All MCQs for Competitive Exams

31

Who is the author of the renowned scientific book 'A Brief History of Time'?

A

Stephen Hawking

B

John Schwarz

C

Carl Sagan

D

Mrehael Green

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32

Consider the following statements about the political status of Ladakh: 1. Ladakh was separated from the former state of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019. 2. The region is currently under the direct administrative control of the central government in New Delhi. 3. The Leh Apex Body has been a primary organization advocating for greater autonomy in the region. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A

1 and 2 only

B

2 and 3 only

C

1 and 3 only

D

All three

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33

Which specific constitutional provision have Ladakh activists demanded for the protection of their tribal communities and land?

A

Article 370

B

Eighth Schedule

C

Article 35A

D

Sixth Schedule

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34

Which of the following frameworks is utilized by the World Bank to assess the quality of a country's policy and institutional framework for poverty reduction and sustainable growth?

A

Human Development Index (HDI)

B

Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA)

C

Global Competitiveness Index (GCI)

D

Ease of Doing Business Index

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35

The 'Gender Inequality Index' (GII) introduced by the UNDP in the 2010 Human Development Report measures inequality across which of the following domains?

A

Reproductive health, empowerment, and labor market participation

B

Literacy rates, life expectancy, and political representation

C

Wage parity, property rights, and access to justice

D

Education, healthcare, and social security coverage

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36

Which governance metric specifically evaluates the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, including both petty and grand forms of corruption?

A

Rule of Law Index

B

Worldwide Governance Indicators

C

Open Budget Index

D

Corruption Perceptions Index

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37

Which of the following dimensions is NOT a primary component of the United Nations Development Programme's Human Development Index (HDI)?

A

Long and healthy life

B

Political participation

C

Standard of living

D

Knowledge acquisition

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38

In the context of global governance institutions, how does the IAEA's relationship with the United Nations differ from that of a standard UN specialized agency?

A

It is a subsidiary organ of the UN Security Council with direct enforcement powers.

B

It is a regional body that only coordinates with the UN on an ad-hoc basis.

C

It is a non-governmental organization that operates under the administrative oversight of the UN Secretariat.

D

It is an independent intergovernmental organization that reports to both the UN General Assembly and the Security Council.

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39

Which of the following best describes the primary governance mandate of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) within the global nuclear non-proliferation framework?

A

To implement verification measures ensuring nuclear materials are used exclusively for peaceful purposes.

B

To enforce mandatory nuclear disarmament treaties among all sovereign states.

C

To regulate the commercial trade of nuclear fuel cycles between private multinational corporations.

D

To provide binding legal arbitration for disputes arising from nuclear weapons testing.

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40

The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) is structured around which three fundamental pillars?

A

Non-proliferation, disarmament, and the peaceful use of nuclear energy

B

Nuclear testing bans, regional security guarantees, and technological transfer

C

Export control regimes, maritime security, and environmental protection

D

Strategic arms limitation, conventional force reduction, and transparency measures

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