International Events (Part-XI)

1. Why did the ship 'Titanic' sink? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

(a) By bomb blast
(b) By fire
(c) By hitting the ice rocks
(d) None of these

Correct Answer: (c) By hitting the ice rocks

Solution:On its maiden voyage from South Hampton, England, to New York, the ship 'Titanic' sank near New Foundland on the midnight of April 14-15, 1992, hitting with ice rocks and 1517 of the 2223 people on board died.

2. With which Indian city is the book 'City of Djinns' written by William Dalrymple? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Delhi
(b) Kolkata
(c) Varanasi
(d) Agra

Correct Answer: (a) Delhi

Solution:William Dalrymple's 1994 book 'City of Djinns' is a travelogue in which he describes his stay in India's capital, Delhi.

3. The World Health Organization's member count in April, 1991 was: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

(a) 176
(b) 166
(c) 146
(d) 156

Correct Answer: (d) 156

Solution:The World Health Organization had a membership of 156 in April, 1991. Its membership in the year 2009 was 193. It was founded in April, 1948 and is headquartered in Geneva. Its membership in the year 2013 increased to 194.

4. Which of the following countries has taken member-ship of the European Union in July, 2013? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Croatia
(b) Denmark
(c) Belgium
(d) Poland

Correct Answer: (a) Croatia

Solution:In July 2013, Croatia took membership of the European Union. The number of EU member states increased to 28 with Croatia joining the European Union. The European Economic Community established under the Treaty of Rome in the year 1957 was converted into the European Union in the year 1993. It is headquartered in Brussels (Belgium). Currently, there are 27 member countries in European Union after BREXIT.

5. The Headquarters of the 'Green Peace International' is located at: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Amsterdam
(b) Canberra
(c) Ottawa
(d) Nagasaki

Correct Answer: (a) Amsterdam

Solution:Green Peace International is a non-governmental organization working in the field of environment. Its headquarters is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

6. Consider the following countries : [I.A.S. (Pre) 2002]

1. Angola

2. Columbia

3. Congo

4. Sudan

Which countries among these has/have been suffering from civil war?

(a) 1 Only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 4 Only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Solution:All of these four countries have been suffering from civil war.

7. Which country has re-enrolled as the 183rd member of UNESCO? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1994-95]

(a) Zambia
(b) South Africa
(c) Pakistan
(d) Indonesia

Correct Answer: (b) South Africa

Solution:South Africa renounced UNESCO membership in the year 1956. It rejoined UNESCO as a 183rd member in December, 1994 after the end of apartheid rule. Currently, UNESCO has 193 member countries and 11 associate members. It is headquartered in Paris (France).

8. The 'Queen of Hills' will soon become the heritage of the United Nations, that is: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]

(a) Hill resort
(b) Mountain Peak
(c) Toy cart
(d) Tree

Correct Answer: (c) Toy cart

Solution:The 'Queen of Hills' has became the heritage of the United Nations, that is Toy cart. Hence, option (c) is correct.

9. Nearly three thousand people died in the explosion after a fierce collision of two freight trains carrying gasoline and liquid petroleum gas at Yongchun railway station, Yongchun railway station is situated in: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]

(a) North Korea
(b) South Korea
(c) Taiwan
(d) China

Correct Answer: (a) North Korea

Solution:Nearly three thousand people died in the explosion after a fierce collision of two freight trains carrying gasoline and liquid petroleum gas at Yongchun railway station, Yongchun railway station is situated in North Korea. Hence, option (a) is correct.

10. The Eiffel Tower in Paris was recently discussed: [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2001]

(a) because of the cracks in it
(b) due to fire
(c) due to attack by terrorists
(d) because of a fighter plane crashing into it

Correct Answer: (b) due to fire

Solution:The Eiffel Tower in Paris was recently discussed due to fire. Hence, option (b) is correct.