India and Location UPSC Questions

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India and Location MCQ Questions


13.
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?
UPSC - 2014
A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
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ANSWER :
B. 2 only
14.
Recently, a series of uprisings of people referred to as 'Arab Spring' originally started from
UPSC - 2014
A.
Egypt
B.
Lebanon
C.
Syria
D.
Tunisia
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ANSWER :
D. Tunisia
15.
Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the Ten Degree Channel?
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A.
Andaman and Nicobar
B.
Nicobar and Sumatra
C.
Maldives and Lakshadweep
D.
Sumatra and Java
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ANSWER :
A. Andaman and Nicobar
16.
Consider the following pairs:
1. Damp Tiger Reserve : Mizoram
2. Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary : Sikkim
3. Saramati Peak : Nagaland
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
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A.
1 only
B.
2 and 3 only
C.
1 and 3 only
D.
1, 2 and 3
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ANSWER :
C. 1 and 3 only
17.
With reference to the 'Trans-Pacific Partnership', consider the following statements:
1. It is an agreement among all the Pacific 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?
UPSC - 2016
A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
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ANSWER :
D. Neither 1 nor 2
18.
Consider the following statements The India -Africa Summit
1. 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?
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A.
1 only
B.
2only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
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ANSWER :
A. 1 only