UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Rubio may visit India for talks, Quad Foreign Ministers meet in May end

Q1. With reference to the 11th Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting (New Delhi, May 2026) as compared with its immediate predecessor, consider the following statements: 1. The 11th FMM was hosted by India, whereas the preceding Quad FMM (1 July 2025) was hosted by the United States in Washington, D.C. 2. The 11th FMM was the first ever convening of the Quad at the Foreign Ministers' level since the grouping was revived in 2017. 3. The Indo-Pacific Maritime Surveillance Collaboration (IPMSC) was launched for the first time at the 11th FMM, and not at the preceding Washington meeting. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The 11th FMM was hosted by India, whereas the preceding Quad FMM (1 July 2025) was hosted by the United States in Washington, D.C.
  2. The 11th FMM was the first ever convening of the Quad at the Foreign Ministers' level since the grouping was revived in 2017.
  3. The Indo-Pacific Maritime Surveillance Collaboration (IPMSC) was launched for the first time at the 11th FMM, and not at the preceding Washington meeting.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q2. Under whose chairship was the 11th Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting (May 2026) convened?

  • A. Dr. S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of India
  • B. Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State
  • C. Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia
  • D. Motegi Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan

Q3. What is the principal objective of the 'Indo-Pacific Maritime Surveillance Collaboration (IPMSC)' launched at the 11th Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting (May 2026)?

  • A. To leverage the maritime surveillance capabilities of the four Quad countries across the Indo-Pacific
  • B. To establish a unified Quad coast-guard command headquartered in the South China Sea
  • C. To conduct joint anti-submarine warfare exercises among the Quad navies
  • D. To create a standing Quad naval task force exclusively for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief

Q4. How many new initiatives were jointly announced by the Quad Foreign Ministers at the 11th Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in New Delhi in May 2026?

  • A. Two
  • B. Three
  • C. Four
  • D. Five