2006 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2006 · General Studies

Question 150: International Relations and Current Affairs

Which one of the following countries is not a member of the Nordic Council?

aNorway
bDenmark
cIceland
dUnited Kingdom

AnswerThe answer is (d).

The Nordic Council, founded in 1952, is the inter-parliamentary body of the Nordic countries. Its member countries are Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, with the Faroe Islands, Greenland and the Aland Islands as autonomous members. The United Kingdom is not a Nordic country and is not a member.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Norway is a member.
  • (b) Denmark is a member.
  • (c) Iceland is a member.
  • (d) Correct: the United Kingdom is not a member.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2006, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.