UPSC International Relations – Chapter 8: India–Sri Lanka and Maldives (21 MCQs)
UPSC International Relations – Chapter 8: India–Sri Lanka and Maldives (21 MCQs) – 21 questions, subject: International Relations. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.
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Kachchatheevu was placed on Sri Lanka's side of the maritime boundary by the agreement of:
Correct Answer: A [1974]
Explanation:
The June 1974 maritime boundary agreement in the Palk Bay placed Kachchatheevu on Sri Lanka's side.
The 13th Amendment to Sri Lanka's Constitution, creating provincial councils, followed the:
Correct Answer: B [India–Sri Lanka Accord of 1987]
Explanation:
The 13th Amendment (1987) creating provincial councils was passed to implement the India–Sri Lanka Accord of 29 July 1987.
The Indian Peace Keeping Force was deployed in Sri Lanka during:
Correct Answer: C [1987–1990]
Explanation:
The IPKF went to Sri Lanka under the 1987 Accord and was withdrawn in March 1990.
Operation Cactus (1988) foiled a coup attempt in:
Correct Answer: D [the Maldives]
Explanation:
In November 1988 Indian forces under Operation Cactus foiled a coup attempt against President Gayoom in Malé.
The India–Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement came into force in:
Correct Answer: A [2000]
Explanation:
The ISFTA, signed in December 1998, came into force in March 2000.
Operation Neer (2014) supplied:
Correct Answer: D [drinking water to Malé]
Explanation:
In December 2014 India airlifted and shipped drinking water to Malé after a fire crippled its desalination plant.
The Greater Malé Connectivity Project financed by India is a:
Correct Answer: B [bridge and causeway link]
Explanation:
The India-funded Greater Malé Connectivity Project links Malé with Villingili, Gulhifalhu and Thilafushi by bridges and causeways.
SLINEX is a bilateral exercise between India and Sri Lanka involving their:
Correct Answer: B [navies]
Explanation:
SLINEX, the Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise, is conducted by the navies of the two countries.
The passenger ferry started in 2023 from Nagapattinam goes to:
Correct Answer: D [Kankesanthurai, near Jaffna]
Explanation:
The passenger ferry launched in October 2023 links Nagapattinam with Kankesanthurai on the Jaffna peninsula.
Consider the following statements:
1. The Sirimavo–Shastri Pact of 1964 dealt with stateless persons of Indian origin in Sri Lanka.
2. The India–Sri Lanka Accord of 1987 was signed by Rajiv Gandhi and J.R. Jayewardene.
3. The LTTE was defeated in 1990.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer: B [1 and 2 only]
Explanation:
Statements 1 and 2 are true, but the LTTE was defeated in May 2009, not in 1990.
Assertion (A): India gave Sri Lanka about US $4 billion in help in 2022.
Reason (R): Sri Lanka faced a severe economic crisis with shortages of foreign exchange, fuel, food and medicine.
Correct Answer: A [Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A]
Explanation:
India's credit lines and currency support in 2022 were a direct response to Sri Lanka's foreign-exchange, fuel, food and medicine crisis.
The secretariat of the Colombo Security Conclave is located at:
Correct Answer: C [Colombo]
Explanation:
The Colombo Security Conclave's secretariat, set up under its 2024 charter, is located in Colombo.
The Maldives President who asked India in 2023–24 to withdraw its military personnel is:
Correct Answer: A [Mohamed Muizzu]
Explanation:
Mohamed Muizzu, elected in 2023 after the 'India Out' campaign, asked India to withdraw its military personnel.
Trincomalee, where India and Sri Lanka plan an energy hub, lies on Sri Lanka's:
Correct Answer: C [east coast]
Explanation:
Trincomalee, with its deep natural harbour and oil tank farm, lies on Sri Lanka's north-eastern (east) coast.
The trilateral coast guard exercise Dosti is held by India, Sri Lanka and:
Correct Answer: B [the Maldives]
Explanation:
Dosti is the trilateral coast guard exercise of India, the Maldives and Sri Lanka.
Arrange the following in chronological order:
1. End of Sri Lanka's civil war
2. Kachchatheevu agreement
3. Sirimavo–Shastri Pact
4. India–Sri Lanka Accord
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct Answer: C [3-2-4-1]
Explanation:
1964, 1974, 1987, 2009.
The hill country (Indian) Tamils of Sri Lanka are mainly descendants of:
Correct Answer: C [plantation workers taken from South India in the British period]
Explanation:
Hill country Tamils descend from South Indian workers brought by the British to the tea and coffee plantations.
The Maldives became independent in:
Correct Answer: A [1965]
Explanation:
26 July 1965.
The Uthuru Thila Falhu harbour, developed with India's help for a coast guard, is in:
Correct Answer: D [the Maldives]
Explanation:
The Uthuru Thila Falhu harbour, built under an India–Maldives agreement, is for the Maldives National Defence Force Coast Guard.
Adam's Bridge (Ram Setu) is a chain of shoals between:
Correct Answer: D [Pamban Island and Mannar Island]
Explanation:
Adam's Bridge is a chain of limestone shoals linking Pamban Island in Tamil Nadu with Mannar Island in Sri Lanka.
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:
Correct Answer: D [2, 3 and 4]
Explanation:
the 2023 edition began at Aundh, Pune, focused on counter-terrorism and included Indian Air Force personnel.
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