India-Cyprus Strategic Partnership

1. Question 1Answer A

   President Christodoulides's State Visit to India took place during Cyprus's holding of which presidency?

   • ACorrect answer: EU Council Presidency
   • BG20 Presidency
   • CUN Security Council Presidency
   • DCommonwealth Chair-in-Office

   Core Trigger: President Nikos Christodoulides made a State Visit to India, 20-23 May 2026, during Cyprus's EU Council Presidency.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 083, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   On 22 May 2026, India and Cyprus raised their Comprehensive Partnership to what?

   • ASpecial Strategic Partnership
   • BEnhanced Strategic Partnership
   • CComprehensive Strategic Partnership
   • DCorrect answer: Strategic Partnership

   Theme: On 22 May 2026 India and Cyprus raised their Comprehensive Partnership to a Strategic Partnership.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 083, point 2

3. Question 3Answer B

   Who hosted the State Banquet for the Cypriot President on 22 May 2026?

   • APM Narendra Modi
   • BCorrect answer: President Droupadi Murmu
   • CVice-President of India
   • DLok Sabha Speaker

   Current Head: Christodoulides is President of Cyprus; President Droupadi Murmu hosted his State Banquet on 22 May.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 083, point 3

4. Question 4Answer D

   Which honour did Cyprus confer on Modi in June 2025?

   • AOrder of the Polar Star
   • BOrder of the Nile
   • COrder of the Phoenix
   • DCorrect answer: Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III

   Honour: In June 2025 Cyprus conferred the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III on Modi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 083, point 4

5. Question 5Answer B

   Where does Cyprus rank among India's FDI sources?

   • AThird-largest
   • BCorrect answer: Ninth-largest
   • CFifth-largest
   • DTwelfth-largest

   Data Point: Cyprus is India's ninth-largest FDI source, with about US$16 billion since 2000.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 083, point 5

6. Question 6Answer C

   Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Cyprus joined the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative. 2. Cyprus supports India's permanent Security Council seat.

   • AOnly 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   India Link: Cyprus joined the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative and supports India's permanent Security Council seat.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 083, point 7

7. Question 7Answer D

   Where is the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) headquartered?

   • ALimassol
   • BLarnaca
   • CFamagusta
   • DCorrect answer: Nicosia

   Headquarters: The UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) is headquartered in Nicosia.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 083, point 8

8. Question 8Answer D

   In which year was UNFICYP set up by Security Council resolution 186?

   • A1960
   • B1974
   • C1983
   • DCorrect answer: 1964

   Founded: UNFICYP was set up by Security Council resolution 186 on 4 March 1964.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 083, point 9

9. Question 9Answer B

   Since which year have Turkish troops controlled northern Cyprus?

   • A1964
   • BCorrect answer: 1974
   • C1960
   • D1983

   Landmark: Since 1974, Turkish troops control northern Cyprus; UNFICYP supervises ceasefire lines and a buffer zone.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 083, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Cyprus joined the EU on 1 May 2004. 2. Cyprus joined the euro area on 1 January 2004.

    • ACorrect answer: Only 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    EU Link: Cyprus joined the EU on 1 May 2004 and the euro area on 1 January 2008.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 083, point 11

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