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BPSC 2015 — International Relations Questions with Answers

All 6 International Relations previous-year questions from BPSC 2015, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.

1. Q1.Groupings

   The 'Fortaleza Declaration', recently in the news, is related to the affairs of

   • a)ASEAN
   • b)BRICS
   • c)OECD
   • d)WTO

   Explanation: The Fortaleza Declaration was adopted at the 6th BRICS Summit (2014) in Fortaleza, Brazil, which announced the creation of the New Development Bank.

2. Q2.Groupings

   India is a member of which among the following? 1. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation; 2. Association of South-East Asian Nations; 3. East Asia Summit.

   • a)1 and 2 only
   • b)3 only
   • c)1, 2 and 3
   • d)India is a member of none of them

   Explanation: India is a member of the East Asia Summit but is not a member of APEC, and is only a dialogue partner (not a full member) of ASEAN, so the official key marks option (b).

3. Q3.Groupings

   In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries, which of the following is/are not a participant/participants? 1. Bangladesh; 2. Cambodia; 3. China; 4. Myanmar; 5. Thailand.

   • a)1 only
   • b)2, 3 and 4
   • c)1 and 3
   • d)1, 2 and 5

   Explanation: The Mekong-Ganga Cooperation comprises India, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam; Bangladesh and China are not members.

4. Q4.Groupings

   With reference to 'Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC)', consider the following statements: 1. It was established very recently in response to incidents of piracy and accidents of oil spills. 2. It is an alliance meant for maritime security only.

   • a)1 only
   • b)2 only
   • c)Both 1 and 2
   • d)Neither 1 nor 2

   Explanation: IOR-ARC (now IORA) was established in 1997 for broad economic and regional cooperation, not recently and not solely for maritime security, so neither statement is correct.

5. Q5.UN Conferences

   'Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action', often seen in the news, is

   • a)A strategy to combat terrorism from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting
   • b)A plan of action for sustainable economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region from the Asia-Pacific Economic Forum (APEC) consultation
   • c)An agenda for women's empowerment from a world conference organized by the United Nations
   • d)A declaration from the East Asia Summit to prevent trafficking of wild animals (trafficking)

   Explanation: The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995) is a landmark UN agenda for women's empowerment and gender equality.

6. Q6.Disarmament

   Consider the following countries: 1. China; 2. France; 3. India; 4. Israel; 5. Pakistan. Which among the above are Nuclear Weapons States as recognized by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)?

   • a)1 and 2 only
   • b)1, 3, 4 and 5 only
   • c)2, 4 and 5 only
   • d)1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

   Explanation: Under the NPT only five states - USA, Russia, UK, France and China - are recognized Nuclear Weapon States; of the list, only China and France qualify.