UPSC Essentials: International Relations Quiz (Week 30)

Are you gearing up for the UPSC CSE Prelims in 2024? To help you prepare and gauge your progress, UPSC Essentials offers daily subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are tailored to help you review crucial topics from the static portion of the syllabus. Each day focuses on a different subject. Today’s quiz delves into International Relations. Come back tomorrow for Weekly Current Affairs MCQs, and make sure to check the answers and explanations at the end of the quiz.

Question 1: Which of the following countries has extended its offer to share ethanol production technology with India as a means to resolve a sugar-related dispute within the WTO (World Trade Organisation)?

(a) Brazil

(b) Argentina

(c) United States of America

(d) Australia

Question 2: Evaluate the following pairs:

(Place) (Location)

1. Kherson Sudan
2. Rmeish Lebanon
3. Nubariya Egypt

How many of the pairs provided above are accurately matched?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

Question 3: “Klyuchevskaya Sopka Volcano” made headlines due to recent eruptions. In which country is it located?

(a) Mongolia

(b) China

(c) Russia

(d) Japan

Question 4: “Jabalia refugee camp” was in the news following an airstrike. Where is it situated?

(a) Jordan

(b) Afghanistan

(c) Egypt

(d) Gaza Strip

Question 5: Consider the following international organizations:

1. International Labour Organisation
2. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
3. World Trade Organisation
4. World Bank

How many of the organizations listed above are involved in the release of “Global skills gaps measurement and monitoring: Towards a collaborative framework”?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

Answers to the MCQs:

1. (a) – Brazil has offered ethanol production technology to India to resolve a sugar-related dispute.
2. (b) – Two of the pairs are correctly matched.
3. (c) – Klyuchevskaya Sopka Volcano is located in Russia.
4. (d) – Jabalia refugee camp is situated in the Gaza Strip.
5. (b) – Both the International Labour Organisation and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development are involved in the release of “Global skills gaps measurement and monitoring.”

In summary, the quiz covers a range of international relations topics, offering valuable insights into recent events and international organizations’ roles.

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