Current Affairs MCQs 2013
Master the Current Affairs section of the CSS exam with a detailed review of our CSS 2013 MCQs. This collection is a must-have for any candidate, featuring questions on crucial international days like International Peace Day, key political theories such as the Diversionary Theory of War, and the structure of international bodies like NATO. By studying these past paper questions, you can improve your understanding of global politics and social issues, making your preparation more effective.
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on:
A. 23rd May
B. 21st March
C. 01st March
D. None of these
Martin Luther King, Jr. was a clergyman, activist, and leader. He is famous for:
A. Civil Rights Movement using non-violent civil disobedience in USA.
B. Civil rights Movement using violence in South Africa.
C. Civil Rights Movement using non-violent civil disobedience in India.
D. Civil rights Movement using non-violence in Costa Rica.
Which of the following Country has absolutely no military forces?
A. Costa Rica
B. Japan
C. Iceland
D. None of these
NATO Headquarters are located in:
A. Birmingham
B. Barcelona
C. Baltimore
D. Brussels, Belgium
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an organisation of South Asian nations. Which of the following countries is not a member of SAARC?
A. Maldives
B. Myanmar
C. Bhutan
D. None of these
The UN uses the Human Development Index to:
A. predict, in order to prevent, which countries are most likely to engage in ethnic cleansing.
B. demonstrate how well a country is providing for its people’s welfare and security.
C. predict the percentage of displaced people that will leave a failed state.
D. prove that the Global South is not as poor as some have argued.
Which of the following states has not ratified the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT)?
A. Canada
B. France
C. United States
D. None of these
The most significant greenhouse gas is:
A. Ozone
B. Chlorofluorocarbons
C. Carbon Dioxide
D. None of these
An index that estimates the true rate of exchange among currencies is called:
A. Human Development Index
B. Exchange Rate
C. Purchasing Power Parity
D. None of these
The idea that leaders initiate foreign conflicts in order to distract public opinion from controversial domestic policies is called:
A. Diversionary Theory of War
B. Democratic Peace Theory
C. Autocratic Rule
D. None of these