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Contemporary World Politics

Class 12 · Polity

Real UPSC Prelims questions from 2016–2026, linked to this book. Try each one first, then open the answer. 2026 answers follow UPSC's provisional answer key.

Ch 4 · International Organisations

Prelims 2025 · Q67

Consider the following statements in respect of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD):

  1. I.It provides loans and guarantees to middle income countries.
  2. II.It works single-handedly to help developing countries to reduce poverty.
  3. III.It was established to help Europe rebuild after the World War II.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. (a)I and II only
  2. (b)II and III only
  3. (c)I and III only
  4. (d)I, II and III
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UPSC's answer: (c)

NCERT answers it: Class 10 India and the Contemporary World – II, Ch 3 (The Making of a Global World); Class 12 Contemporary World Politics, Ch 4 (International Organisations).

The one fact NCERT doesn't give: The IBRD works alongside other institutions (the rest of the World Bank Group, governments, other lenders). It does not work single-handedly.

Class 10 India and the Contemporary World II, ch 3, says it was set up to finance post-war reconstruction (III). Class 12 Contemporary World Politics, ch 4, says it lends to member countries (I). Answer (c).

Hindi version: UPSC's official question paper (2025), question 67 ↗

Ch 6 · Environment and Natural Resources

Prelims 2016 · Q98

Consider the following statements:

  1. 1.The Sustainable Development Goals were first proposed in 1972 by a global think tank called the 'Club of Rome'.
  2. 2.The Sustainable Development Goals have to be achieved by 2030.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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UPSC's answer: (b)

NCERT answers it: Class 11 Indian Economic Development, Ch 7 (Environment and Sustainable Development); Class 12 Contemporary World Politics, Ch 6 (Environment and Natural Resources).

Class 11 Indian Economic Development, ch 7: the UN set 17 Sustainable Development Goals in 2015, to be achieved by 2030 (2 true). Class 12 Contemporary World Politics, ch 6: the Club of Rome's 1972 book was 'Limits to Growth' (1 false). Answer (b).

Hindi version: UPSC's official question paper (2016), question 98 ↗

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