Belgian PM De Wever's first India visit

1. Question 1Answer D

   Which leader made the first official visit by a Belgian PM to India in about two decades?

   • AAlexander De Croo
   • BCharles Michel
   • CGuy Verhofstadt
   • DCorrect answer: Bart De Wever

   Core Trigger: Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever made his first official visit to India on 2–4 September 2026, the first by a Belgian PM in about two decades.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 108, point 1

2. Question 2Answer A

   Which Indian city did the Belgian PM visit on 4 September 2026 after Delhi?

   • ACorrect answer: Mumbai
   • BBengaluru
   • CPune
   • DChennai

   Visit Focus: He held talks with PM Modi at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, on 3 September, and visited Mumbai on 4 September.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 108, point 2

3. Question 3Answer D

   Which Belgian Defence Minister accompanied PM De Wever to India?

   • AMaxime Prevot
   • BJan Jambon
   • CLudivine Dedonder
   • DCorrect answer: Theo Francken

   Current Head: Bart De Wever is Prime Minister of Belgium; Theo Francken, the Defence Minister, accompanied him to India.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 108, point 3

4. Question 4Answer A

   Hyderabad House in New Delhi serves as the venue for what?

   • ACorrect answer: External affairs ministry's bilateral talks
   • BCabinet meetings
   • COath-taking ceremonies
   • DParliamentary committee hearings

   Key Term: Hyderabad House, New Delhi, is the external affairs ministry's venue for bilateral talks.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 108, point 4

5. Question 5Answer B

   Consider the statements. 1. The MoUs signed covered agriculture and tourism. 2. The MoUs signed covered combating crime and diplomatic training. Which is/are correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BCorrect answer: Only 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Four Areas: The MoUs signed covered defence, renewable energy, combating crime and diplomatic training.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 108, point 5

6. Question 6Answer C

   Defence and renewable-energy ties deepen India's engagement with a founding member of which two bodies?

   • AASEAN and BRICS
   • BG7 and OECD
   • CCorrect answer: European Union and NATO
   • DAfrican Union and NATO

   India Link: Defence and renewable-energy ties deepen India's engagement with a founding member of the European Union and NATO.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 108, point 7

7. Question 7Answer A

   Which city is Belgium's capital and seat of the European Commission?

   • ACorrect answer: Brussels
   • BAntwerp
   • CGhent
   • DBruges

   Seat: Brussels, Belgium's capital, also hosts the European Commission, the Council of the EU and NATO headquarters.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 108, point 8

8. Question 8Answer A

   In which year did Belgium become independent from the Netherlands?

   • ACorrect answer: 1830
   • B1815
   • C1839
   • D1848

   Founded: Belgium became independent in 1830 after separating from the Netherlands and is now a constitutional monarchy.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 108, point 9

9. Question 9Answer B

   Belgium was one of how many founding members of the EEC under the 1957 Treaty of Rome?

   • AFour
   • BCorrect answer: Six
   • CFive
   • DEight

   Landmark: The 1957 Treaty of Rome made Belgium one of six founding members of the European Economic Community.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 108, point 10

10. Question 10Answer D

    Consider the statements. 1. Pacta sunt servanda means a treaty binds even states that never joined it. 2. It lets a party perform a treaty only when convenient. Which is/are correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DCorrect answer: Neither

    Doctrine: Pacta sunt servanda – a treaty in force binds its parties and must be performed in good faith.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 108, point 12

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