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1 Which one of the following is not related with the logistics during the war period :
1 Supply of resources to combat power
2 To position those resources on the battle field
3 Sustaining of resources throughout the execution of operations
4 Training of combat forces

Answer: Training of combat forces
2 Pull factor refers to which one of the following :
1 Resources seeking motives of the refugees
2 Strategic motivation
3 Offensive motives of internationalization
4 Market motives of internationalization

Answer: Resources seeking motives of the refugees
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3 Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :

Assertion (A) : Global warming and disasters are persistent issues to deal with, throughout the world.

Reason (R) : Disasters and climate change are likely to be exacerbated both in frequency and intensity.

Code :
1 Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the explanation of (A) with regard to causal factors
2 Both (A) and (R) are not correct
3 (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct
4 (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct

Answer: Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the explanation of (A) with regard to causal factors
4 Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :

Assertion (A) : The growth of piracy, maritime crime and terrorism are likely to pose serious security challenges to sea lines of communication (S L O C) in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).

Reason (R) : Exploitation of minerals and oceanic riches is also likely to remain a source of conflict in the years ahead as land-based sources are exhausted and new explorations are made in the deep sea and beyond.

Code :
1 Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the explanation of (A)
2 (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct
3 (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct
4 Both (A) and (R) are not correct, nor is (R) the explanation of (A)

Answer: Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the explanation of (A)
5 Who amongst the following stated that “ I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary, the evil it does is permanent” :
1 Jawahar Lal Nehru
2 Mahatma Gandhi
3 S. N. Dasgupta
4 S. Radhakrishnan

Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
6 Who among the following authors referred to environmental threats as “ Threat without enemies” ?
1 Barry Buzan
2 Simon Dalby
3 Gwyn Prins
4 Jessica Mathews

Answer: Gwyn Prins
7 Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below:

Assertion (A) : Cross - border migrations resulting in demographic pressure are likely to increase, particularly in impoverished regions, creating large - scale demographic upheavals leading to grave security threats.

Reason (R) : Such situations will exacerbate internal political instability and societel conflicts, eventually leading to indomitable challenges of governance and authority.

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

Answer: Both (A) and (R) are correct
8 Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) for the code given below :

Assertion (A) The asymmetry arises because one side can gain an advantage by choosing to fight in a way that the opponent is not prepared for.

Reason (R) : Opponent can neutralise technological superiority by using guerrilla tactics and urban warfare.

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

Answer: Both (A) and (R) are correct
9 Who one amongst the following thinkers propounded the concept of ‘’Perpetual Peace “ :
1 Immanuel Kant
2 M. K. Gandhi
3 Johan Galtung
4 Mother Teresa

Answer: Immanuel Kant
10 Who amongst the following propounded the “problem - solving theory”, which takes the world as it finds it :
1 Robert Cox
2 Horkheimar
3 Win Jones
4 J. Hybermass

Answer: Robert Cox
11 Who one amongst the following theorists argued that “ Women are invisible in the State of Nature” :
1 Rebecca Grant
2 Bernice A Carroll
3 Joshua Goldstein
4 J.G. Stem

Answer: Rebecca Grant
12 U. S Defence Secretary Robert Gates has stated that “How has one man in a cave managed to out - communicate the world’s greatest communications society ?” This statement of Gates is related to which one of the following leaders :
1 Saddam Hussein
2 Osam Bin Laden
3 Abul Khaled-al-Suri
4 V. Prabhakaran

Answer: Osam Bin Laden
13 Who one amongst the following stated that “Statesmen are as such are actors in a tragedy beyond their making or repair” :
1 Raymond Aron
2 Robert Jervis
3 George Kennan
4 Barry Buzan

Answer: George Kennan
14 Who amongst the following stated that “good strategy presumes good Anthropology and Sociology” :
1 M. Sheehan
2 H. Kissinger
3 G. Shultz
4 Bernard Brodie

Answer: Bernard Brodie
15 Which one of the following institutions defined the concept of “Sustainable Development” as “Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” :
1 Brundtland Commission
2 Canberra Commission
3 World Bank
4 UNF CCC

Answer: Brundtland Commission

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