UPSC CSE 2026 Essay Paper Discussion
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International Organisations

6 UPSC Prelims MCQs tagged "International Organisations". Free practice with answer keys, explanations, and timed mock tests on Anantam IAS.

Agriculture and Allied Activities 56 Money, Banking and Monetary Policy 43 Environmental Pollution 43 Biotechnology 37 Parliament 33 Climate Change 32 Finance and Financial Markets 29 Emerging Technologies 28 Trade and External Sector 26 Life Sciences 26 Core Concepts and Foundational Science 20 Public Finance in India 19 International Environmental Framework 18 Continents 18 Religions in India 18 Fundamental Rights 18 Concept and Salient Features of the Constitution 17 Indian Biodiversity - Fauna 17 Renewable Energy 16 Major Physical Divisions of India 16 Multilateral Groupings 16 International Institutions 15 Art and Architecture 15 Drainage System 15 Institutional Measures for Environment Conservation 14 Regional Groupings 14 Rivers and Drainage 14 Infrastructure and Investment Models in India 14 Atmosphere 13 Space Technology 13

  1. Which of the following connectivity projects is/are a part of cooperation between India and the ASEAN member countries?

    Which of the following connectivity projects is/are a part of cooperation between India and the ASEAN member countries?

    1. Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project


    2. IMT Trilateral Highway


    3. Agartala-Akhaura Rail Line

    Select the answer using the code given below:

    1. A1 and 2
    2. B2 and 3
    3. C1 and 3
    4. D2 only
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A

    The Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project connects Kolkata to Sittwe port in Myanmar and onward to Mizoram, and the India-Myanmar-Thailand (IMT) Trilateral Highway from Moreh to Mae Sot is a flagship ASEAN-India connectivity initiative — both are explicitly counted in India-ASEAN connectivity cooperation, as Myanmar and Thailand are ASEAN members. The Agartala-Akhaura rail line, however, links India with Bangladesh, which is not an ASEAN member state; it falls under BBIN/bilateral cooperation, not ASEAN. Hence only 1 and 2 are part of India-ASEAN connectivity cooperation.

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    International Relations UPSC 2026 Medium

  2. Which one of the following statements with regard to the Moidams, built by the Tai-Ahom kingdom and inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is/are correct?

    Which one of the following statements with regard to the Moidams, built by the Tai-Ahom kingdom and inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is/are correct?

    1. They acted as army fortresses.


    2. They were recreation centres of the Royals and Nobles.


    3. They were burial grounds of the Royals and Nobles.


    4. They were battle drill centres of the Royals and Nobles.

    Select the answer using the code given below:

    1. A1 only
    2. B1 and 3
    3. C3 only
    4. D2 and 4
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C

    Moidams are the mound-burial system of the Tai-Ahom dynasty of Assam, located at Charaideo, and were inscribed as India's 43rd UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2024 (46th session, New Delhi). They served as burial grounds (tumuli) of Ahom royalty and nobility — hollow vaults housing the body of the king along with belongings and sometimes attendants — and reflect ancestor worship and the Tai cosmology. They were never army fortresses, recreation centres, or battle drill grounds, ruling out statements 1, 2 and 4. Only statement 3 is correct, giving option (c).

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    History UPSC 2026 Hard

  3. Which of the following statements with reference to Lake Turkana is/are correct?

    Which of the following statements with reference to Lake Turkana is/are correct?

    1. It is the largest desert lake in the world.


    2. The lake is situated in South Sudan along the eastern fringe of the Sahara desert.


    3. The lake is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is also referred to as the 'Jade Sea'.

    Select the answer using the code given below:

    1. A1 only
    2. B1 and 3 only
    3. C2 and 3 only
    4. D1, 2 and 3
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B

    Lake Turkana is the world's largest permanent desert lake and the largest alkaline lake, located in northern Kenya (not South Sudan) with its northern tip extending into Ethiopia — so statement 2 is incorrect. It is famously called the 'Jade Sea' due to the blue-green algae that colour its waters, and its national parks (Sibiloi, Central Island, South Island) form a UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1997 (and on the List in Danger since 2018). Statements 1 and 3 are correct; only the geographical location in statement 2 is the trap.

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    International Relations UPSC 2026 Medium

  4. Tungurahua Volcano, which was declared a Global Geopark by UNESCO in 2025, is situated in which one among the following countries?

    Tungurahua Volcano, which was declared a Global Geopark by UNESCO in 2025, is situated in which one among the following countries?

    1. AEcuador
    2. BPeru
    3. CBolivia
    4. DColombia
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A

    Tungurahua ('Throat of Fire' in Quechua) is an active stratovolcano in the Cordillera Oriental of the Andes, located in Ecuador, about 140 km south of Quito. The Tungurahua Volcano and its surrounding landscape were inscribed as a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2025, joining Ecuador's earlier Imbabura Geopark. The trap is confusing Andean volcanoes — Cotopaxi and Chimborazo are also Ecuadorian; Misti is in Peru; Sajama in Bolivia; Nevado del Ruiz in Colombia. Tungurahua's last major eruptive cycle ran 1999–2016.

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    Environment UPSC 2026 Easy

  5. The Hallisalasya painting in the Bagh Caves represents:

    The Hallisalasya painting in the Bagh Caves represents:

    1. AA joyous folk dance
    2. BBuddha in a meditative pose
    3. CThe depiction of Shiva and Parvati on Kailasha
    4. DSamudramanthan (Churning of the Ocean)
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A

    The Bagh Caves in Madhya Pradesh (5th–6th century CE) are Buddhist rock-cut viharas famous for mural paintings stylistically akin to Ajanta. The celebrated mural in Cave 4 (Rang Mahal) depicting a circle of dancers and musicians is identified as a Hallisa-lasya — a joyous folk/group dance traditionally associated in Sanskrit dramaturgy with the gopis. NCERT XI Fine Arts (Chapter on Indian Paintings) notes it as a rare secular dance scene in Indian mural art. The trap is reading 'Hallisa' as a Krishna-Radha icon (Rasa-mandala); here it's the dance form itself. Read more: Bagh Caves and the Hallisalasya Painting: A Folk Dance in Buddhist Fresco.

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    History UPSC 2026 Easy

  6. Consider the following statements about the archaeological findings in Harappan towns: I. There is wide occurrence of spindle-whorls in the houses but absence of spinning wheels. II. Weights and measurement scales, complete with graduations, have …

    Consider the following statements about the archaeological findings in Harappan towns: I. There is wide occurrence of spindle-whorls in the houses but absence of spinning wheels. II. Weights and measurement scales, complete with graduations, have been discovered. III. There are houses built in large part with baked bricks, around relatively spacious courtyards, with their own wells, bathing platforms, and large rooms. Which of the following inferences can be drawn from the above statements?

    1. Statement I suggests that spinning was a laborious activity done at home.


    2. Statement II suggests the extent of the scientific knowledge that the Harappans possessed.


    3. Statement III suggests the emergence of a common property system.

    Select the answer using the code given below:

    1. A1 and 2 only
    2. B2 and 3 only
    3. C1 and 3 only
    4. D1, 2 and 3
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A

    Spindle-whorls without spinning wheels point to hand-spindle spinning done laboriously in households (inference 1 valid). The graduated weights and measurement scales from Lothal, Mohenjo-daro and Harappa show systematic standardisation reflecting scientific/technical knowledge (inference 2 valid). However, the existence of well-built houses with private wells and bathing platforms indicates private property and differentiated household wealth, NOT a common-property system — so inference 3 is wrong. Hence 1 and 2 only. Source: Upinder Singh, A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India, chapter on the Harappans. Read more: Harappan Archaeological Findings: Spindle-Whorls, Weights and Baked-Brick Houses.

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    History UPSC 2026 Medium