01 Flashcards
1
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The Kyoto Protocol is a protocol to
the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change
aimed at combating .
A
Global Warming
2
Q
The Kyoto Protocol was initially ^
adopted on 11 December
in Kyoto, Japan.
(a) 2001 (b) 1997
A
1997
3
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As of February states have signed and ratified the Kyoto protocol. (a) 130 (b) 192 (c) 187
A
187
4
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The four green house gases mentioned in Kyoto Protocol include carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, Methane and___________
(a) carbon mono oxide
(b) propane
(c) ammonia
(d) sulphur hexafluoride
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(d) sulphur hexafluoride
5
Q
Which country’s ratification brought
the Kyoto Protocol into force?
(a) Australia (b) Russia
(c) USA (d) Ireland
A
Russia
6
Q
Just after partition , when did India cut off Pakistan's water supply without notice thus creating drought like condition? (a) February, 1948 (c) April 1948 (b) March, 1948 (d) May, 1948
A
April 1948
7
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To solve water crises Indus Water Treaty was signed in 1960 under which who was to act as guarantor of this Treaty? (a) World Bank (b) IMF (c) Security Council (d) - None of them
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(d) - None of them
8
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Indus Water Treaty is primarily a bilateral treaty with the world bank being (a) Guarantor (c) Witness (b) Signatory (d) None of them
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(b) Signatory
9
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Indus Water Treaty allows India the right to hydroelectric power generation from the western rivers but only by run off river installing without affection or building?
A
Volume of water
Direction of water
Storage capacities
10
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On which river Baghliar Dam is being constructed by Indians, violating the Indus Water Treaty? (b) Sutluj (d) Ravi (a) Jhelum (c) Chenab
A
(c) Chenab
11
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Despite the signing of Indus Water Treaty which other dispute emerged in 1985? (a) Kishanganga project (b) Wullar Berrage (c) Uri-ll (d) Pakal Dul Dam
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(b) Wullar Berrage
12
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Kishanganga hydroelectric power project is another violation of Indian Water Treaty. This project is nearing completion with a 22 km tunnel to divert the water of Neelum, river to Wuller Barrage. Neelum river is an integral part of (a) Chanab (c) Ravi (b) Jhelum (d) Sutluj
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(b) Jhelum
13
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Kishanganga project contravenes the
Indus water treaty because it is being
built on river Neelum to divert its
water to Wullar Barrage and impacts
A
(a) Flow of the water in the river
(b) Pakistan prior right for its proposed
969 MW Neelum Jhelum
hydropower project
14
Q
India Started the construction of
Wullar Barrage in the year .
(a) 1982
(c) 1983
(b) 1984
(d) 1986
A
(b) 1984
15
Q
When Pakistan referred the Wullar
Barrage dispute to Indus Water
Commission, which unfortunately
failed to resolve the matter?
A
1986
16
Q
Indian Ministry announced another
dam on river Jhelum in clear violation of Indus
water treaty. The dam is called
(a) Pakal Dul Dam (b) Burser Dam
(c) Uri-ll (d) All of them
A
Uri-ll
17
Q
Another proposed dam on Chenab river in violation of Indus water treaty is called . (a) Pakal Dul Dam(b) Kishangenga Dam (c) Uri-ll (d) None of them
A
Pakal Dul Dam
18
Q
Baghliar dam if completed would effect Pakistan's irrigation water supply especially in Rabi crop season adversely. In winter season it is apprehended that Pakistan may be deprived of water to the tunepf . (a) 28% (b) 15% (c) 20% (d) 35%
A
28%
19
Q
After prolonged unsuccessful discussions when did Pakistan Commissioner Indus Waters asked for the appointment of a neutral expert to resolve Baglihar issue? (a) May, 2002 (b) May, 2001 (c) May, 2003 (d) May, 2000
A
May, 2003
20
Q
The construction of the controversial gate
structure of Baghliar could deprive
Pakistan of more than
A
7000 cusecs
21
Q
The world bank appointed in May 2005 a neutral expert to resovle Baglihar dam who was neutral expert? (a) Raymond Lafitte (b) Rums John (c) Joh F. Tarren (d) Lord Morse
A
(a) Raymond Lafitte
From Switzerland
22
Q
The Court of Arbitration, The Hague
flagged a go-ahead to India in the
construction of the ________ hydro- electric project on 18 Feb 2013.
A
Kishanganga
23
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The UN General Assembly approved a motion granting Palestine non- member observer state status on • (a) 29 Nov. 2012 (b) 29 Oct. 2012 (c) 29 Sept. 2012 (d) 29 Aug. 2012
A
29 Nov. 2012
24
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Which resolution demarcated boundaries
between the two territories, included the
creek as part of Sindh?
(a) Resolution of 1914 signed between government of Sindh and Maharaj Rao of Kutch (b) Resolution of 1925 signed between Sindh government and Maharaj Rao of Kutch (c) Both of them (d) None of them
A
(a) Resolution of 1914 signed between
government of Sindh and Maharaj
Rao of Kutch
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The resolution of 1914 demarcated the
boundaries between the two territories,
included the Creek as part of Sindh thus
setting the boundary as the .
(a) Western Flank of he creek
(b) Eastern Flank of the Creek
(c) Southern Flank of the Creek
(d) Northern Flank of the Creek
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(b) Eastern Flank of the Creek
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```
The boundary line which include the
creek in Sindh is known as?
(a) Blue line
(c) Red line
(b) Green line
(d) Yellow line
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(b) Green line
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This disputed region (Sir Creek) became the centre
of attention when India shot down a
Pakistani surveillance plane killing all 16
on board on
(a) 18th September, 1999
(b) 15 the October, 1993
(c) 1Oth August, 1999
(d) 21 st November, 1999
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1Oth August, 1999
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When the Runn of kutch arbitration took
place?
(a) 1947 ,-(b) 1968
(c) 1960 (d) 1965
1968
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When a verdict under the arbitration was
reached which saw Pakistan getting 10%
of its claim of 9000 sq. km?
1966 (b) 1967
(d) 1969 1968
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1968
30
The dispute lies in the interpretation of
the line between Runn of kutch and
Sindh as depicted in .
(a) 1914 map
| (b) 1925 map
31
What is the total length of Sir Greek?
(a) 35 miles (b) 45 miles
(c) 55 miles (d) 60 miles
60 miles
32
How Siachen dispute originated?
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(a) To safeguard the passage to
Kashmir India needed a high post
(b) Boundary of Jammu and Kashmir
was not fully demarcated
(c) To cut off Pak India land connection
India occupied the glacier
(d) None of them
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(b) Boundary of Jammu and Kashmir
| was not fully demarcated
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Where Siachen glacier is located?
Karakoram
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What is the exact location of Siachen
glacier on the map?
(a) 38.5°N86.0°E
(b) 230°N77.0°E
(c) 35.5°N77.0°E
(d) 39.5°N88.5°
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(c) 35.5°N77.0°E
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What is the height of Siachen glacier?
(a) 5136 m (b) 5975 m
(c) 5545 m (d) 5753 m
d) 5753 m
36
What is the length of Siachen glacier?
(a) 75 km (b) 95 km
(c) 35 km (d) 60 km
75 km
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Between which two ranges does
Siachen glacier lie?.
(a) Karakoram and Hindukush
(b) Karakorma and Pamir
(c) Saltoro and Hindukush
(d) Saltoro and Karakoram
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(d) Saltoro and Karakoram
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Which disputed region
glacier is located in?
(a) Kashmir region
(b) Kaghan
(c) Takht-e-Sulaiman
(d) Sakurdu
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(a) Kashmir region
39
How much area of Siachen out of total is
controlled by India?
(a) Only half (b) Three fourth
(c) One third (d) Two third
Two third
40
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What is the average temperature on
Siachen glacier?
-40° Celsius
-25° Celsius
(b) -18° Celsius
(d) -35° Celsius
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-40° Celsius
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What does the word Siachen means
ironically?
(a) Place of red lillies
Place of Wild roses
Place of white swans
Place of red roses
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Place of Wild roses
42
Since when Pakistan and India have
been fighting at Siachen glacier?
(a) 1981 (b) 1986
(c) 1984 (d) 1983
1984
43
When was the first agreement signed on
Siachen glacier?
(a) 1950 (b) 1971
(c) 1949 (d) 1954
1949
44
Although Pakistan post of Siachen
glacier is much lower than Indian position
then why its presence at that position
poses a great threat to India
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(a) Most of the supply is air lifted which
makes it very expensive
(b) Whole Indian supply line passes at a
short distance from Pakistan Posts
making ground route highly
dangerious.
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45
Which river gets Siachen Glaciers
| melting waters?
Nubra river
46
Which operation was launched by India
| over Siachen glacier in 1984?
Operation Vidhara
47
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Which area of the glacier is controlled by
Pakistan?
(a) Motorable pass and Khardungla
(b) Glacial valley and gyong La pass
(c) Sia Laand Bilfond La
(d) None of them
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(b) Glacial valley and gyong La pass
48
State of Kashmir was the biggest
state in the sub continent situated in
the northern part of Indo Pak
continent having boundaries with
(a) Tibit
(c) Afghanistan
(b) Russia
49
State of Kashmir was purchased by
Ghulab Singh for .
(a) Rs.8.5 million (b)Rs.7.5 million
(c) Rs.9.5 million (d) Rs.5.5 million
Rs.7.5 million
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Against the arbitrary and repressive
rule of Dogra dynasty a movement
from the platform of Kashmir Muslim
conference led by Sh. Abdullah and
Ch. Ghulam Abbas was launched
which resulted into the first battle for
freedom fought in
(a) 1931
(c) 1930
(b) 1935
(d) 1936
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(c) 1930
51
Which of the following factors made
| Kashmir a whole lot important for Pakistan?
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(a) River Indus, Jhelum and Chenab
have their sources in Kashmir
(b) Kashmir is a continuation of the
plains of Pakistan into mountains
(c) Kashmir had its only road and
railway links with Pakistan
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52
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After partition a large scale Muslim
massacre was planned to turn the
Muslim majority into minority by the
Dogra ruler. In this massacre how many
innocent Muslims were killed?
(a) 2,25,000 (b) 1,85,000
(c) 2,10,000 (d) 2,37,000
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2,37,000
53
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The Hindu Raja could not control the
uprising of Muslims against his
oppressive rule and made an appeal to
Indian government. What condition was
laid down by Indian government?
(a) Cancel the treaty with Pakistan
(b) Invite Indian army in the state
(c) Accession of state with India
(d) Establish diplomatic relation with
India
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(c) Accession of state with India
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When Indian forces landed in Kashmir
Quid-e-Azam ordered general Gracy the
then C-in-C of Pakistan army to attack
Kashmir which he refused on the pretext
that .
(a) Pakistan forces are scattered so not
in a position to attack
(b) Can not take action without the
orders of supreme commander of
Indo-Pak forces
(c) After accession India had the right to
capture the state
(d) Pakistan has no access to the state
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Can not take action without the
orders of supreme commander of
Indo-Pak forces
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Just after partition the first war was
fought on the issue of Kashmir. India in
view of its bad military position in Jammu
and Kashmir made a frantic appeal to
UNO on .
(a) 15th February, 1948
(b) 25th December, 1947
(c) 10th January, 1948
(d) 1st January, 1948
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(d) 1st January, 1948
