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(1) Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :

Assertion (A) : The India-US Civil Nuclear Initiative removed the detritus of the past from the bilateral relationship, opening the way for the transfer of dual-use technology and enhanced cooperation on defence.

Reason (R) : The initiative also created an opportunity for both countries to discuss, coordinate, and cooperate on several regional and international issues.

Code :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct
(2) Both (A) and (R) are not correct
(3) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct
(4) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are correct
(2) Nuclear fission is caused by the bombardment of which one of the following :
(1) Proton
(2) Neutron
(3) Deuteron
(4) Electron
Answer: Neutron

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(3) Arrange the following in the ascending chronological order by using the code given below :

(a) The Formation of ASEAN

(b) The Formation of Southern Common Market

(c) The Formation of North American Free Trade Agreement

(d) The Formation of Gulf Cooperation Council

Code :
(1) (a), (b), (c), (d)
(2) (a), (d), (b), (c)
(3) (b), (c), (a), (d)
(4) (c), (a), (d), (b)
Answer: (a), (d), (b), (c)
(4) Which one of the following is not related with the reasons for transferring military technology to developing countries :
(1) The desire for domestic arms production
(2) Economic factors
(3) Technological characteristics of arms production
(4) Political instability
Answer: Political instability
(5) The ‘Shangrila’ dialogue is held annually in which one of the following cities :
(1) Bangkok
(2) Manila
(3) Singapore
(4) Kuala Lumpur
Answer: Singapore
(6) Who one amongst the following encapsulated the concept of “Security Communities” :
(1) William Wohlforth
(2) Karl Deutsch
(3) Fareed Zakaria
(4) Gideou Rose
Answer: Karl Deutsch
(7) Who one amongst the following scholars formulated that “Throw light on an old problem. The old problem is the elimination of war” :
(1) Karl Deutsch
(2) Carl Vou Clausewitz
(3) Micheal Sceehan
(4) Arnold Wolfers
Answer: Karl Deutsch
(8) The ‘Blue Flag’ joint air force exercise will be held between :
(1) 4 nations
(2) 7 nations
(3) 6 nations
(4) 5 nations
Answer: 7 nations
(9) Which one of the following reefs / islands is not situated in the South China Sea :
(1) Mischief Reef
(2) Subi Reef
(3) Thitu Island
(4) Kai Island
Answer: Kai Island
(10) Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :

Assertion (A) : Proliferation of WMD weapons by a member of states meant that war had become such a threat to humanity that it needed to be eliminated, before it eliminated the human race.

Reason (R) : If human civilization wants to survive, humanity would have to eliminate war as a social institution.

Code :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct
(2) Both (A) and (R) are not correct
(3) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct
(4) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are correct
(11) ‘Nine -Dot Line’ relates to which one of the following :
(1) Demarcation of China’s Claim in South China Sea
(2) Demarcation of China’s Claim in East China Sea
(3) Demarcation of Japanese Claim in East China Sea
(4) Partition of the Korean Peninsula
Answer: Demarcation of China’s Claim in South China Sea
(12) If changed, which para-military force of India is likely to guard India-Myanmar border relieving Assam Rifles :
(1) ITBP
(2) CRPF
(3) BSF
(4) Border Guards
Answer: CRPF
(13) Which one of the following US destroyers recently was involved in a accident with a container ship :
(1) USS Okinawa
(2) USS Fitzgerald
(3) USS Abraham Lincoln
(4) USS Guadal Canal
Answer: USS Okinawa
(14) The term ‘Regional comprehensive economic partnership’ often appears in the media in the context of the relations of a group of countries known as :
(1) G-20
(2) ASEAN
(3) SCO
(4) SAARC
Answer: ASEAN
(15) What does ‘BAT’ represent ?
(1) It is a special group which specialises in mountainous warfare
(2) It is a group which specialises in desert warfare
(3) It is a group which specialises in jungle warfare
(4) It is a rogue force of heavily armed terrorists and army regulars
Answer: It is a rogue force of heavily armed terrorists and army regulars

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