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MCQ – 1
According to the Geological Survey of India (GSI) in its report which state in India has 35% of graphite resources?

1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Andhra Pradesh
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Maharashtra

MCQ – 2
Kyrgyzstan has been in the news a lot lately, which of the following statements are correct regarding it?

• Kyrgyzstan shares land border with China
• The Capital of Kyrgyzstan is Dushanbe

1. Only 1 is correct
2. Only 2 is correct
3. Both are correct
4. Both are false

MCQ – 3
Consider the following statements regarding Malaria free status by WHO

• WHO has declared Algeria and Argentina as ‘Malaria-Free’ countries
• In South Asia no country has been declared Malaria free

1. Only 1 is true
2. Only 2 is true
3. Both are true
4. Both are false

MCQ – 4
Peru is in the news a lot recently, consider the following statements about it

• Peru is the smallest country in terms of Landmass in South American continent
• The equator passes through Peru

1. Only 1 is true
2. Only 2 is true
3. Both are true
4. Both are false

• The equator passes through 13 countries: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Sao Tome & Principe, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Maldives, Indonesia and Kiribati.

MCQ – 5
BIMSTEC countries are in the news a lot, consider the following statements about them –

• Except Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, all BIMSTEC nations share land border with China
• First BIMSTEC Summit was held in Nepal in 2004

1. Only Statement 1 is true
2. Only Statement 2 is true
3. Both of the statements are true
4. Both are false

1st BIMSTEC Summit in Thailand

• Thailand is bordered to the north by Myanmar and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and the southern extremity of Myanmar.

MCQ – 6
Liberia has been in the news a lot recently, consider the following statements about it –

• Republic of Liberia, is a country on the East African coast
• The country’s capital and largest city is Monrovia.

1. Only 1 is true
2. Only 2 is true
3. Both true
4. Both false

MCQ – 7
Consider the following countries:

1. Denmark
2. Japan
3. Russian Federation
4. United Kingdom
5. United States of America

Which of the above are the members of the ‘Arctic Council ‘?

1. 1, 2 and 3
2. 2, 3 and 4
3. 1, 4 and 5
4. 1, 3 and 5

• As per official webpage The Arctic Council consists of the eight Arctic States: Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and the United States.
• So, Japan and UK not members, eliminate options accordingly.

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