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(1) The classical balance of power between the East and West was promoted by the following factors :
(1) The atomic thermonuclear warheads, ICBMs, SLBMs and other systems
(2) Abilities of the US and erstwhile USSR to oversee global politics
(3) Combined economic, political and military power of the US and the erstwhile USSR
(4) All the above
Answer: All the above
(2) What is termed as a capability-oriented approach to development which seeks to expand the range of things that people can do ?
(1) Human Security
(2) National Security
(3) Human development
(4) Economic development
Answer: Human development

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(3) The book ‘Il dominio dell’ aria’ (The command of the Air) written by G. Douhet was first published in the year :
(1) 1918
(2) 1919
(3) 1921
(4) 1939
Answer: 1921
(4) Which one of the following doesn’t find a place in the formulation of sea power by A.T. Mahan ?
(1) Superior naval power
(2) Colonies and markets for commercial greatness
(3) Shipping
(4) Societal awareness of the balance of power
Answer: Societal awareness of the balance of power
(5) Which one of the following has not been the primary factor for the migration of the people across trans-national borders ?
(1) Wars and persecution
(2) Climate change and environmental degradation
(3) Economic factors
(4) Extra-marital relations across borders
Answer: Extra-marital relations across borders
(6) Which one of the following was the first country to launch the first ‘Landsat’ Satellite for commercial remote sensing ?
(1) India
(2) France
(3) Russia
(4) USA
Answer: USA
(7) Who wrote the book ‘Art of War’ ?
(1) Gen Mac Author
(2) Von Clauswitz
(3) Walter lippman
(4) Sun Tzu
Answer: Sun Tzu
(8) Which one of the following is not identified as the characteristics of LASER weapons ?
(1) Cost per shot is negligible, often less than a US dollar, which makes the LASER weapon system very cost-effective
(2) Given a sufficient power source, LASER weapons can essentially have limitless ammunition
(3) LASER beams travel at the speed of light, and as a result, evading an accurately aimed LASER fire is impossible
(4) Light is affected by gravity
Answer: Light is affected by gravity
(9) Which one of the following Principles of war is called ‘Master Principle of War’ ?
(1) Selection and Maintenance of the Aim
(2) Offensive Action
(3) Concentration of Force
(4) Administration
Answer: Selection and Maintenance of the Aim
(10) Who said, “Thus far the chief purpose of our military establishment has been to win wars. From now on its chief purpose must be to avert them” ?
(1) Paul Nitze
(2) George Kennan
(3) Bernard Brodie
(4) Robert Jervis
Answer: Bernard Brodie
(11) Identify the following in sequential order by choosing the code given below :

(a) ASEAN

(b) EEC

(c) SAPTA

(d) SAARC

Codes :
(1) (c), (b), (a), (d)
(2) (b), (a), (d), (c)
(3) (a), (b), (c), (d)
(4) (d), (c), (b), (a)
Answer: (b), (a), (d), (c)
(12) Who among the following has conceptualised the link of cultures with civilizations ?
(1) Almond and Verba
(2) S.M. Huntington
(3) Lucian Pye
(4) Edward Shils
Answer: S.M. Huntington
(13) Which one of the following is the burning example of maritime terrorism in high seas ?
(1) USS Cole incident
(2) Bali bombing
(3) Andijian uprising
(4) 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai
Answer: USS Cole incident
(14) Ethnic insurgency demanding independence was first started in which one of the following North-East states of India :
(1) Assam
(2) Nagaland
(3) Manipur
(4) Tripura
Answer: Nagaland
(15) Which one of the following is not a Pakistan-based terrorist organisation, but operating in J&K ?
(1) LeT
(2) TTP
(3) JeM
(4) HM
Answer: HM

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