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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

Answer: defence expenditure
2 The Advanced Torpedo Defence System (ATDS) developed by DRDO is named as
1 Rustom
2 Bhim
3 Mareech
4 Hanuman

Answer: Mareech
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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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Answer: Both (A) and (R) are correct
15 The IPKF war memorial in Sri Lanka is situated at
1 Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
2 Jaffna
3 Tricomalee
4 Colombo

Answer: Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte

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