Defence Studies Objective Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams | Defence Studies MCQs Set 12

Questions
1 Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :

Assertion (A) : The India-US Civil Nuclear Initiative removed the detritus of the past from the bilateral relationship, opening the way for the transfer of dual-use technology and enhanced cooperation on defence.

Reason (R) : The initiative also created an opportunity for both countries to discuss, coordinate, and cooperate on several regional and international issues.

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

Answer: Both (A) and (R) are correct
2 Nuclear fission is caused by the bombardment of which one of the following :
1 Proton
2 Neutron
3 Deuteron
4 Electron

Answer: Neutron

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3 Arrange the following in the ascending chronological order by using the code given below :

(a) The Formation of ASEAN

(b) The Formation of Southern Common Market

(c) The Formation of North American Free Trade Agreement

(d) The Formation of Gulf Cooperation Council

Code :
1 (a), (b), (c), (d)
2 (a), (d), (b), (c)
3 (b), (c), (a), (d)
4 (c), (a), (d), (b)

Answer: (a), (d), (b), (c)
4 Which one of the following is not related with the reasons for transferring military technology to developing countries :
1 The desire for domestic arms production
2 Economic factors
3 Technological characteristics of arms production
4 Political instability

Answer: Political instability
5 The ‘Shangrila’ dialogue is held annually in which one of the following cities :
1 Bangkok
2 Manila
3 Singapore
4 Kuala Lumpur

Answer: Singapore
6 Who one amongst the following encapsulated the concept of “Security Communities” :
1 William Wohlforth
2 Karl Deutsch
3 Fareed Zakaria
4 Gideou Rose

Answer: Karl Deutsch
7 Who one amongst the following scholars formulated that “Throw light on an old problem. The old problem is the elimination of war” :
1 Karl Deutsch
2 Carl Vou Clausewitz
3 Micheal Sceehan
4 Arnold Wolfers

Answer: Karl Deutsch
8 The ‘Blue Flag’ joint air force exercise will be held between :
1 4 nations
2 7 nations
3 6 nations
4 5 nations

Answer: 7 nations
9 Which one of the following reefs / islands is not situated in the South China Sea :
1 Mischief Reef
2 Subi Reef
3 Thitu Island
4 Kai Island

Answer: Kai Island
10 Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :

Assertion (A) : Proliferation of WMD weapons by a member of states meant that war had become such a threat to humanity that it needed to be eliminated, before it eliminated the human race.

Reason (R) : If human civilization wants to survive, humanity would have to eliminate war as a social institution.

Code :
1 Both (A) and (R) are correct
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
11 ‘Nine -Dot Line’ relates to which one of the following :
1 Demarcation of China’s Claim in South China Sea
2 Demarcation of China’s Claim in East China Sea
3 Demarcation of Japanese Claim in East China Sea
4 Partition of the Korean Peninsula

Answer: Demarcation of China’s Claim in South China Sea
12 If changed, which para-military force of India is likely to guard India-Myanmar border relieving Assam Rifles :
1 ITBP
2 CRPF
3 BSF
4 Border Guards

Answer: CRPF
13 Which one of the following US destroyers recently was involved in a accident with a container ship :
1 USS Okinawa
2 USS Fitzgerald
3 USS Abraham Lincoln
4 USS Guadal Canal

Answer: USS Okinawa
14 The term ‘Regional comprehensive economic partnership’ often appears in the media in the context of the relations of a group of countries known as :
1 G-20
2 ASEAN
3 SCO
4 SAARC

Answer: ASEAN
15 What does ‘BAT’ represent ?
1 It is a special group which specialises in mountainous warfare
2 It is a group which specialises in desert warfare
3 It is a group which specialises in jungle warfare
4 It is a rogue force of heavily armed terrorists and army regulars

Answer: It is a rogue force of heavily armed terrorists and army regulars

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