International relations (IR), international studies (IS), or international affairs (IA) is the logical investigation of cooperation between sovereign states. It inspects movements of every sort between states — like conflict, strategy, exchange, and international strategy — as well as relations with and among other global entertainers, for example, intergovernmental associations (IGOs), international non-governmental associations (INGOs), legitimate international bodies, and multinational companies (MNCs).

Global relations is generally thought to be a subdiscipline of political science, particularly in the United States. However, it draws extensively from international financial aspects, regulation, world history, human social studies, and ethnology.

Let’s comprehend different multiple-choice questions for better understanding.

MCQs 

Question: Consider the following statements about the European Union

1. The council is a decision making branch of the EU
2. All the 28 members have to agree for a decision to be taken.

Which of the following is/are correct? 

1. 1. 1 
   2. 1 and 2 
   3. 2 
   4. None of these. 

Answer: (B) 

See the Explanation.

Every member of the EU has to agree for a decision to be taken. The European Union (EU) is a 1993 multinational organization of European countries.

Question: Which of the following statements is NOT correct about the EU? 

1. 1. Germany is the founder member of the EU
   2. Croatia is the latest member of the EU.
   3. Among all the members of the EU, Malta has the smallest area
   4. All the EU member countries use EURO as the currency of their state.

Answer:  D

 See the Explanation.

The EURO is the official currency of the European Union. Currently, 19 of 28 member states use the euro: this group of states is known as the Eurozone. It is the second most traded currency in the Foreign Exchange Market after the US dollar.

Question: When was China disinvested from attending the RIMPAC exercises?

1. 1. 23rd May 2020
   2. 20th May 2020
   3. 23rd May, 2018
   4. 20th December 2021

Answer: C

See the explanation

In January 2018, China declared that it had been welcomed. On 23 May 2018, nonetheless, the Pentagon reported that it had “disinvited” China on account of the late militarization of islands in the South China Sea

Question: When did the Philippines send its first brigade?

1. 1. 10th July 2020
   2. 11th June 2020
   3. 18th May 2021
   4. 12th July 2020

Answer: A

See the explanation

The Philippines sent its first rocket fit frigate on its launch, which was just appointed into administration on 10 July 2020, as its “investigation voyage,” where the team in the fourteen-day exercises would try its presentation.

Question: When was the recent Yudh Abhyas exercise conducted?

1. 1. October 2021, Alaska
   2. November 2014,  Uttarakhand (Ranikhet)
   3. January 2008, Honolulu
   4. December 2017, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington

Answer: A 

See the explanation

The validation phase of exercise Yudh Abhyas 21 was conducted from October 25-28, in two parts consisting of two teams each in the US state of Alaska.

Question: The Yudh Abhyas exercise started at which level.?

1. 1. Battalion level
   2. Brigade level
   3. Platoon level
   4. Lieutenant level

Answer: C

See the explanation

The Yudh Abhyas exercise started at the platoon exchange level

The vision of the Yudh Abhyas exercise is to promote peacekeeping. Also, this military training is helpful during foreign disaster relief operations – humanitarian and disaster relief.

Question : The Indian Navy successfully test-fired the extended-range land-attack Brahmos supersonic cruise missile from which stealth destroyer?

1. 1. INS Chennai
   2. INS Vikramaditya
   3. INS Shakti
   4. INS Arihant

Answer : A

Explanation:

The Indian Navy successfully test-fired the long-range version of the BrahMos cruise missile from the stealth destroyer INS Chennai.

Question: Between which two countries is the KONKAN Naval Exercise conducted?

1. 1. India and Bangladesh
   2. India and United Kingdom
   3. India and China
   4. India and Sri Lanka

Answer: B

Explanation

The KONKAN series of exercises commenced in 2004, providing the Naval forces of both the countries to exercise at sea and in the Harbor periodically to build interoperability and share the best practices.

Question: Where did the Dharma Guardian 2019?

1. 1. Vairengte, Mizoram
   2. Gateway of India, Mumbai
   3. Aurobindo Ashram, Puducherry
   4. Jalianwalaa Bagh, Amritsar

Answer; A

See the explanation

Dharma Guardian is an Indo-Japan Joint Military Exercise that started in 2018. The activity happens between the armed forces of the two nations. The most recent version of this bi-lateral activity was Dharma Guardian 2019, conducted amongst Indian and Japanese Armies in October 2019 at Vairengte, Mizoram.

Question: This year which troop from the Indian Army took part in the Dharma Guardian exercise?

1. 1. 6/1 Gorkha Rifle Regiment
   2. 15th Battalion of Maratha Light Infantry Regiment
   3. J&K Light Infantry
   4. Sikh Regiment

Answer: B

See the explanation

Battle experienced troops of the fifteenth Battalion of Maratha Light Infantry Regiment of the Indian Army and the 30th Infantry Regiment of Japanese Ground Self Defense Forces (JGSDF) took an interest in the activity this year.

Question: Where was the Malabar exercise 2019 conducted

1. 1. Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean
   2. The coast of Sasebo, Japan
   3. The Guam coast in the Philippine Sea
   4. The Mediterranean sea

Answer: B

See the explanation

The 23rd edition was conducted off the coast of Sasebo, Japan. The Trilateral Maritime Exercise began in the last week of September 2019 and ended in the first week of October 2019.

Question: The Varuna Exercise is exercised between which two nations?

1. 1. Australia and The USA
   2. Japan and China
   3. India and France
   4. France and Australia

Answer: C

See the explanation

Varuna Exercise – India and France. It is an annual exercise usually held in the Indian Ocean or the Mediterranean Sea. The last exercise was held in 2021 in the Arabian Sea.

Question: In the Nehru Cabinet, who was skeptical about China’s attack soon?

1. 1. Jagjivan Ram 
   2. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
   3. Mahatma Gandhi
   4. C. Rajagopalachari

Answer: B 

See the explanation

Due to the refuge given to the Dalai Lama, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was susceptible to attack from the Chinese Government. Still, Nehru brushed aside the thought stating it was “exceedingly unlikely” that India would face an attack from the Chinese Army.

Question: Who exercised profound influence in conceiving and implying the Indian Foreign Policy from the year 1946 to 1964  

1. 1. Motilal Nehru
   2. Indira Gandhi
   3. Jawahar Lal Nehru
   4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Answer: C

See the explanation

Serving both as the Prime minister and the Foreign Minister, Nehru played an essential role in formulating the Indian Foreign Policy. He had set national planning for the period from o946 to 1964 to bring about peace with all the bordering nations of India and other nations.

Question: When was the Cobra Gold exercise first held?

1. 1. Bangkok Thailand, 1982
   2. Beijing China 1986
   3. New Delhi, India, 2002
   4. Sydney Australia, 1982

Answer: A

See the explanation

It is one of the Asia-Pacific district’s biggest global military activities held in Thailand consistently.

It was first held in 1982, and its base camp is in Bangkok, Thailand.

This is a Thai-American drive with an intent to develop coordination between the military further.

Question: Which international tribunal has the right to prosecute individuals for war crimes and crimes against humanity?

1. 1. United Nations Investigation Agency
   2. United Nations Prosecution Council
   3. International Criminal Court
   4. International Court of Justice

Answer: C

See the explanation

The Rome Statute concedes the ICC works under four areas:

The wrongdoing of Genocide

Crimes against Humanity

Atrocity

War crimes.

Question: Cobra Gold is the biggest Asia-Pacific military activity held yearly between how many countries?

1. 1. 29 
   2. 27 
   3. 28 
   4. 30

Answer: A

See the explanation

Cobra Gold is the biggest Asia-Pacific military activity held between Thailand, The USA, and 27 countries.

Question: How does ICC get its major funding done?

1. 1. By Member Countries
   2. By United Nations
   3. By President of the USA
   4. By international Court of Justice

Answer: A

(See the explanation)

 Its member countries majorly fund the International Criminal Court (ICC). Any additional funding or contributions can be done by Individuals, Organizations, or voluntarily by Government bodies.

Question: 14th edition of Indo–Mongolian joint military training called Exercise Nomadic Elephant-XIV began when?

1. 1. 5th October 2019
   2. 25th December 2021
   3. 5th November 2020
   4. 15th August 2019

Answer: A

see the explanation

Conducted at Bakloh, a town in Himachal Pradesh, the 14th edition of Indo–Mongolian joint military training called Exercise Nomadic Elephant-XIV commenced on  October 2019. It is spread over 14 days with an elite 084 airborne Special force task force from Mongolia and a Rajputana Rifles battalion from the Indian Army force.

Question: What are the UN mandates that lay the core objective of Ex-Nomadic Elephant?

1. 1. To Train troops in Counter- Insurgency
   2. To undergo various Drills (ambush, room intervention)
   3. To conduct counter-terrorism operations
   4. All of the above

Answer : D

See the explanation

The objective of Nomadic Elephant-XIV:

The joint activity was undertaken To evolve various tactical drills in a counter-terror environment, such as Convoy Protection Drill, Room Intervention Drills, Ambush & Counter Ambush Drills.

To train troops in counter-insurgency & counter-terrorism operations under United Nations (UN) mandate.

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