International Polity

Q.1. Which country is set to launch an independent internet for BRICS nations?
A. Russia
B. Brazil
C. India
D. China
Ans. Russia



Q.2. Robert Mugabe resigned as president of which country on November 21, 2017?
A. Zimbabwe
B. Zambia
C. Ethiopia
D. Liberia
Ans. Zimbabwe



Q.3. Who was Britain's first Indian origin cabinet minister?
A. Priti Patel
B. Parmjit Dhanda
C. Marsha Singh
D. Keith Vaz
Ans. Priti Patel



Q.4. Who is to be coronated as king of Thailand in Nov 2017?
A. Maha Vajiralongkorn
B. Bhumibol Adulyadej
C. Ananda Mahidol
D. Maha Prajadhipok
Ans. Maha Vajiralongkorn



Q.5. Which country is set to get its first youngest woman PM in more than 150 years in Oct 2017?
A. New Zealand
B. Zimbabwe
C. Madagascar
D. Australia
Ans. New Zealand



Q.6. US is withdrawing from which UN body, accusing it of anti Israel bias?
A. UNAID
B. UNDP
C. UNESCO
D. WHO
Ans. UNESCO



Q.7. Which country's former prime minister was jailed on 27th Sept 2017?
A. Cambodia
B. Thailand
C. Malaysia
D. Singapore
Ans. Thailand



Q.8. What is the military exercise on counter terrorism operations enhancing defence ties between Pakistan and Russia called?
A. DRUZBA 2017
B. KREMLIN 2017
C. STALIN 2017
D. None of the above
Ans. DRUZBA 2017



Q.9. Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina floated which plan at the UN to find a solution to the Rohingya crisis?
A. 5 point plan
B. 6 point plan
C. 7 point plan
D. 8 point plan
Ans. 5 point plan



Q.10. Which countries developed a two plus two ministerial dialogue in Aug 2017?
A. India and China
B. India and US
C. India and Pakistan
D. Indian and Bhutan
Ans. India and US

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