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Current Affairs UPSC PYQ 2002

16 questions from the UPSC 2002 examination.

16 questions

1Easyprelims2 marks
International Organisations & Groupings

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum was held in the year 2001 in

ABangkok
BHongkong
CJakarta
DShanghai
2Mediumprelims2 marks
International Conflicts & Security

Recently, several hundred South Africa soldiers were sent to Burundi

Ato side with the Tutsi tribe in the country’s civil war
Bto side with the Hutu tribe in the ongoing ethnic conflict
Cas a part of United Nations special force to keep control on the ethnic groups revolting against the government
Das South Africa’s protection force to help mediate and agreement between warring groups of civil war
3Easyprelims2 marks
Other Sports & Personalities

Who among the following won the men’s singles title at the World Badminton Championship in the year 2001?

AGopichand
BHendrawan
CJi Xin Peng
DPeter Gade
4Easyprelims2 marks
Awards & Honours

Consider the following names: 1. Archbishop Desmond Tutu 2. Lech Walesa 3. Shimon Peres 4. Yasser Arafat Who among these won the Nobel Peace Prize?

A1 and 2
B1, 3 and 4
C2, 3 and 4
D1, 2, 3 and 4
5Easyprelims2 marks
Business & Economy

In the year 2001, the Prime Minister announced a five-year excise-duty holiday for industries in

ACyclone-prone coastal Andhra Pradesh
BBorder states of the North-east
CEarthquake-ravaged Kutch district
DRecently formed states of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand
6Easyprelims2 marks
Tennis Grand Slams

In the year 2001, in which one of the following Women’s Singles events did Venus Williams defeat Serena Williams to win the title?

AAustralian Open 2001
BFrench Open 2001
CWimbledon 2001
DUS Open 2001
7Easyprelims2 marks
Awards & Honours

Match List I (Name of the Lady) with List II (Achievement) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Name of the lady) List II (Achievement) A. Chinna Pillai 1. Winner of Neerja Bhanot Award B. Kaveri Thakur Puraskar 2. Recipient of Stree Shakti C. Mira Nair 3. Became the fastest swimmer in Asia at the age of 16 years D. Yasoda Ekambaram 4. Recipient of the Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival Codes:

A3 2 1 4
B2 3 4 1
C3 2 4 1
D2 3 1 4
8Easyprelims2 marks
International Relations & Treaties

In the year 2001, India offered a grant of five million dollars to Tajikistan to

Atackle the drought situation
Bset up a software Technology Park
Cpromote mineral exploration
Dprocure defence equipment
9Mediumprelims2 marks
Notable Personalities

Match List I (Country) with List II (President) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Country) A. Congo B. Nigeria C. Uganda D. Zambia List II (President) 1. Levy Mwanawasa 2. Joseph Kabila 3. Olusegun Obasanjo 4. Yoweri Museveni

A2 3 4 1
B3 2 1 4
C2 3 1 4
D3 2 4 1
10Easyprelims2 marks
Other Sports & Personalities

Who among the following won six gold medals in the 9th FINA-World Swimming Championship held in Fukuoka, Japan in the year 2001?

AGrant Hackett
BIan Thorpe
CMichael Phelps
DRoman Sloudnov
11Easyprelims2 marks
Cricket

Which country among the following has been involved in two tied Test cricket matches?

AAustralia
BIndia
CWest Indies
DEngland
12Mediumprelims2 marks
International Relations & Treaties

In the year 2001, Germany approved a $32 million credit to India

Ato promote primary education in selected states
Bfor Tehri dam project
Cto assist in the development of nuclear
Dfor oceanographic research
13Mediumprelims2 marks
Other Sports & Personalities

Who among the following set a new national record in the women's Pole vault event in the 7th edition of Senior Federation Cup held in Karnataka in the year 2001?

AG G Pramila
BJyothna Deka
CKaramjeet Kaur
DManisha Dey
14Easyprelims2 marks
International Conflicts & Security

Consider the following countries: 1. Angola 2. Colombia 3. Congo 4. Sudan Which of these countries has/have been suffering from civil war?

A1 only
B2 and 3
C4 only
D1, 2, 3 and 4
15Mediumprelims2 marks
International Organisations & Groupings

Match List I (Organisation) with List II (Headquarters) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Organisation) A. International Atomic Energy Agency B. International Telecommunication Union C. Council of the European Union D. Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development List II (Headquarters) 1. Brussels 2. Geneva 3. Paris 4. Vienna Codes:

AA-1 B-2 C-4 D-3
BA-1 B-3 C-4 D-2
CA-1 B-3 C-4 D-2
DA-4 B-2 C-1 D-3
16Easyprelims2 marks
International Conflicts & Security

The main reason for unrest and violence in Zimbabwe in recent years is due to

Aconflict between different native ethnic groups
Bprolonged crisis over land reforms
Ceconomic crisis due to continuous drought and famine
Dpower struggle between political groups of white European settlers and native black community
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