Defence Studies Objective Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams | Defence Studies MCQs Set 34

Questions
1 The Indo - Sri Lankan civil nuclear deal was signed on :
1 16 Feb, 2015
2 21st Feb, 2015
3 12 Feb, 2015
4 20 Feb, 2015

Answer: 16 Feb, 2015
2 Arrange the following in correct ascending chronological order and use the code given below.

(a) Shanghai Peace Mission

(b) Declaration of the UN Principle Relating to Remote sensing of the Earth from Outerspace

(c) Geneva Conventions

(d) INF Treaty

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

Answer: (c), (b), (d), (a)

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3 Arrange the following events in the ascending chronological order and use the code given below :

(a) Georgia - Abkhaz crisis

(b) Russia’s Crimean annexation

(c) Suez Crisis

(d) Molotov-Ribbontop Pact

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

Answer: (d), (c), (a), (b)
4 Arrange the following revolutions in ascending chronological order.
1 Rose Rev., Orange Rev., Green Rev., Jasmine Rev
2 Orange Rev., Green Rev., Jasmine Rev., Rose Rev
3 Jasmine Rev., Rose Rev., Green Rev., Orange Rev
4 Green Rev., Rose Rev., Orange Rev., Jasmine Rev

Answer: Green Rev., Rose Rev., Orange Rev., Jasmine Rev
5 SALT agreement refers to :
1 Deployment of anti-ballistic missiles
2 Confidence building measures
3 Military activity in the outer space
4 Nuclear free zones

Answer: Confidence building measures
6 Which one of the following cities hosted the G-20 summit in 2014 ?
1 New Delhi
2 Brisbane
3 Manila
4 Tokyo

Answer: Brisbane
7 In communist North Korea, ‘The Day of the Shining Star’ is celebrated on :
1 16th March
2 16th February
3 21th February
4 19th February

Answer: 16th February
8 Which country in the Indo - Pacific Region is known as ‘Little India’ ?
1 Male
2 Mauritius
3 Maldives
4 Singapore

Answer: Maldives
9 The ICJ at Hague was established on :
1 3rd March, 1946
2 4th March, 1946
3 3rd April, 1946
4 4th April, 1946

Answer: 3rd April, 1946
10 In which one of the following events, Russia didn’t use its veto power as a permanent member of the UN Security Council :
1 Intervention in Syria
2 Asylum to Edward Snoden
3 Ukraine Crisis
4 Post-9/11 GWOT

Answer: Post-9/11 GWOT
11 Which Russian leader accused the United States of using “hyper power”, “unrestricted use of force” and “blatant disregard of international law” ?
1 Boris yeltsin
2 Vladimir Putin
3 N. Khushchev
4 Primakov

Answer: Vladimir Putin
12 Who among the following was the first to explain the rise of multinational Corporations (MNCs) as a function of hegemonic stability ?
1 Robert Keohane
2 Joseph Nye
3 Robert Gilpin
4 Ronald Reagan

Answer: Robert Gilpin
13 Identify correct code for the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below.

Assertion (A) : The terrorist attack on WTC on Sept 11, 2001 against United States tarnished the Superpower Status of the United States and impacted heavily on international politics.

Reason (R) :Under the impact of globalization and information revolution, the capability of non-state actors to fight asymmetric conflicts and strike anywhere across the globe has multiplied.

Codes :
1 Both (A) and (R) are not correct
2 Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
3 (A) is correct but (R) in not correct
4 (R) is correct but (A) in not correct

Answer: Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
14 The neo - structuralism that originated in Latin America, is the combination of which two International Relation theories ?
1 Neo - liberalism and Structuralism
2 Feudalism and constructivism
3 Structuralism and Constructivism
4 Neo - liberalism and Feudalism

Answer: Feudalism and constructivism
15 The strategy of minimum deterrence is reversed by :
1 No first Use
2 First Strike
3 First Test
4 Massive retaliation

Answer: First Strike

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