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International problems - class-VIII

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Which of the following statement is correct ?

  1. Chandigarh is the capital of Haryana and a part of the state

  2. Chandigarh is the capital of Punjab and a part of the state

  3. Chandigarh is a Union Territory

  4. Chandigarh is a Non-man's land


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chandigarh is a union territory and serves as the capital of Punjab and Haryana state. Chandigarh union territory was constituted on 1st November 1966, when Indian Punjab was reorganized along linguistics lines into Hindi speaking Haryana and Punjabi speaking Punjab. It is a post independence planned city by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier. 

Of the following which is a union territory ?

  1. Manipur

  2. Daman & Diu

  3. Nagaland

  4. Sikkim


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Manipur was elevated from the status of Union Territories to State by North-Eastern Areas (Reorganization) Act 1971. Nagaland state was carved out of the state of Assam by the State of Nagaland Act, 1962. Sikkim became 22nd state of India on 15th May 1975. Daman and Diu is the Union Territory on western India comprising of two widely separated district. Hence, option B is correct answer.

Which among the following is a Union Territory ?

  1. Nagaland

  2. Chandigarh

  3. Tripura

  4. Manipur


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In India there are 29 states and 7 union territories. 

States have their own government that is elected by the people of that states but union territories are ruled directly by the central government.
States have their own chief ministers but Union territories are run by governors.(except Delhi)
Union territories of India : Andaman and Nicobar, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Delhi,Lakshdweep,  Puducherry
29th state of India is Telangana which was formed in 2014.

What do you know about 'The Long Walk to Freedom'?

  1. It is an autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi

  2. It is an autobiography of Nelson Mandela

  3. It is a documentary film

  4. It is a magazine sponsored by Nelson Mandela


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

"Long Walk to Freedom" is an autobiographical work written by South African President Nelson Mandela, and first published in 1994 by Little Brown & Co. The book profiles his early life, coming of age, education and 27 years in prison. Under the apartheid government, Mandela was regarded as a terrorist and jailed on the infamous Robben Island for his role as a leader of the then-outlawed ANC.

Name the French city where a heavy truck ploughed through crowds and killed at least 84 people in what was a terror attack?

  1. Nice

  2. Paris

  3. Toulouse

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nice citizens were the victims of a terror attack, when a terrorist at the wheel of a heavy truck slammed into crowds celebrating Bastille Day in French city Nice.

  • President Francois Hollande said that France was filled with sadness by this new tragedy. Theres no denying the terrorist nature of this attack.
  • Driver identified by the police as a 31-year-old Tunis born Frenchman also opened fire before officers shot him dead and was wanted by the police in connection with crimes like theft and violence.
  • ISIS claimed responsibility on 16th July 2016 for the terror attack by Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel who used a hired lorry to kill 84 people in a Bastille day rampage.
  • The attacker carried out the operation in response to calls to target the citizens of coalition nations fighting IS.

Nelson Mandela was born in ___________.

  1. 1921

  2. 1919

  3. 1918

  4. 1917


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Nelson Mandela was an anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist. He served as the president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. His government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid by tackling institutionalised racism. He was born on 18th July 1918.

What was the system of forced racial segregation in South Africa known as?

  1. Apartheid

  2. Ethnic cleansing

  3. Multiculturalism

  4. Assimilation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The system of forced racial segregation in South Africa was known as apartheid. It was abolished in the year 1991 after a long struggle of great personalities like Nelson Mandela.

Who was South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician and philanthropist who served as the President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999?

  1. Thabo Mbeki

  2. Jan Christian

  3. P.W. Botha

  4. Nelson Mandela


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nelson Mandela was an anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist. He served as the president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. His government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid by tackling institutionalized racism.

In which prison did Nelson Mandela serve his imprisonment?

  1. Robben Island

  2. Pollsmoor Prison 

  3. Victor Verster

  4. All the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nelson Mandela was an anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist. Fighting against racism Mandela served 27 years in prison, initially on Robben Island, and later in Pollsmoor Prison and Victor Verster Prison. President F.W. de Klerk ordered Nelson Mandela’s release from prison in the year 1990.

The unofficial or unauthorized use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims is called ____________.

  1. Racism

  2. Terrorism

  3. Casteism

  4. All the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Terrorism means the systematic use of terror as a means of coercion. It refers to those violent acts which are intended to create fear. Such acts are based on religious, political or ideological goal causing heavy damage to men and materials. Apart from these, terrorism creates heavy psychological impact.  Examples of terrorist groups include ISIS, Lashkar- e-taiba etc.

ISIS Stands for ______________________.

  1. Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

  2. Islamic State of Iraq and the Lebanon

  3. Islamic State of Iraq and the Ludhiana

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

ISIS stands for Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. It is also known as Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. It is a militant group that follows a fundamentalist, Wahhabi doctrine of Sunni Islam.

South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist Nelson Mandela passed away in ____________.

  1. Cape Town

  2. Pretoria

  3. Durban

  4. Johannesburg


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist Nelson Mandela passed away in Johannesburg on 5 December 2013. Fighting against racism Mandela served 27 years in prison.

POTA stands for ___________________.

  1. Prevention of terrorism attacks

  2. Prevention of terrorism act

  3. Prevention of tourism attacks

  4. None


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002 (POTA) was an Act passed by the Parliament of India in 2002, with the objective of strengthening anti-terrorism operations. The Act was enacted due to several terrorist attacks that were being carried out in India and especially in response to the attack on the Parliament.

Who among the following Prime Ministers were not assassinated but died by health deterioration?

  1. Lal Bahdur Shastri

  2. Indira Gandhi

  3. Rajiv Gandhi

  4. All the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Among the given options Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi are assassinated by action of terrorist group. Lal Bahdur Shastri the second prime minister of India was not assassinated but passed away due to health effects in Uzbekistan during the time of Tashkent agreement in order to end Indo-Pakistan War of 1965. 

Which president ordered Nelson Mandelas release from prison?

  1. Thabo Mbeki

  2. Jan Christian

  3. P.W. Botha

  4. F.W. de Klerk


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In 1989, F.W. de Klerk became South African president and set about dismantling apartheid. De Klerk lifted the ban on the ANC, suspended executions, and in February 1990 ordered the release of Nelson Mandela.

Indian Army conducted surgical strikes on terror launch pads across the LoC on 29th September, 2016. What other responses has India made to Pakistani terror threat?

  1. Withdrawing from the SAARC summit

  2. Withdrawing MFN status to Pakistan

  3. Both of the above

  4. Neither of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

On 29th September 2016 Indian Army conducted surgical strikes on terror launch pads across the LoC. Along with it India withdrew MFN status of Pakistan. MFN stands for most favoured nation which was granted to Pakistan in 1996.

Nelson Mandela was released from the prison in _________.

  1. 1991

  2. 1990

  3. 1989

  4. 1988


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In 1989, F.W. de Klerk became South African president and set about dismantling apartheid. De Klerk lifted the ban on the ANC, suspended executions, and in February 1990 ordered the release of Nelson Mandela.

Petitions in the US and UK have declared which state as a state sponsor of terrorism?

  1. Iran

  2. Iraq

  3. Afghanistan

  4. Pakistan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Petitions in the US and UK have declared Pakistan the neighbouring country of India as a state sponsor of terrorism. Petition was made to white house with more than 6 lakh signatures to declare Pakistan as state sponsor of terrorism.

India and which country will proactively engage with one another on combating terror outfit ISIS?

  1. Iraq

  2. Afghanistan

  3. Pakistan

  4. Malaysia


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Following deadly attacks by ISIS in Nice and Istanbul, India and Malaysia have agreed to engage with one another on combating the threat posed by the global terrorist organisation. This is because India and Malaysia are two democratic countries aimed to combat terror groups which are attracting youngsters with extremist ideology.

Army carried out which operation to flush out six fedayeen at Pathankot airbase ____________.

  1. Operation Vijay

  2. Operation Bhaag

  3. Operation Jaag

  4. Operation Dhangu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

On 2 January 2016 a heavily armed terrorist group attacked Pathankot Air Force Station. The operation launched by the Indian Army to neutralise the attackers was called "Operation Dhangu" or "Dhangu Suraksha", named after the place Dhangu where the base is located.

The "Post-Westphalian Order" is characterized by ___________.

  1. The sovereign power and authority of national government - the entitlement of states to rule within their own territorial space - being transformed but not necessarily eroded.

  2. A real dilemma: in return for more effective public policy and meeting their citizens' demands, whether in relation to the drugs trade or employment, their capacity for self-governance - that is state autonomy - is compromised.

  3. The emergence of a new geography of political organization and political power, which transcends territories and borders.

  4. All of the answer options given are correct


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Westphalia order recognized Nation's complete sovereignty and it's the authority to determine the matter within the boundaries without any interference from outside. It assumes the authority of a state as highest except when the state gives consent otherwise. The Post -Westphalia order depicts the era in which international organizations are becoming increasingly independent sites of authority. The non-state actors are becoming authoritative in determining world order and they would exercise the authority in such a manner that it could endanger the basic human rights, democracy and rule of law for the promotion of which these organizations are formed. The state sovereignty is undermined though on a humanitarian basis but intervention and supra authority in the name of maintaining international order can be observed in the post-cold war era.

______________ has created havoc by fannining terrorism.

  1. Marxism

  2. Communism

  3. Naxalism

  4. Socialism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The term Naxalism derives its name from the village Naxalbari in West Bengal. It was started in West Bengal and slowly spread across East India especially in the less developed rural areas of Chattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa. Naxalism is considered to be far-left radical communists that support Maoist political sentiments and ideology.

When did Nelson Mandela win the Nobel peace prize?

  1. 2000

  2. 2001

  3. 1993

  4. 1998


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Nelson Mandela was an anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist. He fought against racial discrimination in South Africa. For his immense work against apartheid Nelson Mandela received Nobel peace prize in the year 1993.

December 10 is a historical date, because on this date _______________.

  1. Universal Declaration of Human Rights was issued

  2. United Nations Organisation was established

  3. Nonalignment movement was started

  4. SAARC's first summit was held


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December – the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It establishes the equal dignity and worth of every person. The date was chosen to honour the United Nations General Assembly's adoption and proclamation, on 10 December 1948, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the first global enunciation of human rights and one of the first major achievements of the new United Nations. Hence, Option A is correct. For the rest of the events, the dates are 24 October 1945, September 1961, 6–8 December 1985 respectively. Hence, these options are incorrect.

"Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person" . This falls under which categories of Human Rights?

  1. Civil Rights

  2. Political Rights

  3. Social Rights

  4. Cultural Rights


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Universal Declaration of Human Right includes civil, political rights and economic, social and cultural rights. These Rights are grouped under five broad categories. Civil Rights is one of them.
CIVIL RIGHTS:

  • Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.
  • All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law.
  • Everyone shall have the right to recognition as a person before the law.
  • Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each State.

When Human Rights were adopted?

  1. 10 December 1948

  2. 01 January 1948

  3. 12 March 1948

  4. 11 June 1948


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 December 1948  at the Palais de Chaillot in Paris, France.

Article 4 represent which rights?

  1. Freedom from taxes

  2. Freedom from Slavery

  3. Freedom from injustice

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

Which of the following is/are included in human right?

  1. Right of life

  2. Right to food, clothing, shelter

  3. Right to education and health

  4. All of above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Right which belong to every human is called human right. Following rights  are included in human right:-

  • Right of life
  • Right to food
  • Right to clothing
  • Right to shelter
  • Right to education
  • Right to health

What is UDHR?

  1. United Nations Declaration

  2. United Nations Declaration of Rights

  3. United nations Declaration of Human Rights

  4. Declaration of Rights


Correct Option: C

Right to Life, Liberty, Personal Security represent which article?

  1. Article 1

  2. Article 2

  3. Article 3

  4. Article 4


Correct Option: C

What was the main purpose of Stockholm conference? 

  1. Discussion of universal human rights

  2. Discussion of human interaction with environment

  3. Discussion of international law

  4. Discussion of human capital


Correct Option: B

Which country had taken the initiative to conduct Stockholm conference on Human rights? 

  1. India

  2. United America

  3. Sweden

  4. Pakistan


Correct Option: C

In order to establish National Human Rights Commission, India enacted the ________.

  1. Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Act.

  2. Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Act.

  3. Protection of Human Rights Act.

  4. Protection of Civil Liberties Act.


Correct Option: B
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