Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with answers on “India and the BRICS: Opportunities and Challenges” for the Civil Services Examination
1. What does the acronym BRICS stand for?
- a) Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
- b) Brazil, Russia, India, Canada, South Africa
- c) Brazil, Russia, India, China, Singapore
- d) Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Korea
Answer: a) Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
2. When was the BRICS group formally established?
- a) 2001
- b) 2006
- c) 2009
- d) 2011
Answer: c) 2009
3. Which country was the most recent to join the BRICS group?
- a) South Africa
- b) India
- c) China
- d) Russia
Answer: a) South Africa
4. The BRICS summit in 2016 was hosted by which country?
- a) Brazil
- b) Russia
- c) India
- d) South Africa
Answer: c) India
5. The BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) was established to:
- a) Facilitate cultural exchanges
- b) Provide financial and technical support for infrastructure and sustainable development projects
- c) Regulate global trade policies
- d) Promote military cooperation
Answer: b) Provide financial and technical support for infrastructure and sustainable development projects
6. The BRICS grouping is primarily focused on which of the following goals?
- a) Economic and political cooperation
- b) Military alliance
- c) Space exploration
- d) Cultural exchanges
Answer: a) Economic and political cooperation
7. Which of the following countries is not a member of BRICS?
- a) India
- b) South Africa
- c) Japan
- d) Brazil
Answer: c) Japan
8. The BRICS grouping represents what percentage of the world’s population approximately?
- a) 20%
- b) 40%
- c) 50%
- d) 60%
Answer: b) 40%
9. The BRICS summit in 2023 was held in which country?
- a) Brazil
- b) China
- c) India
- d) South Africa
Answer: b) China
10. The BRICS Bank is headquartered in:
- a) São Paulo, Brazil
- b) Moscow, Russia
- c) Beijing, China
- d) Shanghai, China
Answer: d) Shanghai, China
11. Which BRICS member country hosted the first BRICS summit in 2009?
- a) Brazil
- b) Russia
- c) India
- d) China
Answer: d) China
12. The BRICS grouping focuses on which of the following economic areas?
- a) Financial stability and global trade
- b) Space technology and exploration
- c) Military technology and arms control
- d) Cultural heritage and tourism
Answer: a) Financial stability and global trade
13. The BRICS grouping’s primary mechanism for financial cooperation is:
- a) The Asian Development Bank (ADB)
- b) The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- c) The BRICS New Development Bank (NDB)
- d) The World Bank
Answer: c) The BRICS New Development Bank (NDB)
14. The BRICS grouping advocates for reforms in which global institution?
- a) The United Nations
- b) The World Trade Organization (WTO)
- c) The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- d) The World Health Organization (WHO)
Answer: c) The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
15. The BRICS grouping has expanded its focus to include which of the following themes in recent years?
- a) Climate change and sustainable development
- b) Space missions and technology
- c) Human rights and international law
- d) Historical research and cultural exchange
Answer: a) Climate change and sustainable development
16. The BRICS grouping’s “Strategic Partnership” emphasizes:
- a) Military cooperation and defense
- b) Economic growth and mutual development
- c) Space exploration and technology
- d) Cultural and educational exchanges
Answer: b) Economic growth and mutual development
17. Which BRICS member country is the largest by land area?
- a) Brazil
- b) Russia
- c) India
- d) China
Answer: b) Russia
18. The BRICS grouping aims to promote:
- a) Bilateral trade agreements
- b) Multilateral trade and investment
- c) Unilateral economic policies
- d) Regional military alliances
Answer: b) Multilateral trade and investment
19. The BRICS group is significant due to its:
- a) Shared military interests
- b) Economic clout and growing influence in global affairs
- c) Common language and culture
- d) Unified stance on environmental issues
Answer: b) Economic clout and growing influence in global affairs
20. The BRICS summit focuses on which key issues?
- a) Defense alliances and military cooperation
- b) Trade, economic growth, and development
- c) Space missions and technology
- d) Human rights and international law
Answer: b) Trade, economic growth, and development
21. The BRICS grouping has been involved in which of the following major global discussions?
- a) The Paris Climate Agreement
- b) The Middle East Peace Process
- c) The Global Health Initiative
- d) The Internet Governance Forum
Answer: a) The Paris Climate Agreement
22. The BRICS grouping’s approach to global governance emphasizes:
- a) Strengthening existing global institutions
- b) Creating new global institutions
- c) Reforming existing global institutions to better reflect the current global economic balance
- d) Ignoring global institutions
Answer: c) Reforming existing global institutions to better reflect the current global economic balance
23. The BRICS grouping’s collaboration on technological advancements includes:
- a) Space exploration missions
- b) Digital infrastructure development and innovation
- c) Military technology development
- d) Historical research
Answer: b) Digital infrastructure development and innovation
24. Which of the following is a key challenge faced by the BRICS grouping?
- a) Divergent economic policies and priorities
- b) Similar economic interests
- c) Homogeneous political systems
- d) Common cultural backgrounds
Answer: a) Divergent economic policies and priorities
25. The BRICS grouping’s focus on sustainable development includes:
- a) Promoting nuclear energy
- b) Enhancing renewable energy sources
- c) Increasing fossil fuel usage
- d) Expanding coal mining
Answer: b) Enhancing renewable energy sources
26. The BRICS grouping’s 2018 summit was held in:
- a) South Africa
- b) Brazil
- c) China
- d) Russia
Answer: a) South Africa
27. The BRICS grouping’s emphasis on economic reform aims to:
- a) Limit global economic growth
- b) Promote economic equality among member countries
- c) Create global trade barriers
- d) Enhance economic stability and cooperation
Answer: d) Enhance economic stability and cooperation
28. The BRICS summit in 2020 was impacted by:
- a) Global economic downturn
- b) The COVID-19 pandemic
- c) Major geopolitical conflicts
- d) Natural disasters
Answer: b) The COVID-19 pandemic
29. The BRICS grouping’s role in international forums includes:
- a) Working to undermine existing global institutions
- b) Advocating for reforms and better representation of emerging economies
- c) Focusing solely on regional issues
- d) Avoiding participation in international forums
Answer: b) Advocating for reforms and better representation of emerging economies
30. The BRICS grouping has a special focus on which major global issue?
- a) Climate change and environmental sustainability
- b) Space exploration
- c) Military technology
- d) Cultural preservation
Answer: a) Climate change and environmental sustainability
These questions cover various aspects of India’s involvement in BRICS, including its opportunities, challenges, and contributions to global issues.
