India and Location UPSC Questions

Geography-Physical Geography

India and Location MCQ Questions


1.
Recently, the USA decided to support India's membership in multi-lateral export control regimes called the "Australia Group " and the "Wassenaar Arrangement ", Which is the difference between them?
1. The Australia group is an informal arrangement that aims to allow exporting countries to minimize the risk of assisting chemical and biological weapons proliferation, whereas the Wassenaar arrangement is a formal group under the OECD holding identical objectives.
2. The Australia group comprises predominantly Asian, African and North American countries, whereas the member countries of Wassenaar Arrangement are predominantly from the European Union and American continents.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC - 2011
A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 and 2
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ANSWER :
D. Neither 1 and 2
2.
The "New START" treaty was in the news.What is this treaty?
UPSC - 2011
A.
 It is a bilateral strategic nuclear arms reduction treaty between the USA and the Russian Federation
B.
 It is a multilateral energy security cooperation treaty among the members of the East Asia Summit.
C.
 It is a treaty between the Russian Federation and the European Union for the energy security cooperation.
D.
 It is a multilateral cooperation treaty among the BRICS countries for the promotion of trade.
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ANSWER :
A.  It is a bilateral strategic nuclear arms reduction treaty between the USA and the Russian Federation
3.
Southeast Asia has captivated the attention of global community over space and time a geostrategically significant region. Which among the following is the most convincing explanation for this global perspective ?
UPSC - 2011
A.
It was the hot theatre during the Second World War
B.
 Its location between the Asian powers of China and India
C.
 It was the arena of superpower confrontation during the Cold War Period
D.
 Its location between the Pacific and Indian oceans and its pre-eminent maritime character.
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ANSWER :
D.  Its location between the Pacific and Indian oceans and its pre-eminent maritime character.
4.
With reference to the "Look East Policy" of India. Consider the following statements.
1. India wants to establish itself as an important regional player in the East Asian affairs.
2. India wants to plug the vacuum created by the termination cold war.
3. India wants to restore the historical and cultural ties with its neighbours in southeast and east Asia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
UPSC - 2011
A.
1 only
B.
1 and 3 only
C.
3 only
D.
1,2 and 3
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ANSWER :
B. 1 and 3 only
5.
Satellites used for telecommunication relay are kept in a geostationary orbit. A satellite is said to be such an orbit when:
1. The orbit is geosynchronous.
2. The orbit is circular.
3. The orbit lies in the plane of the earth's equator.
4. The orbit is at an altitude of 22,236 km.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
UPSC - 2011
A.
1,2 and 3 only
B.
1,3 and 4 only
C.
2 and 4 only
D.
1,2,3 and 4
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ANSWER :
A. 1,2 and 3 only
6.
Consider the following pairs:
Pace of pilgrimage Location
1) Srisailam Nallamala Hills
2) Omkareshwar Satmala Hills
3 Pushkar Mahadeo Hills
Which of the above is/are correctly matched?
UPSC - 2015
A.
1 only
B.
2 and 3 only
C.
1 and 3 only
D.
1, 2 and 3
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ANSWER :
A. 1 only