International Events (Part-XI)

31. Which one of the following countries is the biggest troop contributor to the US Peace Keeping Missions? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]

(a) India
(c) Pakistan
(b) China
(d) Bangladesh

Correct Answer: (a) India

Solution:India is the biggest troop contributor to the US Peace Keeping Missions. Hence, option (a) is correct.

32. Who among the following has assumed the post of the new Prime Minister of Tibet's exiled government in August, 2011? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2010]

(a) Lobsang Sangay
(b) Dhondup Sodane
(c) Jigme Thinky
(d) Galpo Tsang

Correct Answer: (a) Lobsang Sangay

Solution:Lobsang Sangay became the new Prime Minister of Tibet's exiled government in August, 2011. Hence, option (a) is correct.

33. Kamla Persad Bissessar is Prime Minister of: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Guyana
(b) Jamaica
(c) Madagascar
(d) Trinidad and Tobago

Correct Answer: (d) Trinidad and Tobago

Solution:Kamla Persad Bissessar is Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago. Hence, option (d) is correct.

34. What is the name of the luxury cruise ship which capsized near the western coast of Italy on 13th January, 2012? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Costa Allegra
(b) Costa Concordia
(c) Costa Fortuna
(d) Enrica Lexie

Correct Answer: (b) Costa Concordia

Solution:Costa Concordia was the luxury cruise ship which capsized near the western coast of Italy on 13th January, 2012. Hence, option (b) is correct.

35. Which country has announced in December, 2011 that it will setup its first military base abroad in the Indian Ocean Island of Seychelles? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) China
(b) Japan
(c) Russia
(d) South Korea

Correct Answer: (a) China

Solution:In December 2011, China announced to establish its first foreign military base in the Seychelles island of the Indian Ocean, to provide the necessary supplies and other facilities to its navy. Currently, China is establishing its first overseas military base in East Africa, Djibouti.

36. Which of the following magazines has stopped publication of its printed edition after December, 2012? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Mains) 2010]

Correct Answer: (e) News Week

Solution:'News Week' is an American newspaper whose publication has been discontinued since December, 2012. Now this magazine has been converted into a digital edition called 'Global News Week'. News Week was published in the year 1933 by Thomas Martin.

37. In January 2012 the second DSC prize for South Asian Literature was awarded to: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Amitav Ghosh
(b) H.M. Naqvi
(c) Shashi Tharoor
(d) Shehan Karunatilaka

Correct Answer: (d) Shehan Karunatilaka

Solution:In January 2012 the second DSC prize for South Asian Literature was awarded to Shehan Karunatilaka. Hence, option (b) is correct.

38. Of which of the following countries Mariyano Rajoy has assumed the office of Prime Minister on 20 December, 2011? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Kosova
(b) Portugal
(c) Spain
(d) Ukraine

Correct Answer: (c) Spain

Solution:Mariyano Rajoy became the Prime Minister of Spain on 20 December 2011. Hence, option (c) is correct.

39. Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan visited to to which country recently in the hope of starting peace process there? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

(a) Israel
(b) Afghanistan
(c) Syria
(d) Egypt

Correct Answer: (c) Syria

Solution:Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan visited Syria in the hope of starting peace process there. Hence, option (c) is correct.

40. Which country has allowed the Inspector of the International Atomic Energy Agency to inspect the nuclear capability of its military? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

(a) Israel
(b) Iran
(c) India
(d) North Korea

Correct Answer: (b) Iran