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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. |
During the cold war years, key to world peace was insured by |
| A. | Homeland Security Mechanism |
| B. | Balance of Power and Collective Security Mechanisms |
| C. | Regional Security |
| D. | Comprehensive Security |
| Answer» C. Regional Security | |
| 2. |
Who among the following propounded the Organic Theory of State? |
| A. | Halford Mackinder |
| B. | Carl Haushofer |
| C. | Ratzel |
| D. | S.B. Cohen |
| Answer» D. S.B. Cohen | |
| 3. |
'Security Dilemma' of States continues, due to the following reasons: |
| A. | Military power always appears offensive to others. |
| B. | Military power becomes defensive. |
| C. | States do not take steps to use force. |
| D. | States want economic freedom. |
| Answer» B. Military power becomes defensive. | |
| 4. |
Who argued that 'the central theme of international relations is not evil, but tragedy'? |
| A. | Robert Jervis |
| B. | K. Subrahmanyam |
| C. | B. Buzan |
| D. | Arnold Wolfers |
| Answer» B. K. Subrahmanyam | |
| 5. |
Where is Diego Garcia island situated? |
| A. | Pacific Ocean |
| B. | Indian Ocean |
| C. | Atlantic Ocean |
| D. | Baltic Sea |
| Answer» C. Atlantic Ocean | |
| 6. |
Rise of fundamentalism in Afghanistan is largely due to |
| A. | Poverty |
| B. | Religious extremism of Islam |
| C. | Illiteracy |
| D. | Pastoral economy |
| Answer» C. Illiteracy | |
| 7. |
Who argued that 'Geo-politics is a pseudo-science'? |
| A. | B. Buzan |
| B. | H. Morgenthau |
| C. | H. Mackinder |
| D. | Raymon Aron |
| Answer» C. H. Mackinder | |
| 8. |
Which one of the following is not taken as the instrument of National Security? |
| A. | Armed Forces |
| B. | Diplomatic services |
| C. | Intelligence services |
| D. | NGOs |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Who is among the following known as 'Father of India's Missile Programme'? |
| A. | A.P.J. Abdul Kalam |
| B. | Raja Ramanna |
| C. | Anil Kakodkar |
| D. | Vikram Sarabhai |
| Answer» B. Raja Ramanna | |
| 10. |
Who opined that 'if you wish for peace, understand war'? |
| A. | Jomini |
| B. | J.F.C. Fuller |
| C. | Mao Tse Tung |
| D. | B.H. Liddell Hart |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
Identify the correct code for the following Assertion A and Reason R:Assertion A: Deterrence theory belief has accelerated the nuclear arms race.Reason R: Nuclear arms race may ultimately be culminated into the evolution of 'MAD'.Codes: |
| A. | A is wrong, R is correct. |
| B. | A and R both are correct and A is the explanation of R. |
| C. | Both A u0026 R are incorrect. |
| D. | A and R are correct, but R is not related to |
| Answer» C. Both A u0026 R are incorrect. | |
| 12. |
Choose the appropriate code of the following Assertion A and Reason R:Assertion A: Enemy images can create misperception regarding the likelihood of war.Reason R: Leaders exaggerate the likelihood of conflict as they see the other as inherently aggressive.Codes: |
| A. | A is correct but R is wrong. |
| B. | A is wrong but R is correct. |
| C. | Both A u0026 R are correct but R is not the proper explanation of the A |
| D. | Both A u0026 R are correct and R is the proper explanation of the A |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
Choose the appropriate code of Assertion A and Reason R:Assertion A: LOC is the product of peace keeping process between India and Pakistan.Reason R: Indian efforts to develop economy of the State of Jammu and Kashmir are essential.Codes: |
| A. | A is incorrect and R is correct. |
| B. | A is correct and R is incorrect. |
| C. | Both A and R are correct, but A is not the explanation of R. |
| D. | Both A and R are correct and A is the proper explanation of R. |
| Answer» D. Both A and R are correct and A is the proper explanation of R. | |
| 14. |
Choose the appropriate code of the following Assertion A and Reason R:Assertion A: The President of India is as per Constitution Supreme Commander of the armed forces.Reason R: He has to exercise all his functions in accordance with the advice of the Council of Ministers.Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R explains of A |
| B. | Both A and R are true and R does not explain A |
| C. | A is true but R is not. |
| D. | Neither A nor R is true. |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are true and R does not explain A | |
| 15. |
Match the following countries in Table - I with their weaponry given in Table - II.Table - I (a) U.S. (b) Russia (c) China (d) India Table - II(i) Patriot(ii) Chakra(iii) Backfire(iv) M-11Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (ii) (iv) (iii) (i) |
| B. | (i) (iii) (iv) (ii) |
| C. | (iii) (iv) (ii) (i) |
| D. | (iv) (ii) (iii) (i) |
| Answer» C. (iii) (iv) (ii) (i) | |
| 16. |
Choose the appropriate code of the following Assertion A and Reason R:Assertion A: The Second Nuclear Security Summit held in South Korea in 2012 brought into lime-light the issues of nuclear terrorism in a substantial manner.Reason R: The nuclear and missile development, in North Korea and Iran would complicate further the nuclear safety and security challenges.Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are not correct. |
| B. | Both A and R are correct. |
| C. | A is correct, but R is not correct. |
| D. | A is not correct, but R is correct. |
| Answer» C. A is correct, but R is not correct. | |
| 17. |
Choose the appropriate code of the following Assertion A and Reason R:Assertion A: During the Kargil war of 1999, Pakistan was forced to withdraw its forced under the heavy pressure from the United States.Reason R: There was a danger of nuclear exchange and also India's conventional military success in the operational areas of the Kargil War.Codes: |
| A. | A is correct, but R is not correct. |
| B. | A is not correct, but R is correct. |
| C. | Both A and R are correct. |
| D. | Both A and R are not correct. |
| Answer» D. Both A and R are not correct. | |
| 18. |
Match the following border lines (Table - I) with their respective countries (Table - II) and choose the correct code:Table - I Border Lines (a) Macmohan Line (b) 38th Parallel (c) Hidenburg line (d) Maginot Line Table - IICountries(i) India-China(ii) North Korea u0026South Korea(iii) Poland u0026Germany(iv) France u0026GermanyCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (ii) (iii) (i) (iv) |
| B. | (iv) (i) (iii) (ii) |
| C. | (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) |
| D. | (iii) (ii) (i) (iv) |
| Answer» D. (iii) (ii) (i) (iv) | |
| 19. |
Choose the appropriate code of the following Assertion A and Reason R:Assertion A: The withdrawal of the U.S. forces from Afghanistan in 2014 is going to create a serious strategic vacuum, which would be detrimental to the Global War on terror.Reason R: Afghan Taliban and Pakistan are likely gainers.Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are correct. |
| B. | A is correct, but R is not correct. |
| C. | A is not correct, but R is correct. |
| D. | Both A and R are not correct. |
| Answer» B. A is correct, but R is not correct. | |
| 20. |
Arrange the following nuclear strategies in Chronological order in which they appeared and choose the correct code:I. Preventive nuclear strategyII. Pre-emptive nuclear strategyIII. Strategy of Massive RetaliationIV. Strategy of Flexible ResponseCodes: |
| A. | II, I, III, IV |
| B. | I, II, III, IV |
| C. | III, IV, II, I |
| D. | IV, III, II, I |
| Answer» C. III, IV, II, I | |
| 21. |
Mobilization of Resources mainly implicates a country's security syndrome |
| A. | Information Technology |
| B. | Budgeting |
| C. | Weapon Technology |
| D. | Defence and Development |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
Who among the following coined the term 'cyberspace'? |
| A. | A.P.J. Abdul Kalam |
| B. | S. Petroda |
| C. | William Gibson |
| D. | J. Narlikar |
| Answer» D. J. Narlikar | |
| 23. |
The expansion of RADAR is |
| A. | Radio Detection and Range |
| B. | Radio Direction and Reforms |
| C. | Radio Discrimination and Reflection |
| D. | Radio Direct and Reflection |
| Answer» B. Radio Direction and Reforms | |
| 24. |
Mark the correct match with the help of code given below:Year (a) 1987 (b) 1993 (c) 1925 (d) 1972 Treaty(i) Geneva Protocol(ii) Chemical weapons convention(iii) Missile technology control regime(iv) Biological and toxic weapons conventionCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (ii) (iv) (iii) (i) |
| B. | (iii) (ii) (iv) (i) |
| C. | (iv) (i) (ii) (iii) |
| D. | (iii) (ii) (i) (iv) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
Match the following Atomic Power Stations (Table - I) with their respective States (Table - II) and choose the correct code:Table - I Atomic Power Stations (a) Kakrapar (b) Narora (c) Kalpakkam (d) Tarapur (e) Kota Table - IIState(i) Rajasthan(ii) Gujarat(iii) Tamil Nadu(iv) Maharashtra(v) Uttar PradeshCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) |
| A. | (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) |
| B. | (v) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i) |
| C. | (ii) (v) (ii) (iv) (i) |
| D. | (i) (iv) (ii) (iii) (v) |
| Answer» D. (i) (iv) (ii) (iii) (v) | |
| 26. |
The term weapon system implies |
| A. | Single weapon only |
| B. | A weapon with plateform |
| C. | A weapon, plateform and carrier |
| D. | A weapon, plateform and ammunition |
| Answer» D. A weapon, plateform and ammunition | |
| 27. |
Which one of the following is not included in the Science andTechnology Organizations of India: |
| A. | Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) |
| B. | Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) |
| C. | Council of Scientific and industrial Research (CSIR) |
| D. | The Bharat Earth Movers Ltd |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
Heavy water means |
| A. | Water treated with chlorine. |
| B. | Water which does not form lather easily with soap. |
| C. | Water used as a moderator in nuclear reactors. |
| D. | Distilled water |
| Answer» D. Distilled water | |
| 29. |
The IMF is often criticized for the conditions it attaches to its loans, as a'austerity package'. Which one of the following conditions is not a part of it : |
| A. | Government to privatise their holdings |
| B. | Increase military spending |
| C. | Cut government spending |
| D. | Increase interest rates |
| Answer» C. Cut government spending | |
| 30. |
In 21st century, Human Security requires |
| A. | Dignity |
| B. | Survival |
| C. | Security through development |
| D. | Security through arms |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
The relevance of Science u0026 Technology in the field of National Security does not get impetus if one of the following conditions are not fulfilled: |
| A. | Adequate economic and industrial power |
| B. | Scientific and technological research and development for traditional security capability. |
| C. | Scientific and technological research and development for non-traditional security capability |
| D. | National will |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
SAPTA is a |
| A. | Peace plan for Cambodia |
| B. | Partition plan for the Yugoslav Republics |
| C. | Preferential trade agreement among SAARC countries |
| D. | Human Rights Organization |
| Answer» D. Human Rights Organization | |
| 33. |
One of the fundament principles of defence economics is that |
| A. | All expenditure on defence forces are wasteful. |
| B. | Till universal and perpetual peace is established, there is a need to incur defence expenditure. |
| C. | Defence expenditure must be proportional to security requirements. |
| D. | Defence expenditure is an indispensable necessity. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
The basic rules of the International Humanitarian law have been laid down in |
| A. | Geneva conventions and their Protocols |
| B. | Preamble of the United Nations |
| C. | Preamble of the League of Nations |
| D. | Universal Declaration of Human Rights |
| Answer» B. Preamble of the United Nations | |
| 35. |
Economic warfare implies |
| A. | Weakening the enemy by economic means |
| B. | Attack on enemy's resources |
| C. | Complete blockade |
| D. | Checking supply lines |
| Answer» B. Attack on enemy's resources | |
| 36. |
A country is said to have achieved nuclear a 'TRIAD' if one of the following requirements are fulfilled: |
| A. | An Army having nuclear capable force |
| B. | An Air force having nuclear capable aircraft |
| C. | A country's all three wings of armed forced possess nuclear capability |
| D. | A Navy having Aircraft carrier |
| Answer» D. A Navy having Aircraft carrier | |
| 37. |
Which one of the following groups of countries have transferred all the strategic and tactical nuclear warheads to Russia following the collapse of Soviet Union: |
| A. | Kazakhstan, Estonia, Ukraine |
| B. | Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Latvia |
| C. | Latvia, Ukraine, Belarus |
| D. | Belarus, Kazakhstan, Ukraine |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Gadchiroli District is a Naxalite - prone area, which lies in one of the following States: |
| A. | Jharkhand |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Odissa |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Odissa | |
| 39. |
Arrange the following nuclear weapon states according to the chronological order of their first nuclear tests with the help of the code given below: |
| A. | US, PRC, USSR, UK, France, India, Pakistan |
| B. | USSR, PRC, US, UK, India, Pakistan, France |
| C. | US, USSR, UK, France, PRC, India, Pakistan |
| D. | UK, US, USSR, PRC, Pakistan, France, India |
| Answer» D. UK, US, USSR, PRC, Pakistan, France, India | |
| 40. |
Political or Civil Rights of citizens that prevent governmental authority from interfering with private individuals or civil society is classified as: |
| A. | Second Generation Human Rights |
| B. | Rights based on Democratic values |
| C. | Natural Rights |
| D. | First generation Human Rights |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
When a group of people with common ethno nationalist tendencies demand separation of a territory from the parent state is identified as: |
| A. | Insurgency |
| B. | Nationalism |
| C. | Irredentism |
| D. | Terrorist Act |
| Answer» D. Terrorist Act | |
| 42. |
Low Intensity operations mean |
| A. | Limited War |
| B. | Contemporary conventional warfare |
| C. | Proxy War and all violence short of Civil War |
| D. | Guerrilla War |
| Answer» D. Guerrilla War | |
| 43. |
Possession of nuclear capability by the select states has given way to one of the following |
| A. | Conventional War |
| B. | Guerrilla War |
| C. | Low Intensity Conflict |
| D. | All out war |
| Answer» D. All out war | |
| 44. |
Which one of the following is not recognized as existential threats to mankind? |
| A. | WMD |
| B. | NMD |
| C. | Climate change |
| D. | International Terrorism |
| Answer» C. Climate change | |
| 45. |
'Operation Jeronimo' is the code name given to one of the following: |
| A. | Killing of Osama Bin Laden in Abbottabad (Pakistan) |
| B. | The Indo-US naval exercise in the Bay of Bengal |
| C. | First nuclear test by the United States |
| D. | First nuclear test by the Soviet Union |
| Answer» B. The Indo-US naval exercise in the Bay of Bengal | |
| 46. |
Chakma refugees are identified as one of the following: |
| A. | Ethnic Vietnamese settled in Cambodia |
| B. | Muslim Burmese who fled to Bangladesh following repression by the Burmese military junta |
| C. | Sinhalese who fled the Jaffna Peninsula in the wake of Civil War |
| D. | Buddhist inhabitants of Chittagong Hill tracts in Bangladesh who fled to India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
Which one of the following is a land locked country? |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | China |
| C. | Mongolia |
| D. | Yemen |
| Answer» D. Yemen | |
| 48. |
India's maritime security is directly associated with |
| A. | National Security Interests |
| B. | Maritime Security Forces |
| C. | Protection of maritime interest and force projection in the Indian Ocean |
| D. | Continental Diplomacy |
| Answer» D. Continental Diplomacy | |
| 49. |
Military geography is primarily connected with |
| A. | Resource Mobilization |
| B. | Armed Forces and Space |
| C. | War Finance |
| D. | Research and Development |
| Answer» C. War Finance | |
| 50. |
Who among the following observers spoke during World War II what the terrain was tacticians' paradise but quartermaster's hell' |
| A. | Raymond Aron |
| B. | G. Crouther |
| C. | Revenstein |
| D. | Henry Kissinger |
| Answer» D. Henry Kissinger | |