UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — British war graves commission

Question 1

With reference to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), consider the following countries:
1. Sri Lanka
2. India
3. South Africa
4. Pakistan
Which of the above are correctly identified as member governments of the CWGC?

Accepted Answer

2 and 3 only

Answer

1 and 2 only

Answer

1, 3 and 4

Answer

2, 3 and 4

Question 2

The Imperial War Graves Commission, the predecessor of the present Commonwealth War Graves Commission, was constituted in 1917 under which one of the following instruments?

Accepted Answer

A Royal Charter

Answer

An Act of the United Kingdom Parliament

Answer

The Treaty of Versailles

Answer

An Order in Council of the Imperial War Cabinet

Question 3

Within the Government of India, the annual contribution to and coordination with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission is handled by which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence

Answer

Ministry of External Affairs

Answer

Ministry of Culture

Answer

Ministry of Home Affairs

Question 4

Among the six member governments of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, which one contributes the single largest share of its annual funding?

Accepted Answer

United Kingdom

Answer

Canada

Answer

Australia

Answer

India

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — British war graves commission

Q1. With reference to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), consider the following countries: 1. Sri Lanka 2. India 3. South Africa 4. Pakistan Which of the above are correctly identified as member governments of the CWGC?

Q2. The Imperial War Graves Commission, the predecessor of the present Commonwealth War Graves Commission, was constituted in 1917 under which one of the following instruments?

Q3. Within the Government of India, the annual contribution to and coordination with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission is handled by which one of the following?

Q4. Among the six member governments of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, which one contributes the single largest share of its annual funding?