UGC NET/JRF EXAM, INTERNATIONAL & AREA STUDIES, June-2020 PAPER-II)

Total Questions: 100

91. The 'Keystone' Oil pipeline, runs through which two Western hemisphere nations?

Correct Answer: B. America and Canada

92. Match List-I with List-II.

List-I (Countries)List-II (Leaders)
(a) Brazil(i) Nicolas Maduro
(b) Bolivia(ii) Jair Bolsonaro
(c) Venezuela(iii) Jeanine Anez
(d) Chile(iv) Sebastian Pinera

Codes:

(a)(b)(c)(d)
A.(ii)(iii)(i)(iv)
B.(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)
C.(iii)(i)(iv)(ii)
D.(iv)(ii)(i)(iii)
Correct Answer: A.

93. Given below are two statements.

Statement I: The recent ouster of President Ero Morales of Bolivia, by what many describe as a Soft Coup, is widely suspected to have been undertaken, with the tacit support and approval of the United States.
Statement II: The role and scope of China across Latin America, has been progressively on the rise and marks an alternative paradigm to externally induced development in the region.

In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: A. Both Statement I and Statement II are true

94. The US National Security Strategy (NSS) document of 2002 and President George W. Bush state of the Union address, were uniqe because of which of the following?

(a) Declaration of US intent to pursue a policy of Preemption.
(b) Identified other radial groups, in additions to Al Qaeda, as opponents and enemies in the War on terror.
(c) Identified allegedly 'Rogue States' under the phase of 'Axis of Evil' as a target in the war on Terror.
(d) Commission radical overhaul and reform of US national intelligence apparatus.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: D. (a) and (c) only

95. How should the 'Washington Consensus' process be understood?

(a) An agreement between the US and Latin America on the States of immigrants.
(b) An agreement between the US and Latin America on the 'War on Drugs'.
(c) A program of Neoliberal Economic Reform advocating open trade and free markets.
(d) A program of keynesian Economics, that seeks to reduce dependency.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: C. (c) only

96. Which longest-running insurgency movement came to an end when the government and the rebel forces signed a historic Peace Deal?

Correct Answer: D. Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia (FARC)

97. Which nations in Americas stand outs for its tendency to make human rights and concerns emanating from challenges to the liberal international order, a core and integral aspect of its foreign policy?

Correct Answer: C. Canada

98. Which Western Hemisphere wide Free Trade Agreement, proposed by the United States, fell through, owing to fierce opposition from within Latin America?

Correct Answer: D. Free Trade Area of the Americans (FTAA)

99. Given below are two statements.

Statement I: In the recent months, Latin American economies, considered to be economically growing and fairly resilient, have witnessed massive social unrest.
Statement II: Despite fairly promising economic growth, the commodity-rich Latin America countries have struggled to address income disparity and socioeconomies inequality.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

100. Arrange the following Latin America regional organizations in order of establishment.

(a) Organization of American States (OAS)
(b) Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR)
(c) Bolivarian Alliance for the people of our America (AСВA)
(d) Union of South American Nations (UNASUR)
(e) Community of Latin Ameica and the Caribbean (CECAC)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: B. (a), (b),,(c), (d), (e)