Question 1

The Cold War began:

Accepted Answer

The Cold War began immediately after World War II, as tensions between the United States (and its allies) and the Soviet Union escalated due to differing ideologies and mutual distrust.

Question 2

India conducted its first Nuclear Test in the year:

Accepted Answer

India conducted its first successful nuclear test in 1974, known as "Smiling Buddha," marking its entry into the club of nuclear-armed nations.

Question 3

Which among the following is not a South Asian Country

Accepted Answer

China is not considered a part of South Asia; it is located in East Asia. South Asian countries include nations like Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, among others.

Question 4

India is part of……………………

Accepted Answer

India is a founding member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), which was established in 1985 to promote economic and regional integration.

Question 5

SAARC is headquartered in………………………..

Accepted Answer

The headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is located in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Question 6

Which among the following Decade is designated by SAARC as the SAARC Decade of the Rights of the Child

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

SAARC was established in the year:

Accepted Answer

SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) was established in 1985 to promote economic and regional integration.

Question 8

SAFTA agreement came in to force on :

Accepted Answer

The South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) agreement came into force on 1 January 2006.

Question 9

First SAARC summit was held at:

Accepted Answer

The first SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) summit was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in December 1985.

Question 10

Simla Agreement was signed on :

Accepted Answer

The Simla Agreement was signed in 1972 between India and Pakistan following the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971.

Question 11

Simla Agreement was signed between:

Accepted Answer

The Simla Agreement was signed between Indira Gandhi, the Prime Minister of India, and Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, on July 2, 1972, following the Bangladesh Liberation war of 1971.

Question 12

Simla Accord Signed on 1914 is related to:

Accepted Answer

The Simla Accord of 1914 was an agreement between British India and Tibet, which addressed the status of Tibet and its borders.

Question 13

NAM was founded in ……………………………. in 1961

Accepted Answer

NAM, or the Non-Aligned Movement, was founded in Belgrade in 1961.

Question 14

As of 2012 NAM consisted of …………..members

Accepted Answer

As of 2012, the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) consisted of 120 member countries. This organization was established during the Cold War to ensure that states did not formally align themselves with either the Soviet bloc or the NATO bloc, maintaining an independent path in international politics.

Question 15

Which among the following country have Observer Status in NAM

Accepted Answer

China has Observer Status in the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), while India, Pakistan, and Nepal are full members.

Question 16

Which agreement was signed between India and Pakistan after Indo-Pakistani War of 1965

Accepted Answer

The Tashkent Agreement was signed between India and Pakistan following the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, aiming to restore economic and diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Question 17

Chakmas are the ethnic groups in …………………..

Accepted Answer

Chakmas are primarily located in the Chittagong Hill Tracts in Bangladesh, with significant populations in India and Myanmar as well.

Question 18

India declared LTTE to be a terrorist outfit after the assassination of……………………….

Accepted Answer

India declared the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to be a terrorist organization following the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi in 1991.

Question 19

Which of among the following is associated with the liberation of Bangladesh:

Accepted Answer

Mukti Bahini was the guerrilla resistance movement consisting of the Bangladeshi military, paramilitary, and civilians during the War of Liberation of Bangladesh in 1971, which led to the country gaining independence from Pakistan.

Question 20

Bangladesh was liberated from Pakistan in the Year………….

Accepted Answer

Bangladesh gained independence from Pakistan in 1971 after a nine-month-long war of liberation.

Quiz 1: International Relations and Organizations