Defence Studies Objective Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams | Defence Studies MCQs Set 41

Questions
1 How many countries are members of SAARC ?
1 Seven
2 Eight
3 Five
4 Nine

Answer: Eight
2 Which one of the following is not a ‘principle of war’ ?
1 Surprise
2 Generalship
3 Mobility
4 Economy of Force

Answer: Generalship

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3 ‘Resurgence’ an online magazine was launched by which terrorist organization ?
1 Al Qaeda
2 Bok Haram
3 Al Jazeera
4 Harkat-e Mujahedeen

Answer: Al Qaeda
4 ‘Katcha Teiv’ island is a disputed ocean territory between which of the following countries ?
1 India-Bangladesh
2 Myanmar-Bangladesh
3 India-Pakistan
4 India-Sri Lanka

Answer: India-Sri Lanka
5 Arrange the following Defence Ministers in India in its chronological order as they were appointed. Use the code given below :

(i) Jagjivan Ram

(ii) Y.B. Chawan

(iii) A.K. Antony

(iv) George Fernandez

Codes :
1 (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
2 (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
3 (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
4 (i) (iv) (ii) (iii)

Answer: (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
6 Who is the North Korean dictator ?
1 Kim Jing Jong
2 Kim Jong Un
3 Jong Jing Hu
4 Hoong Ki Loon

Answer: Kim Jong Un
7 India’s security national core values consist of

(i) Friendly relations with neighbours

(ii) Physical survival of the population

(iii) Territorial integrity

(iv) Political independence of the State

1 Only (ii) and (iii) are correct
2 Only (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct
3 Only (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct
4 Only (iii) and (iv) are correct

Answer: Only (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct
8 Which one of the following choke points is not related to Indian Ocean ?
1 Strait of Hormuz
2 Strait of Magellan
3 Lombok Strait
4 Palk Strait

Answer: Strait of Magellan
9 A canal cutting across the narrow ‘Kra Isthmus’ of Thailand would connect the
1 Gulf of Thailand and Philippine Sea
2 Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea
3 Andaman Sea and Philippine Sea
4 Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Thailand

Answer: Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea
10 Which of the following Air fields is located at high altitude in India ?
1 Jammu
2 Daulatbeg Oldi
3 Avantipur
4 Srinagar

Answer: Daulatbeg Oldi
11 C-130 heavy transport aircraft has recently inducted in Indian Air Force. Which among the following countries has supplied it ?
1 France
2 USA
3 Britain
4 Russia

Answer: USA
12 Extradition of a fugitive is possible in which of the following means ?
1 Consent of the country
2 Compulsion of law
3 Court ruling
4 UN Resolution

Answer: Consent of the country
13

Assertion (A) : Tanks were the ultimate answer to the stalemate brought about by barbed wire, machine guns and trench warfare during W.W.I.

Reason (R) : Different tactics and weapons were ineffective in breaking the stalemate during W.W.I.

Codes :
1 Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
2 Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) does not explain (A)
3 Both (R) and (A) are not true
4 (A) is true, but (R) is not true

Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
14 Mark the correct descending order of Defence expenditures of top defence spenders in the 2013.
1 China, US, Russia, France, Saudi Arabia
2 US, China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, France
3 Russia, China, US, France, Saudi Arabia
4 US, China, Saudi Arabia, Russia, France

Answer: US, China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, France
15 Identify the correct code for Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :

Assertion (A) : To counter the growing menace of Naxalism, the Government has deployed para-military forces in the effected areas.

Reason (R) : As the State police forces became ineffective, the para-military forces were deployed.

Codes :
1 (A) is true, but (R) is not true
2 Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
3 (R) is true, but (A) is not true
4 Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) does not explain (A)

Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)

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