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(1) Xinjiang-Tibet Highway passes through which one of the following ?
(1) Pak-occupied Kashmir
(2) Aksai Chin
(3) Arunachal Pradesh
(4) Northern Tip of Sikkim
Answer: Aksai Chin
(2) Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :

Assertion (A) : Peace is natural social condition, whereas war is not.

Reason (R) : Violence is sinful or unskilful and non-violence is skilful or virtuous and should be cultivated.

Codes :
(1) (A) is correct and (R) is incorrect
(2) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect
(3) (A) is incorrect and (R) is correct
(4) Both (A) and (R) are correct
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are correct

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(3) Dong Feng-21 is one of the following :
(1) Air to Air Missile
(2) Sea to Air Missile
(3) Ballistic Missile
(4) Surface to Air Missile
Answer: Ballistic Missile
(4) The ‘Look East Policy’ was initiated by India in which of the following year ?
(1) 1989
(2) 1992
(3) 1990
(4) 1991
Answer: 1991
(5) Choose the appropriate code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :

Assertion (A) : Indian Constitution is the largest and most detailed document. Which says that Indian President would be Supreme Commander of its armed forces.

Reason (R) : It includes all the provisions of civil-military relationship.

Codes :
(1) Both (A) & (R) are true, but (R) does not explain (A)
(2) Both (A) & (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is not
(4) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect
Answer: (A) is true, but (R) is not
(6) Where was the ceasefire agreement (2014) between Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels signed ?
(1) Moscow
(2) Kiev
(3) Minsk
(4) Oslo
Answer: Minsk
(7) Which is the proposed international treaty to prohibit the further production of fissile materials used for manufacturing nuclear weapons ?
(1) FMCT
(2) TTBT
(3) PTBT
(4) CTBT
Answer: FMCT
(8) Which one of the following countries declared an Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) in the East China Sea ?
(1) Japan
(2) USA
(3) China
(4) North Korea
Answer: China
(9) Which one of the following does not pave the way of effective UN ‘Peace-keeping’ ?
(1) Continuing support of the United Nations Security Council
(2) Cooperation of the concerned parties in conflict situation
(3) Clear-cut mandate
(4) Arbitrary action by peace-keepers
Answer: Arbitrary action by peace-keepers
(10) Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :

Assertion (A) : Indian posture since independence has emphasized the non-violent and peaceful character of the Indian State, which led to the policies that have largely retarded the growth of defence sector.

Reason (R) : India should aim to become a leading producer and exporter of arms and ammunition. The disconnect between user, decision-maker and producer also needs to be looked into defence sector.

Codes :
(1) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct
(2) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct
(3) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the comprehensive and correct explanation of (A)
(4) Both (A) and (R) are not correct
Answer: (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct
(11) Geographic location, which decides shape and size of a nation-state, is determined by its
(1) Astronomical location
(2) Continental or Maritime location
(3) Vicinal location
(4) All the three kinds of locations
Answer: All the three kinds of locations
(12) In the determination of national power, military is a symbol of
(1) National Sovereignty
(2) National Honour
(3) National Unity
(4) National Image
Answer: National Sovereignty
(13) Military organizations are fundamentally different from non-military organizations in terms of their
(1) organizational principles
(2) characteristics and functions
(3) organizational values
(4) None of the above
Answer: characteristics and functions
(14) The term “Green-House effect” is popularly used to describe the increased warming of earth’s surface. It happens because of
(1) unplanned industrialization
(2) ozone depletion
(3) increase of carbon dioxide and methane gases in atmosphere
(4) All the above factors
Answer: All the above factors
(15) Analyzing security dilemma, who among the following thinkers argued that “the central theme of international relations is not evil, but tragedy.” ?
(1) Bradley Klein
(2) Robert Jervis
(3) Barry Buzan
(4) Hans J. Morgenthau
Answer: Robert Jervis

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