International Events (Part-IX)

41. 'Operation Desert Fox' is named. [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

(a) Barbed wire circle to determine India and Pakistan border in Rajasthan/Gujarat
(b) A satellite to detect the magnetic force of the sun sent by NASA
(c) Baghdad air raid by US/UK in December, 98
(d) Campaign launched by US commandos against LTTE militants in Sri Lanka

Correct Answer: (c) Baghdad air raid by US/UK in December, 98

Solution:Operation Desert Fox refers to the Baghdad air raid by US/UK in December, 98. Hence, option (c) is correct.

42. Which one of the following countries has not participated in operation "Storm of Resolve" being conducted in Yemen? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2015]

Correct Answer: (e) Both Oman & Pakistan

Solution:Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Senegal and Sudan participated in "Operation storm of Resolve", led by Saudi Arabian Yemen, while Oman decided to stay away from it. The decision of Pakistan's participation in this operation was filled with excitement. The final situation was that Pakistan did not participate in this operation. A special joint session was held in the Parliament of Pakistan between 6th-10th April 2015, in which it was unanimously passed a decision to play a neutral role in the context of the Yemen crisis, which led Pakistan to resolve this crisis to play an active diplomatic role.

43. What is Operation Desert-Storm? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

(a) LTTE campaign to suppress Sinhalese
(b) Multinational forces act against Iraq
(c) Scheme for prevention of terrorist activities on Kashmir border
(d) Scheme for water supply in Rajasthan

Correct Answer: (b) Multinational forces act against Iraq

Solution:Under Operation Desert Storm, from January 17, 1991 to February 28, 1991, Kuwait was freed from Iraq in February 1991 by the United States and its allies by military action against Iraq.

44. Launched in December 1998, the International Space Station has the US Made model 'Unity' and a Russian-made model, what is its name? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

(a) Jarya
(b) Endeavor
(c) Destiny
(d) Soyuz

Correct Answer: (a) Jarya

Solution:Jarya launched in December 1998, the International Space Station has the US Made model 'Unity' and a Russian-made model. Hence, option (a) is correct.

45. American President George Bush declared a war against terrorism which is called the first war of the 21st century, launched in: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

(a) October, 2001
(b) September, 2001
(c) November, 2001
(d) December, 2001

Correct Answer: (b) September, 2001

Solution:American President George Bush declared a war against terrorism which is called the first war of the 21st century, launched in September, 2001. Hence, option (b) is correct.

46. The terrorist organization that attacked the mall in Nairobi in September, 2013 was: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Al-Shabab
(b) Al. Qaeda
(c) Hamas
(d) Hezbollah

Correct Answer: (a) Al-Shabab

Solution:The terrorist organization that attacked the mall in Nairobi in September, 2013 was Al-Shabab. Hence, option (a) is correct.

47. Theterrorist group Al-Shabaab'massacred 147 people in April 2015 in Garissa University, which is located in: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2015]

(a) Syria
(b) Kenya
(c) Somali
(d) Iraq

Correct Answer: (b) Kenya

Solution:On 2nd April 2015, 147 people were killed by gunmen in an attack at Garissa University in Kenya. The terrorist group 'Al-Shabaab' claimed responsibility for the attack.

48. Recently in the news, magazine Charlie Hebdo published is from: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

(a) Germany
(b) Denmark
(c) Australia
(d) France

Correct Answer: (d) France

Solution:Charlie Nebdo is a weekly satirical magazine published from France, On 7th January 2015, 12 people including the magazine's chief editor Stephane Charbonnier, died in a terrorist attack on the magazine's office in Paris.

49. The country which has accepted the export of the missile to Pakistan and Iran and who has sought compensation from the U.S. for preventing its further spread, is : [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 1998]

(a) North Vietnam
(b) North Korea
(c) China
(d) Kazakhstan

Correct Answer: (b) North Korea

Solution:North Korea has accepted the export of the missile to Pakistan and Iran and has sought compensation from the U.S. for preventing its further spread. Hence, option (b) is correct.

50. The Chief Inspector who led Iraqi disarmament was: [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Mohammad Al Baradei
(b) Hans Blix
(c) Colin Powell
(d) Carolina Bella

Correct Answer: (b) Hans Blix

Solution:The Chief Inspector who led Iraqi disarmament was Hans Blix. Hence, option (b) is correct.