - |
| A. | 977 |
| B. | 985 |
| C. | 995 |
| D. | 950 |
| Answer» D. 950 | |
| 62. |
The World Trade Organization (W.T.O.) came into effect in |
| A. | 990 |
| B. | 993 |
| C. | 995 |
| D. | 997 |
| Answer» D. 997 | |
| 63. |
Which of the following nations were recently suspended with regard to the voting rights by the UNESCO for not paying their dues to it?1. USA2. Israel3. Iran4. IraqSelect the correct answer using the code given below. |
| A. | , 2, 3 and 4 |
| B. | and 2 only |
| C. | and 3 only |
| D. | and 4 only |
| Answer» C. and 3 only | |
| 64. |
The 3rd meeting of the SAARC Culture Ministers, convened in New Delhi on September 25, 2014, unanimously resolved.1. To declare 2015-16 as the SAARC year of Cultural Heritage.2. That Bamiyan will be the SAARC cultural capital for 2015-16.3. To promote SAARC culture online by launching a dedicated SAARC website on culture, with emphasis on digitization of rare manuscripts, rare books and other articles of intangible cultural value.Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | , 2 and 3 |
| B. | and 3 only |
| C. | and 3 only |
| D. | only |
| Answer» B. and 3 only | |
| 65. |
Consider the following statements about IAEA -1. It was set up as the world's Atoms for Peace organization in 1957.2. The IAEA Secretariat is headquartered at the Vienna International Centre in Vienna, Austria.3. In terms of its Statue, the IAEA reports annually to the UN General Assembly.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | , 2 and 3 |
| B. | only |
| C. | and 3 only |
| D. | only |
| Answer» B. only | |
| 66. |
Which of the following are UNESCO recognized world heritage sites?1. Caves of Ajanta2. Temples and caves at Ellora3. Mandapas of Mahabalipuram4. Caves of KanheriSelect the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | and 4 only |
| B. | , 2 and 3 |
| C. | , 3 and 4 |
| D. | , 3 and 4 |
| Answer» C. , 3 and 4 | |
| 67. |
The WTO came into being on - |
| A. | st April, 1995 |
| B. | st April, 1994 |
| C. | st January, 1995 |
| D. | st January, 1996 |
| Answer» D. st January, 1996 | |
| 68. |
The SAARC Secretariat is located at |
| A. | ew Delhi |
| B. | olombo |
| C. | athmandu |
| D. | arachi |
| Answer» D. arachi | |
| 69. |
Which of the following is the implementing ministry of Jeevan Jyoti Beema Yojana of Government of India? |
| A. | ealth and Family welfare |
| B. | ommerce & Industry |
| C. | inance |
| D. | griculture & Farmers Welfare |
| Answer» B. ommerce & Industry | |
| 70. |
BRICS leaders signed the agreement to establish a New Development Bank at the summit held in : |
| A. | ew Delhi, India (2012) |
| B. | urban, South Africa (2013) |
| C. | ortaleza, Brazil (2014) |
| D. | fa, Russia (2015) |
| Answer» D. fa, Russia (2015) | |
| 71. |
The 2 + 2 Bilateral Dialogue was held in September 2018 between |
| A. | xternal Affairs and Defence Ministers of India with their US counterparts |
| B. | inance and Defence Ministers of India with their Russian counterparts |
| C. | ome and Defence Ministers of India and their counterparts in Pakistan |
| D. | xternal Affairs and Defence Ministers of India with their counterparts in Pakistan |
| Answer» B. inance and Defence Ministers of India with their Russian counterparts | |
| 72. |
On 2nd June 2015 a Conference on Make in India Indigenisation of currency was organised by the department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India. Who inaugurated the Conference? |
| A. | overnor R. B. I. |
| B. | inance Minister |
| C. | rime Minister |
| D. | inance Secretary |
| Answer» C. rime Minister | |
| 73. |
In October 2018, India was elected as a member to the United Nations Human Rights Council for a period of - |
| A. | ive years |
| B. | our years |
| C. | hree years |
| D. | wo years |
| Answer» D. wo years | |
| 74. |
Which is the official language of West African Development Bank : |
| A. | rabic |
| B. | rench |
| C. | ortuguese |
| D. | nglish |
| Answer» C. ortuguese | |
| 75. |
Which of the following event is not correctly matched with the year in which it happened? |
| A. | nauguration of the SWIFT system of electronic interbank fund transfers worldwide - 1985 |
| B. | onclusion of the Uruguay Round of GATT - 1994 |
| C. | nauguration of the World Trade Organization - 1995 |
| D. | stablishment of the first wholly electronic stock exchange (Nasdaq) - 1971 |
| Answer» B. onclusion of the Uruguay Round of GATT - 1994 | |
| 76. |
With which organisation has the NITI Aayog signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and entered into a three-year partnership? |
| A. | ICCI |
| B. | onfederation of Indian Industry |
| C. | CI |
| D. | SSOCHAM |
| Answer» C. CI | |
| 77. |
Which country has been admitted in July 2013 as the 28th member of the European Union? |
| A. | ulgaria |
| B. | roatia |
| C. | yprus |
| D. | omania |
| Answer» C. yprus | |
| 78. |
Name the committee that has been constituted by the union government to examine the existing framework with regard to virtual currencies? |
| A. | haramraj Committee |
| B. | inesh Sharma Committee |
| C. | heeraj Sharma Committee |
| D. | ovind Rajan Committee |
| Answer» C. heeraj Sharma Committee | |
| 79. |
Which is the official language of the 'Common Market' for Eastern and Southern Africa : |
| A. | nglish |
| B. | rench |
| C. | ortuguese |
| D. | ll the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 80. |
Official language of African Development Bank - |
| A. | nglish |
| B. | rench |
| C. | & B |
| D. | one |
| Answer» D. one | |
| 81. |
India is not a member of : |
| A. | -20 |
| B. | -8 |
| C. | AARC |
| D. | N |
| Answer» C. AARC | |
| 82. |
Which mela/fair to be listed in UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage? |
| A. | umbh Mela |
| B. | angasagar Mela |
| C. | agannath Rath-Yatra Mela |
| D. | ushkar Fair |
| Answer» B. angasagar Mela | |
| 83. |
Where is the head-office of the World Council of Churches : |
| A. | witzerland |
| B. | erman |
| C. | rance |
| D. | taly |
| Answer» B. erman | |
| 84. |
Who among the following is not a member of G7? |
| A. | rance |
| B. | ermany |
| C. | ussia |
| D. | apan |
| Answer» D. apan | |
| 85. |
Which one country is not a permanent member of the Security Council of the United Nations? |
| A. | rance |
| B. | ermany |
| C. | ussia |
| D. | SA |
| Answer» C. ussia | |
| 86. |
With which nation, India has signed an agreement 'Mobilize Your City' in September 2018? |
| A. | weden |
| B. | ermany |
| C. | apan |
| D. | rance |
| Answer» E. | |
| 87. |
The International Court of Justice is located at : |
| A. | eneva |
| B. | ague |
| C. | msterdam |
| D. | ienna |
| Answer» C. msterdam | |
| 88. |
P-5 is a group of - |
| A. | ighly developed countries |
| B. | ighly populous countries |
| C. | ermanent members of the Security Council |
| D. | stablished nuclear powers |
| Answer» D. stablished nuclear powers | |
| 89. |
National Institute of Nutrition is a institute located in the State of : |
| A. | ndhra Pradesh |
| B. | imachal Pradesh |
| C. | adhya Pradesh |
| D. | ttar Pradesh |
| Answer» B. imachal Pradesh | |
| 90. |
Official language of Bank of Central African States - |
| A. | nglish |
| B. | indi |
| C. | erman |
| D. | rench |
| Answer» E. | |
| 91. |
The latest addition to the list of UNESCO's world heritage sites in India is |
| A. | utub Minar |
| B. | umayan Tomb |
| C. | hajuraho Temple |
| D. | ed Fort |
| Answer» E. | |
| 92. |
The Indian Institute of Remote sensing is located at - |
| A. | engaluru |
| B. | yderabad |
| C. | hmedabad |
| D. | ehradun |
| Answer» E. | |
| 93. |
Which of the following is a World Bank group of five institutions : |
| A. | MF |
| B. | DA |
| C. | LO |
| D. | TU |
| Answer» E. | |
| 94. |
Which of the following parties won the most number of seats in the Punjab Legislative Elections 2017? |
| A. | JP |
| B. | |
| C. | am Aadmi Party |
| D. | hiromani Akalidal |
| Answer» C. am Aadmi Party | |
| 95. |
Among the SAARC countries the most densely populated country is? |
| A. | angladesh |
| B. | ndia |
| C. | akistan |
| D. | aldives |
| Answer» B. ndia | |
| 96. |
United Nations General Assembly declared the year 2013 as - |
| A. | nternational Year of Water Cooperation |
| B. | nternational Year of Space Cooperation |
| C. | nternational Year of Air Cooperation |
| D. | nternational Year of Science and Technology Cooperations |
| Answer» B. nternational Year of Space Cooperation | |
| 97. |
Where was the 14th ASEAN-India summit organized? |
| A. | ientiane |
| B. | slamabad |
| C. | haka |
| D. | avos |
| Answer» B. slamabad | |
| 98. |
The term "two-state solution" is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of |
| A. | hina |
| B. | srael |
| C. | raq |
| D. | emen |
| Answer» C. raq | |
| 99. |
Which one of the following statements about the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDUGKY) is not correct? |
| A. | t is a placement-linked skill training programme exclusively for rural girls. |
| B. | t aims to convert India's demographic surplus into a demographic dividend. |
| C. | he scheme aims to benefit more than 55 million poor rural folk. |
| D. | enerational poverty alleviation programme. |
| Answer» B. t aims to convert India's demographic surplus into a demographic dividend. | |
| 100. |
In which one of the following places is the Forest Survey of India (FSI), a national organization engaged in forest cover mapping, forest inventory and training in the field of remote sensing and GIS, located? |
| A. | ehradun |
| B. | tanagar |
| C. | hmedabad |
| D. | izawl |
| Answer» B. tanagar | |