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International Relation
International Relations Test 1 (Module I, II, I...
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02 May 2020

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13 s
Q. With reference to India's Neighborhood policy, consider the following
statements:
1. India’s 'Neighborhood First' Policy aims to build political connectivity
through dialogue and engagement with its neighbors.
2. Under the 'Neighborhood First' Policy, the Indian Government
emphasized seamless economic, physical, and digital connectivity.

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

Solution :
C

Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Intending to give major thrust and priority to
India's relations with its neighbors, the Indian government announced
the 'Neighbors First' policy in 2014 and took various initiatives at the
highest level to improve its relations with countries in South Asia. This
policy emphasized focusing on India's external engagements in her
neighborhood to build political connectivity through dialogue and
engagement.
Statement 2 is correct: Under the 'Neighborhood First' Policy, the Indian
Government emphasized seamless economic, physical, and digital
connectivity with India’s neighboring countries

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21 s
Q. With reference to India-Nepal Relations, which of the following statements
are correct?
1. India is Nepal’s largest trade partner.
2. India and Nepal have signed a Power Exchange Agreement.
3. India and Nepal conduct a  joint military exercise - Surya Kiran.

Select the correct answer using the code below:

A  1 and 2 only
B  2 and 3 only
C  1 and 3 only
D  1, 2 and 3

Solution :
D

Explanation:

All the statements are correct.

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19 s
Q. Which of the following Indian states share a border with Nepal?
1. Himachal Pradesh
2. Sikkim
3. Bihar
4. Uttar Pradesh
5. Uttarakhand
6. Assam
7. West Bengal

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A  1, 2, 3 and 5 only
B  1, 3, 5 and 6 only
C  1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 only
D  2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 only

Solution :
D

Explanation:
Nepal shares a border of about 1850 km with five Indian States -
Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Sikkim.

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4 Q. Mangdechhu Hydroelectric power plant is located in which of the 

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following countries?
A  India
B  Bhutan
C  Myanmar
D  Nepal

Solution :
B

Explanation:
The 720 MW Mangdechhu Hydroelectric power plant is located in
Bhutan. It was inaugurated by the Indian Prime Minister in August 2019.

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9 s
Q. Arrange the following areas from West to East.
1. Naku La
2. Pangong Tso
3. Kalapani
4. Susta

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A  2-4-3-1
B  1-4-3-2
C  2-3-4-1
D  1-3-4-2

Solution :
C

Explanation:
Pangong Tso is present in Ladakh, Kalapani is Uttarakhand, Susta is in
West Champaran district of Bihar and Naku La is in Sikkim.

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45 s
Q. With reference to India-Bhutan Relations, which of the following statements
is/are correct?
1. Bhutanese currency Ngultrum (Nu) is officially pegged to the Indian
Rupee (INR).
2. Bhutan conducts all its foreign diplomatic relations via India.
3. Doklam is a disputed territory between India, Bhutan and China.

Select the correct answer using the code below:

A  1 only
B  2 only
C  3 only
D  1 and 3 only

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Solution :
A

Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct:  Bhutanese currency Ngultrum (Nu) is officially
pegged to the Indian Rupee (INR).
Statement 2 is incorrect: Bhutan, being an independent nation, has an
independent foreign policy. Hence, it conducts all its foreign diplomatic
relations independently.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Doklam is located at a tri-junction between
India, Bhutan and China. But it is a disputed territory between Bhutan
and China only.

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13 s
Q. Consider the following statements related to India-Bhutan relations:
1. Bhutan has the second-highest share in developmental assistance from
India.
2. Bhutan conducted military operations against Northeast insurgent
groups operating from its soil.

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

Solution :
B

Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: India set aside over Rs 7,100 crore
in its budget for 2021-22 as development assistance for
countries in its neighborhood as well as in Africa and Latin
America, with Bhutan getting the maximum allocation of Rs
3,004 crore.
Statement 2 is correct: Operation ‘All clear’ was launched by
the Royal Bhutan Army to eliminate militants who found a
safe haven across the border in the Bhutan forest. To assist
it in that task, the Indian Army was deployed along the
Bhutan border to prevent rebels from entering the Indian
territory.

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9 s
Q. With reference to the 'Land Boundary Agreement - 2015', consider the
following statements:
1. It is an agreement between India and Bangladesh to exchange
enclaves.
2. The Indian parliament passed the 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act
to implement this agreement.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A  1 only
B  2 only
C  Both 1 and 2

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D  Neither 1 nor 2

Solution :
A

Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Under the Land Boundary Agreement
(LBA)-2015, 111 border enclaves were transferred to Bangladesh in
exchange for 51 to India.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The LBA was passed unanimously by the
Parliament as the 100th Constitutional Amendment Act.

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5 s
Q. Consider the following countries:
1. Bangladesh
2. Nepal
3. Bhutan
4. Myanmar
5. Sri Lanka

Which of the above are members of BIMSTEC?

A  1 and 2 only
B  1, 4 and 5 only
C  2, 4 and 5 only
D  1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Solution :
D

Explanation:
The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic
Cooperation (BIMSTEC) sub-regional organization came into being on 6
June 1997 through the Bangkok Declaration. It constitutes seven
Member States: five deriving from South Asia, including Bangladesh,
Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and two from Southeast Asia, including
Myanmar and Thailand.

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10 Q.  The 'New Moore Island dispute', recently in the news, is related to the 
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affairs of:
A  India and Myanmar
B  China and Vietnam
C  India and Bangladesh
D  India and Sri Lanka

Solution :
C

Explanation:
The Island of New Moore is an uninhabited territory near the Bay of
Bengal between India and Bangladesh, close to the mouth of the
Haribhanga river. India and Bangladesh both claimed the empty New
Moore Island, which is about two miles long and 1.5 miles wide.
Bangladesh referred to the island as South Talpatti.

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6 s
Q. Which of the following river disputes is/are related to India and
Bangladesh?
1. Barak river dispute
2. Feni river dispute
3. Teesta river dispute

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A  1 only
B  2 and 3 only
C  1 and 3 only
D  1, 2 and 3

Solution :
D

Explanation:
Point 1 is correct: Barak river, also known as the Surma-
Meghna river system is one of the major rivers of South
Assam. As the river is a major transboundary river between
India and Bangladesh, the proposal for this large dam
raised concerns in lower riparian Bangladesh over the
question of diminished flow in Surma-Kushiyara and
especially the possible negative impact on the Haor region
in Sylhet district (Assam).
Point 2 is correct: Feni river is a river in South-Eastern
Bangladesh. It originates in the South Tripura district,
passes through Sabroom town on the Indian side, and
meets the Bay of Bengal after it flows into Bangladesh.
Point 3 is correct: The Teesta is a 414km long river flowing
through the Indian states of West Bengal, Sikkim before
going to the Bay of Bengal through Bangladesh. The
dispute is about the sharing of the river Teesta. Bangladesh
wants an equal share in the Teesta river.

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16 s
Q. Consider the following statements about the BBIN MVA Initiative:
1. It is a Sub-Regional Motor Vehicle Agreement (MVA) Between
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal.
2. Except for Nepal, all other countries have ratified the BBIN MVA.
3. The World Bank has been providing technical, advisory, and financial
support to the BBIN MVA initiative.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A  1 only
B  2 and 3 only
C  1 and 3 only
D  1, 2 and 3

Solution :
A

Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: BBIN MVA is a Sub-Regional Motor
Vehicle Agreement (MVA) Between Bangladesh, Bhutan,
India, and Nepal.
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India, and Nepal.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Except for Bhutan, all other
countries have ratified the BBIN MVA. Bhutan is concerned
about the potential environmental hazards of the project.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The Asian Development Bank
(ADB) has been providing technical, advisory, and financial
support to the BBIN MVA initiative as part of its assistance
to the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation
(SASEC) program.

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59 s
Q. Consider the following statements about the BCIM Initiative:
1. It includes connectivity to India's Northeastern region with Kunming,
Mandalay, and Dhaka.
2. China had proposed to include it as a part of its Belt and Road Initiative
but was later dropped following India's boycott of BRI.

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

Solution :
C

Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The Bangladesh, China, India and
Myanmar Economic Corridor (BCIM) is a proposed corridor
connecting India and China through Myanmar and
Bangladesh as a corridor. BCIM project includes
connectivity of India’s Northeastern region with Kunming
(China), Mandalay (Myanmar), and Dhaka (Bangladesh).
Statement 2 is correct.

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19 s
Q. With regards to the Teesta river, which of the following statements is/are
correct?
1. It originates from Nepal’s terai region.
2. It is a trilateral dispute between India, Bangladesh and Nepal on the
water sharing arrangement.

Select the correct answer using the codes below:

A  1 only
B  2 only
C  Both 1 and 2
D  Neither 1 nor 2

Solution :
D

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Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: It rises in the Himalayas in the Teesta Kangse
glacier in Sikkim, not in Nepal.
Statement 2 is incorrect: It is a bilateral dispute between India and
Bangladesh, not a trilateral dispute.

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12 s
Q. With reference to India-Bangladesh relations, which of the following
statements are correct?
1. Passenger trains like Maitree Express and Bandhan Express are running
between the two countries.
2. India has signed a Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement with
Bangladesh.

Select the correct answer using the code below:

A  1 only
B  2 only
C  Both 1 and 2
D  Neither 1 nor 2

Solution :
C

Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct:  Passenger trains like Maitree Express and
Bandhan Express are running between India and Bangladesh.
Statement 2 is correct:  In 2018, India along with Russia signed a Civil
Nuclear Cooperation Agreement with Bangladesh to develop the
Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project in Bangladesh.

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16 Q. Which of the following options best describe the terms Punatsangchhu-1 

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and Punatsangchhu-2?
A  Military exercise between India and Bhutan
B  Wind energy projects between India and Bhutan
C  Space observatory projects between India and Bhutan
D  Hydroelectric projects between India and Bhutan

Solution :
D

Explanation:
The government of India has constructed three Hydro-Electric Projects
(HEP) in Bhutan – Chukha, Kurichhu, and Tala, which are operational
and exporting surplus power to India. India has recently completed the
Mangdechhu HEP Project and both sides are in the process of
expediting the completion of other ongoing projects including the
Punatsangchhu-1 and Punatsangchhu-2. In 2020, India and Bhutan
have taken up their first-ever Joint Venture (JV) HEP project – the
Kholongchhu Hydropower Project.

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42 s
Q. With reference to the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway Project,
which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It connects Moreh in India with Mae Sot in Thailand via Mandalay and
Yangon in Myanmar.
2. It has been proposed to connect all ASEAN countries to India by
extending it further.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A  1 only
B  2 only
C  Both 1 and 2
D  Neither 1 nor 2

Solution :
A

Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct - It connects Moreh in India with Mae Sot in
Thailand via Mandalay and Yangon in Myanmar.
Statement 2 is incorrect - India has proposed extending the highway to
Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam only.

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15 s
Q. Consider the following statements with regard to the BBIN MVA (Motor
Vehicle Agreement) Initiative:
1. It enables the movement of passenger and cargo vehicles across
borders among the four BBIN (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal)
countries.
2. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been providing technical,
advisory, and financial support to the BBIN MVA initiative.
3. Bhutan is reluctant to join the initiative due to internal security concerns.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A  1 and 2 only
B  2 and 3 only
C  1 and 3 only
D  1, 2 and 3

Solution :
A

Explanation:
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Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) had
signed a framework MVA to enable the movement of passenger and
cargo vehicles across borders among the four countries.
Statement 2 is correct: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been
providing technical, advisory, and financial support to the BBIN MVA
initiative as part of its assistance to the South Asia Subregional
Economic Cooperation (SASEC) program.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Bhutan is reluctant to join the initiative due to
environmental concerns.

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18 s
Q. With reference to India-Myanmar Relations, which of the following
statements is/are correct?
1. Myanmar is the only country where both, India’s Act East Policy and
Neighborhood First policy, can be applied.
2. Both India and Myanmar are members of the Regional Comprehensive
Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-
Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC).

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A  1 only
B  2 only
C  Both 1 and 2
D  Neither 1 nor 2

Solution :
A

Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Myanmar is considered as India’s gateway to
ASEAN and SouthEast Asia, hence Act East Policy is applicable to it.
Also, Myanmar shares a border with India and hence, Neighbourhood
First Policy can be applied.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Recently, India declined to join Regional
Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) because several of its
concerns are not being addressed. Being a member of ASEAN,
Myanmar is still a party to the RCEP. Myanmar and India both are
members of BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral
Technical and Economic Cooperation).

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13 s
Q. Consider the following statements with regard to the Kaladan Multi-Modal
Transit Transport Project:
1. It is a joint initiative of India and Bangladesh.
2. It creates a multi-modal platform for cargo shipments from the Eastern
Coast of India to its North-Eastern States.
3. It is named after the Kaladan River.

Which of the above given statements are correct?

A  1 and 2 only
B  2 and 3 only
C  1 and 3 only
D 1 2 and 3
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D  1, 2 and 3

Solution :
B

Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project
is a joint initiative of India and Myanmar.
Statement 2 is correct: It creates a multi-modal platform for cargo
shipments from the eastern ports to Myanmar and the North-eastern
parts of the country through Myanmar.
Statement 3 is correct: It is named after the Kaladan River which flows
from Mizoram in India and the Rakhine province of Myanmar.

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