Polity Miscellaneous (Part-I)

Total Questions: 50

31. Amnesty International is - [I.A.S. (Pre) 2015]

(a) An agency of the United Nations to help refugees of civil wars.
(b) A Global Human Rights Movement.
(c) A non-governmental voluntary organization to help extremely poor people.
(d) An inter-governmental agency to cater to medical emergencies in war-ravaged regions.

Correct Answer: (b) A Global Human Rights Movement.

Solution:Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 7 million people in over 150 countries and territories who campaign to end abuses of Human Rights. It was founded in 1961 by British lawyer Peter Benenson. Its headquarter is in London.

32. Amnesty International is an organization associated with [56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]

(a) Protection of women's rights
(b) Protection of human rights
(c) Abolition of untouchability
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (b) Protection of human rights

33. 'Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres),' often in the news, is [I.A.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) A division of World Health Organization
(b) A non-governmental international organization
(c) An inter-governmental agency sponsored by the European Union
(d) A specialized agency of the United Nations

Correct Answer: (b) A non-governmental international organization

Solution:Doctors without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontiers) is an international humanitarian-aid non-governmental organization. It was founded in France. In 2015, over 30,000 local doctors, nurses, medical practitioners, etc. provided medical aid in over 70 countries. In 1999, it won Nobel Peace Prize.

34. How many countries of the World have adopted Compulsory Voting System? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) 32
(b) 25
(c) 24
(d) 22
(e) 28

Correct Answer: (e) 28

Solution:According to the 255th report of law commission in March 2015, 28 countries around the world have adopted Compulsory Voting System often starting at the Age of 18.

35. The Electoral College for the United States Presidential Election is comprised of - [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2008]

(a) Members of United State Congress
(b) Members of House of Representative
(c) Members of Senate
(d) None of them

Correct Answer: (d) None of them

Solution:The President and Vice President of America are not elected. Directly by the people instead, they are chosen by "electors" through a process called the Electoral College.

36. Where does the first primary take place in the election of U.S. President - [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]

(a) New York
(b) New Hampshire
(c) Massachusetts
(d) California

Correct Answer: (b) New Hampshire

Solution:The first primary in the election of US President takes place in New Hampshire and Iowa states. The elections for first primary are held about a year ahead of the presidential elections. Conventionally the process of election for the President starts from here. The electoral college is the mechanism established by the United States Constitution for the indirect election of the President of the United States.

37. Where was the concept of written Constitution, born? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

(a) France
(b) United States of America
(c) Britain
(d) Switzerland

Correct Answer: (b) United States of America

Solution:The concept of a written Constitution first came into existence in the United States of America.

38. Larry Pressler is associated with - [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1994]

(a) Ending of U.S. sanctions on military assistance to Pakistan.
(b) To strengthen cordial relations between U.S and Pakistan.
(c) Criticizing the proposed Military help to Pakistan by the Clinton-Administration.
(d) Announcement of candidate for Presidential elections.

Correct Answer: (c) Criticizing the proposed Military help to Pakistan by the Clinton-Administration.

Solution:Larry Pressler was a U.S Senator who brought up Pressler Amendment in 1986, to link US assistance with nuclear non-proliferation. He criticized US assistance to Pakistan under the Clinton administration on the grounds of Pakistan's involvement in nuclear proliferation.

39. Match the following:

List-I	List-II
A. Pressler Amendments	1. Bangladesh
B. Chakma Refugees	2. Gorbachev
C. Perestroika	3. Agreement between Israel and P.L.O.
D. 13th September, 1993	4. Linking American assistance and with development of nuclear capacity

	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	2	4	3
(b)	4	1	2	3
(c)	4	1	3	2
(d)	3	4	2	1

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:The 'Pressler Amendments' linked American aid to the development of nuclear capacity. 'Chakma Refugees' are Bangladesh refugees in India. Perestroika was the economic policy of the former and the last President of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev. When in May, 1948, the State of Israel was proclaimed, and five Arab Nations attacked in support of the Palestinian Arabs, since then, a bloody animosity developed and decades passed in fighting. A historic peace accord was signed between Israel and PLO on September 13, 1993.

40. Extract all the text same to same pattern like image. [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

(a) India
(b) Japan
(c) China
(d) U.S.A.

Correct Answer: (d) U.S.A.

Solution:Pivot to Asia is the strategy of the foreign policy of the United States of America (U.S.A.).

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