Geopolitics | MCQs

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• The international land border between the United States and Canada is the longest in the world.
• It stretching nearly 8,900 kilometers.
• It established on September 3, 1783, at the end of the American War of Independence.
• It spans 8,891 km (5,525 mi) in total.
• The border has two sections: one between Canada and the contiguous United States to the south, and another with the U.S. state of Alaska to the west.

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The QUAD Group is an informal strategic dialogue with four members, namely:

 India,

Japan,

Australia

and the US.

The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD), commonly known as the Quad

QUAD is an Inter-governmental security forum. 

The dialogue was initiated in 2007 by:

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe,

with the support of Australian Prime Minister John Howard,

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

 and U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney.

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The Battle for Pakistan: The Bitter US Friendship and a Tough Neighbourhood written by Shuja Nawaz (belongs Jhelum)

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The Israeli–Palestinian conflict is an ongoing military and political conflict about land and self-determination within the territory of the former Mandatory Palestine.

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The Sir Creek is a 96 km strip of water disputed between India and Pakistan in the Rann of Kutch marshlands.

The creek, which opens up into the Arabian Sea, divides the Kutch region of the Indian state of Gujarat with the Sindh province of Pakistan.

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In April 2024, Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles towards Israel in its first ever direct attack on the Israeli state.

This operation has been named 'True Promise' by Iran. 

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Cyprus is an island nation in the Eastern Mediterranean that has been disputed between Greece and Turkey for many decades.

The dispute revolves around issues of sovereignty, territory, and political rights.

In 1974, Turkey invaded Cyprus, leading to the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people and the partition of the island.

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Singapore was separated from Malaysia on 9 August 1965,

and become an independent and sovereign state.

The separation was the result of deep political and economic differences

Singapore's Capital is Singapore, city,

Singapore Currency is Singapore Dollar.

Singapore's official language is English; Malay; Mandarin Chinese.

Singapore located is in the Continent of Asia.

Singapore's Primary Religion is Buddhism and Christianity.

Singapore's Head of Govt. is Prime Minister – Lee Hsien Loong.

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The Boundary Agreement was signed by Chen Yi for the (China) and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (Pakistan)

The Agreement was signed on 2 March 1963

This agreement is named the “Sino-Pakistan Agreement".

The length of China-Pakistan is 599 Km

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