International Events (Part-VII)

Total Questions: 50

41. Tim Peak is known as which of the following? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (c) Astronaut
Solution:Tim Peak is an astronaut of the European Space Agency. It is known that he has also served in the British Air Force.

42. What is the name of the President of Iran? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (c) M. Ahmadinejad
Solution:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is the sixth President of Iran. Ahmadinejad was appointed as the President of Iran on 3rd August, 2005 and was re-elected for a second term on 5th August, 2009. His second term ended on 5th August, 2013. Liberal leader, Hassan Rouhani was the President of Iran since August, 2013 to 2021. The current president of Iran is Ibrahim Raisi who assumed office on 3 August 2021 after the 2021 presidential election.

43. What percentage of votes did the Republican candidate get in the 2008 US Presidential Election? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (e) 45.7%
Solution:In the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election, the Republican candidate, John McCain, received approximately 45.7% of the popular vote. Donald Trump of the Republican Party got 45.9% of the votes in the 2016-US presidential election. In January 2017, he assumed the position of 45th president of America. Joe Biden is the 46th and current president of USA, having assumed office on January 20, 2021.

44. Which of the following is not correctly matched? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

Correct Answer: (c) N.L.F.D. (National League for Democracy) -Myanmar
Solution:In September 1988, the Myanmar National League for Democracy was abbreviated N.L.D. The organization's current General Secretary and Chairperson is Aung San Su-ki.

45. The spiritual leader, Sheikh Ahmed Yasin was founder of: [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

Correct Answer: (a) Hamas
Solution:Sheikh Ahmed Yassin was the founder of Hamas. He died on 22nd March, 2004 at the age of 67. Hamas is an armed organization of Palestinian Sunni Muslims.

46. India-born 'Vowel Ramkalawan' has been recently elected as the President of which country? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2016]

Correct Answer: (d) Seychelles
Solution:On October 26, 2020, Indian-origin Vowel Ramkalawan took over as the President of Seychelles. In the question, he is written as born in India, which is wrong. He was born in Mahe Seychelles. His ancestors were from Bihar (India).

47. Who amongst the following is the first woman of Asian origin to be elected as a Mayor in U.K.? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

Correct Answer: (d) Harbhajan Kaur Dheer
Solution:In May 2015, Harbhajan Kaur Dheer is the first woman of Asian origin to be elected as Mayor in U.K.

48. Recently, the Indian writer who has been appointed as the trustee of British Museum is: [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

Correct Answer: (d) Vikram Seth
Solution:The Indian writer who had been appointed as the trustee of British Museum was Vikram Seth. Hence, option (d) is correct.

49. The first woman to contest the election of President in Afghanistan is: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

Correct Answer: (c) Dr. Massouda Jalal
Solution:The first woman candidate in the Presidential election held in Afghanistan in 2004 was Dr. Massouda Jalal. She got 91415 (1.1%) votes while Hamid Karzai won by 4,443,029 (55.4%) votes. In August 2021 Taliban took over Kabul and occupied the Arg Presidential Palace.

50. In which year democratic elections were held for the first time in Bhutan? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

Correct Answer: (a) March, 2008
Solution:The first democratic elections were held in Bhutan on 24 March 2008, in which 47 seats were won by DPT Party and 2 seats by PDP Party. Jigme Thinley of DPT Party was elected Prime Minister. The second parliamentary elections were held in Bhutan on 13th July 2013, after the term of the first National Assembly ended on 20th April 2013.

The Peoples Democratic Party (P.D.P.) secured a clear majority in the elections, winning 32 out of 47 seats. Tshering Tobgay, the head of the party, assumed the post of Prime Minister. Presently, Tshering Tobgay assumed as the Prime Minister of Bhutan since January, 2024.