2001 General Studies, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2001 · General Studies
Question 70: International Relations and Current Affairs
Falun Gong is
aan ethnic minority in Eastern China
ban insurgency outfit in Western China
ca pro-democracy movement in China
da spiritual movement in China
AnswerThe answer is (d).
Falun Gong (Falun Dafa) is a spiritual movement in China that combines meditation and breathing exercises with moral teaching, founded by Li Hongzhi in the early 1990s. The Chinese government banned it in July 1999 and labelled it an illegal cult, leading to arrests and continuing protests. It is not an ethnic minority, an insurgent group or a pro-democracy party.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) It is a spiritual movement, not an ethnic group.
- (b) It is not an armed insurgent group.
- (c) It is a spiritual movement rather than a political pro-democracy party.
- (d) Right: a spiritual movement in China.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2001, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.