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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Identify the correct code for Assertion A and Reason R as given below:Assertion A: The existence and articulation of interest groups in the US have opposed, whatRosenau called, the general will.Reason R: They are opposed to the doctrine of genuine representation and makes them immune to public accountability.Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true, but R is the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true, but R is false. |
| D. | A is false, but R is true. |
| Answer» C. A is true, but R is false. | |
| 2. |
Which one of the following practices is known as 'Gerry mandering' in the United States? |
| A. | Corruption between the friends of the President. |
| B. | A client and master relationship. |
| C. | District making on a partisan basis for political reasons. |
| D. | Changing parties often. |
| Answer» D. Changing parties often. | |
| 3. |
Which one of the US Presidents named below called his Government as 'Government by the Committees'? |
| A. | Theodore Roosevelt |
| B. | John Kennedy |
| C. | Woodrow Wilson |
| D. | Richard Nixon |
| Answer» D. Richard Nixon | |
| 4. |
Sikkim was merged with India in the year |
| A. | 1972 |
| B. | 1974 |
| C. | 1985 |
| D. | 1987 |
| Answer» C. 1985 | |
| 5. |
Match the South Asian States in List - I with their political parties in List - II from the code given below:List - I (States) a. Sri Lanka b. Bangladesh c. India d. Pakistan List - II (Parties)i. Jatiyaii. Trotskyistiii. MQMiv. PMKCodes:a b c d |
| A. | iviiiiii |
| B. | iiiiviii |
| C. | iiiiviii |
| D. | iiiiiiiv |
| Answer» D. iiiiiiiv | |
| 6. |
Who termed India's party system as the 'Congress System'? |
| A. | Partha Chatterjee |
| B. | Ashis Nandy |
| C. | Sudipta Kaviraj |
| D. | Rajani Kothari |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Which news channel telecast helped Tamil groups in projecting the brutal killings of the Tamils by Sri Lankan army at the UN? |
| A. | CNN-IBN |
| B. | T.V. Q |
| C. | T.V. 4 |
| D. | Times Now |
| Answer» D. Times Now | |
| 8. |
'South Asia Growth Quadrangle' comprises |
| A. | India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh |
| B. | India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bhutan |
| C. | India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan |
| D. | India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan |
| Answer» D. India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan | |
| 9. |
Identify the correct code for Assertion A and Reason R as given below:Assertion A: The aggressive pursuit of interests by a politically mobilized citizenry can strain the limited capacity of political institutions in South Asia.Reason R: Despite the pressure on the institutions and the occasional political crisis, the system has so far maintained its resilience.Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true, but R is false. |
| D. | A is false, but R is true. |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. | |
| 10. |
What is the National Assembly of Bhutan called? |
| A. | Assembly |
| B. | Ladoe Tashogdu |
| C. | Tashogdu |
| D. | Lhengye Shungtsog |
| Answer» D. Lhengye Shungtsog | |
| 11. |
As a multiethnic state, Russia has the following number of ethnic groups: |
| A. | 70 |
| B. | 90 |
| C. | 140 |
| D. | 185 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Which Article in the Russian Constitution of 1993 states that 'no ideology be established as state or an obligatory one'? |
| A. | Article 3 |
| B. | Article 10 |
| C. | Article 13 |
| D. | Article 15 |
| Answer» D. Article 15 | |
| 13. |
Identify the correct code for Assertion A and Reason R as given below:Assertion A: The disintegration of the Soviet Union brought Russia's decisive retreat from socialism and a turn to capitalism.Reason R: The disintegration eliminated its 'Superpower' status.Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true, but R is not the only explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true, but R is false. |
| D. | A is false, but R is true. |
| Answer» C. A is true, but R is false. | |
| 14. |
Which one of the following countries regards Church as a valuable ally in building patriotic loyalty, national pride and ethical values? |
| A. | Belarus |
| B. | Ukraine |
| C. | Georgia |
| D. | Russia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
Match the countries in List - I with their leaders in List - II by using the correct code given below:List - I (Country) a. Russia b. Tajikistan c. Uzbekistan d. Kazakhstan List - II (Leaders)i. Putinii. Karimoviii. Niyazeviv. NazarbayevCodes:a b c d |
| A. | iiiiiiiv |
| B. | iiiiiiiv |
| C. | iiiviiii |
| D. | iviiiiii |
| Answer» C. iiiviiii | |
| 16. |
How many Former Soviet Republics joined the Commonwealth of Independent States? |
| A. | 7 |
| B. | 9 |
| C. | 11 |
| D. | 13 |
| Answer» C. 11 | |
| 17. |
The concept of the Government of National Unity was developed by one of the following countries of Africa: |
| A. | Nigeria |
| B. | Tanzania |
| C. | South Africa |
| D. | Uganda |
| Answer» D. Uganda | |
| 18. |
The African Union was formed in one of the following years: |
| A. | 1995 |
| B. | 2001 |
| C. | 2002 |
| D. | 2004 |
| Answer» C. 2002 | |
| 19. |
Which one of the following countries is not a part of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation? |
| A. | Turkmenistan |
| B. | Tajikistan |
| C. | Kyrgyzstan |
| D. | Uzbekistan |
| Answer» B. Tajikistan | |
| 20. |
A novel feature of the Russian Federal System is included in Article 72 of the Constitution of 1993 that states: |
| A. | Ad-hoc Union |
| B. | Centralisation of powers |
| C. | Joint jurisdiction of the Federal and State units |
| D. | Internationalism |
| Answer» D. Internationalism | |
| 21. |
The Russian Federation today follows the party system in the following way: |
| A. | Biparty system |
| B. | Triparty system |
| C. | Multiparty system |
| D. | One party system |
| Answer» D. One party system | |
| 22. |
The Berber uprising took place against the Government in which of the following countries? |
| A. | Algeria |
| B. | Ethiopia |
| C. | Cameroon |
| D. | Nigeria |
| Answer» B. Ethiopia | |
| 23. |
Identify the correct code for Assertion A and Reason R as given below:Assertion A: Most of the weakest States in the world are concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa.Reason R: These States fail the most basic test of State power; they are unable to maintain domestic order and personal security, civil strife and even civil war become almost routine.Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true, but R is false. |
| D. | A is false, but R is true. |
| Answer» C. A is true, but R is false. | |
| 24. |
Match the country mentioned in List - I with their previous names mentioned in List - II by using the correct code given below:List - I (Country) a. Benin b. Bourkina Fasso c. Ghana d. Malawi List - II (Old Names)i. Gold Coastii. Dahomeyiii. Upper Voltaiv. NyasalandCodes:a b c d |
| A. | iiiiiiiv |
| B. | iiiiivii |
| C. | iiiviiii |
| D. | iviiiiii |
| Answer» D. iviiiiii | |
| 25. |
Chronologically arrange the following Nigerian Chief Executives in the ascending order on the basis of code given below:i. Sani Abachaii. Olusegun Obasanjoiii. Shehu Shagariiv. Ibraham BabangidaCodes: |
| A. | iv i ii iii |
| B. | i ii iii iv |
| C. | iii iv i ii |
| D. | ii iii iv i |
| Answer» D. ii iii iv i | |
| 26. |
The Abuja Treaty (1991) resulted in the formation of one of the following: |
| A. | Gulf Co-operation Council |
| B. | African Central Bank |
| C. | African Economic Community |
| D. | African Monetary Union |
| Answer» D. African Monetary Union | |
| 27. |
India's Nuclear Doctrine should be revamped because of the following: |
| A. | China's strategic, tactical and theatre nuclear capabilities |
| B. | Pakistan's efforts for lowering the threshold of using tactical nuclear weapons at theatre level |
| C. | India's credible nuclear force requirements vis-à-vis China and Pakistan. |
| D. | All of the above three |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
Which one of the following is identified as the largest island of the South-east Asian region? |
| A. | Luzon - |
| B. | Borneo |
| C. | Sulawesi |
| D. | Sumatra |
| Answer» C. Sulawesi | |
| 29. |
Name the Southeast Asian country who is inclined in providing physical connectivity between South Asia and Southeast Asia. |
| A. | Indonesia |
| B. | Myanmar |
| C. | Cambodia |
| D. | Thailand |
| Answer» C. Cambodia | |
| 30. |
Which one of the following Southeast Asian countries was victimised by terrorist bombings at Valentine Day? |
| A. | Thailand |
| B. | Myanmar |
| C. | Cambodia |
| D. | Indonesia |
| Answer» B. Myanmar | |
| 31. |
Which one of the following is ASEAN's highest decision-making body? |
| A. | Foreign Ministers Conference of ASEAN |
| B. | ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) |
| C. | ASEAN + 3 |
| D. | ASEAN Summit |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
Match List - I (Country) with List - II (Year of Independence) by using the correct code given below:List - I (Country) a. Brunei b. Cambodia c. Malaysia d. Myanmar List - II (Year)i. 1957ii. 1948iii. 1984iv. 1953Codes:a b c d |
| A. | iviiiiii |
| B. | iiiiviii |
| C. | iiiiviii |
| D. | iiiiiivi |
| Answer» C. iiiiviii | |
| 33. |
Identify the correct code for the Assertion A and Reason R as given below:Assertion A: China intended to keep away India as member of East Asian Summit (EAS). But India became a member though it does not belong to East Asia.Reason R: The ASEAN and Japan strongly supported India's case to be a member of the EAS.Codes: |
| A. | A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of R. |
| B. | A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true, but R is false. |
| D. | A is false, but R is true. |
| Answer» C. A is true, but R is false. | |
| 34. |
Establishment of an ASEAN community by 2015 was signed at |
| A. | Bangkok Declaration of 1967 |
| B. | Phnom Penh Declaration of 2002 |
| C. | East Asia Summit of 2005 |
| D. | Cebu Declaration of 2007 |
| Answer» D. Cebu Declaration of 2007 | |
| 35. |
Arrange the following events in a chronological ascending order on the basis of code given below:i. Dr. Mahathir Mohammad became Prime Minister in Malaysia.ii. Ferdinand Marcos fled to Hawaii from the Philippines.iii. Sukarno transferred power to Suharto in Indonesia.iv. Lao People's Democratic Republic was established.Codes: |
| A. | iv ii iii i |
| B. | iii iv i ii |
| C. | ii iv iii i |
| D. | i iii ii iv |
| Answer» C. ii iv iii i | |
| 36. |
With reference to West Asia, choose the odd one out: |
| A. | Ottoman Empire |
| B. | Mandate System |
| C. | Western Colonialism |
| D. | Apartheid Policy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
Turkey became an associate member of the 'European Common Market' in the year |
| A. | 1965 |
| B. | 1963 |
| C. | 1982 |
| D. | 1985 |
| Answer» C. 1982 | |
| 38. |
Chronologically arrange the Presidents in the post-revolution Iran (1979) in the ascending order by using the correct code given below:i. Mohammad Khatamiii. Abolhasan Banisadriii. Ali-Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjaniiv. Ali KhameneiCodes: |
| A. | iv i ii iii |
| B. | iii ii i iv |
| C. | i iii iv ii |
| D. | ii iv iii i |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
The 1975 Algiers Accord provides for |
| A. | End of the UN intervention in Iraq |
| B. | Ceasefire between Egypt and Israel |
| C. | Agreement between Iraq and Iran to settlement border disputes |
| D. | To end the Kurdish War |
| Answer» D. To end the Kurdish War | |
| 40. |
Match the leaders mentioned in List - I with their countries mentioned in List - II with the help of code given below:List - I (Leaders) a. Kamal Ataturk b. Golda Meir c. Mohammed Mossadegh d. H. Bargiba List - II (Countries)i. Iranii. Tunisiaiii. Turkeyiv. IsraelCodes:a b c d |
| A. | iiiiviii |
| B. | iviiiiii |
| C. | iiiiiiiv |
| D. | iiiiviii |
| Answer» B. iviiiiii | |
| 41. |
'Shock and Awe' tactics were used in one of the following: |
| A. | Gulf War I |
| B. | Gulf War II |
| C. | Global War on Terror (GWOT) |
| D. | World War II |
| Answer» C. Global War on Terror (GWOT) | |
| 42. |
Identify the correct code for Assertion A and Reason R as given below:Assertion A: The Iranian Revolution has served to reconfigure the politics of West Asia.Reason R: It marked a crucial moment in the emergence of militant Islam. It reflected the aspirations of Muslims who had felt humiliated and frustrated by their bitter experiences with the West.Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true, but R is false. |
| D. | A is false, but R is true. |
| Answer» C. A is true, but R is false. | |
| 43. |
The Suez Canal connects the following: |
| A. | The Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea |
| B. | Pacific and Atlantic Ocean |
| C. | Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea |
| D. | Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
The Kurds are significant minorities in the following countries of West Asia: |
| A. | Turkey, Iraq, Oman |
| B. | Iran, UAE, Jordan |
| C. | Turkey, Syria, Saudi Arabia |
| D. | Turkey, Iran, Iraq |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
Which of the following is not a chemical warfare agent? |
| A. | Tabun |
| B. | Sarin |
| C. | Chloropicrin |
| D. | SARS |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
Which among the following are identified as countries of the Golden Triangle? |
| A. | Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia |
| B. | Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran |
| C. | Myanmar, India, China |
| D. | Myanmar, Thailand, Laos |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
Which one of the following has been on the offensive for the end of democratic system in Pakistan as witnessed in 2013 elections in Pakistan? |
| A. | Tehrik-e-Pakistan Taliban |
| B. | J.U.D. |
| C. | L.E.T. |
| D. | Afghanistan Taliban |
| Answer» B. J.U.D. | |
| 48. |
Identify the correct code for the Assertion A and Reason R as given below:Assertion A: During the cold war period the prevailing Western conception of 'NationalSecurity' gradually shifted to 'International Security'.Reason R: As cold war evolved towards the super power détente of 1970s, the prevailing terminology was increasingly that of 'International Security'.Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | A is correct, but R is not correct. |
| C. | Both A and R are not correct. |
| D. | A is not correct, but R is correct. |
| Answer» B. A is correct, but R is not correct. | |
| 49. |
Who articulated the 'Atom for Peace' concept? |
| A. | D. Eisenhower |
| B. | W. Wilson |
| C. | J.F. Kennedy |
| D. | W. Clinton |
| Answer» B. W. Wilson | |
| 50. |
Which one of the following is not identified as existential threat to human kind? |
| A. | Weapons of Mass Destruction |
| B. | Climate change |
| C. | International terrorism |
| D. | Globalisation |
| Answer» E. | |