DEFENCE AND STRATEGIC STUDIES
Paper – II
Note : This paper contains fifty (50) objective type questions of two (2) marks each. All questions are compulsory.
1. Which one of the following is intertwined with the Woodrow Wilson’s ‘fourteen Points’ to the study of International Relations ?
(1) They are the foundation for the realist approach in International Relations.
(2) They are the foundations for the idealist approach in International Relations.
(3) They are the foundations for the gender approach in International Relations.
(4) They are the foundations for deterrence theories in International Relations.
2. Who among the following opined that “geo-politics is a pseudo-science” ?
(1) Hans J.Morgenthan
(2) J. Nye
(3) Robert Jervis
(4) Carl Haushofer
3. The term ‘Detente’ refers to which one of the following :
(1) Relaxation in military tensions between two or more states.
(2) Promotion of friendly relations between two or more states.
(3) Providing most favoured nation’s status to a neighbour.
(4) Promotion of cosmopolitan culture.
4. Identify the correct code for Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :
Assertion (A) : The balance of power is central to realist conception of International Security and also an essential stabilizing factor in International Relations.
Reason (R) : Realism sees states as existing in a highly competitive and dangerous environment in which they must do whatever is necessary to survive.
Codes :
(1) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(3) Both (A) and (R) not correct.
(4) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct.
5. Match the following books given in Table-I with their respective authors given in Table-II and use the correct code given below :
6. Match the following books given in Table-I with their respective authors given in Table-II and use the correct code given below :
7. Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :
Assertion (A) : Pursuing liberal agenda creates major social and political difficulties for developing and transitional states and that the problem of widening gap between the rich states and the poor states needs to be addressed.
Reason (R) : This is reflected in the economic agenda of human security.
Codes :
(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.
8. Match the following treaties given in Table-I with their year of effectiveness Table-II and use the code given below :
9. Identify the correct code for Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :
Assertion (A) : After the end of cold war, the concept of “Security Complex” was reworked in favour of a conceptual sliding scale denoting change, ranging through security community, self help balance of power, and mutual security regine.
Reason (R) : After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the dynamics of security confined and operate across a broad spectrum of sectors like military, political, economic, societal and environmental.
Codes :
(1) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
(2) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.
(3) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(4) Both (A) and (R) are not correct.
10. Identify the correct code for Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :
Assertion (A) : The central theme of International Relations is not evil, but tragedy.
Reason (R) : States often share a common interest, but the structure of the situation prevents them from bringing about the mutually desired situation.
Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(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.
11. In which one of the following battles, chlorine as chemical warfare agent was used firstly :
(1) Battle of Ypres
(2) Battle of Loos
(3) Battle of Cambrai
(4) Battle of Somme
12. Who among the following stated that “why should I demoralise the enemy by military means if I can do so better and more cheaply in other ways.” ?
(1) Adolf Hitler
(2) W. Churchill
(3) Mc Arthur
(4) Tojo
13. The Purge against Hitler also known as the ‘Night of the Long Knives” in Germany took place on
(1) 18th June, 1934
(2) 30th June, 1934
(3) 22nd June, 1934
(4) 26th June, 1934
14. Which one of the following brokered the Indus Water Commission between India and Pakistan ?
(1) USA
(2) Britain
(3) United Nations
(4) World Bank
15. ‘Varunastra’ refers to which one of the following :
(1) It is a heavy weight electronic torpedo.
(2) It is a light weight electronic torpedo.
(3) It is a medium weight electronic torpedo for hitting targets below the sea level.
(4) It is a sensor guided under sea electronic torpedo.
16. The ‘Friendship Highway’ is located between
(1) India and Nepal
(2) Pakistan and Afghanistan
(3) Tibet and Nepal
(4) India and Bangladesh
17. The sounder installed in satellite INSAT – 3 DR has the aim to :
(1) touching the level of sea.
(2) detecting the migration of people from one place to another.
(3) providing information about enemy positions.
(4) providing information on humidity, temperature and ozone level over the Indian landmass.
18. India is jointly developing a new SPG (Self Propelled Gun) in collaboration with which one of the following countries ?
(1) Russia
(2) Sweden
(3) France
(4) Israel
19. India and Vietnam have elevated their strategic ties to which one of the following ?
(1) Comprehensive Strategic Collaboration
(2) Comprehensive Strategic Commission
(3) Comprehensive Strategic Ventures
(4) Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
20. The latest missile system deployed in South Korea by the US against North Korea is known as
(1) SCUD Missile System
(2) THAAD Missile System
(3) AMOSS Missile System
(4) DELTA Missile System
21. Who among the following thinkers conceptualized horizontal and vertical competition as societal security threats ?
(1) B. Buzan
(2) Mc Sweeney
(3) Martin Shaw
(4) Quiney Wright
22. An economy is at the take-off stage on its path of development when it :
(1) becomes stagnant
(2) begins steady growth
(3) is liberalized
(4) gets maximum foreign aid
23. Who among the following US officials aptly opined that “There is another kind of violence in its way as destructive as the bullet or the bomb. This is the violence of institutions; indifference, inaction and slow decay…..”:
(1) Jimmy Carter
(2) Bill Clinton
(3) R.F. Kennedy
(4) J.F. Kennedy
24. Who among the following thinkers conceptualized the term “Structural Violence” ?
(1) W. Gibson
(2) J. Galtung
(3) R. Jervis
(4) Amartya Sen
25. Which one of the following is not characterised as a contributory factor to multi-polarity as a strategic pursuit of the global order ?
(1) Strategic multi-polarity is closely linked to the distribution of military and economic power.
(2) States operating within strategic multi-polarity maintain a strong preference for balance of power approaches to international order.
(3) A polar power within strategic multi-polarity usually seeks out weaker partners (especially its neighbour) in order to develop a “sphere of influence”.
(4) Vigorous exercise of soft power is absent in the above context of states.
26. In the Indian conditions, opportunities for development of scientific temper, humanism and spirit of inquiry are found in the :
(1) Fundamental Rights
(2) Directive Principles of State Policy
(3) Fundamental Duties
(4) Preamble
27. Which of these organizations manages internet Protocol Numbers and Domain Name system roots ?
(1) IUCN
(2) ICANN
(3) IUPAC
(4) IAEA
28. Which one of the following African nation is not a member of the African Union ?
(1) Algeria
(2) Morocco
(3) Lesotho
(4) Comoros
29. India’s first supercomputer is known as :
(1) SAGA
(2) PARAM-8000
(3) PARAM-10000
(4) PARAM-YUVA
30. IRNSS is a :
(1) Navigation Satellite
(2) Space Mission
(3) Mars Mission
(4) Geo-stationary Satellite
31. Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :
Assertion (A) : The United Nations established after the end of world war II is not a democratic body, although each member of the UN General Assembly irrespective of their size, economy and military capability has one vote.
Reason (R) : Oligarchy is inherent in the very structure of the United Nations.
Codes :
(1) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
(2) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct.
(3) Both (A) and (R) are not correct.
(4) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
32. Which one of the following SAARC leaders had proclaimed that “the issue of cross-border terrorism is on the table and the heads of state of SAARC will have to address this challenge. SAARC will become irrelevant if cross-border terrorism is not addressed …… cross-border terrorism might worsen if SAARC is thrown away.” :
(1) Benazir Bhutto
(2) P.V. Narasimha Rao
(3) Sheikh Hasina
(4) Ranil Wickremesinghe
33. Match the following personalities in List-I with their countries in List-II by using the correct code :
34. Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and select the correct answer by using the code given below :
Assertion (A) : Where both sides possess nuclear weapons, total war makes non-sense and any unlimited war waged with nuclear power would make worse than non-sense, it would be suicidal.
Reason (R) : Wars are likely to occur again and again and that the limitation of their destruction is everybody’s concern.
Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is not true.
(4) (A) is not true, but (R) is true.
35. Arrange the following World War II operations in the ascending chronological order and use the code given as under :
I. ‘Operation Balsam’ intended to do photographic recce of Southern Malaya and airstrikes against Sumatran airfields during the World War II.
II. ‘Operating Boarding Party’ intended to do raids against German ships interned in neutral port of Goa during World War II.
III. ‘Operation Cockpit’ intended to do Allied naval strike on Sabang, Sumatra during the World War II.
IV. ‘Operation Bajadere’ intended German special force operation in India, during the World War II.
Codes :
(1) I, II, III, IV
(2) IV, II, III, I
(3) II, III, IV, I
(4) III, IV, I, II
36. Identify the correct code for the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :
Assertion (A) : Democratic India, with its political stability and a decade of steady economic advance, has the potential for a long term political and security partnership and substantially expanded trade and economic relation globally.
Reason (R) : Pakistan’s political instability, entrenched Islamist extremism, economic and social weaknesses, and dangerous hostility toward India have forced United States to rethink and reshape their strategic interests in South Asia.
Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is a correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(4) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
37. Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :
Assertion (A) : In the domain of arms build-up, one nation-state’s common sense is other nation state’s high blood pressure.
Reason (R) : Arms race is not conducive to security, peace and development in the long-run.
Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is supportive argument of (A).
(3) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
(4) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct.
38. Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :
Assertion (A) : The political and economic effects of migration are a possible source of insecurity of the state as well as society.
Reason (R) : The degree of instability and insecurity generated will depend on the capacity of social, economic, political and administrative institutions to integrate large number of immigrants.
Codes :
(1) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
(2) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct.
(3) Both (A) and (R) are not correct.
(4) Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is a correct explanation of (A).
39. Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :
Assertion (A) : As a responsible scientific and economic power in its own right, India is trying not only to shift its own economy to a ‘Blue’ one ; but also to leverage it a substantial geo-strategic advantage to provide idealeadership to the littoral, states of the Indian Ocean region.
Reason (R) : In pursuing this ‘Blue Economy’ model, India seeks the integration of Ocean-based economic development, along with the norms of social inclusion, environmental sustainability and innovative business models.
Codes :
(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, but (R) is not the explanation of (A).
(4) Both (A) and (R) are not correct.
40. Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :
Assertion (A) : The natural animosity between a polity and those on its frontiers compels it to seek alliances with those whose relationships with its antagonists are equally hostile.
Reason (R) : In the case of landlocked countries like Nepal and Bhutan, the relationship with India and China are fraught with ambiguity.
Codes :
(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.
41. Match the following operations given in List – I with the List – II of specified acts by using the code mentioned as under :
42. Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :
Assertion (A) : The end of the cold war witnessed a change in forms of community as referents of the security discourse, away from ‘state’ and towards ‘nation’.
Reason (R) : It is perfectly possible for the state to remain secure in a military and political sense, and yet for a significant degree of subjective societal insecurity to exist.
Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are not correct.
(2) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
(3) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct.
(4) Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the comprehensive explanation of (A).
43. ‘Red Wagon’ refers to which one of the following :
(1) It is a classified Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).
(2) It is a classified Unmanned Robot Mounted on a Vehicle.
(3) It is a classified Unmanned Robot Mounted on a Drone.
(4) It is a classified Unmanned Ground Vehicle with electronic sensors and detectors.
44. Who among the following economists coined the word ‘BRIC’ in 2001 :
(1) Jim Borg
(2) Jim O’Neill
(3) Adam Smith
(4) Jane Williamson
45. What is the meaning of collective rights ?
(1) Collective rights belong to distinct groups of people.
(2) Collective rights are those that belong to particular groups as opposed to the individual members of the group.
(3) Minority rights are collective rights.
(4) Collective rights entail a right of the group.
46. Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :
Assertion (A) : Climate change and energy security are intertwined issues at the forefront of the global challenges today.
Reason (R) : Despite declining stocks and rising prices of fossil fuels, there is no indication of slow down on use of energy from these sources.
Codes :
(1) (A) is not correct and (R) is correct.
(2) (A) is correct and (R) is not correct.
(3) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(4) Both (A) and (R) are not correct.
47. Arrange the following bilateral strategic partnership agreements / defence initiative in the ascending chronological order and use the code given as given below :
I. India – Afghanistan Strategic Partnership Agreement.
II. India – France Strategic Partnership Agreement.
III. India – Japan vision 2025 Special Strategic and Global Partnership.
IV. India – US Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI).
Codes :
(1) I, II, III, IV
(2) II, I, IV, III
(3) III, IV, I, II
(4) IV, III, II, I
48. Arrange the following military operations of the Indian Army in the ascending chronological order of their occurrence and use the code given as under :
I. Operation Meghdoot
II. Operation Stapplechase
III. Operation Trishul
IV. Operation All-out
Codes :
(1) I, II, III, IV
(2) II, III, IV, I
(3) III, IV, II, I
(4) II, I, III, IV
49. Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :
Assertion (A) : With increasing water scarcity and climate aberrations such as floods and droughts, awareness is arising for cross-border utilization and management of water. Yet the approach of the South Asian nations has been to look at the water flowing at the border rather than integrated management of resources.
Reason (R) : South Asian nations tend to see cross-border water management to be a bilateral issue rather than regional or multilateral.
Codes :
(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.
50. Identify the correct code for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) as given below :
Assertion (A) : The Globalization of production and technology has internationalized the defence industries.
Reason (R) : The increase in licensing, co-production agreements, joint ventures, corporate alliances and subcontracting institutions of defence have been shifted from state to multinational control with few countries only claiming to have autonomous defence production capacity.
Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is a supportive argumentation 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.
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