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UPPSC 2016 — International Relations Questions with Answers

All 10 International Relations previous-year questions from UPPSC 2016, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.

1. Q1.Neighbourhood

   Consider the following pairs (Community sometimes mentioned in the news : In the affairs of):

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

   Explanation: Madhesis are associated with Nepal and Rohingyas with Myanmar (both correctly matched). Kurds are linked to West Asia (Iraq/Syria/Turkey), not Bangladesh, so pair 1 is wrong. Hence 2 and 3.

2. Q2.International Institutions

   With reference to 'Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)', consider the following statements:

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

   Explanation: OPCW is an independent international body implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention, not an EU organization, so 1 is wrong. It monitors the chemical industry (2) and assists/protects States Parties against chemical weapons threats (3). Hence 2 and 3 only.

3. Q3.Trade Blocs

   With reference to the 'Trans-Pacific Partnership', consider the following statements:

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

   Explanation: The TPP did not include all Pacific Rim countries (only 12 negotiating members), so 1 is wrong, and it was a trade and economic agreement, not solely maritime security, so 2 is wrong. Hence neither.

4. Q4.Summits

   Consider the following statements: The India-Africa Summit

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

   Explanation: The 2015 India-Africa Forum Summit was the third such summit (1 correct). It was first held in 2008, not initiated by Nehru in 1951, so 2 is wrong. Hence only 1.

5. Q5.International Organisations

   'Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)', often in the news, is

   • a)division of the World Health Organization
   • b)non-governmental international organization
   • c)inter-governmental agency organized by the European Union
   • d)specialized agency of the United Nations

   Explanation: Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) is a non-governmental international humanitarian organization. Hence option (b).

6. Q6.International Institutions

   Consider the following statements:

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

   Explanation: The New Development Bank was set up by BRICS, not APEC, so 1 is wrong. Its headquarters is in Shanghai (2 correct). Hence only 2.

7. Q7.International Institutions

   Consider the following statements:

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

   Explanation: The International Solar Alliance was launched at the Paris (CoP21) Climate Conference in 2015 (1 correct), but it includes mainly sunshine-rich countries, not all UN members, so 2 is wrong. Hence only 1.

8. Q8.Regional Blocs

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

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

   Explanation: The GCC comprises Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, UAE, Qatar and Bahrain. Iran is NOT a member. Hence option (a).

9. Q9.International Affairs

   'Belt and Road Initiative' is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of

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

   Explanation: The Belt and Road Initiative is a connectivity and infrastructure project led by China. Hence option (d).

10. Q10.Trade Blocs

    The term 'Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership' often appears in the news in the context of the affairs of a group of countries known as

    • a)S. Ramanujan
    • b)S. Chandrashekar
    • c)S. N. Bose
    • d)C. V. Raman

    Explanation: The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is centred on the ASEAN bloc and its FTA partners. Hence option (b).