UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Visit of the Prime Minister of Canada to India

Q1. With reference to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to India (27 February – 2 March 2026), consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. It was the first bilateral visit to India by a Canadian Prime Minister since 2018.
  2. It was Mark Carney's first visit to India after taking over as Prime Minister of Canada.
  3. It was the first-ever visit by any Canadian Prime Minister to India.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the itinerary and outcomes of the Canadian Prime Minister's February–March 2026 visit to India: Which of the statements given above is/are correctly identified?

  1. Mumbai and New Delhi were the two cities on the visit's itinerary.
  2. Delegation-level bilateral talks were held at Hyderabad House, New Delhi.
  3. Canada agreed to join the International Solar Alliance and the Global Biofuels Alliance.
  4. Canada was admitted as a full member of BRICS during the visit.
  • A. 1, 2 and 4
  • B. 1, 2 and 3
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q3. The two Prime Ministers' decision to re-engage and launch negotiations on the India–Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) — later formalised through the signing of its Terms of Reference in March 2026 — was taken on the sidelines of which one of the following events?

  • A. The G7 Summit at Kananaskis, Canada (June 2025)
  • B. The G20 Summit at Johannesburg, South Africa (2025)
  • C. The BRICS Summit at Kazan, Russia (2024)
  • D. The Quad Leaders' Summit (2025)

Q4. On the Indian side, the Terms of Reference for the India–Canada CEPA (signed on 2 March 2026) were signed by the Union Minister heading which one of the following Ministries?

  • A. Ministry of External Affairs
  • B. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  • C. Ministry of Finance
  • D. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Q5. With reference to the June 2025 meeting between the Prime Ministers of India and Canada on the sidelines of the G7 Kananaskis Summit, consider the following: Which of the statements given above is/are correctly identified as an agreed step or feature of that meeting?

  1. Agreement on the early return of High Commissioners to each other's capitals.
  2. A commitment to restart senior ministerial and working-level engagements.
  3. It was the first in-person meeting between the two Prime Ministers after Mr. Carney assumed office.
  4. The signing of the India–Canada CEPA Terms of Reference at the summit itself.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1 and 4 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q6. In the context of the restoration of 'High Commissioners' between India and Canada from September 2025, the term 'High Commissioner' most precisely denotes which one of the following?

  • A. The head of a diplomatic mission exchanged between two Commonwealth member states, ranking equivalent to an ambassador
  • B. A special United Nations envoy appointed only to mediate a bilateral dispute
  • C. The senior-most trade negotiator representing a country in free-trade agreement talks
  • D. A consular officer responsible solely for visa and passport services

Q7. Consider the following in relation to the establishment of the India–Canada Strategic Partnership in 2015: Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correctly associated with that event?

  1. The Strategic Partnership was established during Prime Minister Modi's visit to Canada in 2015.
  2. A long-term uranium supply arrangement involving Cameco Inc. was concluded.
  3. A Memorandum of Understanding on Space Cooperation was signed at Ottawa.
  4. The Terms of Reference for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) were signed.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 4 only

Q8. In India's diplomatic practice, the elevation of a bilateral relationship to a 'Strategic Partnership', as done with Canada in 2015, most precisely signifies which one of the following?

  • A. A long-term, comprehensive framework of cooperation spanning political, economic, security and other domains, without the binding character of a military alliance
  • B. A legally binding mutual-defence treaty obliging each party to militarily assist the other
  • C. A preferential trade arrangement granting reciprocal duty-free market access
  • D. A visa-free travel and labour-mobility arrangement between the two states

Q9. With reference to the economic and resource-cooperation outcomes of the 2026 India–Canada summit, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. A Memorandum of Understanding on Critical Minerals Cooperation was signed.
  2. A Memorandum of Understanding on Cultural Cooperation was signed.
  3. Cooperation was reaffirmed across clean energy, civil nuclear energy and critical minerals.
  4. India formally joined the G7 grouping during the visit.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 3
  • D. 4 only

Q10. In the 2026 India–Canada Joint Leaders' Statement, the two Prime Ministers set a target to raise bilateral trade to approximately what value by 2030?

  • A. US$30 billion
  • B. US$50 billion
  • C. US$70 billion
  • D. US$100 billion

Q11. Consider the following statements about the principle 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' as used in India's diplomacy: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The phrase originates from the ancient Sanskrit text, the Maha Upanishad.
  2. It served as the theme of India's G20 Presidency, expressed as 'One Earth, One Family, One Future'.
  3. In the 2026 India–Canada Joint Leaders' Statement it was rendered as 'One Earth, One Health, One Future'.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3