Mains - GS Paper 2

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Q. The main function of the World Health Organization (WHO) is to: (1948)
  • A. Regulate international trade
  • B. Coordinate international health activities and responses
  • C. Provide financial assistance to countries
  • D. Promote cultural exchanges
Q. The Mid-Day Meal Scheme in India was initiated to address which of the following issues? (1995)
  • A. Unemployment
  • B. Malnutrition
  • C. Illiteracy
  • D. Child Labor
Q. The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 aimed to achieve which of the following? (1919)
  • A. Complete independence for India
  • B. Increased Indian participation in governance
  • C. Establishment of a federal structure
  • D. Promotion of communal harmony
Q. The Mughal Empire's expansion into the Deccan region was significantly influenced by which neighboring kingdom?
  • A. Vijayanagara Empire
  • B. Bahmani Sultanate
  • C. Chola Dynasty
  • D. Maratha Confederacy
Q. The National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) was launched in which year to promote self-employment and organization of rural poor? (2011)
  • A. 2005
  • B. 2011
  • C. 2015
  • D. 2018
Q. The New Economic Policy introduced in 1991 marked a significant shift in India's economic strategy. What was its primary focus? (1991)
  • A. Socialism
  • B. Liberalization and globalization
  • C. Protectionism
  • D. Agricultural reforms
Q. The Non-Aligned Movement was founded during which conference? (1955)
  • A. Bandung Conference
  • B. Brussels Conference
  • C. Tehran Conference
  • D. Yalta Conference
Q. The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme provides financial assistance to which group? (2019)
  • A. Farmers
  • B. Women
  • C. Scheduled Castes
  • D. Unemployed Youth
Q. The primary goal of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is to:
  • A. Promote global trade
  • B. Support sustainable development and reduce poverty
  • C. Facilitate international security
  • D. Enhance cultural cooperation
Q. The primary purpose of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is to: (1995)
  • A. Promote peace and security among nations
  • B. Facilitate international trade and ensure trade flows as smoothly and predictably as possible
  • C. Provide humanitarian aid to developing countries
  • D. Regulate international financial markets
Q. The Sykes-Picot Agreement of 1916 was a secret agreement between which two countries? (1916)
  • A. France and Germany
  • B. Britain and Russia
  • C. Britain and France
  • D. Italy and Austria
Q. The Treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I, imposed heavy reparations on which country? (1919)
  • A. Italy
  • B. Germany
  • C. Austria-Hungary
  • D. Ottoman Empire
Q. The Treaty of Westphalia (1648) is significant in the context of governance because it established which principle?
  • A. Divine right of kings
  • B. Sovereignty of states
  • C. Colonial expansion
  • D. Feudal obligations
Q. The Treaty of Westphalia, signed in 1648, is significant for establishing which of the following principles?
  • A. The principle of national sovereignty.
  • B. The principle of collective security.
  • C. The principle of self-determination.
  • D. The principle of international law.
Q. The UN was founded in which year?
  • A. 1945
  • B. 1950
  • C. 1960
  • D. 1970
Q. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was established in which year? (1992)
  • A. 1992
  • B. 1997
  • C. 2000
  • D. 2005
Q. The United Nations was founded in which year? (1945)
  • A. 1945
  • B. 1950
  • C. 1960
  • D. 1975
Q. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations in which year? (1948)
  • A. 1945
  • B. 1948
  • C. 1950
  • D. 1966
Q. What fraction of the total members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated?
  • A. 1/20
  • B. 1/10
  • C. 1/15
  • D. 1/12
Q. What is the combined length of the borders India shares with Bhutan and Myanmar?
  • A. 1,200 km
  • B. 1,500 km
  • C. 1,800 km
  • D. 2,000 km
Q. What is the main focus of the Non-Aligned Movement?
  • A. Military alliances
  • B. Economic cooperation
  • C. Political independence
  • D. Cultural exchange
Q. What is the maximum strength of the Legislative Assembly of a State as per the Constitution of India? (1950)
  • A. 300 members
  • B. 500 members
  • C. 600 members
  • D. 750 members
Q. What is the minimum age required to be a member of the State Legislative Assembly in India? (1950)
  • A. 25 years
  • B. 30 years
  • C. 21 years
  • D. 18 years
Q. What is the minimum age required to become a member of the Rajya Sabha in India?
  • A. 25 years
  • B. 30 years
  • C. 35 years
  • D. 40 years
Q. What is the primary objective of the 'Bharat Rural Livelihoods Foundation' established in 2005? (2005)
  • A. To promote urban development.
  • B. To enhance livelihood opportunities for rural poor.
  • C. To provide healthcare services in urban areas.
  • D. To support educational institutions.
Q. What is the term duration for a member of the Lok Sabha?
  • A. 3 years
  • B. 4 years
  • C. 5 years
  • D. 6 years
Q. What is the total length of India's land borders with its neighboring countries?
  • A. 15,106 km
  • B. 14,103 km
  • C. 16,000 km
  • D. 12,000 km
Q. What is the total number of member states in the United Nations as of 2023?
  • A. 192
  • B. 193
  • C. 194
  • D. 195
Q. What was the impact of the Black Death (1347-1351) on public health policies in Europe?
  • A. Increased reliance on herbal medicine
  • B. Establishment of quarantine measures
  • C. Promotion of surgical practices
  • D. Decline in medical education
Q. What was the main cause of the French Revolution of 1789?
  • A. The influence of Enlightenment ideas.
  • B. The success of the American Revolution.
  • C. The economic crisis and taxation issues.
  • D. The rise of Napoleon Bonaparte.
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