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(1) According to Carl Von Clausewitz, which one of the following is not the main object of warfare :
(1) To conquer and destroy the armed power of the enemy
(2) To take possession of his material and other sources of strength
(3) To bring cease-fire
(4) To gain public opinion
Answer: To bring cease-fire
(2) Identify the correct code for the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : National resources constitute one of the most important elements of National Power.

Reason (R) : A country rich in natural resources is only potentially powerful.

Code :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are wrong
(2) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct
(3) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong
(4) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the logical explanation of (A)
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the logical explanation of (A)

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(3) Identify the correct code for the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) :

Assertion (A) : Multi-national corporations often argue for neglecting the concept of ‘sovereignty’.

Reason (R) : They argue because they believe in free flow of capital.

Code :
(1) (R) is the appropriate explanation of (A)
(2) (A) is the appropriate explanation of (R)
(3) Both (A) and (R) are not correct
(4) Both (A) and (R) are correct
Answer: (R) is the appropriate explanation of (A)
(4) Who among the following stated that “I strongly believe, a soldier should be on border rather than standing in court for Justice” ?
(1) A.K. Antony
(2) Arun Jaitley
(3) Nirmala Sitaraman
(4) Manohar Parrikar
Answer: Manohar Parrikar
(5) Which one of the following Bilateral Naval Exercise has been conducted between India and Singapore ?
(1) Malabar
(2) Simbex - 17
(3) Ausindex - 17
(4) Varuna
Answer: Simbex - 17
(6) The ‘SAMADHAN’ doctrine is related to which one of the following problems :
(1) To tackle the problem of arms smuggling
(2) To tackle the problem of drugs and narcotics
(3) To tackle the problem of Naxalism
(4) To tackle the problem of Cross-border terrorism
Answer: To tackle the problem of Naxalism
(7) The CRPF celebrated which raising day in July, 2017 :
(1) 75TH Raising Day
(2) 76TH Raising Day
(3) 77TH Raising Day
(4) 78TH Raising Day
Answer: 78TH Raising Day
(8) Who amongst the following gave the statement that “India must strive to develop comprehensive national power to tackle the challenges posed by the shift in global strategic focus towards the Asia - pacific region” :
(1) P.V. Narasimha Rao
(2) I.K. Gujral
(3) Narendra Modi
(4) Manmohan Singh
Answer: Manmohan Singh
(9) Which one of the following is not a Key assumption of the Realist approach :
(1) States are the principal actors in International Relations
(2) International and domestic politics are separate entities
(3) The International system is anarchic
(4) International peace is obtained only when states achieve self-determination
Answer: International peace is obtained only when states achieve self-determination
(10) Which one of the following clearly represents the core of ‘Soft Power’ :
(1) Weakening of hegemonic influence
(2) Collaboration among several emerging powers
(3) Getting other countries to agree with you without using coercive force
(4) The influence of financial institutions and markets increases
Answer: Getting other countries to agree with you without using coercive force
(11) Comparative foreign policy is the study of :
(1) Different Foreign Policy options put forward by state bureaucratic agencies
(2) Foreign Policy in various states
(3) Foreign Policy adopted by different governments of a state
(4) The differences in the outcomes of different Foreign Policies
Answer: Foreign Policy in various states
(12) Which approach to International relations argues that states behave in structurally similar ways regardless of their regime type, geographical location and political ideology :
(1) Idealism
(2) Liberalism
(3) Constructivism
(4) Realism
Answer: Realism
(13) Who amongst the following stated that “In a war of revolutionary character, guerrilla operations are a necessary part” :
(1) Mao Zedong
(2) Ho Chi Minh
(3) Lenin
(4) Regis Debray
Answer: Mao Zedong
(14) Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :

Assertion (A) : The glue that binds troops is always more morale than physical during war.

Reason (R) : Strong teams have high morale; weak teams have low morale.

Code :
(1) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct
(2) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct
(3) Both (A) and (R) are not correct
(4) Both (A) and (R) are correct
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are correct
(15) Who among the following was the mastermind of the massacre at the Holy Artisan Bakery in July, 2016 in Dhaka ?
(1) Sheikh Aslam Chowdhury
(2) Mohammad Iqbal Chowdhary
(3) Syed Jamal Ali Rehman
(4) Tamin Ahmed Chowdhury
Answer: Tamin Ahmed Chowdhury

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