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1 The BrahMos, a super sonic cruise missile is jointly developed by India and Russia. The name of the missile is based on which one of the following two rivers
1 Brahmaptura – Misha
2 Mokshadaini Ganga - Mishibishi
3 Bhamaputra – Moskva
4 Moskava – Brahmani

Answer: Bhamaputra – Moskva
2 Identify the correct code for Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :

Assertion (A) : It is the constant trend of advancing Science & Technology to put more and more power available at the disposal of smaller and smaller units. Progress in display, sensing and transmission technology are startling indeed.

Reason (R) : Diffusion of scientific knowledge for solving military problems has become so indispensible that the technological establishments have been heavily involved in fulfilling the emerging needs.

Codes :
1 Both (A) & (R) are not correct
2 (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct
3 Both (A) and (R) are correct
4 (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct

Answer: Both (A) and (R) are correct
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3 Arrange the following in the ascending chronological order and use the code given below :

I. India-US signed the Defence Framework Agreement.

II. Indo-US Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement.

III. 21st Conference the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

IV. BRICS Summit held in Fortaleza, Brazil.

Codes :
1 I, II, III, IV
2 II, III, I, IV
3 I, II, IV, III
4 III, IV, II, I

Answer: I, II, IV, III
4 Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is :
1 A trade agreement among twelve Pacific Rim countries
2 Technical and Economic Cooperation
3 An agreement to launch anti-piracy partnership among Pacific countries
4 None of these

Answer: A trade agreement among twelve Pacific Rim countries
5 Russian Fighter Aircraft MIG is designed and developed by which one of the following :
1 Mikhail and Gurev
2 Mikoyan and Gurevich
3 Misha and Gregory
4 Mironor and Glebor

Answer: Mikoyan and Gurevich
6 Which one of the following is a chemical warfare agent ?
1 ECCM
2 Q-Fever
3 Anthrax
4 Nerve Agents

Answer: Nerve Agents
7 Which of the following do not come under public sector undertakings ?
1 Avadi Tank Factory
2 HAL
3 Goa Shipyard
4 BEL

Answer: Goa Shipyard
8 Which one of the following reasons the choice of weapon system is made ?
1 Arms availability
2 Competition with adversary
3 Cost effectiveness
4 War requirement

Answer: War requirement
9 The Headquarters of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is situated at
1 New Delhi
2 Beijing
3 Hong Kong
4 Singapore

Answer: Beijing
10 Which one of the following countries declared emergency after oil spill in Hits River causing environmental threat ?
1 Peru
2 Somalia
3 Chile
4 Brazil

Answer: Peru
11 In which one of the following years Japan become the member of United Nations Organisation (UNO) ?
1 1945
2 1947
3 1956
4 1958

Answer: 1956
12 Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of the illicit opium in the world ?
1 Myanmar
2 Laos
3 Afghanistan
4 Pakistan

Answer: Afghanistan
13 In the present day world, trans-national migration is not being geared up by which one of the following :
1 Push & Pull factors
2 Fear of prosecution during war or internal unrest
3 Insecure livelihood
4 Environmental challenges and climate change

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

Assertion (A) : India – United States strategic relations are moving in the direction of a formal alliance.

Reason (R) : Indo-US relations are moving forward due to the Chinese expansionist designs in South Asian region.

Codes :
1 Both (A) and (R) are correct
2 (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong
3 (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct
4 Both (A) and (R) are wrong

Answer: Both (A) and (R) are correct
15 Recently ‘Human Rights Up Front Initiative’ was launched to :
1 punish staff and personal engaged in peace missions for violation of human rights
2 promote the protection of human rights in African countries
3 engage NGO’s and community organisations to protect human rights
4 improve how the UN system functions and how staff members are to perform

Answer: improve how the UN system functions and how staff members are to perform

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