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(1) Development expenditure of the Central Government does not include :
(1) defence expenditure
(2) expenditure on economic services
(3) expenditure on social and community services
(4) grants to states
Answer: defence expenditure
(2) The Advanced Torpedo Defence System (ATDS) developed by DRDO is named as
(1) Rustom
(2) Bhim
(3) Mareech
(4) Hanuman
Answer: Mareech

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(3) Admiral Gorshkov, the Soviet aircraft carrier, imported by India is now named as
(1) INS Vikrant
(2) INS Vikramaditya
(3) INS Virat
(4) INS Vishal
Answer: INS Vikramaditya
(4) Daulat Beg Oldie, a well known airstrip for logistics support to the armed forces is located in which one of the following ?
(1) Ladakh
(2) Arunachal Pradesh
(3) Andaman Islands
(4) Sikkim
Answer: Ladakh
(5) At which one of the following places was a new Officer’s Training Academy for providing training to Indian Army Officers established in 2011 ?
(1) Pune
(2) Jabalpur
(3) Secunderabad
(4) Gaya
Answer: Gaya
(6) Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and the Reason (R) as given below :

Assertion (A) : India’s approach to galvanize National Security policy-making supported by strategic thinking has perceptively changed to become more realistic due to the participation of a variety of individuals, organizations and the private sector.

Reason (R) : The corporate sector giants have found stake in national security affairs indirectly to safeguard their business interests in major areas like energy, environment, intellectual property rights and so on.

Codes :
(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, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(7) Identify the correct code for the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :

Assertion (A) : The primary cause of mistrust between India and Pakistan is the ideological conflict between the images of ‘Islamic State’ and ‘Secular State’.

Reason (R) : One nation-state came into existence on the basis of ‘Two-nation’ theory.

Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the explanation of (A)
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the explanation of (A)
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the explanation of (A)
(8) Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :

Assertion (A) : The Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA) is proceeding to a new stage. Long range, precise, smart, stealthy and unmanned weapons and equipment are becoming increasingly sophisticated.

Reason (R) : World major powers are actively adjusting their national security strategies and defence policies, and speeding up their military modernization and force restructuring.

Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct
(2) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct
(3) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct
(4) Both (A) and (R) are not correct
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are correct
(9) Who amongst the following observed that “Confidence Building Measures (CBM) between India and Pakistan have been pushed to a demeaning status” ?
(1) Jimmy Carter
(2) Rajiv Gandhi
(3) Michael Krepon
(4) Leo Rose
Answer: Michael Krepon
(10) Who amongst the following Russian leaders is known as the architect of the doctrine of “Resource Sovereignty” ?
(1) Boris Yeltsin
(2) Vladimir Putin
(3) M. Gorbachev
(4) N. Brezhnev
Answer: Vladimir Putin
(11) How does democratic peace theory challenge militarization ?
(1) It places importance on democratic norms, institutions and challenges realist occupation with balance of power
(2) It argues that military power is an important component of national security
(3) It argues that peace can only be established through violence
(4) It argues that peace can only be established through non-violence
Answer: It places importance on democratic norms, institutions and challenges realist occupation with balance of power
(12) Arrange the following events in their ascending chronological order and use the code given below :

I. Signing of the Border Defence Co-operation Agreement by India and China.

II. Resumption of border trade between India and China through Nathu La.

III. The first drilling operation in Satpayev block by ONGC-Videsh Ltd. (OVL).

IV. Agreement on the maintenance of Peace and tranquillity along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on the India-China Border.

Codes :
(1) I, II, III, IV
(2) IV, II, I, III
(3) II, III, IV, I
(4) III, IV, I, II
Answer: IV, II, I, III
(13) Negation of shooting war is defined as which one of the following ?
(1) Low intensity war
(2) Cold War
(3) Cold Peace
(4) Proxy War
Answer: Cold War
(14) Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason(R) as given below :

Assertion (A) : History been the testimony that there is no victory in a limited war unless the objectives are defined in the opening rounds of the conflict.

Reason (R) : Limited war has always been fought to achieve limited objectives by employing limited means in limited areas.

Codes :
(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 and (R) is correct
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are correct
(15) The IPKF war memorial in Sri Lanka is situated at
(1) Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
(2) Jaffna
(3) Tricomalee
(4) Colombo
Answer: Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte

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