UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — G7 leaders gather in France under shadow of Trump’s tariff threats
Q1. With reference to the 52nd G7 Leaders' Summit (June 2026) at Évian-les-Bains, consider the following countries:
1. India
2. Brazil
3. Australia
4. South Korea
Which of the above is/are correctly identified as 'outreach partner' invitees of France for the summit?
- India
- Brazil
- Australia
- South Korea
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 1, 2 and 4
- C. 2, 3 and 4
- D. 1, 3 and 4
Q2. Consider the following statements comparing the 2026 G7 Summit (Évian) with the 2025 G7 Summit (Kananaskis):
1. The 2026 G7 presidency rotated to France from Canada, which had held the presidency in 2025.
2. India was invited as an outreach partner to the 2026 Évian summit but was not extended such an invitation to the 2025 Kananaskis summit.
3. The European Union participates as a non-enumerated member at the Évian summit, as it did at Kananaskis.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- The 2026 G7 presidency rotated to France from Canada, which had held the presidency in 2025.
- India was invited as an outreach partner to the 2026 Évian summit but was not extended such an invitation to the 2025 Kananaskis summit.
- The European Union participates as a non-enumerated member at the Évian summit, as it did at Kananaskis.
- A. 1 only
- B. 1 and 3 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q3. At which French location is the 2026 G7 Leaders' Summit being convened?
- A. Biarritz
- B. Évian-les-Bains
- C. Deauville
- D. Cannes
Q4. In the run-up to the 2026 G7 Summit at Évian, the U.S. administration threatened tariffs in the range of 10 to 12.5 per cent on approximately how many trading partners — including India, the United Kingdom, the European Union and Australia — citing alleged forced-labour failures?
Q5. Who is the host leader chairing the 2026 G7 Leaders' Summit at Évian-les-Bains?
- A. Giorgia Meloni
- B. Emmanuel Macron
- C. Mark Carney
- D. Friedrich Merz