2004 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2004 · General Studies

Question 79: International Relations and Current Affairs

World's longest-ruling head of Government is from

aSwitzerland
bCuba
cZimbabwe
dNew Zealand

AnswerThe answer is (b).

Fidel Castro of Cuba was the world's longest-ruling head of government, in power since 1959, first as Prime Minister and later also as President. Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe took power in 1980. Switzerland rotates its presidency yearly, and New Zealand changes governments regularly.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Switzerland changes its president every year.
  • (b) Correct: Castro of Cuba had ruled since 1959.
  • (c) Mugabe came to power in 1980, later than Castro.
  • (d) New Zealand has had changes of government over the years.

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