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UPSC CSE 2025 International Relations Previous Year Questions

4 questions with answers and explanations. Practice these interactively

Question 1

Consider the following countries:

I. Austria

II. Bulgaria

III. Croatia

IV. Serbia

V. Sweden

VI. North Macedonia

How many of the above are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?

  1. (a) Only three
  2. (b) Only four
  3. (c) Only five
  4. (d) All the six

Answer: (b)

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Question 2

India is one of the founding members of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), a multimodal transportation corridor, which will connect

  1. (a) India to Central Asia to Europe via Iran
  2. (b) India to Central Asia via China
  3. (c) India to South-East Asia through Bangladesh and Myanmar
  4. (d) India to Europe through Azerbaijan

Answer: (a)

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Question 3

Consider the following statements in respect of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD):

I. It provides loans and guarantees to middle income countries.

II. It works single-handedly to help developing countries to reduce poverty.

III. It was established to help Europe rebuild after the World War
II.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. (a) I and II only
  2. (b) II and III only
  3. (c) I and III only
  4. (d) I, II and III

Answer: (c)

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Question 4

Consider the following statements in respect of BIMSTEC:

I. It is a regional organization consisting of seven member States till January 2025.

II. It came into existence with the signing of the Dhaka Declaration, 1999.

III. Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Nepal are founding member States of BIMSTEC.

IV. In BIMSTEC, the subsector of 'tourism' is being led by India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a) I and II
  2. (b) II and III
  3. (c) I and IV
  4. (d) I only

Answer: (d)

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