International Relations - Prelims PYP Part 8 - 2009

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2009,International Relations

Among the following Presidents of India, who was also the Secretary General of Non-Aligned Movement for some period?

(a) Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

(b) Varahagiri Venkatagiri

(d) Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma

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2009,International Relations

Consider the following.countries:

1. Brunei Darussalam
2. East Timor
3. Laos
Which of the above is/are member/members of ASEAN?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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2009,International Relations

A present group of nations known as G-8 started first as G-7. Which one among the following was not one of them?

(a) Canada

(b) Italy

(d) Russia

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2009,International Relations

From which one of the following did Kosovo declare its independence?

(a) Bulgaria

(b) Croatia

(d) Serbia

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2009,International Relations

With reference to the United Nations, consider the following statements:

1. The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of UN consists of 24 member States.
2. It is elected by a 2/3rd majority of the General Assembly for a 3-year term.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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2009,International Relations

Which one of the following Union Ministries implements the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety?

(a) Ministry of Science and Technology

(b) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

(d) Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

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2009,International Relations

The Security Council of UN consists of 5 permanent members, and the remaining 10 members are elected by the General Assembly for a term of

(a) 1 year

(b) 2 years

(d) 5 years

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2009,International Relations

In the latter half of the year 2008, which one of the following countries pulled out of Commonwealth of Independent States?

(a) Azerbaijan

(b) Belarus

(d) Kazakhstan

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2009,International Relations

In the year 2008, which one of the following conducted a complex scientific experiment in which subatomic particles were accelerated to nearly the speed of light?

(a) European Space Agency

(b) European Organization for Nuclear Research

(d) National Aeronautics and Space administration

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2009,International Relations

Which one of the following pairs of countries fought wars over a region called Ogaden?

(a) Eritrea and Sudan

(b) Ethiopia and Somalia

(d) Ethiopia and Sudan

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11.

2009,International Relations

Other than Venezuela, which one among the following from South America is a member of OPEC?

(a) Argentina

(b) Brazil

(d) Bolivia

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12.

2009,International Relations

NAMA-11 (Nama-11) group of countries frequently appears in the news in the context of the affairs of which one of the following?

(a) Nuclear Suppliers Group

(b) World Bank

(d) World Trade Organization

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2009,International Relations

In the context of CO2 emission and Global Warming, what is the name of a market driven device under the UNFCCC that allows developing countries to get funds/ incentives from the developed countries to adopt better technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

(a) Carbon Footprint

(b) Carbon Credit Rating

(d) Emission Reduction Norm

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14.

2009,International Relations

The concept of carbon credit originated from which one of the following?

(a) Earth Summit, Rio de Janeiro

(b) Kyoto Protocol

(d) G-8 Summit, Heiligendamm

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15.

2009,International Relations

Consider the following countries:

1. Switzerland
2 Malta
3. Bulgaria
Which of the above are members of European Union?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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