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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. |
Which of the following is the prerequisite for formal relation between two sovereign independent countries? |
| A. | State Recognition |
| B. | Foreign Policy |
| C. | International Treaty |
| D. | Membership of U.N.O. |
| Answer» B. Foreign Policy | |
| 2. |
Which of the following is the main aim of 'Pug-wash Conference'? |
| A. | Freedom from Racial discrimination |
| B. | Environmental protection |
| C. | Nuclear weapon free world |
| D. | Elimination of land mines |
| Answer» D. Elimination of land mines | |
| 3. |
The process of money laundering, largely involves |
| A. | Conversion of black money into white money |
| B. | Earning huge interests in foreign banks |
| C. | Conversion of drug profits into legitimate money |
| D. | Conversion of white money into black money |
| Answer» B. Earning huge interests in foreign banks | |
| 4. |
In which of the following countries Hamban Totta Port is located? |
| A. | Bangladesh |
| B. | Myanmar |
| C. | China |
| D. | Sri Lanka |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
Which one of the following location is known for Organized Crime and Narco Terrorism? |
| A. | Gulf of Mannar |
| B. | Golden Triangle |
| C. | Somalian Sea |
| D. | Andaman Island |
| Answer» C. Somalian Sea | |
| 6. |
Which of the following is not the member of SAARC? |
| A. | Sri Lanka |
| B. | Myanmar |
| C. | Bhutan |
| D. | Pakistan |
| Answer» C. Bhutan | |
| 7. |
In context to continental strategy, indicate the Autonomous Region of China |
| A. | Aksai Chin |
| B. | Xinjiang |
| C. | Tibet |
| D. | Lhasa-Golmo Plateau |
| Answer» C. Tibet | |
| 8. |
Who is the author of the book, 'The Man on Horseback'? |
| A. | E.M. Earle |
| B. | Henry Kissinger |
| C. | S.E. Finer |
| D. | Nagendra Singh |
| Answer» D. Nagendra Singh | |
| 9. |
Match the following agency (Table I) with their respective country (Table II) and choose the appropriate code.Table - I (a) KGB (b) MOSAD (c) CIA (d) ISI Table - II(i) USA(ii) Pakistan(iii) Russia(iv) IsraelCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (ii) (iv) (iii) (i) |
| B. | (iv) (iii) (i) (ii) |
| C. | (iv) (i) (ii) (iii) |
| D. | (iii) (iv) (i) (ii) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Osama bin Laden was killed by American Military Commando force called as |
| A. | Gestapo |
| B. | Air tigers |
| C. | Navy Seal |
| D. | Cobra force |
| Answer» D. Cobra force | |
| 11. |
Assumptions of Collective Security areI. Wars are prevented by restraint of military action.II. The aggressor is not always wrong.III. The aggressor is not easily identified.IV. Aggressor must be stopped.Codes: |
| A. | II and III are correct. |
| B. | I and IV are correct. |
| C. | I, II and IV are correct. |
| D. | Only III is correct. |
| Answer» C. I, II and IV are correct. | |
| 12. |
'Religion is the opium of the masses.' Who said it? |
| A. | V.I. Lenin |
| B. | Karl Marx |
| C. | Tau Maloko |
| D. | Mao Tse-Tung |
| Answer» C. Tau Maloko | |
| 13. |
Who of the following opined the concept of Naval Power? |
| A. | J.F.C. Fuller |
| B. | A.T. Mahan |
| C. | Clausewitz |
| D. | Chester Bowles |
| Answer» C. Clausewitz | |
| 14. |
Match the following Table I u0026 Table II in respect of International Political Economy.Table - I (a) Rise of OPEC (b) First trans boarder electronic link between stock exchanges (c) NAFTA established (d) World Trade Organization replaced GATT Table - II(i) 1994(ii) 1985(iii) 1973(iv) 1995Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) |
| B. | (iii) (ii) (i) (iv) |
| C. | (iv) (i) (ii) (iii) |
| D. | (ii) (i) (iv) (iii) |
| Answer» C. (iv) (i) (ii) (iii) | |
| 15. |
Arrange the following Secretary General of United Nations in ascending chronological order. |
| A. | U. Thant, Boutros Boutros Ghali, Kofi Annan, Ban KiMoon |
| B. | Ban Ki Moon, Kofi Annan, Boutros Boutros Ghali, U.Thant |
| C. | Boutros Boutros Ghali, U.Thant, Ban Ki Moon, KofiAnnan |
| D. | Boutros Boutros Ghali, Ban Ki Moon, U. Thant, Kofi Annan |
| Answer» B. Ban Ki Moon, Kofi Annan, Boutros Boutros Ghali, U.Thant | |
| 16. |
Mark the correct answer for shares of population in regions of world, in descending order. |
| A. | Europe, Asia, North America, Latin America |
| B. | Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America |
| C. | Asia, North America, Latin America, Europe |
| D. | Europe, North America, Asia, Latin America |
| Answer» C. Asia, North America, Latin America, Europe | |
| 17. |
Which Indian border State has lowest population density? |
| A. | Himachal Pradesh |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| D. | Jammu u0026 Kashmir |
| Answer» D. Jammu u0026 Kashmir | |
| 18. |
Choose the appropriate code of Assertion A and Reason R.Assertion A: Indian Constitution is the largest and most detailed Constitutional document produced in the world.Reason R: It includes even provisions relating to administrative details.Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are false. |
| B. | Both R and A are true andR is the logical conclusion of A. |
| C. | A is true and R is false. |
| D. | R is true and A is false andR is not the logical conclusion of A. |
| Answer» C. A is true and R is false. | |
| 19. |
Assertion A: The fall in oil prices in 2009 severely affected the revenue of the Middle East oil producers.Reason R: It is because of increase in oil revenue of Iraq and Oman.Codes: |
| A. | A is true, but R is false. |
| B. | Both A and R are false. |
| C. | Both A u0026 R are true. |
| D. | A is false, but R is true. |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are false. | |
| 20. |
Match the following boundary lines with their respective countries:(a) 17th Parallel (b) 49th Parallel (c) 38th Parallel (d) HindenburgLine (i) USA andCanada(ii) Germany andPoland(iii) North andSouthVietnam(iv) North andSouth KoreaCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (iii) (i) (iv) (ii) |
| B. | (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) |
| C. | (i) (iii) (iv) (ii) |
| D. | (ii) (iv) (i) (iii) |
| Answer» B. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) | |
| 21. |
Match the following military leaders with battles in Indian Military History.(a) Battle of Khanwa (b) Battle of Hydaspes (c) Battle of Tarain (d) Battle of Panipat I (i) Alexander(ii) Babar(iii) Rana Sanga(iv) Prithviraj ChauhanCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (iii) (iv) (i) (ii) |
| B. | (i) (iii) (iv) (ii) |
| C. | (ii) (iii) (i) (iv) |
| D. | (iii) (i) (iv) (ii) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
'The desert was tactician's paradise but Quartermaster's hell.' Relate the statement with the concerned military campaign: |
| A. | The Burmese Campaign |
| B. | The Battle of Kasserine Pass |
| C. | The North African Campaign |
| D. | The Battle of Hydaspes (326 B.C.) |
| Answer» D. The Battle of Hydaspes (326 B.C.) | |
| 23. |
Match the following books (Table-I)with their respective authors (Table-II) and choose the appropriate code.Table - I (a) Himalayan Blunder (b) India China War (c) Discovery of India (d) India: The Emerging Power Table - II(i) J.L. Nehru(ii) Stephen Cohen(iii) Neville Maxwell(iv) J.P. DalviCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (iv) (iii) (ii) (i) |
| B. | (iv) (iii) (i) (ii) |
| C. | (iii) (ii) (i) (iv) |
| D. | (ii) (iv) (iii) (i) |
| Answer» C. (iii) (ii) (i) (iv) | |
| 24. |
Three of the following thinkers belong to a particular school of thought. Identify the person, who is NOT in this group. |
| A. | H.J. MacKinder |
| B. | Alfred Mahan |
| C. | E.B. Haas |
| D. | Nicholas Spykmann |
| Answer» D. Nicholas Spykmann | |
| 25. |
The four elements of the State are |
| A. | Population, Territory, Army and Sovereignty |
| B. | Government, Population, Sovereignty and President |
| C. | Population, Territory, Government and Sovereignty |
| D. | Population, Bureaucracy, Government and Territory |
| Answer» D. Population, Bureaucracy, Government and Territory | |
| 26. |
Match the following Military Commanders with their respective battles/war:(a) Battle of GazalaLine (1942) (b) Battle of Lyte Gulf (1944) (c) Korean War (1950) (d) Bangladesh War (1971) (i) Gen. J.S.Arora(ii) Admiral Nimitz(iii) Gen. Montgomary(iv) Gen. Mac ArthurCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (i) (iii) (iv) (ii) |
| B. | (iii) (i) (ii) (iv) |
| C. | (iii) (ii) (iv) (i) |
| D. | (iii) (ii) (i) (iv) |
| Answer» D. (iii) (ii) (i) (iv) | |
| 27. |
Choose the appropriate code for the following treaties in their ascending chronological order. |
| A. | Partial Test Ban Treaty; Outer Space Treaty, Non-proliferation Treaty; Threshold Test Ban Treaty |
| B. | Outer Space Treaty, Non-proliferation Treaty, Partial Test Ban Treaty, Threshold Test Ban Treaty |
| C. | Non-proliferation Treaty, Outer Space Treaty, Partial Test Ban Treaty; Threshold Test Ban Treaty |
| D. | Threshold Test Ban Treaty, Outer Space Treaty, Non-proliferation Treaty, Partial Test Ban Treaty |
| Answer» B. Outer Space Treaty, Non-proliferation Treaty, Partial Test Ban Treaty, Threshold Test Ban Treaty | |
| 28. |
Match the following events (Table-I) with the year of their occurrence (Table-II) and choose the appropriate code.Table- I (a) Glassboro Summit between US u0026 Soviet (b) SALT-1 (c) Disintegration of Soviet Union (d) Iraqi invasion of Kuwait Table - II(i) 1972(ii) 1992-93(iii) 1967(iv) 1990Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (ii) (i) (iv) (iii) |
| B. | (i) (iv) (ii) (iii) |
| C. | (iii) (i) (ii) (iv) |
| D. | (iii) (i) (iv) (ii) |
| Answer» D. (iii) (i) (iv) (ii) | |
| 29. |
'Operation PARAKRAM' refers to military deployment at |
| A. | India-China Border |
| B. | India-Bangladesh Border |
| C. | India-Pakistan Border |
| D. | India-Sri Lanka Oceanic region |
| Answer» D. India-Sri Lanka Oceanic region | |
| 30. |
Assertion A: Non-alignment still continues to be an option as independent foreign policy of a country.Reason R: Non-alignment is still relevant in contemporary scenario.Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the logical conclusion of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are false andR is the logical conclusion 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 false andR is the logical conclusion of A. | |
| 31. |
Match the Table - I and Table - II related to Major Arms Control Agreements and Years.Table - I (a) Chemical Weapons Convention (b) ASEAN Nuclear Weapon Free Zone Treaty (c) Antipersonnel Landmines Treaty (d) Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Table - II(i) 1996(ii) 1999(iii) 1990(iv) 1993Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (iv) (i) (ii) (iii) |
| B. | (i) (iii) (ii) (iv) |
| C. | (iii) (ii) (iv) (i) |
| D. | (iii) (ii) (i) (iv) |
| Answer» B. (i) (iii) (ii) (iv) | |
| 32. |
Bhutan shares international border with which of the following group of countries? |
| A. | China, Nepal, India, Bangladesh |
| B. | Bangladesh, Nepal, China |
| C. | China and India |
| D. | China and Bangladesh |
| Answer» D. China and Bangladesh | |
| 33. |
Which of the following statements is not applicable to the traditional concept of National Security? |
| A. | It is a State-centric. |
| B. | It emphasizes power in military sense. |
| C. | It defines security in terms of external threats. |
| D. | It emphasizes the security of individuals. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
Assertion A: A State refrains from taking aggressive action using its first strike capability because of the concept of MAD.Reason R: If opponent has second strike capability, the deterrence can be successful.Codes: |
| A. | A is true, but R is false. |
| B. | A and R both are correct and R is the proper explanation of A. |
| C. | A and R both are correct, but R is not the proper explanation of the A. |
| D. | Both A and R are false. |
| Answer» C. A and R both are correct, but R is not the proper explanation of the A. | |
| 35. |
Assertion A: Because of globalization the sovereignty principle has been eroding considerably.Reason R: The expenditure on fencing of international borders in recent time has been increased enormously.Codes: |
| A. | Both A u0026 R are true, but R is contradictory to A. |
| B. | A is true, but R is false. |
| C. | Both A and R are false. |
| D. | A is false, but R is true. |
| Answer» B. A is true, but R is false. | |
| 36. |
Which Strait on the globe has the maximum flow of oil transport? |
| A. | Beb-el-mandeb |
| B. | Strait of Malacca |
| C. | Strait of Hormuz |
| D. | Suez Canal |
| Answer» D. Suez Canal | |
| 37. |
Which of the following is symbolic to Sino-Pak nexus? |
| A. | Lhasa-Golmo Rail Link |
| B. | Karakoram Highway |
| C. | Ledo Road |
| D. | Gartok Air Base |
| Answer» C. Ledo Road | |
| 38. |
Match the names of the Army Chief (Table-I) with their respective war fought under their general ship (Table II) and choose the appropriate codes.Table - I (a) PS Thapar (b) JN Chaudhuri (c) KM Cariappa (d) SHFJ Manekshaw Table - II(i) 1965 war(ii) 1962 war(iii) Bangladesh liberation war(iv) Indo-Pak war on KashmirCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (ii) (i) (iv) (iii) |
| B. | (iii) (ii) (i) (iv) |
| C. | (iv) (i) (iii) (ii) |
| D. | (iii) (ii) (iv) (i) |
| Answer» B. (iii) (ii) (i) (iv) | |
| 39. |
Match the following in respect of theories and key actors:List - I (a) Liberalism (b) Realism (c) Radicalism (d) Constructivism List - II(i) International Organizations and States(ii) International System and States(iii) Social Classes and International Elites(iv) Individuals and Collective IdentitiesCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (iii) (i) (iv) (ii) |
| B. | (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) |
| C. | (iv) (ii) (i) (iii) |
| D. | (ii) (iii) (iv) (i) |
| Answer» C. (iv) (ii) (i) (iii) | |
| 40. |
Which one is not fundamental element of a State? |
| A. | Territory |
| B. | Resources |
| C. | Government |
| D. | Population |
| Answer» C. Government | |
| 41. |
Neutrality is a condition that can exist only in times of |
| A. | Harmony |
| B. | Revolution |
| C. | War |
| D. | Peace |
| Answer» D. Peace | |
| 42. |
Which of the following is not an element of a Nation State? |
| A. | Territory |
| B. | Sovereignty |
| C. | Government |
| D. | Ethnicity |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
Who amongst the following was the first Field Marshal in India? |
| A. | J.N. Chaudhary |
| B. | K.M. Carriappa |
| C. | S.H.F.J. Maneckshaw |
| D. | V.P. Malik |
| Answer» D. V.P. Malik | |
| 44. |
Propaganda is an essential element of |
| A. | Psychological warfare |
| B. | Cyber warfare |
| C. | Chemical warfare |
| D. | Economic warfare |
| Answer» B. Cyber warfare | |
| 45. |
India's Continental Strategy is linked with |
| A. | India-Nepal |
| B. | Indo-Pak and Sino-Indian Border disputes |
| C. | Indo-Myanmar Border |
| D. | India-Bangladesh Border |
| Answer» C. Indo-Myanmar Border | |
| 46. |
Which one of the following is not a land-locked State? |
| A. | Bhutan |
| B. | Nepal |
| C. | Egypt |
| D. | Mongolia |
| Answer» D. Mongolia | |
| 47. |
United Nations' Organisation (UNO) came into existence on |
| A. | October 24, 1944 |
| B. | October 24, 1945 |
| C. | June 26, 1945 |
| D. | October 24, 1946 |
| Answer» C. June 26, 1945 | |
| 48. |
What are the causes of rise of fundamentalism in Afghanistan? |
| A. | Religious Orthodoxy |
| B. | Poverty |
| C. | Illiteracy |
| D. | Regional Security Environment |
| Answer» B. Poverty | |
| 49. |
Which of the following is one of the integral components of Confidence Building Measures? |
| A. | Negotiations on equal terms |
| B. | Absence of inimical postures and prevalence of transparency in relations |
| C. | Third party mediation |
| D. | Stable security as a condition for confidence building |
| Answer» B. Absence of inimical postures and prevalence of transparency in relations | |
| 50. |
'Brahmos' is the name of |
| A. | Submarine |
| B. | Aircraft |
| C. | Missile |
| D. | U.A.V. |
| Answer» D. U.A.V. | |