Defence Studies Questions and Answers Set 20 | Defence Studies Multiple Choice Questions(MCQs) & Answers

1 Which of the following is a treaty-based human rights mechanism ?

1 The UN Human Rights Committee

2 The UN Human Rights Council

3 The UN Universal Periodic Review

4 The UN Special Mandates

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Answer: The UN Human Rights Committee

2 Which three nations have signed a treaty to establish economic Union called Eurasian Economic Union in 2015 ?

1 Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan

2 Tajikistan, Belarus and Kazakhstan

3 Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan

4 Armenia, Russia and Ukraine

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Answer: Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan

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

Assertion (A) : The terrorist attack on WTC on September 11, 2001 against the United States tarnished the superpower status of the United States and impacted very heavily on the international politics.

Reason (R) : Under the impact of globalisation and information revolution, the capability of non-State actors to fight asymmetric conflicts and strike anywhere across the globe has multiplied.

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 correct

4 Both (A) and (R) are not correct

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Answer: Both (A) and (R) are correct

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

Assertion (A) : Today, China has taken an unprecedented level of interest in multilateral security and economic approaches at the regional level.

Reason (R) : China’s “New Security Concept” promotes the notion of multipolarity while espousing regional security cooperation in Asia.

Codes :

1 Both (A) and (R) are not correct

2 (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct

3 Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the comprehensive explanation of (A)

4 (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct

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Answer: Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the comprehensive explanation of (A)

5 Who among the following persons is known as ‘one man boundary force’ ?

1 Subhash Chandra Bose

2 Mahatma Gandhi

3 Mohd. Ali Jinnah

4 Sardar Bhagat Singh

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Answer: Mahatma Gandhi

6 Who amongst the following opined that “The scientific approach and temper are, or should be, a way of life, a process of thinking, a method of acting and associating with our fellowmen” ?

1 A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

2 Homi J. Bhabha

3 J.L. Nehru

4 M.G.K. Menon

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Answer: J.L. Nehru

7 Which one of the following countries suggested the creation of a larger special zone of economic cooperation around the Bay of Bengal to India, which takes on board Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia in addition to BIMSTEC countries ?

1 Maldives

2 Sri Lanka

3 Japan

4 Australia

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