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(1) How many countries are members of SAARC ?
(1) Seven
(2) Eight
(3) Five
(4) Nine
Answer: Eight
(2) Which one of the following is not a ‘principle of war’ ?
(1) Surprise
(2) Generalship
(3) Mobility
(4) Economy of Force
Answer: Generalship

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(3) ‘Resurgence’ an online magazine was launched by which terrorist organization ?
(1) Al Qaeda
(2) Bok Haram
(3) Al Jazeera
(4) Harkat-e Mujahedeen
Answer: Al Qaeda
(4) ‘Katcha Teiv’ island is a disputed ocean territory between which of the following countries ?
(1) India-Bangladesh
(2) Myanmar-Bangladesh
(3) India-Pakistan
(4) India-Sri Lanka
Answer: India-Sri Lanka
(5) Arrange the following Defence Ministers in India in its chronological order as they were appointed. Use the code given below :

(i) Jagjivan Ram

(ii) Y.B. Chawan

(iii) A.K. Antony

(iv) George Fernandez

Codes :
(1) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(2) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(3) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(4) (i) (iv) (ii) (iii)
Answer: (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(6) Who is the North Korean dictator ?
(1) Kim Jing Jong
(2) Kim Jong Un
(3) Jong Jing Hu
(4) Hoong Ki Loon
Answer: Kim Jong Un
(7) India’s security national core values consist of

(i) Friendly relations with neighbours

(ii) Physical survival of the population

(iii) Territorial integrity

(iv) Political independence of the State

(1) Only (ii) and (iii) are correct
(2) Only (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct
(3) Only (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct
(4) Only (iii) and (iv) are correct
Answer: Only (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct
(8) Which one of the following choke points is not related to Indian Ocean ?
(1) Strait of Hormuz
(2) Strait of Magellan
(3) Lombok Strait
(4) Palk Strait
Answer: Strait of Magellan
(9) A canal cutting across the narrow ‘Kra Isthmus’ of Thailand would connect the
(1) Gulf of Thailand and Philippine Sea
(2) Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea
(3) Andaman Sea and Philippine Sea
(4) Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Thailand
Answer: Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea
(10) Which of the following Air fields is located at high altitude in India ?
(1) Jammu
(2) Daulatbeg Oldi
(3) Avantipur
(4) Srinagar
Answer: Daulatbeg Oldi
(11) C-130 heavy transport aircraft has recently inducted in Indian Air Force. Which among the following countries has supplied it ?
(1) France
(2) USA
(3) Britain
(4) Russia
Answer: USA
(12) Extradition of a fugitive is possible in which of the following means ?
(1) Consent of the country
(2) Compulsion of law
(3) Court ruling
(4) UN Resolution
Answer: Consent of the country
(13)

Assertion (A) : Tanks were the ultimate answer to the stalemate brought about by barbed wire, machine guns and trench warfare during W.W.I.

Reason (R) : Different tactics and weapons were ineffective in breaking the stalemate during W.W.I.

Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) does not explain (A)
(3) Both (R) and (A) are not true
(4) (A) is true, but (R) is not true
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
(14) Mark the correct descending order of Defence expenditures of top defence spenders in the 2013.
(1) China, US, Russia, France, Saudi Arabia
(2) US, China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, France
(3) Russia, China, US, France, Saudi Arabia
(4) US, China, Saudi Arabia, Russia, France
Answer: US, China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, France
(15) Identify the correct code for Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :

Assertion (A) : To counter the growing menace of Naxalism, the Government has deployed para-military forces in the effected areas.

Reason (R) : As the State police forces became ineffective, the para-military forces were deployed.

Codes :
(1) (A) is true, but (R) is not true
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
(3) (R) is true, but (A) is not true
(4) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) does not explain (A)
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)

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