15 MCQ on India and the European Union with answers
15 MCQ on India and the European Union with answers
1. When was the European Union (EU) established?
a) 1951
b) 1957
c) 1993
d) 2001
Answer: c) 1993
2. Which treaty laid the foundation for the EU?
a) Treaty of Paris
b) Treaty of Rome
c) Treaty of Lisbon
d) Treaty of Versailles
Answer: b) Treaty of Rome
3. What is the primary goal of the India-EU Strategic Partnership?
a) Strengthening military alliances
b) Enhancing economic cooperation and trade
c) Promoting cultural exchanges
d) Reducing diplomatic tensions
Answer: b) Enhancing economic cooperation and trade
4. Which Indian Prime Minister initiated the first India-EU Summit?
a) Indira Gandhi
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
d) Manmohan Singh
Answer: c) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
5. What is the main forum for dialogue between India and the EU?
a) European Parliament
b) European Commission
c) India-EU Joint Commission
d) United Nations General Assembly
Answer: c) India-EU Joint Commission
6. Which of the following is NOT a key area of cooperation between India and the EU?
a) Climate Change
b) Counterterrorism
c) Space Exploration
d) Digital Economy
Answer: c) Space Exploration
7. What is the name of the free trade agreement being negotiated between India and the EU?
a) EU-India Economic Partnership Agreement
b) EU-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement
c) EU-India Trade and Investment Agreement
d) EU-India Free Trade Agreement
Answer: c) EU-India Trade and Investment Agreement
8. Which city hosted the 15th India-EU Summit in 2020?
a) Brussels
b) New Delhi
c) Berlin
d) Paris
Answer: b) New Delhi
9. What is the approximate total trade volume between India and the EU?
a) $100 billion
b) $200 billion
c) $300 billion
d) $400 billion
Answer: c) $300 billion
10. Which EU member state is India's largest trading partner within the EU?
a) Germany
b) France
c) United Kingdom
d) Italy
Answer: a) Germany
11. Which Indian industry benefits significantly from trade with the EU?
a) Textiles
b) Agriculture
c) Information Technology
d) Mining
Answer: c) Information Technology
12. What is the status of India's membership in the European Union?
a) Full Member
b) Associate Member
c) Observer
d) Not a member
Answer: d) Not a member
13. Which agreement, signed in 2004, aims to strengthen cooperation between India and the EU in science and technology?
a) India-EU Strategic Partnership Agreement
b) India-EU Framework Agreement
c) India-EU Joint Action Plan
d) India-EU Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement
Answer: d) India-EU Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement
14. Which EU program supports research and innovation collaborations between India and the EU?
a) Horizon Europe
b) Erasmus+
c) COSME
d) Creative Europe
Answer: a) Horizon Europe
15. What is the main purpose of the India-EU Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement?
a) To facilitate the exchange of nuclear weapons technology
b) To promote civilian nuclear energy cooperation and safety
c) To establish joint nuclear weapon testing facilities
d) To regulate nuclear disarmament treaties
Answer: b) To promote civilian nuclear energy cooperation and safety
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