Which of the following countries are members of the European Union? (Belarus, Poland, Germany, Switzerland)

Correct Answer: (c) 2 and 3. Poland and Germany are members of the European Union. Belarus and Switzerland are not EU members. The EU includes countries such as Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden.

Which connectivity projects are part of cooperation between India and ASEAN member countries?

Correct Answer: (a) 1 and 2. The Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project and the IMT Trilateral Highway are part of India-ASEAN connectivity cooperation. The Agartala-Akhaura Rail Line is a bilateral project between India and Bangladesh, and Bangladesh is not an ASEAN member.

Which UN organisations have been awarded the Nobel Prize twice?

Correct Answer: (a) 1. Only the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has won the Nobel Peace Prize twice. The International Committee of the Red Cross has won three times. The World Food Programme, UNICEF, and International Labour Organisation have each received it once.

How many statements about BRICS are correct?

Correct Answer: (a) Only one. BRICS represents around 49.5% of the global population, around 40% of global GDP, and around 26% of global trade. South Africa joined BRICS in 2010, not 2025. The 2026 summit will not be held in Shanghai.

Afsluitdijk was recently in the news. What is it?

Correct Answer: (d) Global benchmark in flood control and land reclamation. Afsluitdijk is a 32-km Dutch dam and causeway that protects the Netherlands from the North Sea and enables freshwater storage. It is considered a global model for water management and coastal protection.

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