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INTERNATIONAL AND AREA STUDIES MCQs
1. Decision-making approach in international relations is characterized by
(A) A study of rational decision making process
(B) An approach in which impact of the decision is studied
(C) A method of evaluating decision
(D) An approach which lays down conditions for making decision.
Ans: A
2. A history of the present that asks what political practices has formed the present and which alternative understandings and discourses have been marginalized and forgotten. With which approach will you associate the above definition?
(A) Historical sociology
(B) Genealogy
(C) Emancipatory Alternatives
(D) Functionalism
Ans: B
3. The First Chair of International Politics was headed by
(A) Robert Dahl
(B) C.K. Webster
(C) Alfred Zimmern
(D) E.H. Carr
Ans: C
4. The “new political economy” associated with Robert W. Cox
(A) Celebrates the worldwide triumph of capitalism.
(B) Argues that the Soviet Union was an unmixed economic success.
(C) Questions existing realities and invites students of IR to rethink their ideas.
(D) Argues that capitalists should always invest in countries where the potential profits are greatest.
Ans: C
5. Why did realism challenge the academic supremacy of liberal thought after World War I?
(A) The terms of the Treaty of Versailles made another major war more likely than a period of sustained peace.
(B) Liberal institutions like the League of Nations seemed ineffectual.
(C) Liberal views of human nature seemed to be discredited by the rise of brutal regimes like Nazi Germany.
(D) All the above
Ans: D
6. The liberal views that war represents the greatest threat to the economic health of modern industrial civilization was first advocated by
(A) Norman Agnell
(B) Adam Smith
(C) Woodrow Wilson
(D) John Mayward Keynes
Ans: A
7. Match List – I (Theorists) with List – II (theories) from the codes given below:
List – I List – II
(a) Martin Wight (i) Social constructivism
(b) David Easton (ii) International society
(c) Alexander Wendt (iii) Post- Modernism
(d) Richard Ashley (iv) Systems theory
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(B) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(C) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(D) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
Ans: D
8. Arrange the following international human rights documents in a chronological ascending order:
(i) Charter of Fundamental rights of the European Union.
(ii) Convention relating to the status of Refugees.
(iii) Genocide Convention
(iv) Declaration on Torture
Codes:
(A) (iii), (ii), (iv), (i)
(B) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
(C) (i), (iv), (ii), (iii)
(D) (iv), (i), (iii), (ii)
Ans: A
9. Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The outcome of Cold War left the values of economic liberalism dominant. There are few restraints on the movement of goods, capital, services and people.
Reason (R): Global economy is underpinned by liberal market values.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
(B) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct logic of (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct logic of (A).
Ans: C
10. Which of the following is not considered as one of existential threats to mankind?
(A) International terrorism
(B) Climate change
(C) Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
(D) Tsunami
Ans: D
11. Who, among the following opined that ‘internal security challenges are just like the lurking hood of a snake, which must be either crippled or brought into full control?
(A) J.L. Nehru
(B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(D) Acharya Kautilya
Ans: D
12. Liberal right to fight campaign is criticized because
(A) It advocates the policies of access.
(B) It advocates the legitimacy of state violence.
(C) It addresses the central role of the military.
(D) It promotes subordination of women to men.
Ans: A
13. Which one of the following strategic thinkers encapsulated the concept of ‘Absolute War’?
(A) Mackinder
(B) Douhet
(C) Carl Von Clausewitz
(D) A. Jomini
Ans: C
14. ECCMs are means of
(A) Electronic Warfare
(B) Cyber Warfare
(C) Chemical Warfare
(D) Biological Warfare
Ans: A
15. Which of the following is one of the integral components of Confidence Building Measures (CBMs)?
(A) Negotiation on equal terms.
(B) Absence of inimical postures and prevalence of transparency in relations.
(C) Third Party Mediation
(D) Stable security as a condition for confidence building
Ans: B
16. Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below:
Assertion (A): If a state loses its sovereignty, it has not survived as a state; if a society loses its identity, it has not survived as itself.
Reason (R): In the domain of societal security, the issues are existential.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
(B) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct logic of (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are not correct.
Ans: C
17. Match the following items given in Lists – I and II and use the code given below:
List – I List – II
(Authors) (Books)
(a) Gen K.V. Krishna Rao (i) Tradition Never Dies
(b) Col V. Longer (ii) Prepare or Perish
(c) Maj-Gen D.K. Palit (iii) Red Coats To Olive Green
(d) Lt. Col. Bhava Singh (iv) Essentials of Military Knowledge
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(C) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(D) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
Ans: B
18. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): A pre-emptive attack is military action that is designed to forestall or prevent likely future aggression.
Reason (R): It is therefore a form of self-defense in anticipation; it involves ‘getting your retaliation in first’.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Ans: A
19. Match the Books in List – I with authors in List – II by using the codes given below:
List – I List – II
(Books) (Authors)
(a) The Philosophy of Revolution (i) Edward Said
(b) The Green Book (ii) George Antonius
(c) Orientalism (iii) Gamal Abdel Nasser
(d) The Arab Awakening (iv) Col. Gadaffi
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(B) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(C) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
(D) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
Ans: A
20. The “Iraq Syndrome” was the result of the following:
(A) Gulf War I
(B) Iran-Iraq War
(C) Yom Kippur War
(D) Gulf War II
Ans: D
21. In a nuclearized South Asia, India’s military strategy for a limited war with Pakistan is constrained by
(A) Shadow of nuclear umbrella with a nuclear triad
(B) Realization of the dangers of escalation
(C) Fears of massive Indian retaliation in case of Pakistan’s first strike
(D) India’s strategy to fight an all-out conventional war with Pakistan
Ans: D
22. Identify the island/waterway mentioned in List – I with their new claimant mentioned in List – II by using the codes mentioned below:
List – I List – II
(a) Abu Musa (i) Yemen
(b) Khuriya Muriya (ii) Saudi Arabia
(c) Shat-al Arab (iii) UAE
(d) Qarooh (iv) Iran
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(B) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(C) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(D) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
Ans: A
23. The ‘Blue Revolution’ is a term often used to refer to
(A) Kuwaiti women struggle for suffrage.
(B) International movement for the protection of ocean.
(C) Daughters of Nile agitation for equality
(D) Tunisian movement for Democracy
Ans: A
24. Point out the odd from the following:
(A) Operation Desert Storm (1991)
(B) Operation Desert Shield (1990)
(C) Operation Desert Fox (1998)
(D) Operation Cactus (1988)
Ans: D
25. ‘Black September’ is related to one of the following:
(A) Israel’s offensive against Egypt in the Arab-Israel war of 1967
(B) Israeli counter-offensive against the Egyptian forces during the Yom Kippur War of 1973.
(C) Syrian attack on Israeli Defense Forces during the Yom Kippur War of 1973.
(D) Palestinian terror activities
Ans: D
26. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Arab spring is a democratic upsurge of the people.
Reason (R): The authoritarian leaders who do not have political legitimacy should step down and a process of democratization should follow are the major demands.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Ans: B
27. MALSINDO formed by Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia was aimed at:
(A) Promoting economic cooperation
(B) Promoting food security
(C) Promoting cultural cooperation
(D) Promoting maritime security
Ans: D
28. Match List – I (names of Thai monarchs) with the List – II (their titles) with the codes given below:
List – I List – II
(a) Mahavajiravudh (i) Rama IV
(b) Prajadhipok (ii) Rama V
(c) Cholallongkorn (iii) Rama VI
(d) Mongkut (iv) Rama VII
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(B) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
(C) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(D) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Ans: B
29. One of the following is hailed as the largest Buddhist monument in the world.
(A) Angkor Wat
(B) Boroburdur
(C) Bayon
(D) Bonteag Srei
Ans: B
30. Which one of the following is the largest ethnic minority of Cambodia?
(A) Thai
(B) Lao
(C) Vietnamese
(D) Chinese
Ans: C
31. What are the significant factors that helped Thailand to maintain its independence during the colonial era?
(A) Geographical location
(B) Able diplomacy
(C) Policy of modernization
(D) All the above factors
Ans: D
32. Arrange the following events of the Philippines in chronological ascending order:
(i) The Huk Rebellion
(ii) The Magsaysay Revolution
(iii) Roxas and Quirino rule
(iv) Marcos Regime
Codes:
(A) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
(B) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(C) (ii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(D) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
Ans: B
33. Assertion (A): China and Vietnam are common culturally. Yet, historically they become traditional rivals.
Reason (R): The Vietnamese always opposed the political domination of the Chinese.
Codes:
(A) (A) is wrong, but (R) is right.
(B) (A) is right, but (R) is wrong.
(C) (A) is wrong and also (R) is wrong.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are right and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Ans: D
34. Which one of the following countries was victimised by the use of ‘agent orange’ by the USA?
(A) Cambodia
(B) Burma
(C) Vietnam
(D) Laos
Ans: C
35. Match the countries in List – I with their name in List – II by using the codes given below:
List – I List – II
(a) Benin (i) Gold Coast
(b) Burkina Faso (ii) South West Africa
(c) Ghana (iii) Dahomey
(d) Namibia (iv) Upper Volta
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(B) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(C) (i) (iv) (ii) (iii)
(D) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
Ans: B
36. Match the authors in List – I with books mentioned in List – II by using the codes given below:
List – I List – II
(a) Kwame Nkrumah (i) The African Condition
(b) Ali Mazzui (ii) The Blackman’s Burden
(c) Basil Davidson (iii) Africa Must Unite
(d) Nelson Mandela (iv) Long Walk to Freedom
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(B) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
(C) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(D) (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
Ans: A
37. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): South Africa was able to manage peacefully the massive historical cleavages, the power was transferred to the Blacks with stunning speed, introduced genuine democracy since 1994; has experienced uninterrupted economic growth and relative internal peace.
Reason (R): This has been possible due to historical experience, reconciliation and mature leadership.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Ans: B
38. British Prime Minister’s statement “Wind of change in Africa” refers to
(A) Growing number of independent African countries
(B) Entry of neo-colonialism in Africa
(C) Involvement of external powers in Africa
(D) The UN involvement in Africa
Ans: A
39. Who was the first African Secretary General of the UN?
(A) Trygve Lie
(B) Boutros Boutros-Ghali
(C) Kofi Annan
(D) U. Thant
Ans: B
40. Which of the following countries left the African Union on its own?
(A) Madagascar
(B) Morocco
(C) Mali
(D) Zaire
Ans: B
41. The first Woman President in the Sub- Saharan Africa belongs to
(A) Uganda
(B) Nigeria
(C) Liberia
(D) Ghana
Ans: C
42. Which of the following has been described as ‘Rainbow Nation’?
(A) Sudan
(B) South Africa
(C) Madagascar
(D) Zimbabwe
Ans: B
43. Who wrote in his memoirs that ‘Disarmament is the ideal of Socialism’?
(A) Kosygin
(B) Chernenko
(C) Gromyko
(D) Gorbachev
Ans: C
44. Which one of the following is a joint defense venture of India and Russia?
(A) BRAHMOS
(B) BACKFIRE
(C) AGNI-V
(D) SS-20
Ans: A
45. Which one of the following had been Joseph Stalin understands of United Front?
(A) Entering into alliances with reformist left wing partners and national liberation movements.
(B) Alliance with China, Cuba and Vietnam.
(C) Closer ties with European Communist Parties.
(D) Collective Security among friends and allies.
Ans: A
46. Which one of the following played central role of providing super power status to both the US and the USSR?
(A) Nuclear Weapons
(B) Containment Strategy
(C) East-West military confrontation
(D) Conventional military industrial complex
Ans: A
47. Which principles were adopted in Vladimir Lenin’s ‘Decree of Peace’?
(A) Opposition to aggression and revolution
(B) Class struggle and building Communism
(C) Disarmament and equality
(D) Proletarian internationalism and peaceful coexistence
Ans: D
48. Identify the correct code for Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below:
Assertion (A): Significant disparities in wealth and power between the US and the erstwhile USSR were amplified when NATO and Warsaw Pact were included in overall balance of East-West Power.
Reason (R): The idea that the erstwhile USSR could somehow be equated with the US makes no sense when calculated on a classical mercantile scale of wealth.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the appropriate logic for (A).
(B) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
(C) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct logic of (A).
Ans: A
49. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Kosygin’s reform also known as Libermen’s reform for economic development and planning between 1965-71 in the USSR. It introduced capitalist method of management, economic independence of enterprises and use of material incentives.
Reason (R): This was done due to the complexity of economic relations, reduced efficacy of economic planning and growth, stagnation and unemployment within the USSR.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but(R) is the correct explanation of(A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Ans: B
50. Which one of the following strategies was directed against the erstwhile Soviet Union during the Cold War period?
(A) Strategy of annihilation
(B) Strategy of attrition
(C) Strategy of containment
(D) Strategy of peace-making
Ans: C
(A) A study of rational decision making process
(B) An approach in which impact of the decision is studied
(C) A method of evaluating decision
(D) An approach which lays down conditions for making decision.
Ans: A
2. A history of the present that asks what political practices has formed the present and which alternative understandings and discourses have been marginalized and forgotten. With which approach will you associate the above definition?
(A) Historical sociology
(B) Genealogy
(C) Emancipatory Alternatives
(D) Functionalism
Ans: B
3. The First Chair of International Politics was headed by
(A) Robert Dahl
(B) C.K. Webster
(C) Alfred Zimmern
(D) E.H. Carr
Ans: C
4. The “new political economy” associated with Robert W. Cox
(A) Celebrates the worldwide triumph of capitalism.
(B) Argues that the Soviet Union was an unmixed economic success.
(C) Questions existing realities and invites students of IR to rethink their ideas.
(D) Argues that capitalists should always invest in countries where the potential profits are greatest.
Ans: C
5. Why did realism challenge the academic supremacy of liberal thought after World War I?
(A) The terms of the Treaty of Versailles made another major war more likely than a period of sustained peace.
(B) Liberal institutions like the League of Nations seemed ineffectual.
(C) Liberal views of human nature seemed to be discredited by the rise of brutal regimes like Nazi Germany.
(D) All the above
Ans: D
6. The liberal views that war represents the greatest threat to the economic health of modern industrial civilization was first advocated by
(A) Norman Agnell
(B) Adam Smith
(C) Woodrow Wilson
(D) John Mayward Keynes
Ans: A
7. Match List – I (Theorists) with List – II (theories) from the codes given below:
List – I List – II
(a) Martin Wight (i) Social constructivism
(b) David Easton (ii) International society
(c) Alexander Wendt (iii) Post- Modernism
(d) Richard Ashley (iv) Systems theory
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(B) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(C) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(D) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
Ans: D
8. Arrange the following international human rights documents in a chronological ascending order:
(i) Charter of Fundamental rights of the European Union.
(ii) Convention relating to the status of Refugees.
(iii) Genocide Convention
(iv) Declaration on Torture
Codes:
(A) (iii), (ii), (iv), (i)
(B) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
(C) (i), (iv), (ii), (iii)
(D) (iv), (i), (iii), (ii)
Ans: A
9. Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The outcome of Cold War left the values of economic liberalism dominant. There are few restraints on the movement of goods, capital, services and people.
Reason (R): Global economy is underpinned by liberal market values.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
(B) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct logic of (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct logic of (A).
Ans: C
10. Which of the following is not considered as one of existential threats to mankind?
(A) International terrorism
(B) Climate change
(C) Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
(D) Tsunami
Ans: D
11. Who, among the following opined that ‘internal security challenges are just like the lurking hood of a snake, which must be either crippled or brought into full control?
(A) J.L. Nehru
(B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(D) Acharya Kautilya
Ans: D
12. Liberal right to fight campaign is criticized because
(A) It advocates the policies of access.
(B) It advocates the legitimacy of state violence.
(C) It addresses the central role of the military.
(D) It promotes subordination of women to men.
Ans: A
13. Which one of the following strategic thinkers encapsulated the concept of ‘Absolute War’?
(A) Mackinder
(B) Douhet
(C) Carl Von Clausewitz
(D) A. Jomini
Ans: C
14. ECCMs are means of
(A) Electronic Warfare
(B) Cyber Warfare
(C) Chemical Warfare
(D) Biological Warfare
Ans: A
15. Which of the following is one of the integral components of Confidence Building Measures (CBMs)?
(A) Negotiation on equal terms.
(B) Absence of inimical postures and prevalence of transparency in relations.
(C) Third Party Mediation
(D) Stable security as a condition for confidence building
Ans: B
16. Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below:
Assertion (A): If a state loses its sovereignty, it has not survived as a state; if a society loses its identity, it has not survived as itself.
Reason (R): In the domain of societal security, the issues are existential.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
(B) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct logic of (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are not correct.
Ans: C
17. Match the following items given in Lists – I and II and use the code given below:
List – I List – II
(Authors) (Books)
(a) Gen K.V. Krishna Rao (i) Tradition Never Dies
(b) Col V. Longer (ii) Prepare or Perish
(c) Maj-Gen D.K. Palit (iii) Red Coats To Olive Green
(d) Lt. Col. Bhava Singh (iv) Essentials of Military Knowledge
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(C) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(D) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
Ans: B
18. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): A pre-emptive attack is military action that is designed to forestall or prevent likely future aggression.
Reason (R): It is therefore a form of self-defense in anticipation; it involves ‘getting your retaliation in first’.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Ans: A
19. Match the Books in List – I with authors in List – II by using the codes given below:
List – I List – II
(Books) (Authors)
(a) The Philosophy of Revolution (i) Edward Said
(b) The Green Book (ii) George Antonius
(c) Orientalism (iii) Gamal Abdel Nasser
(d) The Arab Awakening (iv) Col. Gadaffi
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(B) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(C) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
(D) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
Ans: A
20. The “Iraq Syndrome” was the result of the following:
(A) Gulf War I
(B) Iran-Iraq War
(C) Yom Kippur War
(D) Gulf War II
Ans: D
21. In a nuclearized South Asia, India’s military strategy for a limited war with Pakistan is constrained by
(A) Shadow of nuclear umbrella with a nuclear triad
(B) Realization of the dangers of escalation
(C) Fears of massive Indian retaliation in case of Pakistan’s first strike
(D) India’s strategy to fight an all-out conventional war with Pakistan
Ans: D
22. Identify the island/waterway mentioned in List – I with their new claimant mentioned in List – II by using the codes mentioned below:
List – I List – II
(a) Abu Musa (i) Yemen
(b) Khuriya Muriya (ii) Saudi Arabia
(c) Shat-al Arab (iii) UAE
(d) Qarooh (iv) Iran
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(B) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(C) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(D) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
Ans: A
23. The ‘Blue Revolution’ is a term often used to refer to
(A) Kuwaiti women struggle for suffrage.
(B) International movement for the protection of ocean.
(C) Daughters of Nile agitation for equality
(D) Tunisian movement for Democracy
Ans: A
24. Point out the odd from the following:
(A) Operation Desert Storm (1991)
(B) Operation Desert Shield (1990)
(C) Operation Desert Fox (1998)
(D) Operation Cactus (1988)
Ans: D
25. ‘Black September’ is related to one of the following:
(A) Israel’s offensive against Egypt in the Arab-Israel war of 1967
(B) Israeli counter-offensive against the Egyptian forces during the Yom Kippur War of 1973.
(C) Syrian attack on Israeli Defense Forces during the Yom Kippur War of 1973.
(D) Palestinian terror activities
Ans: D
26. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Arab spring is a democratic upsurge of the people.
Reason (R): The authoritarian leaders who do not have political legitimacy should step down and a process of democratization should follow are the major demands.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Ans: B
27. MALSINDO formed by Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia was aimed at:
(A) Promoting economic cooperation
(B) Promoting food security
(C) Promoting cultural cooperation
(D) Promoting maritime security
Ans: D
28. Match List – I (names of Thai monarchs) with the List – II (their titles) with the codes given below:
List – I List – II
(a) Mahavajiravudh (i) Rama IV
(b) Prajadhipok (ii) Rama V
(c) Cholallongkorn (iii) Rama VI
(d) Mongkut (iv) Rama VII
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(B) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
(C) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(D) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Ans: B
29. One of the following is hailed as the largest Buddhist monument in the world.
(A) Angkor Wat
(B) Boroburdur
(C) Bayon
(D) Bonteag Srei
Ans: B
30. Which one of the following is the largest ethnic minority of Cambodia?
(A) Thai
(B) Lao
(C) Vietnamese
(D) Chinese
Ans: C
31. What are the significant factors that helped Thailand to maintain its independence during the colonial era?
(A) Geographical location
(B) Able diplomacy
(C) Policy of modernization
(D) All the above factors
Ans: D
32. Arrange the following events of the Philippines in chronological ascending order:
(i) The Huk Rebellion
(ii) The Magsaysay Revolution
(iii) Roxas and Quirino rule
(iv) Marcos Regime
Codes:
(A) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
(B) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(C) (ii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(D) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
Ans: B
33. Assertion (A): China and Vietnam are common culturally. Yet, historically they become traditional rivals.
Reason (R): The Vietnamese always opposed the political domination of the Chinese.
Codes:
(A) (A) is wrong, but (R) is right.
(B) (A) is right, but (R) is wrong.
(C) (A) is wrong and also (R) is wrong.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are right and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Ans: D
34. Which one of the following countries was victimised by the use of ‘agent orange’ by the USA?
(A) Cambodia
(B) Burma
(C) Vietnam
(D) Laos
Ans: C
35. Match the countries in List – I with their name in List – II by using the codes given below:
List – I List – II
(a) Benin (i) Gold Coast
(b) Burkina Faso (ii) South West Africa
(c) Ghana (iii) Dahomey
(d) Namibia (iv) Upper Volta
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(B) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(C) (i) (iv) (ii) (iii)
(D) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
Ans: B
36. Match the authors in List – I with books mentioned in List – II by using the codes given below:
List – I List – II
(a) Kwame Nkrumah (i) The African Condition
(b) Ali Mazzui (ii) The Blackman’s Burden
(c) Basil Davidson (iii) Africa Must Unite
(d) Nelson Mandela (iv) Long Walk to Freedom
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(B) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
(C) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(D) (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
Ans: A
37. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): South Africa was able to manage peacefully the massive historical cleavages, the power was transferred to the Blacks with stunning speed, introduced genuine democracy since 1994; has experienced uninterrupted economic growth and relative internal peace.
Reason (R): This has been possible due to historical experience, reconciliation and mature leadership.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Ans: B
38. British Prime Minister’s statement “Wind of change in Africa” refers to
(A) Growing number of independent African countries
(B) Entry of neo-colonialism in Africa
(C) Involvement of external powers in Africa
(D) The UN involvement in Africa
Ans: A
39. Who was the first African Secretary General of the UN?
(A) Trygve Lie
(B) Boutros Boutros-Ghali
(C) Kofi Annan
(D) U. Thant
Ans: B
40. Which of the following countries left the African Union on its own?
(A) Madagascar
(B) Morocco
(C) Mali
(D) Zaire
Ans: B
41. The first Woman President in the Sub- Saharan Africa belongs to
(A) Uganda
(B) Nigeria
(C) Liberia
(D) Ghana
Ans: C
42. Which of the following has been described as ‘Rainbow Nation’?
(A) Sudan
(B) South Africa
(C) Madagascar
(D) Zimbabwe
Ans: B
43. Who wrote in his memoirs that ‘Disarmament is the ideal of Socialism’?
(A) Kosygin
(B) Chernenko
(C) Gromyko
(D) Gorbachev
Ans: C
44. Which one of the following is a joint defense venture of India and Russia?
(A) BRAHMOS
(B) BACKFIRE
(C) AGNI-V
(D) SS-20
Ans: A
45. Which one of the following had been Joseph Stalin understands of United Front?
(A) Entering into alliances with reformist left wing partners and national liberation movements.
(B) Alliance with China, Cuba and Vietnam.
(C) Closer ties with European Communist Parties.
(D) Collective Security among friends and allies.
Ans: A
46. Which one of the following played central role of providing super power status to both the US and the USSR?
(A) Nuclear Weapons
(B) Containment Strategy
(C) East-West military confrontation
(D) Conventional military industrial complex
Ans: A
47. Which principles were adopted in Vladimir Lenin’s ‘Decree of Peace’?
(A) Opposition to aggression and revolution
(B) Class struggle and building Communism
(C) Disarmament and equality
(D) Proletarian internationalism and peaceful coexistence
Ans: D
48. Identify the correct code for Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below:
Assertion (A): Significant disparities in wealth and power between the US and the erstwhile USSR were amplified when NATO and Warsaw Pact were included in overall balance of East-West Power.
Reason (R): The idea that the erstwhile USSR could somehow be equated with the US makes no sense when calculated on a classical mercantile scale of wealth.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the appropriate logic for (A).
(B) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
(C) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct logic of (A).
Ans: A
49. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Kosygin’s reform also known as Libermen’s reform for economic development and planning between 1965-71 in the USSR. It introduced capitalist method of management, economic independence of enterprises and use of material incentives.
Reason (R): This was done due to the complexity of economic relations, reduced efficacy of economic planning and growth, stagnation and unemployment within the USSR.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but(R) is the correct explanation of(A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Ans: B
50. Which one of the following strategies was directed against the erstwhile Soviet Union during the Cold War period?
(A) Strategy of annihilation
(B) Strategy of attrition
(C) Strategy of containment
(D) Strategy of peace-making
Ans: C
51. Identify the correct code for Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below:
Assertion (A): “There is one thing which can unite us all: a belief that economic progress and political progress can go hand in hand.” (British Prime Minister in the eve of CHUGM in Sri Lanka on 17-11-2013).
Reason (R): Contrary argument is not valid that greater democratization and decentralization of power retards economic growth. (A response to Sri Lanka’s official position on decentralization).
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct and (R) is correct elaboration of the (A).
(B) (A) is not correct and (R) is not correct elaboration of the (A).
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct elaboration of the (A).
(D) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct elaboration of the (A).
Ans: A
52. Which of the following South Asian Countries is ahead of rest of them in regard to Human Development Index (HDI)?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) India
(D) Nepal
Ans: B
53. In which country in South Asian region, very recently the youth power has effectively pressurized its government to adopt stern measures against the Jihadi/terrorist groups?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) Pakistan
(C) India
(D) Bhutan
Ans: A
54. Who of the following scholars is credited with the exposition of “two political cultures” theory, while describing patterns of political culture in India:
(A) Myron Weiner
(B) Lloyd and Susanne Rudolph
(C) Paul Wallace
(D) Rajni Kothari
Ans: A
55. Choose the correct chronological order showing US role in global crises:
(A) Serbian/Yugoslavia Crisis, Iraq Crisis, Syrian Crisis, East Timor/Indonesia Crisis
(B) East Timor/Indonesian Crisis, Iraq-Crisis Serbian/Yugoslavian Crisis, Syrian Crisis
(C) Serbian/Yugoslavian Crisis, East Timor/Indonesian Crisis, Iraq Crisis, Syrian Crisis
(D) Iraq Crisis, Serbian/ Yugoslavian Crisis, Syrian Crisis, East Timor/Indonesian Crisis
Ans: C
56. Which US President visited for the first time in Communist China in 1972?
(A) H. Truman
(B) J.F. Kennedy
(C) R. Nixon
(D) J. Carter
Ans: C
57. Identify the correct code for the following Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R):
Assertion (A): Issues of power and influence of the US presidency are trapped between imperatives of efficient government and a pluralistic power structures.
Reason (R): The contribution is that more decentralization of power constrains decision making and handicaps efficient government.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
(B) (A) is correct, and (R) is also correct.
(C) (A) is incorrect (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are not correct.
Ans: A
58. The causes of East-West Cold War excluded in practice one of the following:
(A) Conflict of interests of the USA and USSR.
(B) Ideological incompatibilities between the East & West.
(C) Reciprocal action-reaction exchange between the US and USSR.
(D) Changed perceptions of each other’s motives over the passage of time.
Ans: D
59. Who among the following US statesmen stressed that “overwhelming power evokes nearly automatically a quest by other societies to achieve a greater voice … and to reduce the relative position of the strongest”?
(A) Bill Clinton
(B) Hillary Clinton
(C) Barak Obama
(D) Henry Kissinger
Ans: D
60. The Trail Smelter Case was between the two following countries:
(A) Mexico and US
(B) Ecuador and Canada
(C) US and Canada
(D) Britain and US
Ans: C
61. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo established the border between the following countries:
(A) Mexico and US
(B) US and Canada
(C) US and UK
(D) Canada and Mexico
Ans: A
62. Who among the following scholars stated that the US is enjoying the upper portion of the multi-layered cake of world power policies due to its military and economic power?
(A) J. Nye
(B) S.P. Cohen
(C) H. Kissinger
(D) Richard Haas
Ans: A
63. Which Latin American country was invaded by the US in 1915 to protect its investments and properties and continued its military occupation till 1934?
(A) Panama
(B) Haiti
(C) Honduras
(D) Nicaragua
Ans: B
64. Which one of the following treaties belongs to the Nuclear Weapons Free Zone in Latin America?
(A) Treaty of Tlatelolco
(B) Open Skies Treaty
(C) Antarctic Treaty
(D) Treaty of Terotonga
Ans: A
65. The President of Chile, Sebastian Pinera, could not contest for the presidential election of 2014 because
(A) he focussed more on social welfare programme.
(B) his popularity fell due to economic hardships among the people.
(C) the population wants change.
(D) the Constitution bars President from serving two consecutive terms.
Ans: D
66. The US and Nicaragua signed a historical CAFTA agreement related to one of the following issues:
(A) Cultural exchange
(B) Financial assistance
(C) Free trade
(D) Strategic cooperation
Ans: C
67. Which country in Latin America was rated as a “hybrid Regime” by the Economist Intelligence Units Democracy Index in 2008?
(A) Columbia
(B) Mexico
(C) Panama
(D) Venezuela
Ans: D
68. Cardinal Raul Silva Henriques known for his strong criticism against human rights violations and political oppression belonged to which of the following country?
(A) Chile
(B) Honduras
(C) Haiti
(D) Venezuela
Ans: A
69. Identify the Latin American country that became one of the foremost developing countries to offer unemployment insurance from the list given below:
(A) Argentina
(B) Brazil
(C) Chile
(D) Ecuador
Ans: B
70. In October 2013, India signed four agreements on trade, cultural exchange defence cooperation and establishment of Joint Commissions with one of the following Latin American countries:
(A) Bolivia
(B) Chile
(C) Peru
(D) Venezuela
Ans: C
Read the paragraph and answer the following questions:
The vast political, economic, and social differences separating North and South indicate that the Global South is “weak, vulnerable, and insecure – with these traits being the function of both domestic and external factors”.
Coping with this insecurity has long been a primary foreign policy goal of Global South states, and efforts to overcome it have often brought the Global South into contention with the Global North. Ironically, the end of the Cold War reduced the great powers’ security interest in providing economic aid to Global South countries. With foreign assistance declining, the Global South is now experiencing new armed conflicts and economic vulnerabilities.
Given these problems, strategies to maximize security and prosperity preoccupy foreign policy thinking in the Global south. Different states have taken different approaches, however.
71. Which one of the following factors are not accountable to the weaknesses, vulnerabilities and insecurities of the Global South?
(A) Political differences
(B) Economic disparities
(C) Social differences
(D) Geographical barriers
Ans: D
72. Which one of the following has been the primary foreign policy goals of the Global south countries?
(A) Equality
(B) Social emanicipation
(C) Climate change
(D) Insecurity issues
Ans: D
73. Which one of the following could be considered as the primary reason of declining Great Power security interest towards the Global South countries?
(A) End of the Cold War
(B) Hegemonic domination
(C) Financial Savings
(D) Cold War barriers
Ans: A
74. According to the paragraph, which one of the following is paradoxically chosen as the reason for new armed conflicts and economic vulnerabilities of the Global South countries?
(A) Decline of foreign assistance
(B) Internal political dissent
(C) Foreign interference
(D) Freedom from Fear
Ans: A
75. Maximization of security and prosperity remain the primary preoccupations of the Global south because of
(A) Sense of insecurity internally and externally.
(B) Lack of freedom from fear.
(C) Arms purchase.
(D) Foreign support.
Ans: A
76. Who wrote the book “Stable Peace”?
(A) Kenneth Boulding
(B) Johan Galtung
(C) Peter Wallerstein
(D) Gunnar Myrdal
Ans: A
77. Which one of the following International organisations started a scheme called ‘partnership for peace’ for a group of countries?
(A) OPEC
(B) OAU
(C) OAS
(D) NATO
Ans: D
78. Match the following in Table-I and Table-II on the basis of code given below:
Table – I (Events) Table – II (Year)
a. UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1. 1944
b. UN International year of Peace 2. 1951
c. UN convention on Refugees 3. 1986
d. UN Chicago convention on Civil Aviation 4. 1948
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 2 3 4 1
(D) 3 4 1 2
Ans: B
79. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Identify the correct code for them:
Assertion (A): The concept of development was expanded by the UNDP which emphasized the need for a broad process of human development.
Reason (R): Economic development only cannot provide overall human security and well-being.
Codes:
(A) (A) is right but (R) is not the correct explanation.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(C) (A) is not the right explanation for (R).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: B
80. Which one of the following articles of the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and the protocol is common?
(A) Article 3
(B) Article 4
(C) Article 6
(D) Article 9
Ans: A
81. Which one of the following countries advocated for ‘Look West Policy’ in response to India’s ‘Look East Policy’?
(A) Myanmar
(B) Thailand
(C) Laos
(D) Cambodia
Ans: B
82. Name the South-East Asian Country which has nuclear co-ordination with India?
(A) Indonesia
(B) Vietnam
(C) Malaysia
(D) Myanmar
Ans: B
83. ‘Preah Vihear Temple’ dispute is between:
(A) Thailand and Cambodia
(B) Myanmar and Thailand
(C) Thailand and Vietnam
(D) Thailand and Laos
Ans: A
84. Identify the appropriate code for Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below:
Assertion (A): Rohingya Muslim Ethnic groups fled Myanmar after bloody ethnic clashes with other ethnic groups.
Reason (R): Aang San Suukyi did not respond and sympathize with Rohingyas adequately because of her fear of alienation with majority of other ethnic groups in Myanmar.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Ans: B
85. Match the following in List-I (Countries) and List-II (Ethnic group) with the help of the code given below:
List – I List – II
(Coutries) (Ethnic group)
a. Vietnam 1. Rohingyas
b. Thailand 2. Black Thai
c. Myanmar 3. Akha
d. Laos 4. Ede
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 3 2 4 1
(B) 4 3 1 2
(C) 2 4 3 1
(D) 3 1 4 2
Ans: B
86. Match the following in events in List-I with the year of their happening in List-II with the help of code given below:
List – I List – II
(Events) (Year)
a. Cuban Missile Crisis 1. 1985
b. Warsaw pact disbanded 2. 1979
c. Gorbachev came to power 3. 1962
d. Soviet invasion of Afghanistan 4. 1991
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 2 1 3 4
(D) 1 2 4 3
Ans: A
87. The territorial dispute over Karakalpakia area falls between the following countries:
(A) Kazakstan and Tajikistan
(B) Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan
(C) Kirgyzstan and Tajikistan
(D) Uzbekistan and Kazakstan
Ans: B
88. India-Russia strategic partnership was signed in one of the following years:
(A) Oct., 2000
(B) March, 2002
(C) December, 2004
(D) April, 2006
Ans: A
89. The only Woman ambassador from India in Moscow was:
(A) Sarojini Naidu
(B) Sucheta Kripalani
(C) Vijaya Laxmi Pandit
(D) Tarakshwari Sinha
Ans: C
90. Identify the correct code for Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below:
Assertion (A): The rebellion in South Ossetia against Georgia occurred when Tbilisi took away its autonomous status.
Reason (R): The South Ossetians demanded either independence or to be linked to North Ossetia.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, (R) is true.
Ans: B
91. Identify the correct code for Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below:
Assertion (A): 1970’s is referred to as a ‘Lost decade’ for Africa.
Reason (R): Since there was no economic growth as compared to 1960’s.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are not correct explanation.
Ans: A
92. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Identify the correct code from the following:
Assertion (A): The polynodal regional power structure in West Asia inhibits the establishment of stable regional order.
Reason (R): Uneven economic development fails to provide regional stability.
Codes:
(A) (A) is right but (R) is not the correct explanation.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are not correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(D) (A) is not right but (R) is correct.
Ans: A
93. Choose the odd one out:
(A) Operation Desert Storm
(B) Operation Hammer
(C) Operation Dawn
(D) Operation Cactus-Lily
Ans: D
94. The only African nation which is not part of the African Union is:
(A) Libya
(B) Sudan
(C) Morocco
(D) Chad
Ans: C
95. Which one of the following warfare agents was used by the United States in its attack against Iraq during Gulf War II?
(A) Depleted Uranium
(B) Nerve gases
(C) Agent Orange
(D) Sarin
Ans: A
96. In which year the South American Union was formed?
(A) 2001
(B) 2003
(C) 2005
(D) 2008
Ans: D
97. Which one of the following groups of countries formed the Andean Group?
(A) Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela.
(B) Colombia, Nicaragua, Honduras, Bolivia, Argentina, United States.
(C) Brazil, Chile, Peru, Jamaica, Venezuela, United States.
(D) Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela.
Ans: D
98. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Identify the correct code from the following:
Assertion (A): ‘Bolivarian Vision’ advocated United Latin America free from hegemonic domination.
Reason (R): The Latin American leaders wanted to establish their own regional order.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are not right.
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is not the correct explanation.
(D) (A) is not the correct explanation of (R).
Ans: C
99. Who among the following described ‘States-men as actors in a tragedy beyond their making or repair’?
(A) George Kennan
(B) Robert Jervis
(C) Henry Kissinger
(D) George K. Tanham
Ans: A
100. Which one of the following countries embarked upon the path of ‘Strategic Defense Initiative’?
(A) Russia
(B) China
(C) USA
(D) France
Ans: C
Assertion (A): “There is one thing which can unite us all: a belief that economic progress and political progress can go hand in hand.” (British Prime Minister in the eve of CHUGM in Sri Lanka on 17-11-2013).
Reason (R): Contrary argument is not valid that greater democratization and decentralization of power retards economic growth. (A response to Sri Lanka’s official position on decentralization).
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct and (R) is correct elaboration of the (A).
(B) (A) is not correct and (R) is not correct elaboration of the (A).
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct elaboration of the (A).
(D) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct elaboration of the (A).
Ans: A
52. Which of the following South Asian Countries is ahead of rest of them in regard to Human Development Index (HDI)?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) India
(D) Nepal
Ans: B
53. In which country in South Asian region, very recently the youth power has effectively pressurized its government to adopt stern measures against the Jihadi/terrorist groups?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) Pakistan
(C) India
(D) Bhutan
Ans: A
54. Who of the following scholars is credited with the exposition of “two political cultures” theory, while describing patterns of political culture in India:
(A) Myron Weiner
(B) Lloyd and Susanne Rudolph
(C) Paul Wallace
(D) Rajni Kothari
Ans: A
55. Choose the correct chronological order showing US role in global crises:
(A) Serbian/Yugoslavia Crisis, Iraq Crisis, Syrian Crisis, East Timor/Indonesia Crisis
(B) East Timor/Indonesian Crisis, Iraq-Crisis Serbian/Yugoslavian Crisis, Syrian Crisis
(C) Serbian/Yugoslavian Crisis, East Timor/Indonesian Crisis, Iraq Crisis, Syrian Crisis
(D) Iraq Crisis, Serbian/ Yugoslavian Crisis, Syrian Crisis, East Timor/Indonesian Crisis
Ans: C
56. Which US President visited for the first time in Communist China in 1972?
(A) H. Truman
(B) J.F. Kennedy
(C) R. Nixon
(D) J. Carter
Ans: C
57. Identify the correct code for the following Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R):
Assertion (A): Issues of power and influence of the US presidency are trapped between imperatives of efficient government and a pluralistic power structures.
Reason (R): The contribution is that more decentralization of power constrains decision making and handicaps efficient government.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
(B) (A) is correct, and (R) is also correct.
(C) (A) is incorrect (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are not correct.
Ans: A
58. The causes of East-West Cold War excluded in practice one of the following:
(A) Conflict of interests of the USA and USSR.
(B) Ideological incompatibilities between the East & West.
(C) Reciprocal action-reaction exchange between the US and USSR.
(D) Changed perceptions of each other’s motives over the passage of time.
Ans: D
59. Who among the following US statesmen stressed that “overwhelming power evokes nearly automatically a quest by other societies to achieve a greater voice … and to reduce the relative position of the strongest”?
(A) Bill Clinton
(B) Hillary Clinton
(C) Barak Obama
(D) Henry Kissinger
Ans: D
60. The Trail Smelter Case was between the two following countries:
(A) Mexico and US
(B) Ecuador and Canada
(C) US and Canada
(D) Britain and US
Ans: C
61. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo established the border between the following countries:
(A) Mexico and US
(B) US and Canada
(C) US and UK
(D) Canada and Mexico
Ans: A
62. Who among the following scholars stated that the US is enjoying the upper portion of the multi-layered cake of world power policies due to its military and economic power?
(A) J. Nye
(B) S.P. Cohen
(C) H. Kissinger
(D) Richard Haas
Ans: A
63. Which Latin American country was invaded by the US in 1915 to protect its investments and properties and continued its military occupation till 1934?
(A) Panama
(B) Haiti
(C) Honduras
(D) Nicaragua
Ans: B
64. Which one of the following treaties belongs to the Nuclear Weapons Free Zone in Latin America?
(A) Treaty of Tlatelolco
(B) Open Skies Treaty
(C) Antarctic Treaty
(D) Treaty of Terotonga
Ans: A
65. The President of Chile, Sebastian Pinera, could not contest for the presidential election of 2014 because
(A) he focussed more on social welfare programme.
(B) his popularity fell due to economic hardships among the people.
(C) the population wants change.
(D) the Constitution bars President from serving two consecutive terms.
Ans: D
66. The US and Nicaragua signed a historical CAFTA agreement related to one of the following issues:
(A) Cultural exchange
(B) Financial assistance
(C) Free trade
(D) Strategic cooperation
Ans: C
67. Which country in Latin America was rated as a “hybrid Regime” by the Economist Intelligence Units Democracy Index in 2008?
(A) Columbia
(B) Mexico
(C) Panama
(D) Venezuela
Ans: D
68. Cardinal Raul Silva Henriques known for his strong criticism against human rights violations and political oppression belonged to which of the following country?
(A) Chile
(B) Honduras
(C) Haiti
(D) Venezuela
Ans: A
69. Identify the Latin American country that became one of the foremost developing countries to offer unemployment insurance from the list given below:
(A) Argentina
(B) Brazil
(C) Chile
(D) Ecuador
Ans: B
70. In October 2013, India signed four agreements on trade, cultural exchange defence cooperation and establishment of Joint Commissions with one of the following Latin American countries:
(A) Bolivia
(B) Chile
(C) Peru
(D) Venezuela
Ans: C
Read the paragraph and answer the following questions:
The vast political, economic, and social differences separating North and South indicate that the Global South is “weak, vulnerable, and insecure – with these traits being the function of both domestic and external factors”.
Coping with this insecurity has long been a primary foreign policy goal of Global South states, and efforts to overcome it have often brought the Global South into contention with the Global North. Ironically, the end of the Cold War reduced the great powers’ security interest in providing economic aid to Global South countries. With foreign assistance declining, the Global South is now experiencing new armed conflicts and economic vulnerabilities.
Given these problems, strategies to maximize security and prosperity preoccupy foreign policy thinking in the Global south. Different states have taken different approaches, however.
71. Which one of the following factors are not accountable to the weaknesses, vulnerabilities and insecurities of the Global South?
(A) Political differences
(B) Economic disparities
(C) Social differences
(D) Geographical barriers
Ans: D
72. Which one of the following has been the primary foreign policy goals of the Global south countries?
(A) Equality
(B) Social emanicipation
(C) Climate change
(D) Insecurity issues
Ans: D
73. Which one of the following could be considered as the primary reason of declining Great Power security interest towards the Global South countries?
(A) End of the Cold War
(B) Hegemonic domination
(C) Financial Savings
(D) Cold War barriers
Ans: A
74. According to the paragraph, which one of the following is paradoxically chosen as the reason for new armed conflicts and economic vulnerabilities of the Global South countries?
(A) Decline of foreign assistance
(B) Internal political dissent
(C) Foreign interference
(D) Freedom from Fear
Ans: A
75. Maximization of security and prosperity remain the primary preoccupations of the Global south because of
(A) Sense of insecurity internally and externally.
(B) Lack of freedom from fear.
(C) Arms purchase.
(D) Foreign support.
Ans: A
76. Who wrote the book “Stable Peace”?
(A) Kenneth Boulding
(B) Johan Galtung
(C) Peter Wallerstein
(D) Gunnar Myrdal
Ans: A
77. Which one of the following International organisations started a scheme called ‘partnership for peace’ for a group of countries?
(A) OPEC
(B) OAU
(C) OAS
(D) NATO
Ans: D
78. Match the following in Table-I and Table-II on the basis of code given below:
Table – I (Events) Table – II (Year)
a. UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1. 1944
b. UN International year of Peace 2. 1951
c. UN convention on Refugees 3. 1986
d. UN Chicago convention on Civil Aviation 4. 1948
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 2 3 4 1
(D) 3 4 1 2
Ans: B
79. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Identify the correct code for them:
Assertion (A): The concept of development was expanded by the UNDP which emphasized the need for a broad process of human development.
Reason (R): Economic development only cannot provide overall human security and well-being.
Codes:
(A) (A) is right but (R) is not the correct explanation.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(C) (A) is not the right explanation for (R).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: B
80. Which one of the following articles of the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and the protocol is common?
(A) Article 3
(B) Article 4
(C) Article 6
(D) Article 9
Ans: A
81. Which one of the following countries advocated for ‘Look West Policy’ in response to India’s ‘Look East Policy’?
(A) Myanmar
(B) Thailand
(C) Laos
(D) Cambodia
Ans: B
82. Name the South-East Asian Country which has nuclear co-ordination with India?
(A) Indonesia
(B) Vietnam
(C) Malaysia
(D) Myanmar
Ans: B
83. ‘Preah Vihear Temple’ dispute is between:
(A) Thailand and Cambodia
(B) Myanmar and Thailand
(C) Thailand and Vietnam
(D) Thailand and Laos
Ans: A
84. Identify the appropriate code for Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below:
Assertion (A): Rohingya Muslim Ethnic groups fled Myanmar after bloody ethnic clashes with other ethnic groups.
Reason (R): Aang San Suukyi did not respond and sympathize with Rohingyas adequately because of her fear of alienation with majority of other ethnic groups in Myanmar.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Ans: B
85. Match the following in List-I (Countries) and List-II (Ethnic group) with the help of the code given below:
List – I List – II
(Coutries) (Ethnic group)
a. Vietnam 1. Rohingyas
b. Thailand 2. Black Thai
c. Myanmar 3. Akha
d. Laos 4. Ede
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 3 2 4 1
(B) 4 3 1 2
(C) 2 4 3 1
(D) 3 1 4 2
Ans: B
86. Match the following in events in List-I with the year of their happening in List-II with the help of code given below:
List – I List – II
(Events) (Year)
a. Cuban Missile Crisis 1. 1985
b. Warsaw pact disbanded 2. 1979
c. Gorbachev came to power 3. 1962
d. Soviet invasion of Afghanistan 4. 1991
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 2 1 3 4
(D) 1 2 4 3
Ans: A
87. The territorial dispute over Karakalpakia area falls between the following countries:
(A) Kazakstan and Tajikistan
(B) Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan
(C) Kirgyzstan and Tajikistan
(D) Uzbekistan and Kazakstan
Ans: B
88. India-Russia strategic partnership was signed in one of the following years:
(A) Oct., 2000
(B) March, 2002
(C) December, 2004
(D) April, 2006
Ans: A
89. The only Woman ambassador from India in Moscow was:
(A) Sarojini Naidu
(B) Sucheta Kripalani
(C) Vijaya Laxmi Pandit
(D) Tarakshwari Sinha
Ans: C
90. Identify the correct code for Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below:
Assertion (A): The rebellion in South Ossetia against Georgia occurred when Tbilisi took away its autonomous status.
Reason (R): The South Ossetians demanded either independence or to be linked to North Ossetia.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, (R) is true.
Ans: B
91. Identify the correct code for Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below:
Assertion (A): 1970’s is referred to as a ‘Lost decade’ for Africa.
Reason (R): Since there was no economic growth as compared to 1960’s.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are not correct explanation.
Ans: A
92. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Identify the correct code from the following:
Assertion (A): The polynodal regional power structure in West Asia inhibits the establishment of stable regional order.
Reason (R): Uneven economic development fails to provide regional stability.
Codes:
(A) (A) is right but (R) is not the correct explanation.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are not correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(D) (A) is not right but (R) is correct.
Ans: A
93. Choose the odd one out:
(A) Operation Desert Storm
(B) Operation Hammer
(C) Operation Dawn
(D) Operation Cactus-Lily
Ans: D
94. The only African nation which is not part of the African Union is:
(A) Libya
(B) Sudan
(C) Morocco
(D) Chad
Ans: C
95. Which one of the following warfare agents was used by the United States in its attack against Iraq during Gulf War II?
(A) Depleted Uranium
(B) Nerve gases
(C) Agent Orange
(D) Sarin
Ans: A
96. In which year the South American Union was formed?
(A) 2001
(B) 2003
(C) 2005
(D) 2008
Ans: D
97. Which one of the following groups of countries formed the Andean Group?
(A) Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela.
(B) Colombia, Nicaragua, Honduras, Bolivia, Argentina, United States.
(C) Brazil, Chile, Peru, Jamaica, Venezuela, United States.
(D) Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela.
Ans: D
98. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Identify the correct code from the following:
Assertion (A): ‘Bolivarian Vision’ advocated United Latin America free from hegemonic domination.
Reason (R): The Latin American leaders wanted to establish their own regional order.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are not right.
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is not the correct explanation.
(D) (A) is not the correct explanation of (R).
Ans: C
99. Who among the following described ‘States-men as actors in a tragedy beyond their making or repair’?
(A) George Kennan
(B) Robert Jervis
(C) Henry Kissinger
(D) George K. Tanham
Ans: A
100. Which one of the following countries embarked upon the path of ‘Strategic Defense Initiative’?
(A) Russia
(B) China
(C) USA
(D) France
Ans: C