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Defence Studies Objective Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams | Defence Studies MCQs Set 35

(1) After the Pokhran explosion of May, 1998, which website was defaced by Pakistan’s hackers ?
(1) Ministry of Defence website
(2) BARC website
(3) PMO website
(4) MFA website
Answer: BARC website
(2) Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below.

Assertion (A) : Globalisation has increased interdependence between the countries, facilitated the free flow of labour, money, technology etc.

Reason (R) :Globalisation has positive benefits such as growth of regional autonomy, universal recognition of indigenous rights, strengthening of the rule of law, and multilateral environmental initiatives.

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 in varying degrees, but (R) is not the correct and logical explanation of (A)
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are correct in varying degrees, but (R) is not the correct and logical explanation of (A)

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(3) Which one of the following purposes/roles is served by the ‘scorpion mutation bomb’ ?
(1) it is used for protecting military installations
(2) it is used for killing defence personnels, but not damaging the structures
(3) it is used for destroying or damaging concrete structures
(4) it is used for destroying under sea targets
Answer: it is used for protecting military installations
(4) The special feature of Block III version of Brahmos missile is one of the following :
(1) it is not capable of carrying nuclear missile
(2) it travels at a speed of 3.4 times of sound
(3) it can also be launched from the air
(4) it has a trajectory manoeuvre and steep dive capabilities
Answer: it has a trajectory manoeuvre and steep dive capabilities
(5) The largest amphibians exercise “Tropex” in Gujarat was held in the year :
(1) 2008
(2) 2009
(3) 2010
(4) 2007
Answer: 2009
(6) Which one of the following countries was not a member of two BRIC summits ?
(1) China
(2) Brazil
(3) India
(4) South Africa
Answer: South Africa
(7) The main objective of G - 4 nations is :
(1) for economic and cultural cooperation
(2) for taking defensive measures to tackle terrorism and narco - terrorism
(3) to counter the growing influence of china and USA
(4) to gain admission in UN as permanent members
Answer: to gain admission in UN as permanent members
(8) Which of the following does not form part of the Technical discourse on Cyber Security ?
(1) Doctors
(2) Computer experts
(3) Anti - Virus industry
(4) Computer networks
Answer: Doctors
(9) Which one of the following aircrafts, India is jointly developing as the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) ?
(1) Sukhoi PAK - FA Aircraft
(2) GE CF6 Aircraft
(3) 37 F-35’s Aircraft
(4) EMB-145 AEW Aircraft
Answer: Sukhoi PAK - FA Aircraft
(10) Globalization is the process of which one of the following :
(1) extending the power of one nation - state around the world
(2) making the nation-state a global standard for political organization
(3) creating a more unified economic community among the world’s people
(4) Identifying opponents of democratization
Answer: creating a more unified economic community among the world’s people
(11) Which private limited company is vested with the authority as a marketing arm of Indian Space Research Organisation for the distribution of remote sensing data outside India ?
(1) Antrix Corporation Limited
(2) Digital Globe
(3) GeoEye
(4) RapidEye Black bridge Ltd
Answer: Antrix Corporation Limited
(12) The Government of India started the ‘National Maritime Development Programme’ in the year :
(1) 2004
(2) 2005
(3) 2006
(4) 2007
Answer: 2006
(13) While assessing national power, who among the following propounded that ‘national power implies both the strengths and weaknesses of a nation-state’ ?
(1) Hans J. Morgenthau
(2) Ray S. Cline
(3) Ian Bellany
(4) Henry Kissinger
Answer: Ray S. Cline
(14) During the Cold War years, who among the following branded the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) as the third bloc ?
(1) Fidel Castro
(2) O. Palme
(3) Indira Gandhi
(4) Henry Kissinger
Answer: Henry Kissinger
(15) Unchecked illegal migration into Assam through 286 km long porus border with Bangladesh has germinated
(1) Ethnic clashes between ethnic groups and migrants
(2) Paved way of insurgency and growth of a number of insurgent groups
(3) Fighting for ethnic identity
(4) Along with (A), (B) and (C), trans-national threat for India’s security
Answer: Along with (A), (B) and (C), trans-national threat for India’s security

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