India and the World: Agreements and Bilateral Relations — UPSC Prelims PYQs

Q1. The Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany visited India in January, 2026. Which of the following is/are not correct in terms of outcomes of this visit ?
1. Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the All India Institute of Ayurveda and the University of Hamburg
2. Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Youth Hockey Development between Hockey India and the German Hockey Federation
3. Establishment of a bilateral dialogue mechanism on the Indo-Pacific
4. Opening of an Honorary Consul of Germany in Lucknow
Select the answer using the code given below : UPSC Prelims 2026

Question 1 optionsA2 and 3B1 and 4C3 and 4D1 only
Q2. Consider the following statements about Mission Sudarshan Chakra of India :
1. It aims to enhance India’s air defence, ballistic missile defence and aerial offensive capabilities.
2. This Mission is being designed to enhance rapid, precise, and powerful defence responses, reinforcing India’s strategic autonomy.
3. One of the aims of this Mission is to cover all public places of India by an expanded nationwide security shield by 2035.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? UPSC Prelims 2026

Question 2 optionsA1, 2 and 3B1 and 2 onlyC2 and 3 onlyD1 only
Q3. Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists :
List I (Project Supported by India)
A. Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project
B. Restoration of Stor Palace
C. District Hospital at Dickoya
D. Institute of Security and Law Enforcement Studies
List II (Country)
1. Maldives
2. Afghanistan
3. Bhutan
4. Sri Lanka
Code :
A B C D UPSC Prelims 2026

Question 3 optionsA1 4 2 3B3 2 4 1C3 4 2 1D1 2 4 3
Q4. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? (Indian Army Corps) | (Headquarters) UPSC Prelims 2026

Question 4 optionsA3 Corps : DimapurB4 Corps : TezpurC14 Corps : LehD33 Corps : Srinagar
Q5. Consider the following statements regarding AI Action Summit held in Grand Palais, Paris in February 2025 :
I. Co-chaired with India, the event builds on the advances made at the Bletchley Park Summit held in 2023 and the Seoul Summit held in 2024.
II. Along with other countries, US and UK also signed the declaration on inclusive and sustainable AI.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? UPSC Prelims 2025

Question 5 optionsAI onlyBII onlyCBoth I and IIDNeither I nor II
Q6. Which of the following statements about 'Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023' are correct ?
1. This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh.
2. It commenced in Aundh (Pune).
3. Joint response during counter-terrorism operations was a goal of this operation.
4. Indian Air Force was a part of this exercise.
Select the answer using the code given below : UPSC Prelims 2024

Question 6 optionsA1, 2 and 3B1, 2 and 4C1, 3 and 4D2, 3 and 4
Q7. Consider the following pairs :
Country | Reason for being in the news
1. Argentina | Worst economic crisis
2. Sudan | War between the country's regular army and paramilitary forces
3. Turkey | Rescinded its membership of NATO
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched ? UPSC Prelims 2024

Question 7 optionsAOnly one pairBOnly two pairsCAll three pairsDNone of the pairs
Q8. Consider the following statements :
Statement-I : There is instability and worsening security situation in the Sahel region.
Statement-II : There have been military takeovers/coups d'état in several countries of the Sahel region in the recent past.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ? UPSC Prelims 2024

Question 8 optionsABoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-IBBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-ICStatement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrectDStatement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
Q9. Consider the following statements :
Statement-I : India does not import apples from the United States of America.
Statement-II : In India, the law prohibits the import of Genetically Modified food without the approval of the competent authority.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ? UPSC Prelims 2024

Question 9 optionsABoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-IBBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-ICStatement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrectDStatement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
Q10. With reference to India's projects on connectivity, consider the following statements :
1. East-West Corridor under Golden Quadrilateral Project connects Dibrugarh and Surat.
2. Trilateral Highway connects Moreh in Manipur and Chiang Mai in Thailand via Myanmar.
3. Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor connects Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh with Kunming in China.
How many of the above statements are correct? UPSC Prelims 2023

Question 10 optionsAOnly oneBOnly twoCAll threeDNone
Q11. Consider the following statements :
Statement–I : Recently, the United States of America (USA) and the European Union (EU) have launched the 'Trade and Technology Council'.
Statement–II : The USA and the EU claim that through this they are trying to bring technological progress and physical productivity under their control.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? UPSC Prelims 2023

Question 11 optionsABoth Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is the correct explanation for Statement–IBBoth Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is not the correct explanation for Statement–ICStatement–I is correct but Statement–II is incorrectDStatement–I is incorrect but Statement–II is correct
Q12. Consider the following statements :
1. Recently, all the countries of the United Nations have adopted the first-ever compact for international migration, the 'Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM)'.
2. The objectives and commitments stated in the GCM are binding on the UN member countries.
3. The GCM addresses internal migration or internally displaced people also in its objectives and commitments.
How many of the above statements are correct? UPSC Prelims 2023

Question 12 optionsAOnly oneBOnly twoCAll threeDNone
Q13. Consider the following pairs :
Regions often mentioned in news — 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? UPSC Prelims 2023

Question 13 optionsAOnly oneBOnly twoCAll threeDNone
Q14. Consider the following statements :
Statement–I : Israel has established diplomatic relations with some Arab States.
Statement–II : The 'Arab Peace Initiative' mediated by Saudi Arabia was signed by Israel and Arab League.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? UPSC Prelims 2023

Question 14 optionsABoth Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is the correct explanation for Statement–IBBoth Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is not the correct explanation for Statement–ICStatement–I is correct but Statement–II is incorrectDStatement–I is incorrect but Statement–II is correct
Q15. Consider the following pairs :
Area of conflict mentioned in news
1. Donbas : Syria
2. Kachin : Ethiopia
3. Tigray : North Yemen
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched? UPSC Prelims 2023

Question 15 optionsAOnly oneBOnly twoCAll threeDNone
Q16. In the recent years Chad, Guinea, Mali and Sudan caught the international attention for which one of the following reasons common to all of them? UPSC Prelims 2023

Question 16 optionsADiscovery of rich deposits of rare earth elementsBEstablishment of Chinese military basesCSouthward expansion of Sahara DesertDSuccessful coups
Q17. Which one of the following statements best reflects the issue with Senkaku Islands, sometimes mentioned in the news ? UPSC Prelims 2022

Question 17 optionsAIt is generally believed that they are artificial islands made by a country around South China Sea.BChina and Japan engage in maritime disputes over these islands in East China Sea.CA permanent American military base has been set up there to help Taiwan to increase its defence capabilities.DThough International Court of Justice declared them as no man's land, some South-East Asian countries claim them.
Q18. Consider the following statements :
1. The United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) has a ‘Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air’.
2. The UNCAC is the ever-first legally binding global anti-corruption instrument.
3. A highlight of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) is the inclusion of a specific chapter aimed at returning assets to their rightful owners from whom they had been taken illicitly.
4. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is mandated by its member States to assist in the implementation of both UNCAC and UNTOC.
Which of the statements given above are correct? UPSC Prelims 2019

Question 18 optionsA1 and 3 onlyB2, 3 and 4 onlyC2 and 4 onlyD1, 2, 3 and 4
Q19. Recently, India signed a deal known as 'Action Plan for Prioritization and Implementation of Cooperation Areas in the Nuclear Field' with which of the following countries? UPSC Prelims 2019

Question 19 optionsAJapanBRussiaCThe United KingdomDThe United States of America

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