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Basics of International Relations

3 UPSC Prelims MCQs tagged "Basics of International Relations". Free practice with answer keys, explanations, and timed mock tests on Anantam IAS.

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  1. Consider the following pairs : Regions : often Reason for being in news 1.…

    Consider the following pairs : Regions : often Reason for being in news 1. North Kivu and Ituri : War between Armenia and Azerbaijan 2. Nagorno-Karabakh : Insurgency in Mozambique 3. Kherson and Zaporizhzhia : Dispute between Israel and Lebanon How many of the above pairs are correctly matched ?

    1. AOnly one
    2. BOnly Two
    3. CAll three
    4. DNone
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: D

    None of the pairs (1, 2, or 3) are correctly matched. Let's break it down:

    1. North Kivu and Ituri: This region in the Democratic Republic of Congo experiences conflict, but is not related to the war between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

    2. Nagorno-Karabakh: This enclave is disputed between Armenia and Azerbaijan, but the insurgency is happening in Mozambique.

    3. Kherson and Zaporizhzhia: These are currently under heavy fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war, not a dispute between Israel and Lebanon.

    ![Places In News](https://d39jluplm5thpx.cloudfront.net//Places_in_News_Tigray_aac76c124e.png)

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    International Relations UPSC 2023 Medium

  2. Which one of the following countries has been suffering from decades of civil strife…

    Which one of the following countries has been suffering from decades of civil strife and food shortages and was in news in the recent past for its very severe famine?

    1. AAngola
    2. BCosta Rica
    3. CEcuador
    4. DSomalia
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: D

    * Somalia has been experiencing civil war and instability since the early 1990s. This ongoing conflict has severely disrupted agricultural production, trade, and basic services, leading to food insecurity.

    * Somalia is one of the countries most vulnerable to food insecurity due to a combination of factors like drought, conflict, and poverty.

    * Somalia has faced several severe famines in recent decades, with the most recent one occurring in 2020-2021. The UN warned it was on the brink of "famine of unparalleled proportions" due to a perfect storm of drought, locust infestations, and economic hardship.

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    International Relations UPSC 2023 Medium

  3. Recently, a series of uprisings of people referred to as ‘Arab Spring’ originally started…

    Recently, a series of uprisings of people referred to as 'Arab Spring' originally started from

    1. AEgypt
    2. BLebanon
    3. CSyria
    4. DTunisia
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: D

    * The Arab Spring uprisings originally started in Tunisia.

    * In December 2010, a young Tunisian street vendor named Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire in protest of police harassment. This act of desperation sparked widespread demonstrations throughout Tunisia, demanding an end to corruption, unemployment, and political repression.

    * The success of the Tunisian revolution, which eventually led to the overthrow of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, inspired similar protests across the Arab world, becoming known as the Arab Spring.

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    International Relations UPSC 2014 Medium