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1
Q

The Kyoto Protocol is a protocol to
the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change
aimed at combating .

A

Global Warming

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The Kyoto Protocol was initially ^
adopted on 11 December
in Kyoto, Japan.
(a) 2001 (b) 1997

A

1997

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As of February
states have signed and ratified the
Kyoto protocol.
(a) 130 (b) 192
(c) 187
A

187

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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

A

(d) sulphur hexafluoride

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5
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Which country’s ratification brought
the Kyoto Protocol into force?
(a) Australia (b) Russia
(c) USA (d) Ireland

A

Russia

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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

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7
Q 
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
A

(d) - None of them

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8
Q 
Indus Water Treaty is primarily a
bilateral treaty with the world bank
being 
(a) Guarantor
(c) Witness
(b) Signatory
(d) None of them
A

(b) Signatory

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9
Q 
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

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10
Q 
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

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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
A

(b) Wullar Berrage

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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
A

(b) Jhelum

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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

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14
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India Started the construction of
Wullar Barrage in the year .

(a) 1982
(c) 1983
(b) 1984
(d) 1986

A

(b) 1984

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15
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When Pakistan referred the Wullar
Barrage dispute to Indus Water
Commission, which unfortunately
failed to resolve the matter?

A

1986

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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

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17
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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

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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%

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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

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20
Q

The construction of the controversial gate
structure of Baghliar could deprive
Pakistan of more than

A

7000 cusecs

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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

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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

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23
Q 
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
Q

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

25
Q 
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
A

(b) Eastern Flank of the Creek

26
Q 
The boundary line which include the
creek in Sindh is known as?
(a) Blue line
(c) Red line
(b) Green line
(d) Yellow line
A

(b) Green line

27
Q 
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
A

1Oth August, 1999

28
Q

When the Runn of kutch arbitration took
place?
(a) 1947 ,-(b) 1968
(c) 1960 (d) 1965

A

1968

29
Q 
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
A

1968

30
Q

The dispute lies in the interpretation of
the line between Runn of kutch and
Sindh as depicted in .

A

(a) 1914 map

(b) 1925 map

31
Q

What is the total length of Sir Greek?

(a) 35 miles (b) 45 miles
(c) 55 miles (d) 60 miles

A

60 miles

32
Q

How Siachen dispute originated?

(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
A

(b) Boundary of Jammu and Kashmir

was not fully demarcated

33
Q

Where Siachen glacier is located?

A

Karakoram

34
Q 
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°
A

(c) 35.5°N77.0°E

35
Q

What is the height of Siachen glacier?

(a) 5136 m (b) 5975 m
(c) 5545 m (d) 5753 m

A

d) 5753 m

36
Q

What is the length of Siachen glacier?

(a) 75 km (b) 95 km
(c) 35 km (d) 60 km

A

75 km

37
Q 
Between which two ranges does
Siachen glacier lie?.
(a) Karakoram and Hindukush
(b) Karakorma and Pamir
(c) Saltoro and Hindukush
(d) Saltoro and Karakoram
A

(d) Saltoro and Karakoram

38
Q 
Which disputed region
glacier is located in?
(a) Kashmir region
(b) Kaghan
(c) Takht-e-Sulaiman
(d) Sakurdu
A

(a) Kashmir region

39
Q

How much area of Siachen out of total is
controlled by India?
(a) Only half (b) Three fourth
(c) One third (d) Two third

A

Two third

40
Q 
What is the average temperature on
Siachen glacier?
-40° Celsius
-25° Celsius
(b) -18° Celsius
(d) -35° Celsius
A

-40° Celsius

41
Q 
What does the word Siachen means
ironically?
(a) Place of red lillies
Place of Wild roses
Place of white swans
Place of red roses
A

Place of Wild roses

42
Q

Since when Pakistan and India have
been fighting at Siachen glacier?
(a) 1981 (b) 1986
(c) 1984 (d) 1983

A

1984

43
Q

When was the first agreement signed on
Siachen glacier?
(a) 1950 (b) 1971
(c) 1949 (d) 1954

A

1949

44
Q

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

A 
(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.
45
Q

Which river gets Siachen Glaciers

melting waters?

A

Nubra river

46
Q

Which operation was launched by India

over Siachen glacier in 1984?

A

Operation Vidhara

47
Q 
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
A

(b) Glacial valley and gyong La pass

48
Q

State of Kashmir was the biggest
state in the sub continent situated in
the northern part of Indo Pak
continent having boundaries with

A

(a) Tibit
(c) Afghanistan
(b) Russia

49
Q

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

A

Rs.7.5 million

50
Q 
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
A

(c) 1930

51
Q

Which of the following factors made

Kashmir a whole lot important for Pakistan?

A 
(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
52
Q 
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
A

2,37,000

53
Q 
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
A

(c) Accession of state with India

54
Q 
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
A

Can not take action without the
orders of supreme commander of
Indo-Pak forces

55
Q 
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
A

(d) 1st January, 1948

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