Defence Studies Questions and Answers Set 23 | Defence Studies Multiple Choice Questions(MCQs) & Answers

1 Development expenditure of the Central Government does not include :

1 defence expenditure

2 expenditure on economic services

3 expenditure on social and community services

4 grants to states

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Answer: defence expenditure

2 The Advanced Torpedo Defence System (ATDS) developed by DRDO is named as

1 Rustom

2 Bhim

3 Mareech

4 Hanuman

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Answer: Mareech

3 Admiral Gorshkov, the Soviet aircraft carrier, imported by India is now named as

1 INS Vikrant

2 INS Vikramaditya

3 INS Virat

4 INS Vishal

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Answer: INS Vikramaditya

4 Daulat Beg Oldie, a well known airstrip for logistics support to the armed forces is located in which one of the following ?

1 Ladakh

2 Arunachal Pradesh

3 Andaman Islands

4 Sikkim

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Answer: Ladakh

5 At which one of the following places was a new Officer’s Training Academy for providing training to Indian Army Officers established in 2011 ?

1 Pune

2 Jabalpur

3 Secunderabad

4 Gaya

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Answer: Gaya

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

Assertion (A) : India’s approach to galvanize National Security policy-making supported by strategic thinking has perceptively changed to become more realistic due to the participation of a variety of individuals, organizations and the private sector.

Reason (R) : The corporate sector giants have found stake in national security affairs indirectly to safeguard their business interests in major areas like energy, environment, intellectual property rights and so on.

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, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

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

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

Assertion (A) : The primary cause of mistrust between India and Pakistan is the ideological conflict between the images of ‘Islamic State’ and ‘Secular State’.

Reason (R) : One nation-state came into existence on the basis of ‘Two-nation’ theory.

Codes :

1 Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the explanation of (A)

2 Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the explanation of (A)

3 (A) is true, but (R) is false

4 (A) is false, but (R) is true

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Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the explanation of (A)

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

Assertion (A) : The Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA) is proceeding to a new stage. Long range, precise, smart, stealthy and unmanned weapons and equipment are becoming increasingly sophisticated.

Reason (R) : World major powers are actively adjusting their national security strategies and defence policies, and speeding up their military modernization and force restructuring.

Codes :

1 Both (A) and (R) are correct

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

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

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

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

9 Who amongst the following observed that “Confidence Building Measures (CBM) between India and Pakistan have been pushed to a demeaning status” ?

1 Jimmy Carter

2 Rajiv Gandhi

3 Michael Krepon

4 Leo Rose

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Answer: Michael Krepon

10 Who amongst the following Russian leaders is known as the architect of the doctrine of “Resource Sovereignty” ?

1 Boris Yeltsin

2 Vladimir Putin

3 M. Gorbachev

4 N. Brezhnev

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Answer: Vladimir Putin

11 How does democratic peace theory challenge militarization ?

1 It places importance on democratic norms, institutions and challenges realist occupation with balance of power

2 It argues that military power is an important component of national security

3 It argues that peace can only be established through violence

4 It argues that peace can only be established through non-violence

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Answer: It places importance on democratic norms, institutions and challenges realist occupation with balance of power

12 Arrange the following events in their ascending chronological order and use the code given below :

I. Signing of the Border Defence Co-operation Agreement by India and China.

II. Resumption of border trade between India and China through Nathu La.

III. The first drilling operation in Satpayev block by ONGC-Videsh Ltd. (OVL).

IV. Agreement on the maintenance of Peace and tranquillity along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on the India-China Border.

Codes :

1 I, II, III, IV

2 IV, II, I, III

3 II, III, IV, I

4 III, IV, I, II

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Answer: IV, II, I, III

13 Negation of shooting war is defined as which one of the following ?

1 Low intensity war

2 Cold War

3 Cold Peace

4 Proxy War

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Answer: Cold War

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

Assertion (A) : History been the testimony that there is no victory in a limited war unless the objectives are defined in the opening rounds of the conflict.

Reason (R) : Limited war has always been fought to achieve limited objectives by employing limited means in limited areas.

Codes :

1 Both (A) and (R) are correct

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

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

4 (A) is not correct and (R) is correct

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