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HPSC 2021 — International Relations Questions with Answers

All 5 International Relations previous-year questions from HPSC 2021, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.

1. Q1.Regional Economic Groupings

   34. Recently launched Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, RCEP is the largest regional trading block at present. Which of the following countries is NOT a member of this free trade agreement?

   • a)Australia
   • b)New Zealand
   • c)India
   • d)Vietnam
2. Q2.International Groupings

   52. Match the following: (i) SCO (A) Trade, Politics and Culture (ii) QUAD (B) Facilities economic, political, security, military, educational and sociocultural integration. (iii) ASEAN (C) Nuclear weapons (iv) MAD (D) Strategic forum

   • a)(i)-(a), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(c)
   • b)(i)-(d), (ii)-(b), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(c)
   • c)(i)-(a), (ii)-(b), (iii)-(c), (iv)-(d)
   • d)(i)-(c), (ii)-(a), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(d)
3. Q3.India's Neighbourhood

   Trace the reasons for the present economic crisis of Sri Lanka.

4. Q4.India's Bilateral Relations

   Assess Indo-Russian collaboration in Defence and Strategic areas.

5. Q5.India's Bilateral Relations

   Critically examine India-China relations in view of the recent Galwan valley clash.