India & South East Asia

1. Ho Chi Minh, regarded as the Father of Nation in
A. Philippines
B. Vietnam
C. Myanmar
D. Brunei
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India & South East Asia
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Question Source: MEA
https://www.mea.gov.in/foreign-relations.htm

2. A bilateral agreement was signed in August 1997 for the setting up of
ISRO’s (Telemetry, Tracking and Command (TTC) Station which was
established in the year 2000 and has been functioning actively since then.
This is related to
A. Philippines
B. Vietnam
C. Brunei
D. Myanmar
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3. 3Dr. Venkata Krishnan
Rizal inspired the nation to be born. This country gained independence
in 1946. This is about
A. Philippines
B. Myanmar
C. Brunei
D. Vietnam

4. India was the Chairman of the International Commission for
Supervision and Control (ICSC) which was formed in pursuant of
the Geneva Accord of 1954 to facilitate the peace process in
A. Philippines
B. Brunei
C. Vietnam
D. Indonesia
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5. 5Dr. Venkata Krishnan
Which statement is not correct?
A. Five northeastern states, viz., Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland,
Manipur, Tripura and Mizoram, have a boundary with Myanmar
B. Myanmar is the only ASEAN country adjoining India and,
therefore, is a gateway to South East Asia
C. Both A& B
D. None of the above

6. 6Dr. Venkata Krishnan
This country’s Prince Souphanouvong, commonly known as the Red Prince
visited India in 1975. This country support s India’s claim for permanent
membership of the UN Security Council. This country is
A. Cambodia
B. Myanmar
C. Brunei
D. Laos

7. 7Dr. Venkata Krishnan
The magnificent structure of Angkor Wat temple, built between 12th to
14th centuries, is a glorious testimony of pervading influence of temple
architecture of India. This is in
A. Cambodia
B. Myanmar
C. Brunei
D. Indonesia

8. Projects for the benefit of the Cham community and technical assistance
for conservation and preservation of Cham monuments are part of
Development Partnership between India and
A. Myanmar
B. Vietnam
C. Cambodia
D. Indonesia
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9. The discovery of oil in 1929 brought a number of Indians to work
in the hydrocarbon sector and allied services. This is about
A. Myanmar
B. Brunei
C. Philippines
D. Indonesia
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10. 10Dr. Venkata Krishnan
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is
A. Permanent Secretary of Myanmar
B. State Counsellor of Myanmar
C. President of Myanmar
D. None of these

11. 11Dr. Venkata Krishnan
Which ASEAN country hosts the third largest PIO community in the
world?
A. Malaysia
B. Thailand
C. Brunei
D. Philippines

12. 12Dr. Venkata Krishnan
The kingdom of Funanwas the first Hinduised state to be founded in
A. Myanmar
B. Brunei
C. Vietnam
D. Cambodia

13. 13Dr. Venkata Krishnan
A. India has enjoyed close historical links with South East
Asia
B. During the latter years of the cold war India’s
relationship with South East Asia was not largely on
friendly terms
C. Both A & B
D. None of the above
Which statement is correct?

14. 14Dr. Venkata Krishnan
A. APIX is the world’s first cross-border, open architecture API
marketplace and sandbox platform for collaboration between FinTechs
and financial institutions
B. APIX, a global digital platform, started with connecting India and
ASEAN
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
Which statement is correct?

15. 15Dr. Venkata Krishnan
The first World Sanskrit Award was awarded to
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of
A. Brunei
B. Vietnam
C. Cambodia
D. Thailand

16. 16Dr. Venkata Krishnan
The projects in which India is involved in Myanmar includes the
1. Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project
2. Trilateral Highway Project
3. Rakhine State Development Programme
4. Conservation of Ananda Temple in Bagan
A. 123
B. 234
C. 134
D. 1234

17. 17Dr. Venkata Krishnan
India signed restoration of the UNESCO world heritage site at
Vat Phu an ancient Shiva Temple. This is
A. Laos
B. Cambodia
C. Thailand
D. Indonesia

18. 18Dr. Venkata Krishnan
MoU between India’s NITI AAYOG and PEMANDU of
A. Laos
B. Cambodia
C. Malaysia
D. Myanmar

19. 19Dr. Venkata Krishnan
1. Asean Defence Ministers Plus
2. BIMSTEC
3. Mekong Ganga Cooperation
4. SAARC
5. Asean Regional Forum
6. MERCOSUR
A. 1345
B. 1245
C. 1235
D. 123456
Which of the following related to South East Asia?

20. 20Dr. Venkata Krishnan
Since 2015, India is participating in Ex-Cobra Gold, the largest Asia
Pacific Military exercise as ‘Observer Plus’ category. This important
defense Cooperation between is
A. India and Malaysia
B. India and Myanmar
C. India and Thailand
D. India and Indonesia

21. 21Dr. Venkata Krishnan
Two international entry/ exit points were inaugurated at Tamu-
Moreh and Rih-Zowkhawthar. These connect India with
A. Philippines
B. Myanmar
C. Brunei
D. Vietnam

22. 22Dr. Venkata Krishnan
Which of the following are associated with India - Indonesia
relations -
1. Operation Samudra Maitri
2. Coal and crude palm oil
3. Hindu, Buddhist and Muslim faiths
4. G20 Summit
5. Restoration of complex at Ta Prohm
A. 1234
B. 2345
C. 1345
D. 12345

23. 23Dr. Venkata Krishnan
The Map represents
A. Strait of Lombok
B. Strait of Sunda
C. Strait of Malacca
D. Luzon Strait

24. 24Dr. Venkata Krishnan
A. Shangri-La Dialogue is a top-level security forum hosted by
Singapore
B. PM Modi the first Indian PM to deliver keynote address at the
annual Shangri La Dialogue
C. Both A & B
D. None of the above
Which statement is not correct?

25. 25Dr. Venkata Krishnan
Thai language incorporates influences of
1. Pali
2. Sanskrit
3. Tamil
A. 12
B. 23
C. 13
D. 123

26. 26Dr. Venkata Krishnan
India has completed work on restoring and renovating two historic temples in
Bodh Gaya built by King Mindon and King Baygyidaw. They were rulers of
A. Thailand
B. Myanmar
C. Cambodia
D. Indonesia

27. 27Dr. Venkata Krishnan
Malindo Air and Air Asia are
A. Malaysian carriers
B. Thailand carriers
C. Indonesian carriers
D. None of the above

28. 28Dr. Venkata Krishnan
Stamford Raffles who, in 1819, established a trading station on the route of the
Straits of Malacca which later became a crown colony and governed from
Kolkata till 1867. This is related to
A. Malaysia
B. Thailand
C. Indonesia
D. Singapore

29. 29Dr. Venkata Krishnan
Indian Diaspora at Indonesia is in the
A. Greater Jakarta, Medan, Surabaya and Bandung region
B. Bago (Zeyawaddy and Kuayktaga) and Tanintharyi
Region and Mon State
C. Both A & B
D. None of the above

30. 30Dr. Venkata Krishnan
Shaded area represents which country ?
A. Cambodia
B. Myanmar
C. Thailand
D. Indonesia

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