DEFENCE AND STRATEGIC STUDIES

DEFENCE AND STRATEGIC STUDIES SYLLABUS

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Unit – A
Theories and Concepts

Defence and Strategic Studies : Assumptions and Approaches.
The Concepts of Nation:
- State and Nation – State
- Theories and Elements of State
- National Power and its Components
Key Concepts of Security : National Security, Regional Security, Comprehensive Security, Common Security, Equal Security
- National Security Objectives : Core Values, National Interests.
- Challenges to Security : Individual, Sub – National; National, Regional and International Levels.
Non – Alignment, Balance of Power, Collective Security and Balance of Terror – Concept, Development and Relevance.
Concepts of Geopolitics and Geo – Strategy : Theories of Halford Mackinder and Carl Haushofer.
Defence and Security Policies : Concept, Formulation, Objectives and Linkages.
National Security Organizations in India :
- Higher Defence Structure in India
- National Security Council
- Para – Military and Civil Defence
- Civil – Military Relations
Deterrence and Detente : Concept, Theories of nuclear deterrence and their current relevance.
Contribution to Strategic thought by Kautilya, Mao, Jomini, Clausewitz, Douhet and Alfred Mahan.

Unit – B
Problems of Peace & Security

War :
- Theories and causes of War.
- Principles of War.
- Contemporary Warfare : Conventional Warfare in Nuclear age, Limited War, Revolutionary Warfare, Low Intensity Operations, Guerilla Warfare, Insurgency and Counter – Insurgency.
Armaments : Arms Race, Arms Aid, Arms Trade, Anns Proliferation.
Military Alliances and Pacts, Peace Treaties, Defence Cooperation, Strategic Partnership and Security Dialogue.
Problem of System of Governance and Human Rights.
Terrorism : Concept and kinds (National, International and Cross border).
Conflicting Ideologies : Militarism, Nationalism, Fundamentalism, Separatism, Irredentism.
Nuclear Proliferation & NPT, CTBT, MTCR, NMD.
Industrial Military Complex.

Unit – C
Global Security Issues

End of cold war and emergence of new world order.
Military, Nuclear and missile capabilities of China, Pakistan and India.
Re – Structuring of UNO.
Environmental Issues : Global Warming, Desertification, Acid Rains, Industrial Pollution, Deforestation.
Military Geography & Defence Problems : Nature of boundaries, Terrain
- Sino – Indian and Indo – Pak border disputes and India’s Continental Strategy with her neighbours.
- Sri Lankan Ethnic Conflict.
- Domestic unrest in Afghanistan.
- West – Asian Crisis.
- Developments in Central Asian Republics.
- Ethnic issues in Yugoslavia.
- Crisis in Chechenia.
Organized Crimes : Money Laundering, Narco – trafficking.
Militarisation of Indian Ocean and India’s national, maritime and security interests in the Indian Ocean region. India’s Maritime Strategy for the 21st Century.
Issues of Logistics : Resources, Supply chain, Transportation and Communication.
Problems of Refugees :
- Causes of Migration.
- Population in border areas and border security.

Unit – D
Issues in Conflict Resolution

Origin, Type and Structure of Conflict at inter – state level.
Images, belief systems and International conflicts.
Techniques of Conflict Prevention
Conflict Management : Pacific Solution of International Disputes, Coercive methods and war as an instrument.
International Humanitarian Laws and Laws of Armed Conflicts.
Confidence Building Measures : Concept, kinds and utility.
IGOs & NGOs in Conflict Resolution : Peace Making, Peace Keeping and Peace Building.
Techniques of Preservation of Peace : Collective Security System, Pacific Settlement, Enforcement Action. Regional Security Arrangements. Disarmament.

Unit – E
Economic, Science & Technology Issues and National Security

Broad Survey of Technological Changes from Industrial Revolution to Inform Action Revolution.
Economic Theories of Defence .
Basics of Defence Planning, Determinants of Defence Expenditure and Defence Budgeting.
National Security and International Trade regimes ( WTO, TRIPS, TRIMS, NAFTA, SAPTA ).
India’s Nuclear and Space Power Programs, India’s Energy Scenario.
Research and Development :
- Relevance of Science and Technology in National Security.
- Impact of Information Technology; Revolution in Military Affairs ( RMA ).
- Choice of Weapon Systems.
Impact of Economic Liberalization and Alobalization :
- Defence Production in India ( Role of DPSU’s and Ordnance factories ).
- Defence and Development and Peace and Development Dichotomies.
Issues of Mobilization of Resources during War and Peace.
Transfer of Technology : Dual use and critical technologies and their impact on national security.

1. Cabinet Committee on security is presided by
(A) Defence Minister
(B) National Security Advisor
(C) Prime Minister
(D) President of India
Ans: C

2. Lakshadweep is a
(A) Islet
(B) Island
(C) Continent
(D) Capital of a state
Ans: B

3. Officer Training Academy is located at
(A) Bombay
(B) Kolkata
(C) Chennai
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: C

4. Identify the correct descending order in respect of ethnic population in the Jafana province of Sri Lanka.
(A) Sinhalese, Tamils, Muslims, Christians
(B) Tamils, Muslims, Sinhalese, Christians
(C) Muslims, Tamils, Christians, Sinhalese
(D) Christians, Tamils, Muslims, Sinhalese
Ans: B

5. “Universal Declaration of Human Rights” was adopted by U.N.O. on
(A) 24th Oct. 1945
(B) 10th Dec. 1948
(C) 25th Sept. 1951
(D) 30 July 1970
Ans: B

6. Identify the correct sequence of induction of following ships in Indian Navy in chronological order:
(A) INS Vikrant, INS Virat, INS Jalashwa, INS Arihant
(B) INS Arihant, INS Virat, INS Vikrant, INS Jalashwa
(C) INS Jalashwa, INS Vikrant, INS Arihant, INS Virat
(D) INS Virat, INS Vikrant, INS Arihant, INS Jalashwa
Ans: A

7. Match the military activity given in List – I with their military code name given in List – II. Choose the appropriate code:
List – I List – II
a. Integration of Hyderabad into Indian Union    i. OP Polo
b. Integration of Goa into Indian Union                                            ii. OP Vijay
c. Liberation of East Pakistan    iii. OP Cactus Lily
d. Clearance of Terrorists from Golden Temple (Punjab) iv. OP Blue Star
Codes:
(A) (a)(i), (b)(ii), (c)(iii), (d)(iv)
(B) (b)(ii), (c)(iii), (b)(ii), (c)(iii)
(C) (c)(iii), (d)(ii), (a)(i), (b)(ii)
(D) (a)(iv), (a)(i), (d)(iv), (a)(i)
Ans: A

8. Mark the correct sequence of world regions in descending order in respect of per capita CO2 emissions
(A) Europe, Middle East and North Africa, Oceana, Asia (excluding middle East), North America
(B) North America, Oceana, Europe, Middle East and North Africa, Asia (excluding Middle East)
(C) Europe, North America, Oceana, Asia (Excluding Middle East), Middle East and North Africa
(D) North America, Europe, Asia (excluding Middle East), Oceana, Middle East and North Africa
Ans: B

9. Chakma refugees are
(A) Ethnic Vietnamese settled in Cambodia
(B) Muslim Burmese who fled to Bangladesh following repression by the Burmese Junta
(C) Sinhalese who fled the Jaffna peninsula in the wake of civil war
(D) Buddhist inhabitants of Chittagong Hill Tracts in Bangladesh who fled to India.
Ans: D

10. Rimland Theory emphasises on
(A) Core area
(B) Inner crescent
(C) Outer crescent
(D) Core area and outer crescent
Ans: B

11. Arrange the sequence of wars in India in chronological order.
(A) Indo-Pak War on Kashmir, Sino Indian War, Bangladesh Liberation War, Goa Liberation War
(B) Goa Liberation War, Indo-Pak War on Kashmir, Sino Indian War, Bangladesh Liberation War
(C) Indo-Pak War on Kashmir, Goa Liberation War, Sino Indian War, Bangladesh Liberation War
(D) Indo-Pak War on Kashmir, Sino Indian War, Goa Liberation War, Bangladesh Liberation War
Ans: C

12. How many countries emerged out of disintegration of USSR?
(A) Nine
(B) Twelve
(C) Fifteen
(D) Six
Ans: C

13. CTBT is meant to
(A) Create Nuclear free zone in Asia
(B) Create Nuclear free zone
(C) Ban testing of Nuclear weapons
(D) Ban production and export of Nuclear Material
Ans: D

14. “Who so ever rules the ocean, will rule the world” was propounded by
(A) A.T. Mahan
(B) Walter Lippman
(C) Mao Tse Tung
(D) Indira Gandhi
Ans: A

15. The difference between a nuclear reactor and atomic bomb is that
(A) No chain reaction takes place in nuclear reactor, while in the atomic bomb there is a chain reaction.
(B) The chain reaction in nuclear reactor is controlled.
(C) The chain reaction in nuclear reactor is not controlled.
(D) No chain reaction takes place in atomic bomb, while it takes place in nuclear reactor
Ans: B

16. Bandung Conference refers to meeting of which group of countries?
(A) European countries
(B) Latin American countries
(C) Asian countries
(D) African countries
Ans: C

17. Karbi Aunglong is a militant organisation operating in
(A) Assam and Meghalaya
(B) Mizoram and Tripura
(C) Nagaland and Manipur
(D) Nagaland and Mizoram
Ans: A

18. What is a ‘White Paper’?
(A) A preliminary report of Government proposals for discussions.
(B) The complete freedom to take action on a particular issue.
(C) A Parliamentary Report
(D) A report published by the Government for the knowledge of the public
Ans: D

19. The instrument used in seeing objects on the surface of sea from submarine is known as
(A) Kaleidoscope
(B) Spectroscope
(C) Telescope
(D) Periscope
Ans: D

20. Which one of the International Organization proposed at Bretton Woods, was never created?
(A) International Trade Organization
(B) GATT
(C) WTO
(D) IMF
Ans: A

21. Who was the chief architect of India’s Nuclear Development Programme?
(A) Homi J. Bhabha
(B) Jagdish Chandra Bose
(C) Raja Ramanna
(D) H.N. Sethna
Ans: A

22. “We will wage a thousand years war against India”, is a statement related to
(A) Zia-ul-Haq
(B) Ayub Khan
(C) Yahya Khan
(D) Z.A. Bhutto
Ans: D

23. Choose the appropriate code of Assertion and Reason:
Assertion (A): Revolutionary Movement failed to make any big dent in British hold over India.
Reason (R): The movement lacked centralised leadership and coordination among various groups.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) substantiates (A).
(C) (A) is false and (R) is true and (R) do not substantiate (A)
(D) (R) is true and (A) is false.
Ans: B

24. Which one of the following is known as biological agent used in war?
(A) G. Fever
(B) Gun Powder
(C) Anthrax
(D) Swine flue
Ans: C

25. Two extreme points of supply chain are
(A) Logistic supply from raw material to finished goods at the place of user.
(B) Logistic supply from industry to place of demand.
(C) Logistic supply from Industry to supply depot.
(D) Logistic supply from raw material to Industry.
Ans: A

26. Operation cactus relates to
(A) IPKF assistance in Sri Lanka
(B) NSG anti-terrorist operation in Punjab
(C) Indian army’s assistance to Maldives Government.
(D) American operation in Iran to relieve American hostages.
Ans: C

27. Which one of the following is not the goal of terrorism?
(A) Political independence
(B) Weaken government
(C) Car bomb
(D) Free prisoners
Ans: C

28. Détente in US-USSR relations did not imply
(A) elimination of all differences between them on international issues.
(B) a limited understanding for cooperation for containing China.
(C) the realisation of the dangers of the uncontrolled race of nuclear and strategic weapons.
(D) Both (A) and (B) of the above
Ans: D

29. “Smiling Buddha” was the code name of
(A) India’s First Nuclear test
(B) India’s Second Nuclear test
(C) Indo-Soviet Treaty 1971
(D) Indo-US Nuclear Agreement
Ans: A

30. Nuremberg Trial is associated with
(A) Nobel Prize
(B) War Crime
(C) Peace Prize
(D) Oscar Prize
Ans: B

31. Heavy water is
(A) Water treated with chlorine
(B) Water which does not form lather easily with soap
(C) Distilled water
(D) Water used as a moderator in nuclear reactors.
Ans: D

32. Which of the following two countries does the Karakoram Highway connect?
(A) India and Nepal
(B) China and Nepal
(C) Pakistan and China
(D) Pakistan and Afghanistan
Ans: C

33. Identify the correct sequence of Publication of following Books in chronological order:
(A) Himalayan Blunder, Kargil Report, Discovery of India, Blind men of Hindustan
(B) Kargil Report, Blind men of Hindustan, Himalayan Blunder, Discovery of India
(C) Blind men of Hindustan, Kargil Report, Discovery of India, Himalayan Blunder
(D) Discovery of India, Himalayan Blunder, Blind men of Hindustan, Kargil Report
Ans: D

34. ‘Blitzkreig’ was a tactics employed in II W.W. by
(A) England
(B) France
(C) Russia
(D) Germany
Ans: D

35. Assertion (A): Economic Globalization across the world is heavily concentrated among few key economies.
Reason (R): The powerful social forces favour the advance of economic globalization.
Codes:
(A) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(B) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is not the reason of (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: C

36. Match the following concepts (List – I) with their respective security concern (List – II) and choose the appropriate
Code:
List – I                                                                                                List – II
a. HIV    i. Energy security
b. Global warming ii. Political security
c. Oil and Natural Gas iii. Environment security
d. Governance iv. Health Security
Codes:
       a b c d
(A) ii i iii iv
(B) iv iii i ii
(C) ii i iv iii
(D) iv i ii iii
Ans: B

37. Identify the correct sequence of Induction in Air Force of following aircrafts in their chronological order:
(A) Mig, Sukhoi, Gnat, Miraj
(B) Gnat, Mig, Jaguar, Sukhoi
(C) Tejas, Mig, Miraj, Gnat
(D) Sukhoi, Jaguar, Mig, Gnat
Ans: B

38. Match the major conventional weapons arms suppliers and their main recipients, in recent time.
List – I                                                                                                List – II
a. U.S.A.                                                                                             i. China
b. France                                                                                             ii. Turkey
c. Russia                                                                                              iii. South Korea
d. Germany                                                                                         iv. U.A.E.
Codes:
        a b c d
(A) iii i iv ii
(B) i ii iv iii
(C) iii iv i ii
(D) iv ii iii i
Ans: C

39. Match the militant organization given in List – I with their respective States given in List – II. Choose the appropriate code:
List – I                                                                                                List – II
a. National Democratic Front of Bodoland    i. Assam
b. United National Democratic Front    ii. Manipur
c. National Volunteers Council iii. Meghalaya
d. Naga National Council iv. Nagaland
Codes:
       a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) ii i iii iv
(C) iii ii i iv
(D) iv ii iii i
Ans: A

40. Match the following Aircraft (List – I) with the countries of their origin (List – II) and choose the appropriate code.
List – I                                                                                                List – II
a. Jaguar                                                                                              i. India
b. Miraj                                                                                                ii. Britain
c. Mig                                                                                                  iii. France
d. Tejas                                                                                                iv. Russia
Codes:
       a b c d
(A) ii iv iii i
(B) iii iv i ii
(C) ii iii iv i
(D) i ii iv iii
Ans: C

41. Choose the appropriate code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below:
Assertion (A): It is a fact that cross border terrorism is an externally inspired phenomenon but it is also a fact that this phenomenon gets internal assistance and motivation.
Reason (R): Few sleeping-cells and frustrated individuals offer assistance and motivation to external agencies responsible for sponsoring terrorism.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the logical conclusion of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect and (R) is the logical conclusion of (A).
(C) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
(D) (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct.
Ans: A

42. Who was the commander of the 7th Brigade in the Sino-Indian conflict of 1962?
(A) Brig. Surinder Singh
(B) Brig. J.P. Dalvi
(C) Brig. Gurmeet Kanwal
(D) Brig. J.S. Aurora
Ans: B

43. ‘Atom for Peace’ concept was propounded by
(A) Abraham Lincoln
(B) John F. Kennedy
(C) Dwight Esenhower
(D) D. Roosevelt
Ans: C

44. “Collective Security of Asia” concept was initiated by
(A) L. Breznev
(B) J.L. Nehru
(C) Abdul Jamal Nasser
(D) Nelson Mandela
Ans: A

45. “National Missile Defence” strategy was coined by
(A) France
(B) U.S.A.
(C) Europe
(D) Russia
Ans: B

46. Exclusive Economic Zone maritime limit is
(A) 12 kms
(B) 200 kms
(C) 350 kms
(D) 150 kms
Ans: C

47. Arrange the following Oceans in terms of area in the ascending order:
(A) Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean
(B) Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean
(C) Arctic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean
(D) Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean
Ans: C

48. ‘Wings of Fire’ in the name of a book written by
(A) Raja Ramanna
(B) Jaswant Singh
(C) K. Subramanian
(D) Abdul Kalam
Ans: D

49. The event which triggered the beginning of the first World War was
(A) Austria’s declaration of war on Serbia
(B) Germany’s invasion of neutral Belgium
(C) Assassination of Francis Ferdinand
(D) Germany’s declaration of war on Russia
Ans: C

50. Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for year 2009 was awarded to
(A) Benazir Bhuto
(B) Shaikh Hasina
(C) Begum Khalida Zia
(D) Sonia Gandhi
Ans: B

51. Which one of the following is not the means of Pacific Settlement of disputes?
(A) Economic sanctions
(B) Negotiations
(C) Mediations
(D) Good offices
Ans: A

52. Choose the appropriate code of Assertion and Reason:
Assertion (A): The President of India is only the formal head of the executive.
Reason (R): He has to exercise all his functions in accordance with the advice of the Council of Ministers.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are not true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(C) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(D) (R) is true and (A) is false.
Ans: B

53. Assertion (A): Economic globalization means new ideas and technology are rapidly transmitted to states and individuals around the world.
Reason (R): Under economic globalization, an economic elite will emerge as most powerful, leaving the rest behind.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Ans: A

54. In which year economic liberalization introduced in India?
(A) 1973
(B) 1985
(C) 1991
(D) 2001
Ans: C

55. Teeth & Tail ratio means
(A) Ratio between logistic persons and fighting forces
(B) Ratio between weapons and equipments
(C) Ratio between men and material
(D) Ratio between active forces and reserved force
Ans: A

56. Arrange the following group of battles of W.W. II in chronological descending order:
(A) Battle of France, Battle of Gazala line, Battle of Britain, Battle of Lyte Gulf
(B) Battle of France, Battle of Britain, Battle of Gazala line, Battle of Lyte Gulf
(C) Battle of Britain, Battle of Gazala line, Battle of France, Battle of Lyte Gulf
(D) Battle of Gazala line, Battle of Lyte Gulf, Battle of Britain, Battle of France
Answer: (Wrong question)

57. Arrange the following Supreme Commander of Indian Armed Forces in chronological ascending order:
(A) Pratibha Devi Singh Patil, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, K.R. Narayanan, Giani Zail Singh
(B) Giani Zail Singh, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, K.R. Narayanan, Pratibha Devi Singh Patil
(C) K.R. Narayanan, Giani Zail Singh, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Pratibha Devi Singh Patil
(D) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Pratibha Devi Singh Patil, Giani Zail Singh, K.R. Narayanan
Answer: (Wrong question)

58. Which is not the part of organic theory of State?
(A) Childhood stage
(B) Stability stage
(C) Maturity stage
(D) Decline and Decay stage
Ans: B

59. A Secular State means
(A) People are not allowed to follow any religion
(B) People following only one religion are allowed to live in the State.
(C) People are forced to follow a particular religion only.
(D) State does not patronise or favour any religion.
Ans: D

60. Which is the major source energy in India?
(A) Nuclear Energy
(B) Thermal Energy
(C) Solar Energy
(D) Hydal Energy
Ans: B

61. Which of the following State do not have a common border with Pakistan?
(A) Jammu & Kashmir
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Gujarat
Ans: B

62. The main emphasis of the Shimla Agreement of 1972 signed between India and Pakistan was
(A) Both countries will sign bilateral trade.
(B) Both countries will have joint army exercises.
(C) Both countries will solve their disputes bilaterally.
(D) Both countries will have faith in the United Nations.
Ans: C

63. Match the following books (List – I) with their respective authors (List – II) and choose the appropriate code:
List – I                                                                                    List – II
a. Himalayan Blunder    i. Karl Deutsch
b. Makers of Modern Strategy ii. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
c. Conflict and Communication    iii. E.M. Earle
d. Vision 2020 iv. J.P. Dalvi
Codes:
       a b c d
(A) i iii iv ii
(B) iii i ii iv
(C) ii iv iii i
(D) iv iii i ii
Ans: D

64. Match the terrorist groups with their location of operations:
a. Al Qaeda i. Lebanon
b. Abu Nidal Organization ii. Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran
c. Hamas                                             iii. Iraq, Lebanon, Palestinian
d. Hezbollah    iv. Israel, West Bank, Gaza strip
Codes:
        a b c d
(A) iii i ii iv
(B) i ii iv iii
(C) iv iii i ii
(D) ii iii iv i
Ans: D

65. Arrange in descending order in respect of length of International border, India sharing with her neighbouring countries:
(A) China – Pakistan – Bangladesh – Myanmar
(B) Pakistan – China – Myanmar – Bangladesh
(C) Myanmar – Pakistan – China – Bangladesh
(D) Bangladesh – China – Pakistan – Myanmar
Ans: D

66. The abbreviation ‘CSCE’ stands for
(A) Common Security and Common Economic Growth
(B) Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe
(C) Collective System of Cooperation on Environment
(D) Collective Security in Conservation of Energy
Ans: B

67. Which one of the following is not the limited war?
(A) World War I
(B) Vietnam War
(C) The Korean War
(D) 1991 Gulf War
Ans: A

68. Which of the following country does not share land border with India?
(A) Nepal
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Bhutan
(D) Sri Lanka
Ans: D

69. Which one of the following has not supported the radicalism/dependent theory?
(A) Hobson
(B) Kant
(C) Wallerstein
(D) Lenin
Ans: B

70. McMahon line is a border demarcation between
(A) India – Burma
(B) India – Pakistan
(C) India – China
(D) China – Pakistan
Ans: C

Read the following passage and answer the given questions based on your understanding of the passage:
Deterrence is a type of influence. Its purpose is essentially negative i.e. to dissuade an adversary from certain undertakings. It is practiced by threatening to impose punishment. In international relations (as well as in other forms of human interaction) deterrence is an old and widely understood method of influence. Punitive threats have been particularly utilized in the field of diplomacy because relations among States are frequently governed by military factors. In this latter respect, then, deterrence is a type of military policy practiced by governments for the purpose of preventing hostile action by other States. These policies have gained greater currency, more elaborate conceptual development and more explicit military implementation with the advent of nuclear weapons and rapid means of delivery.

71. Deterrence is a kind of
(A) Terror
(B) Influence
(C) Diplomacy
(D) Slogan
Ans: B

72. Relations between States are normally governed by
(A) Economic factors
(B) Military factors
(C) Strategic factors
(D) Diplomatic factors
Ans: B

73. The essential purpose of deterrence is to
(A) Persuade the adversary
(B) Dissuade the adversary
(C) Encourage friends
(D) Discourage friends
Ans: B

74. Policy of deterrence gained currency only after the invention of
(A) Nuclear weapons
(B) Delivery systems
(C) Nuclear weapons and means of delivery
(D) ABC weapons
Ans: C

75. The theory of deterrence is quite old in
(A) Intra-State relations
(B) Inter-state relations
(C) Policy formulations
(D) Threat perception
Ans: B

76. Who was the Cartographer who demarcated the borders of India and Pakistan?
(A) Radcliffe
(B) Mac Mohan
(C) Mountbatten
(D) P. Lawrence
Ans: A

77. Arrange in sequence with descending order of shares of arms sales of major arms producing countries.
(A) USA, France, Germany, UK, Italy
(B) USA, UK, France, Italy, Germany
(C) France, Germany, UK, USA, Italy
(D) UK, Germany, France, USA, Italy
Ans: B

78. India’s TRI-service command is located at
(A) Vishakhapattanam
(B) Port Blair
(C) Lakhshadweep
(D) Goa
Ans: B

79. On which river was the Salal Dam Agreement signed between India and Pakistan?
(A) Chenab
(B) Indus
(C) Jhelum
(D) Sutlej
Ans: A

80. Which of the following set of activities encompasses the process of drug trafficking?
(A) Cultivation, manufacture and sale of illegal drugs
(B) Purchase, packing and distribution of illegal drugs
(C) Manufacturing of illegal drugs only
(D) Covers distribution and sale of illegal drugs
Ans: A

81. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) from its coastline is
(A) 200 kms
(B) 200 nautical miles
(C) 120 nautical miles
(D) 120 kms
Ans: B

82. Panchsheel Agreement was signed between
(A) India and Bangladesh
(B) Pakistan and Afghanistan
(C) India and China
(D) India and Tibet
Ans: C

83. Who has propounded the Decision making theory?
(A) Mortan Kaplan
(B) Hans J. Margenthau
(C) Barry Buzan
(D) John Burton
Ans: D

84. Which one of the following approach is not supported by Liberals?
(A) Balance of Power
(B) Collective security
(C) Arms control
(D) Disarmament
Ans: A

85. Which one of the following is not the intangible sources of power of a nation – state?
(A) National Image
(B) Public support
(C) Access to resources
(D) Leadership
Ans: C

86. Military operation launched by security forces to flush out Sikh militants from Golden Temple was named as
(A) Operation Vijay
(B) Operation Pawan
(C) Operation Blue Star
(D) Operation Cobra
Ans: C

87. Who was the British Prime Minister, when India got its independence on 15th August, 1947?
(A) Lord Chamberlain
(B) Harold Wilson
(C) Clement Atlee
(D) Winston Churchill
Ans: C

88. Which one of the following is not the irredentism?
(A) Kurdish in Iran and Iraq
(B) Nagas in India and Myanmar
(C) Baluch in Iran and Pakistan
(D) Jews in Israel and Germany
Ans: D

89. With which of the following countries does India share its maximum border?
(A) Nepal
(B) Pakistan
(C) Bangladesh
(D) China
Ans: C

90. Who wrote the book ‘India’s-China War’?
(A) Nevelle Maxwell
(B) L.P. Sen
(C) B.M. Kaul
(D) B.N. Mullick
Ans: A

91. Match the type of nuclear weapons with their countries:
a. Jericho III                i. Pakistan
b. Shaheen                   ii. Israel
c. Agni IV                   iii. China
d. DF-31                     iv. India
Codes:
       a b c d
(A) ii i iv iii
(B) i iv iii ii
(C) iv ii iii i
(D) iii ii i iv
Ans: A

92. Identify the correct sequence of N.S.A. in India in a chronological order.
(A) M.K. Narayanan, J.N. Dixit, Brijesh Mishra, Shiv Shankar Menon
(B) Brijesh Mishra, J.N. Dixit, M.K. Narayanan, Shiv Shankar Menon
(C) Shiv Shankar Menon, M.K. Narayanan, Brijesh Mishra, J.N. Dixit
(D) J.N. Dixit, Brijesh Mishra, M.K. Narayanan, Shiv Shankar Menon
Ans: B

93. What is Khmer Rouge?
(A) Afghan Rebel group
(B) Cambodian Radical group
(C) Burmese Insurgency group
(D) Philippines Terrorist group
Ans: B

94. In which of the following State is ‘Teen Bigha’ located?
(A) West Bengal
(B) Bihar
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Sikkim
Ans: A

95. Name of TE Laurence is associated with
(A) Psychological warfare
(B) Guerrilla warfare
(C) Biological warfare
(D) Trench warfare
Ans: B

96. Who was the author of a book titled ‘Untold Story’?
(A) Gen. B.M. Kaul
(B) K. Subramaniyam
(C) Gen. Sundarji
(D) Jaswant Singh
Ans: A

97. Name the current Secretary General of U.N.O.
(A) U. Thant
(B) Butros Butros Ghali
(C) Ban ki Moon
(D) Julia Gillard
Ans: C

98. Internal conflict between Tamils and Sinhalese communities in Sri Lanka is seen as
(A) Political Revolution
(B) Communal violence
(C) Ethnic assertion
(D) Democratic movement
Ans: C

99. Which of the following is a landlocked country?
(A) Kenya
(B) South Africa
(C) Botswana
(D) Mozambique
Ans: C

100. Match the following in respect of UN organs and responsibilities:
Organs    Responsibilities
a. Security Council    i. Coordinate economic and social welfare programmes
b. General Assembly    ii. Non compulsory jurisdiction on cases brought by States
c. Economic and Social Council    iii. Decides on enforcement measures
d. International Court of Justice         iv. Debate any topic within Charter’s purview
Codes:
       a b c d
(A) i iv ii iii
(B) iii i ii iv
(C) ii iii iv i
(D) iii iv i ii
Ans: D