Defence Studies Objective Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams | Defence Studies MCQs Set 15

1 The latest missile system deployed in South Korea by the US against North Korea is known as

2 Who among the following thinkers conceptualized horizontal and vertical competition as societal security threats ?

3 An economy is at the take-off stage on its path of development when it :

4 Who among the following US officials aptly opined that “There is another kind of violence in its way as destructive as the bullet or the bomb. This is the violence of institutions; indifference, inaction and slow decay…..”:

5 Who among the following thinkers conceptualized the term “Structural Violence” ?

6 Which one of the following is not characterised as a contributory factor to multi-polarity as a strategic pursuit of the global order ?

7 In the Indian conditions, opportunities for development of scientific temper, humanism and spirit of inquiry are found in the :

8 Which of these organizations manages internet Protocol Numbers and Domain Name system roots ?

9 Which one of the following African nation is not a member of the African Union ?

10 India’s first supercomputer is known as :

11 IRNSS is a :

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

Assertion (A) : The United Nations established after the end of world war II is not a democratic body, although each member of the UN General Assembly irrespective of their size, economy and military capability has one vote.

Reason (R) : Oligarchy is inherent in the very structure of the United Nations.

Codes :

13 Which one of the following SAARC leaders had proclaimed that “the issue of crossborder terrorism is on the table and the heads of state of SAARC will have to address this challenge. SAARC will become irrelevant if cross-border terrorism is not addressed …… cross-border terrorism might worsen if SAARC is thrown away.” :

14 Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and select the correct answer by using the code given below :

Assertion (A) : Where both sides possess nuclear weapons, total war makes non-sense and any unlimited war waged with nuclear power would make worse than non-sense, it would be suicidal.

Reason (R) : Wars are likely to occur again and again and that the limitation of their destruction is everybody’s concern.

Codes :

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

Assertion (A) : Democratic India, with its political stability and a decade of steady economic advance, has the potential for a long term political and security partnership and substantially expanded trade and economic relation globally.

Reason (R) : Pakistan’s political instability, entrenched Islamist extremism, economic and social weaknesses, and dangerous hostility toward India have forced United States to rethink and reshape their strategic interests in South Asia.

Codes :