UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Prime Minister conferred ‘Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia,’ the highest civilian award of the nation, by the President of Indonesia

Q1. With reference to the conferral of the 'Bintang Adipurna' on the Prime Minister of India, which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

  1. It was conferred by President Prabowo Subianto.
  2. The recipient was Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
  3. It was presented in Jakarta, Indonesia.
  4. It is Indonesia's highest military gallantry decoration.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 3 only
  • C. 4 only
  • D. 2 and 4

Q2. In the context of India-Indonesia relations, the term 'Comprehensive Strategic Partnership' is best described as which one of the following?

  • A. A formal upgrading of bilateral ties, agreed in 2018, spanning maritime, defence, economic and people-to-people cooperation
  • B. A defence-only mutual security pact obliging each side to militarily aid the other
  • C. A tariff-liberalisation trade agreement concluded exclusively within the ASEAN framework
  • D. A United Nations-mediated framework to settle maritime boundary disputes between the two states

Q3. India and Indonesia elevated their bilateral relationship to a 'Comprehensive Strategic Partnership' in which year?

  • A. 2005
  • B. 2011
  • C. 2018
  • D. 2022

Q4. The Prime Minister's July 2026 State Visit, during which he was conferred the Bintang Adipurna, covered how many nations?

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

Q5. With reference to President Prabowo Subianto's State Visit to India in January 2025, which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

  1. He was the Chief Guest at India's 76th Republic Day.
  2. His State Visit took place from 23 to 26 January 2025.
  3. An India-Indonesia Joint Statement was issued during the visit.
  4. He was the Chief Guest at India's 75th Republic Day.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 2 and 3
  • C. 4 only
  • D. 3 and 4

Q6. In the context of President Prabowo Subianto's January 2025 visit, being 'Chief Guest at the Republic Day' means that he was:

  • A. The principal foreign guest of honour formally invited for the Republic Day parade on 26 January
  • B. The reviewing officer who inspected the guard of honour in place of the President of India
  • C. The commander of the visiting foreign military contingent marching in the parade
  • D. The dignitary who unfurled the national flag at the Red Fort on Independence Day

Q7. The Prambanan complex, visited by the Prime Minister, is best described as which one of the following?

  • A. A 9th-10th century Hindu temple complex in the Yogyakarta district, dedicated principally to Shiva and inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • B. A single colossal Buddhist stupa built by the Sailendra dynasty
  • C. The only surviving Hindu temple anywhere in Southeast Asia
  • D. A colonial-era Dutch fort later converted into a place of worship

Q8. India's 'Act East Policy', which frames its engagement with Indonesia and ASEAN, was formally enunciated (upgrading the earlier Look East Policy) in which year?

  • A. 1992
  • B. 2003
  • C. 2014
  • D. 2019

Q9. Which one of the following statements about Indonesia is correct?

  • A. It has the largest Muslim population of any country in the world
  • B. It is the most populous country in the world
  • C. Its capital and currency are Manila and the peso respectively
  • D. It is a landlocked republic with no coastline on the Indian Ocean