Which among the following best explains the reason for growing concerns about the environment?
A. The developed countries are concerned about protecting nature
B. Protection of the environment is vital for indigenous people and natural habitats
C. The environmental degradation caused by human activities has become pervasive and has reached a dangerous level
D. None of the above
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The island country that received both diplomatic and financial aid from the Soviet Union was
A. Japan
B. Cuba
C. Sri Lanka
D. Norway
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What all changes did Sheikh Mujib bring in 1975?
1. Moved from parliamentary to presidential form of government
2. Abolished all parties, except Awami League
3. Established military rule
4. Joined hands with West Pakistan
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 4
D. 2, 3, 4
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Name a conflict zone where US was involved during post cold war period.
A. Afghanistan
B. Kashmir
C. Sri Lanka
D. Tibet
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Which one of the following was a part of its global war on terrorism by the U. S.?
A. Operation desert storm'
B. Computer war
C. Operation enduring freedom'
D. Videogame war
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Operation Iraqi Freedom was launched on:
A. 21st April 2003
B. 19th March 2004
C. 23rd March 2003
D. 19th March 2003
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was signed by:
A. Canada, US and Western European states
B. USSR, US and Western European states
C. Turkey, USSR and Eastern European states
D. US, Canada and Eastern European states
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The United States was founded in which year?
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The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic pollutants (POPs) was signed in the year:
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Premier Zhou Enlai proposed the 'four modernisations'. What are those?
A. Defence, Science and technology, Education and Economy
B. Agriculture, Industry, Science and Technology and Military
C. Industry, Education, Agriculture and Infrastructure
D. Science & Technology, Infrastructure, Agriculture, Education
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During the cold war, the US and its allies represented the ideology of . . . . . . . . Whereas the USSR and its allies represented the ideology of . . . . . . . .
A. Capitalism, Socialism
B. Marxism, Liberalism
C. Egalitarianism, Socialism
D. Capitalism, Egalitarianism
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Which of the following statement is true?
A. The root of NAM was the New Economic World Order
B. The root of NAM goes back to the friendship between three leaders - Josip Broz Tito, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Gamal Abdel Nasser
C. The root of NAM was the need of the newly independent countries to assert their power
D. The root of NAM was India's aspiration to be the world leader
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Which of the following challenges is/are being faced currently by China?
A. It has high unemployment rate
B. Working conditions are very poor
C. There is major environment degradation and internal corruption
D. All of the above
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Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in:
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Which Statement about Japan is not correct?
A. Japan is the only country that suffered a nuclear attack
B. Japan contributes almost 10 per cent of the UN's budget
C. Japan has a security alliance with the US since 1951
D. Japan is the largest economy among the Asian countries
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The ASEAN-India FTA came into effect in . . . . . . . .
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Which of the following is/are the objective(s) of the SAARC?
1. Welfare of the people of the region
2. Economic growth of the region
3. Develop into the next super power bloc
4. Help resolve international conflicts
A. 1 and 2
B. 1, 2 and 3
C. All the above
D. None of these
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The Seven Party Alliance is a coalition of
A. Maoist parties only
B. Monarchial forces
C. Nepali political parties
D. Non-governmental Organizations in Nepal
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What was the high point of the Cold War?
A. Atomic bomb attack on two cities of Japan Hiroshima and Nagasaki
B. Establishment of NATO
C. Establishment of CENTO and SEATO
D. Cuban Missile crisis
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Pick the odd one out.
A. Greece joins the EC ⇔ 1981
B. The EU is awarded the Noble Peace Prize ⇔ 2012
C. Britain decides to move out of the EU ⇔ 2016
D. The Lisbon Treaty came into force ⇔ 2010
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