The real cause of war-like tension between North Korea and US is:
(a) North Korea’s refusal to allow full inspection of its nuclear installations.
(b) US’s urge to rule over North Korea.
(c) Japan-US threat of Patriot defence missiles in South Korea.
(d) None of these
Answer: a
The Gulf War of 1991 was precipitated by Iraqi annexation of:
(a) Bahrain
(b) Kuwait
(c) South Yemen
(d) Saudi Arabia
Answer: b
President Reagan’s strategic defence initiative programme was popularly known as:
(a) Nuclear Umbrella
(b) NATO seize
(c) Star Wars
(d) Killar Shark Programme
Answer: c
North-South Summit is a dialogue between:
(a) Rich and poor countries
(b) Non-aligned countries
(c) Communist countries and non-communist countries
(d) None of these
Answer: a
Mahajirs of Pakistan are:
(a) Tribesmen from Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa
(b) Muslims migrants of India (c) The same as the Ahmadis
(d) None of these
Answer: b
When Iraq invaded Kuwait?
(a) August 1990
(b) June 1990
(c) July 1991
(d) June 1992
Answer: a
Shimla pact between India and Pakistan was signed in:
(a) 1949
(b) 1965
(c) 1971
(d) 1972
Answer: d
The Peace Accord between Israel and PLO was signed on September 13, 1993 at:
(a) London
(b) Washington
(c) Geneva
(d) New York
Answer: b
The objective of Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) is:
(a) To check spread of AIDS disease
(b) To check spread of the nuclear arms
(c) To prevent circulation of substandard consumer goods in the market
(d) To prevent publication of sub-standard books
Answer: b
The parley between the Prime Minister Z. A. Bhutto and Prime Minister Indira Ghandhi, so much referred to world politics, were held at:
(a) Shimla
(b) Islamabad
(c) Delhi
(d) Lahore
Answer: a
The ‘Tashkent Agreement’ was signed on:
(a) January 10,1966
(b) June 10,1967
(c) January 10,1968
(d) July 12, 1969
Answer: a
The principles of Panchsheel were adopted in the:
(a) Beijing conference
(b) Bandung conference
(c) New Delhi conference
(d) Belgrade conference
Answer: b
Which of the following countries was involved in Bofors deal?
(a) Germany
(b) Sweden
(c) US
(d) UK
Answer: b
Agenda-21 refers to:
(a) UN Secretary-General’s report to the Security Council
(b) Rio Earth Summit’s documents
(c) Charter of demands of the developing countries
(d) Pakistan’s modernisation plan
Answer: b
Dunkel proposals deal with:
(a) Disarmament
(b) GATT
(c) Nuclear Agreement
(d) Kashmir issue
Answer: b
Which treaty provides for a common currency for European Community?
(a) Treaty of Versailles
(b) Geneva Convention
(c) Brussels Treaty
(d) Maastricht Treaty
Answer: d
The dispute over Siachin Glacier is between:
(a) Pakistan and India
(b) Pakistan and Afghanistan
(c) India and China
(d) China and Nepal
Answer: a
‘Hundred-Year War’ was fought between:
(a) France and England
(b) Germany and Russia
(c) Vietnam and US
(d) England and Ireland
Answer: a
Which parts of territories of Israel handed over to Palestine for self-rule under the September 13, 1993 Israel-PLO accord?
(a) Jericho and Gaza Strip
(b) Jerusalem and Sinai
(c) Gaza Strip only
(d) None of these
Answer: a
Which country did not support the ‘Star War’ programme?
(a) France
(b) Britain
(c) Italy
(d) Canada
Answer: b
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