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UPSC CSE Prelims 2023 — International Relations Questions with Answers

All 10 International Relations previous-year questions from UPSC CSE Prelims 2023, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.

1. Q1.International Relations

   Consider the following countries: 1. Bulgaria 2. Czech Republic 3. Hungary 4. Latvia 5. Lithuania 6. Romania How many of the above-mentioned countries share a land border with Ukraine?

   • a)Only two
   • b)Only three
   • c)Only four
   • d)Only five
2. Q2.International Relations

   Which one of the following countries has been suffering from decades of civil strife and food shortages and was in news in the recent past for its very severe famine?

   • a)Angola
   • b)Costa Rica
   • c)Ecuador
   • d)Somalia
3. Q3.International Relations

   Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Recently, the United States of America (USA) and the European Union (EU) have launched the 'Trade and Technology Council'. Statement-II: The USA and the EU claim that through this they are trying to bring technological progress and physical productivity under their control. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

   • a)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
   • b)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
   • c)Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
   • d)Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
4. Q4.International Relations

   Consider the following statements: The 'Stability and Growth Pact' of the European Union is a treaty that 1. limits the levels of the budgetary deficit of the countries of the European Union 2. makes the countries of the European Union to share their infrastructure facilities 3. enables the countries of the European Union to share their technologies How many of the above statements are correct?

   • a)Only one
   • b)Only two
   • c)All three
   • d)None
5. Q5.International Relations

   Consider the following statements: 1. Recently, all the countries of the United Nations have adopted the first-ever compact for international migration, the 'Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM)'. 2. The objectives and commitments stated in the GCM are binding on the UN member countries. 3. The GCM addresses internal migration or internally displaced people also in its objectives and commitments. How many of the above statements are correct?

   • a)Only one
   • b)Only two
   • c)All three
   • d)None
6. Q6.International Relations

   Consider the following pairs: Regions often mentioned in news : Reason for being in news 1. North Kivu and Ituri : War between Armenia and Azerbaijan 2. Nagorno-Karabakh : Insurgency in Mozambique 3. Kherson and Zaporizhzhia : Dispute between Israel and Lebanon How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

   • a)Only one
   • b)Only two
   • c)All three
   • d)None
7. Q7.International Relations

   Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Israel has established diplomatic relations with some Arab States. Statement-II: The 'Arab Peace Initiative' mediated by Saudi Arabia was signed by Israel and Arab League. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

   • a)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
   • b)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
   • c)Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
   • d)Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
8. Q8.International Relations

   Consider the following pairs: Area of conflict mentioned in news : Country where it is located 1. Donbas : Syria 2. Kachin : Ethiopia 3. Tigray : North Yemen How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

   • a)Only one
   • b)Only two
   • c)All three
   • d)None
9. Q9.International Relations

   In the recent years Chad, Guinea, Mali and Sudan caught the international attention for which one of the following reasons common to all of them?

   • a)Discovery of rich deposits of rare earth elements
   • b)Establishment of Chinese military bases
   • c)Southward expansion of Sahara Desert
   • d)Successful coups
10. Q10.International Relations

    Consider the following statements about G-20: 1. The G-20 group was originally established as a platform for the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors to discuss the international economic and financial issues. 2. Digital public infrastructure is one of India's G-20 priorities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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