UPSC CSE PRELIMS (GS)
2026 - SET A
ANALYSIS
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Total Questions: 11
Q30. Ships from which of the following countries have to cross the Strait of Hormuz to reach out to the Indian Ocean?
- Bahrain
- Syria
- Qatar
- Egypt
Select the answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 and 4
Q61. Consider the following statements about river bridges connecting India with neighbouring countries:
- ‘Maitri Setu’, built over Feni river, connects Ramgarh in India with Sabroom in Bangladesh.
- Jhulaghat suspension bridge connects India with Myanmar.
- Mechi bridge and its approaches connect Panitanki Bypass in India with Kakarvitta in Nepal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 only
(d) 3 only
Q64. Which of the following international conventions have not been ratified by India?
- Employment Policy Convention
- Abolition of Forced Labour Convention
- International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families
- Geneva Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War
- Convention on Reduction of Statelessness
Select the answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 3, 4 and 5
Q66. Which of the following connectivity projects is/are a part of cooperation between India and the ASEAN member countries?
- Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project
- IMT Trilateral Highway
- Agartala-Akhaura Rail Line
Select the answer using the code given below:
(a) 2 and 4
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 2 only
Q67. Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I (Project Supported by India) — List II (Country)
- Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project — 1. Maldives
- Restoration of Stor Palace — 2. Afghanistan
- District Hospital at Dickoya — 3. Bhutan
- Institute of Security and Law Enforcement Studies — 4. Sri Lanka
Code:
A B C D
(a) 1 4 2 3
(b) 3 2 4 1
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d) 1 2 4 3
Q68. Which of the following items of defence hardware is/are manufactured in India?
- Su-30 MKI Fighter Jets
- T-90 MK-III Tanks
- Akula Class Submarine
Select the answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 1 only
(d) 2 only
Q69. Consider the following statements about platforms for multilateral co-operation:
- The ‘Colombo Process’ is a regional consultative process in which member states take binding decisions by consensus.
- The ‘Abu Dhabi Dialogue’ is a voluntary non-binding consultative process among Asian countries of labour origin and destination to facilitate regional cooperation on contractual labour mobility.
- The ‘Global Forum for Migration and Development’, created upon the proposal of a former UN Secretary General, is a voluntary forum whose decisions are non-binding in nature.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 2 only
Q70. Consider the following UN organisations/agencies:
- World Food Programme
- United Nations Children’s Fund
- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- International Labour Organisation
How many of the above has/have been awarded the Nobel Prize twice?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
Q71. Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I (UN Peacekeeping Operation) — List II (Period of Operation)
- UNMIL — 1. 2007–2010
- MINURCAT — 2. 2002–2005
- MINUSTAH — 3. 2003–2018
- UNMISET — 4. 2004–2017
Code:
A B C D
(a) 3 4 1 2
(b) 3 1 4 2
(c) 2 1 4 3
(d) 2 4 1 3
Q72. Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I (BIMSTEC Centre/Establishment) — List II (Location)
- BIMSTEC Cultural Industries Observatory — 1. NOIDA
- BIMSTEC Energy Centre — 2. Bengaluru
- BIMSTEC Centre for Weather and Climate — 3. Colombo
- BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility — 4. Thimphu
Code:
A B C D
(a) 3 2 1 4
(b) 3 1 2 4
(c) 4 2 1 3
(d) 4 1 2 3
Q75. Which of the following countries are members of the European Union?
- Belarus
- Poland
- Germany
- Switzerland
Select the answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 2 and 4 only