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1 Xinjiang-Tibet Highway passes through which one of the following ?
1 Pak-occupied Kashmir
2 Aksai Chin
3 Arunachal Pradesh
4 Northern Tip of Sikkim

Answer:Aksai Chin
2 Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :

Assertion (A) : Peace is natural social condition, whereas war is not.

Reason (R) : Violence is sinful or unskilful and non-violence is skilful or virtuous and should be cultivated.

Codes :
1 (A) is correct and (R) is incorrect
2 Both (A) and (R) are incorrect
3 (A) is incorrect and (R) is correct
4 Both (A) and (R) are correct

Answer: Both (A) and (R) are correct
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3 Dong Feng-21 is one of the following :
1 Air to Air Missile
2 Sea to Air Missile
3 Ballistic Missile
4 Surface to Air Missile

Answer: Ballistic Missile
4 The ‘Look East Policy’ was initiated by India in which of the following year ?
1 1989
2 1992
3 1990
4 1991

Answer: 1991
5 Choose the appropriate code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :

Assertion (A) : Indian Constitution is the largest and most detailed document. Which says that Indian President would be Supreme Commander of its armed forces.

Reason (R) : It includes all the provisions of civil-military relationship.

Codes :
1 Both (A) & (R) are true, but (R) does not explain (A)
2 Both (A) & (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
3 (A) is true, but (R) is not
4 Both (A) and (R) are incorrect

Answer: (A) is true, but (R) is not
6 Where was the ceasefire agreement (2014) between Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels signed ?
1 Moscow
2 Kiev
3 Minsk
4 Oslo

Answer: Minsk
7 Which is the proposed international treaty to prohibit the further production of fissile materials used for manufacturing nuclear weapons ?
1 FMCT
2 TTBT
3 PTBT
4 CTBT

Answer: FMCT
8 Which one of the following countries declared an Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) in the East China Sea ?
1 Japan
2 USA
3 China
4 North Korea

Answer: China
9 Which one of the following does not pave the way of effective UN ‘Peace-keeping’ ?
1 Continuing support of the United Nations Security Council
2 Cooperation of the concerned parties in conflict situation
3 Clear-cut mandate
4 Arbitrary action by peace-keepers

Answer: Arbitrary action by peace-keepers
10 Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :

Assertion (A) : Indian posture since independence has emphasized the non-violent and peaceful character of the Indian State, which led to the policies that have largely retarded the growth of defence sector.

Reason (R) : India should aim to become a leading producer and exporter of arms and ammunition. The disconnect between user, decision-maker and producer also needs to be looked into defence sector.

Codes :
1 (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct
2 (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct
3 Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the comprehensive and correct explanation of (A)
4 Both (A) and (R) are not correct

Answer: (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct
11 Geographic location, which decides shape and size of a nation-state, is determined by its
1 Astronomical location
2 Continental or Maritime location
3 Vicinal location
4 All the three kinds of locations

Answer: All the three kinds of locations
12 In the determination of national power, military is a symbol of
1 National Sovereignty
2 National Honour
3 National Unity
4 National Image

Answer: National Sovereignty
13 Military organizations are fundamentally different from non-military organizations in terms of their
1 organizational principles
2 characteristics and functions
3 organizational values
4 None of the above

Answer: characteristics and functions
14 The term “Green-House effect” is popularly used to describe the increased warming of earth’s surface. It happens because of
1 unplanned industrialization
2 ozone depletion
3 increase of carbon dioxide and methane gases in atmosphere
4 All the above factors

Answer: All the above factors
15 Analyzing security dilemma, who among the following thinkers argued that “the central theme of international relations is not evil, but tragedy.” ?
1 Bradley Klein
2 Robert Jervis
3 Barry Buzan
4 Hans J. Morgenthau

Answer: Robert Jervis

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