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MPPSC 2019 — International Relations Questions with Answers

All 8 International Relations previous-year questions from MPPSC 2019, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.

1. Q1.Nuclear Policy

   In India, why are some nuclear reactors kept under 'IAEA safeguards' while others are not?

   • a)does not set below the horizon at the Arctic Circle
   • b)does not set below the horizon at Antarctic Circle
   • c)shines vertically overhead at noon on the Equator
   • d)shines vertically overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn

   Explanation: Reactors using imported uranium are placed under IAEA safeguards, whereas those running on domestic uranium are kept outside the safeguards regime.

2. Q2.Connectivity

   What is the importance of developing Chabahar Port by India?

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

   Explanation: Chabahar Port mainly helps India bypass Pakistan to reach Afghanistan and Central Asia, so only that statement captures its key importance (key answer D maps to the intended option).

3. Q3.International Law

   Which of the following are brought under the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court?

   • a)Advances
   • b)Deposits
   • c)Investments
   • d)Money at call and short notice

   Explanation: The International Criminal Court has jurisdiction over crimes against humanity, genocide and war crimes, so all three fall under it.

4. Q4.Middle East

   The term 'two-state solution' is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of?

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

   Explanation: The 'two-state solution' refers to the proposed framework for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, so it concerns Israel.

5. Q5.World Geography

   Consider the following pairs of regions and countries, and identify the correctly matched ones:

   • a)First Administrative Reforms Commission (1966)
   • b)Rajamannar Committee (1969)
   • c)Sarkaria Commission (1983)
   • d)National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution (2000)

   Explanation: Catalonia is in Spain and Mindanao in the Philippines, but Crimea is in Ukraine and Oromia in Ethiopia, so only those two pairs are correctly matched (key answer C maps to the intended option).

6. Q6.Regional Groupings

   Which of the following is not a member of 'Gulf Cooperation Council'?

   • a)Certificate of Deposit
   • b)Commercial Paper
   • c)Promissory Note
   • d)Participatory Note

   Explanation: Iran is not a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council, which comprises six Arab Gulf monarchies.

7. Q7.International Treaties and Regulations

   Which of the following adopted a law on data protection and privacy for its citizens known as 'General Data Protection Regulation' in April 2016 and started implementation of it from 25th May, 2018?

   • a)Australia
   • b)Canada
   • c)The European Union
   • d)The United States of America
8. Q8.India and Bilateral Relations

   Recently, India signed a deal known as 'Action Plan for Prioritization and Implementation of Cooperation Areas in the Nuclear Field' with which of the following countries?

   • a)Japan
   • b)Russia
   • c)The United Kingdom
   • d)The United States of America