MCQs with answers on “India’s Handling of the Rohingya Refugee Crisis”
1. Which of the following countries is the primary source of the Rohingya refugee crisis?
- a) Bangladesh
- b) Myanmar
- c) India
- d) Pakistan
Answer: b) Myanmar
2. In which year did India officially express concern over the Rohingya refugee crisis?
- a) 2015
- b) 2017
- c) 2019
- d) 2020
Answer: b) 2017
3. The Rohingya refugee crisis primarily involves the persecution of which religious minority?
- a) Buddhists
- b) Christians
- c) Hindus
- d) Muslims
Answer: d) Muslims
4. Where do the majority of the Rohingya refugees from Myanmar currently reside?
- a) Bangladesh
- b) Thailand
- c) India
- d) Malaysia
Answer: a) Bangladesh
5. What is the name of the region in Myanmar where the majority of the Rohingya people reside?
- a) Rakhine
- b) Kachin
- c) Shan
- d) Mandalay
Answer: a) Rakhine
6. Which Indian state has been most affected by the Rohingya refugee crisis?
- a) Assam
- b) Uttar Pradesh
- c) West Bengal
- d) Kerala
Answer: a) Assam
7. Which international organization condemned the military crackdown on the Rohingya in Myanmar in 2017?
- a) United Nations (UN)
- b) ASEAN
- c) European Union (EU)
- d) SAARC
Answer: a) United Nations (UN)
8. Which Indian political party has generally opposed the settlement of Rohingya refugees in India?
- a) Indian National Congress
- b) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
- c) Communist Party of India (CPI)
- d) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
Answer: b) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
9. In which year did the Indian government officially state that Rohingya refugees should be deported?
- a) 2016
- b) 2017
- c) 2018
- d) 2019
Answer: c) 2018
10. India’s stance on the Rohingya crisis is primarily influenced by its relationship with which neighboring country?
- a) Bangladesh
- b) Nepal
- c) Myanmar
- d) Sri Lanka
Answer: c) Myanmar
11. Which international body has expressed concerns about the treatment of Rohingya refugees in India?
- a) World Health Organization (WHO)
- b) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- c) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- d) World Trade Organization (WTO)
Answer: b) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
12. Which Indian state has taken the most significant step in housing Rohingya refugees?
- a) Uttar Pradesh
- b) Jammu and Kashmir
- c) Delhi
- d) West Bengal
Answer: b) Jammu and Kashmir
13. Which year did the Indian Supreme Court issue a notice to the central government regarding the deportation of Rohingya refugees?
- a) 2018
- b) 2019
- c) 2020
- d) 2021
Answer: a) 2018
14. What humanitarian organization has provided support to the Rohingya refugees in India?
- a) Red Cross
- b) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- c) World Food Programme (WFP)
- d) UNICEF
Answer: b) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
15. India’s decision to deport Rohingya refugees has been a subject of concern due to which international principle?
- a) Right to Education
- b) Non-refoulement
- c) Climate Justice
- d) Gender Equality
Answer: b) Non-refoulement
16. Which of the following was a major reason behind the Rohingya refugee crisis in Myanmar?
- a) Economic sanctions
- b) Persecution by the Myanmar military
- c) Flooding in Rakhine
- d) Natural disasters
Answer: b) Persecution by the Myanmar military
17. What is the role of the UNHCR in the Rohingya crisis in India?
- a) Deporting refugees
- b) Providing humanitarian aid
- c) Enforcing laws
- d) None of the above
Answer: b) Providing humanitarian aid
18. Which policy does India follow regarding the treatment of refugees?
- a) Open-door policy
- b) Deportation policy
- c) Limited assistance policy
- d) No policy
Answer: c) Limited assistance policy
19. Which of the following is a key concern regarding the settlement of Rohingya refugees in India?
- a) National security
- b) Human rights violations
- c) Economic burden
- d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
20. India’s approach to the Rohingya crisis can best be described as:
- a) Humanitarian support
- b) Regional cooperation
- c) Non-interference
- d) Strict deportation
Answer: d) Strict deportation
21. What was the primary reason for India’s refusal to grant Rohingya refugees citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)?
- a) Security concerns
- b) Economic reasons
- c) Religious reasons
- d) International pressure
Answer: a) Security concerns
22. Which South Asian country has been most receptive to Rohingya refugees?
- a) Sri Lanka
- b) Nepal
- c) Bangladesh
- d) Pakistan
Answer: c) Bangladesh
23. Which major UN body has repeatedly called for accountability for the crimes committed against the Rohingya?
- a) United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
- b) United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
- c) United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
- d) International Court of Justice (ICJ)
Answer: a) United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
24. What is the key reason behind India’s reluctance to accept large numbers of Rohingya refugees?
- a) Diplomatic issues with Myanmar
- b) Fear of exacerbating internal ethnic tensions
- c) High refugee numbers in neighboring countries
- d) None of the above
Answer: b) Fear of exacerbating internal ethnic tensions
25. Which international legal principle forbids the return of refugees to a country where they may face persecution?
- a) Right to Education
- b) Right to Work
- c) Non-refoulement
- d) Right to Shelter
Answer: c) Non-refoulement
26. What kind of support have Rohingya refugees received in India?
- a) Legal aid and permanent settlement
- b) Temporary shelters and healthcare
- c) Citizenship grants
- d) Military protection
Answer: b) Temporary shelters and healthcare
27. What has been the Indian government’s primary argument for not granting Rohingyas refugee status?
- a) Lack of space
- b) National security concerns
- c) Economic reasons
- d) International agreements
Answer: b) National security concerns
28. India has received widespread criticism for not providing Rohingya refugees with what basic service?
- a) Legal documentation
- b) Employment opportunities
- c) Social welfare benefits
- d) Permanent settlement
Answer: a) Legal documentation
29. Which of the following Indian policies would most likely be violated by offering Rohingyas permanent settlement in the country?
- a) National security laws
- b) Environmental policies
- c) Economic liberalization
- d) Foreign direct investment rules
Answer: a) National security laws
30. Which organization has repeatedly called on India to not deport Rohingya refugees back to Myanmar?
- a) Amnesty International
- b) International Organization for Migration (IOM)
- c) UNHCR
- d) World Bank
Answer: c) UNHCR
These MCQs aim to test knowledge on India’s handling of the Rohingya refugee crisis, focusing on political, humanitarian, and legal aspects.
