Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE
Claims to the historical Macedonian territory have been a bone of contention between which of the following countries?
- A Portugal and Spain
- B Bulgaria and Greece ✓
- C Romania and Bulgaria
- D Portugal and Greece
✓ Correct answer: (B)
International Relations › Bilateral & Regional
CSE
Consider the following statements
- Montenegro and Serbia agreed to a new structure for the Yugoslav Federation
- Croatia remained under the Hungarian Administration until the end of First World War
- Claims to Macedonia Territory have long been a source of contention between Belgium and Greece
- In 1991, Slovenia declared independence from Czechoslovakia
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A 1 and 2 ✓
- B 1, 2 and 3
- C 2, 3 and 4
- D 1, 3 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (A)
International Relations › Bilateral & Regional
CSE
Consider the following statements
- In Macedonia, ethnic Albanians are a minority
- In Kosovo, Serbians are a majority Which
of these statements is/are correct?
- A Only 1 ✓
- B Only 2
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (A)
International Relations › Bilateral & Regional
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