The Commonwealth of Nations and India's Campaigns in UN Against Racism and Other Issues

Q. India became a member of the 'Commonwealth of Nations' on .

1. 17 May, 1945
2. 17 October, 1945
3. 30 September, 1945

Q. Who is the head of Commonwealth of Nations?

1. UK
2. USA
3. China
4. India

Q. How many countries are a part of Commonwealth of Nations?

1. 55
2. 54
3. 53
4. 52

Q. The Indian Parliament passed a resolution to reaffirm its full faith in the United Nations on .

1. 20 December, 1994
2. 24 December, 1994
3. 28 December, 1994

Q. The Indian Parliament passed a resolution to reaffirm its full faith in the United Nations on .

1. 20 December, 1994
2. 24 December, 1994
3. 28 December, 1994

Q. Among the following statements, select the option(s) that provide incorrect information about the Commonwealth of Nations?

1. It is an association of sovereign states comprising the United Kingdom and a number of its former dependencies.
2. The Secretariat of the British Commonwealth was established in London in 1965.
3. The British Monarch is the head of the Commonwealth.
4. Post-independence, India choose to cease its relations with the British and all other colonial establishments.

Q. India became a member of the 'Commonwealth of Nations' on .

1. 17 May, 1945
2. 17 October, 1945
3. 30 September, 1945

Q. Which among the following statement(s) provide correct information regarding India's role in the United Nations?

1. India never played a role in resolution of any political issues of the world.
2. India played a role in the resolution of the Korean conflict, Suez conflict in Egypt, Cuban crisis, and the Iran-Iraq war.
3. India served as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for many years.
4. India was never a part of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

Q. India became a member of the 'Commonwealth of Nations' on .

1. 17 May, 1945
2. 17 October, 1945
3. 30 September, 1945

Q. Which among the following statement(s) provide correct information regarding India's role in the United Nations?

1. India never played a role in resolution of any political issues of the world.
2. India played a role in the resolution of the Korean conflict, Suez conflict in Egypt, Cuban crisis, and the Iran-Iraq war.
3. India served as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for many years.
4. India was never a part of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

Q. Colonial powers controlled India for nearly two centuries. The colonisers impoverished the nations they ruled. Similarly, various other countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America were exploited by colonial powers.

Which of the following rationales was/were given by colonial powers to justify their conquests?

1. They stated that they had the right to take over the land and culture of indigenous people.
2. They considered the colonies as uncivilised, barbaric, and savage.
3. They argued that they acted in the best interests of indigenous people.
4. They claimed that the indigenous people had invited them to settle in their lands.

Q. Among the following statements, select the option(s) that provide incorrect information about the Commonwealth of Nations?

1. It is an association of sovereign states comprising the United Kingdom and a number of its former dependencies.
2. The Secretariat of the British Commonwealth was established in London in 1965.
3. The British Monarch is the head of the Commonwealth.
4. Post-independence, India choose to cease its relations with the British and all other colonial establishments.