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| 1. |
Match the countries in List - I with their name in List - II by using the codes given below:List - I (a) Benin (b) Burkina Faso (c) Ghana (d) Namibia List - II(i) Gold Coast(ii) South West Africa(iii) Dahomey(iv) Upper VoltaCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (iii) (i) (ii) (iv) |
| B. | (iii) (iv) (i) (ii) |
| C. | (i) (iv) (ii) (iii) |
| D. | (iv) (ii) (i) (iii) |
| Answer» C. (i) (iv) (ii) (iii) | |
| 2. |
Arrange the following events of the Philippines in chronological ascending order:(i) The Huk Rebellion(ii) The Magsaysay Revolution(iii) Roxas and Quirino rule(iv) Marcos RegimeCodes: |
| A. | (iv) (ii) (i) (iii) |
| B. | (i) (iii) (ii) (iv) |
| C. | (ii) (i) (iv) (ii) |
| D. | (iii) (ii) (i) (iv) |
| Answer» C. (ii) (i) (iv) (ii) | |
| 3. |
Which one of the following is the largest ethnic minority of Cambodia? |
| A. | Thai |
| B. | Lao |
| C. | Vietnamese |
| D. | Chinese |
| Answer» D. Chinese | |
| 4. |
One of the following is hailed as the largest Buddhist monument in the world. |
| A. | Angkor Wat |
| B. | Boroburdur |
| C. | Bayon |
| D. | Bonteag Srei |
| Answer» C. Bayon | |
| 5. |
Match List - I (names of Thai monarchs) with the List - II (their titles) with the codes given below:List - I (a) Mahavajiravudh (b) Prajadhipok (c) Cholallongkorn (d) Mongkut List - II(i) Rama IV(ii) Rama V(iii) Rama VI(iv) Rama VIICodes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (i) (iii) (ii) (iv) |
| B. | (iv) (iii) (i) (ii) |
| C. | (iii) (iv) (ii) (i) |
| D. | (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) |
| Answer» C. (iii) (iv) (ii) (i) | |
| 6. |
What are the significant factors that helped Thailand to maintain its independence during the colonial era? |
| A. | Geographical location |
| B. | Able diplomacy |
| C. | Policy of modernization |
| D. | All the above factors |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
MALSINDO formed by Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia was aimed at: |
| A. | Promoting economic cooperation |
| B. | Promoting food security |
| C. | Promoting cultural cooperation |
| D. | Promoting maritime security |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
The 'Blue Revolution' is a term often used to refer to |
| A. | Kuwaiti women struggle for suffrage. |
| B. | International movement for the protection of ocean. |
| C. | Daughters of Nile agitation for equality |
| D. | Tunisian movement for Democracy |
| Answer» B. International movement for the protection of ocean. | |
| 9. |
Identify the island/waterway mentioned in List - I with their new claimant mentioned in List - II by using the codes mentioned below:List - I (a) Abu Musa (b) Khuriya Muriya (c) Shat-al Arab (d) Qarooh List - II(i) Yemen(ii) Saudi Arabia(iii) UAE(iv) IranCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (iii) (i) (iv) (ii) |
| B. | (i) (iii) (ii) (iv) |
| C. | (ii) (iii) (iv) (i) |
| D. | (iv) (iii) (i) (ii) |
| Answer» B. (i) (iii) (ii) (iv) | |
| 10. |
In a nuclearized South Asia, India's military strategy for a limited war with Pakistan is constrained by |
| A. | Shadow of nuclear umbrella with a nuclear triad |
| B. | Realization of the dangers of escalation |
| C. | Fears of massive Indian retaliation in case of Pakistan's first strike |
| D. | India's strategy to fight an all-out conventional war with Pakistan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R.Assertion A: Arab spring is a democratic upsurge of the people.Reason R: The authoritarian leaders who do not have political legitimacy should step down and a process of democratization should follow are the major demands.Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true, but R is false. |
| D. | A is false, but R is true. |
| Answer» C. A is true, but R is false. | |
| 12. |
'Black September' is related to one of the following: |
| A. | Israel's offensive against Egypt in the Arab-Israel war of 1967 |
| B. | Israeli counter-offensive against the Egyptian forces during the Yom Kippur War of 1973. |
| C. | Syrian attack on Israeli Defense Forces during the Yom Kippur War of 1973. |
| D. | Palestinian terror activities |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
Point out the odd from the following: |
| A. | Operation Desert Storm (1991) |
| B. | Operation Desert Shield (1990) |
| C. | Operation Desert Fox (1998) |
| D. | Operation Cactus (1988) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
Identify the correct code for the Assertion A and Reason R as given below:Assertion A: If a state loses its sovereignty, it has not survived as a state; if a society loses its identity, it has not survived as itself.Reason R: In the domain of societal security, the issues are existential.Codes: |
| A. | A is correct, but R is not correct. |
| B. | A is not correct, but R is correct. |
| C. | Both A and R are correct and R is the correct logic of A. |
| D. | Both A and R are not correct. |
| Answer» D. Both A and R are not correct. | |
| 15. |
Which of the following is one of the integral components of Confidence Building Measures (CBMs)? |
| A. | Negotiation on equal terms. |
| B. | Absence of inimical postures and prevalence of transparency in relations. |
| C. | Third Party Mediation |
| D. | Stable security as a condition for confidence building |
| Answer» C. Third Party Mediation | |
| 16. |
The 'Iraq Syndrome' was the result of the following: |
| A. | Gulf War I |
| B. | Iran-Iraq War |
| C. | Yom Kippur War |
| D. | Gulf War II |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
Match the Books in List - I with authors in List - II by using the codes given below:List - I (Books) (a) The Philosophy of Revolution (b) The Green Book (c) Orientalism (d) The Arab Awakening List - II(Authors)(i) Edward Said(ii) George Antonius(iii) Gamal Abdel Nasser(iv) Col. GadaffiCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (iii) (iv) (i) (ii) |
| B. | (i) (iii) (ii) (iv) |
| C. | (iv) (ii) (i) (iii) |
| D. | (ii) (i) (iii) (iv) |
| Answer» B. (i) (iii) (ii) (iv) | |
| 18. |
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R.Assertion A: A pre-emptive attack is military action that is designed to forestall or prevent likely future aggression.Reason R: It is therefore a form of self-defense in anticipation; it involves 'getting your retaliation in first'.Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true, but R is false. |
| D. | A is false, but R is true. |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. | |
| 19. |
Match the following items given in Lists - I and II and use the code given below:List - I (Authors) (a) Gen K.V. Krishna Rao (b) Col V. Longer (c) Maj-Gen D.K. Palit (d) Lt. Col. Bhava Singh List - II(Books)(i) Tradition Never Dies(ii) Prepare or Perish(iii) Red Coats To Olive Green(iv) Essentials of Military KnowledgeCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) |
| B. | (ii) (iii) (iv) (i) |
| C. | (iii) (iv) (ii) (i) |
| D. | (iv) (ii) (i) (iii) |
| Answer» C. (iii) (iv) (ii) (i) | |
| 20. |
Which one of the following strategic thinkers encapsulated the concept of 'Absolute War'? |
| A. | Mackinder |
| B. | Douhet |
| C. | Carl Von Clausewitz |
| D. | A. Jomini |
| Answer» D. A. Jomini | |
| 21. |
ECCMs are means of |
| A. | Electronic Warfare |
| B. | Cyber Warfare |
| C. | Chemical Warfare |
| D. | Biological Warfare |
| Answer» B. Cyber Warfare | |
| 22. |
Who, among the following opined that 'internal security challenges are just like the lurking hood of a snake, which must be either crippled or brought into full control? |
| A. | J.L. Nehru |
| B. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| C. | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
| D. | Acharya Kautilya |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
Which of the following is not considered as one of existential threats to mankind? |
| A. | International terrorism |
| B. | Climate change |
| C. | Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) |
| D. | Tsunami |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Identify the correct code for the Assertion A and Reason R:Assertion A: The outcome of Cold War left the values of economic liberalism dominant. There are few restraints on the movement of goods, capital, services and people.Reason R: Global economy is underpinned by liberal market values.Codes: |
| A. | A is correct, but R is not correct. |
| B. | A is not correct, but R is correct. |
| C. | Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct logic of A. |
| D. | Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct logic of A. |
| Answer» D. Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct logic of A. | |
| 25. |
The liberal views that war represents the greatest threat to the economic health of modern industrial civilization was first advocated by |
| A. | Norman Agnell |
| B. | Adam Smith |
| C. | Woodrow Wilson |
| D. | John Mayward Keynes |
| Answer» B. Adam Smith | |
| 26. |
The 'new political economy' associated with Robert W. Cox |
| A. | Celebrates the worldwide triumph of capitalism. |
| B. | Argues that the Soviet Union was an unmixed economic success. |
| C. | Questions existing realities and invites students of IR to rethink their ideas. |
| D. | Argues that capitalists should always invest in countries where the potential profits are greatest. |
| Answer» D. Argues that capitalists should always invest in countries where the potential profits are greatest. | |
| 27. |
Arrange the following international human rights documents in a chronological ascending order:(i) Charter of Fundamental rights of the European Union.(ii) Convention relating to the status of Refugees.(iii) Genocide Convention(iv) Declaration on TortureCodes: |
| A. | (iii), (ii), (iv), (i) |
| B. | (ii), (iii), (i), (iv) |
| C. | (i), (iv), (ii), (iii) |
| D. | (iv), (i), (iii), (ii) |
| Answer» B. (ii), (iii), (i), (iv) | |
| 28. |
Match List - I (Theorists) with List - II (theories) from the codes given below:List - I (a) Martin Wight (b) David Easton (c) Alexander Wendt(d) Richard Ashley List - II(i) Social constructivism(ii) International society(iii) Post- Modernism(iv) Systems theoryCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (iv) (iii) (ii) (i) |
| B. | (iii) (i) (iv) (ii) |
| C. | (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) |
| D. | (ii) (iv) (i) (iii) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
Why did realism challenge the academic supremacy of liberal thought after World War I? |
| A. | The terms of the Treaty of Versailles made another major war more likely than a period of sustained peace. |
| B. | Liberal institutions like the League of Nations seemed ineffectual. |
| C. | Liberal views of human nature seemed to be discredited by the rise of brutal regimes like Nazi Germany. |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
A history of the present that asks what political practices has formed the present and which alternative understandings and discourses have been marginalized and forgotten. With which approach will you associate the above definition? |
| A. | Historical sociology |
| B. | Genealogy |
| C. | Emancipatory Alternatives |
| D. | Functionalism |
| Answer» C. Emancipatory Alternatives | |
| 31. |
According to Nearest Neighbour Index, what would be the maximum value for the perfect uniform settlement distribution? |
| A. | 0.00 |
| B. | 2.15 |
| C. | 1.55 |
| D. | 2.89 |
| Answer» C. 1.55 | |
| 32. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I (Cartographic method) a. Chorochromatic b. Choroschematic c. Isopleth d. Choropleth List - II(Map)i. Contourii. Administrative map iii. Use of letters like R = Rice, W = wheat iv. Density of population Codes: a b c d |
| A. | ii iii iv i |
| B. | ii iii i iv |
| C. | iii ii iv i |
| D. | iii ii i iv |
| Answer» C. iii ii iv i | |
| 33. |
Which one of the following measurements is used for inequality distribution of farmers' income subject to their landholding size of an area? |
| A. | Standard Deviation |
| B. | Coefficient of Variation |
| C. | Gini Index |
| D. | Correlation coefficient |
| Answer» D. Correlation coefficient | |
| 34. |
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the codes given below:(a) Random sampling is called as probability sampling.(b) Random sampling is done with help of random table.(c) Landscape elements are generally scattered at random.Codes: |
| A. | (a) and (b) are correct. |
| B. | (b) and (c) are correct. |
| C. | (a) and (c) are correct. |
| D. | (a), (b) and (c) are correct. |
| Answer» B. (b) and (c) are correct. | |
| 35. |
Which one of the following statement is correct in contest of Sten-de-Geer's method used for showing population distribution? |
| A. | Rural population is shown by sphere method |
| B. | Urban population is shown by dot method |
| C. | Scale of Cube-roots are used for showing the spheres |
| D. | Spheres occupy bigger space on map. |
| Answer» D. Spheres occupy bigger space on map. | |
| 36. |
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the codes given below:1. IRS is the mainstay of National Natural Resources Management System (NNRMS) in India.2. Development and operational responsibilities of earth observation in India is overseen by the National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA).Codes: |
| A. | Only 1 is correct |
| B. | Only 2 is correct |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 are correct |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 is correct |
| Answer» B. Only 2 is correct | |
| 37. |
If Representative Fraction (RF) of a map is 1/5000 which is reduced three times, which of the following RF is correct for reduced map? |
| A. | 1/2,500 |
| B. | 1/1,000 |
| C. | 1/15,000 |
| D. | 1/25,000 |
| Answer» D. 1/25,000 | |
| 38. |
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using codes given below:1. In a Representative Fraction (R.F.), the numerator is always one.2. In an R.F. Scale, the unit of denominator is always as of the unit of numerator.3. R.F. is not suitable technique of showing scale on a map.4. The statement scale, e.g. 1 cm to 1 km is suitable scale on a map.Codes: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 is correct |
| B. | 1, 3 and 4 is correct |
| C. | 2, 3 and 4 is correct |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 is correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
Which of the following hills forms the North Eastern edge of the Chhota Nagpur Plateau? |
| A. | Rajmahal Hills |
| B. | Mikir Hills |
| C. | Parasnath Hills |
| D. | Javadi Hills |
| Answer» B. Mikir Hills | |
| 40. |
Which one of the following states has the lowest percentage of scheduled tribes? |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | Manipur |
| C. | Mizoram |
| D. | Nagaland |
| Answer» C. Mizoram | |
| 41. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I (Rivers) a. Krishna b. Brahamaputra c. Godavari d. Yamuna List - II (Their tributaries) i. Chambalii. Indravatiiii. Tistaiv. Bhima Codes: a b c d |
| A. | iv iii ii i |
| B. | iii iv ii i |
| C. | iv iii i ii |
| D. | i iv iii ii |
| Answer» B. iii iv ii i | |
| 42. |
Which one of the following rivers does not flow through Himachal Pradesh? |
| A. | Jhelum |
| B. | Beas |
| C. | Chenab |
| D. | Ravi |
| Answer» B. Beas | |
| 43. |
Which one of the following rivers does not make a delta? |
| A. | Mahanadi |
| B. | Godavari |
| C. | Tapti |
| D. | Ganga |
| Answer» D. Ganga | |
| 44. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I (Pass) a. Shipki La b. Nitipass c. Nathula d. Bomdi La List - II (State) i. Arunachal Pradesh ii. Himachal Pradesh iii. Uttrakhand iv. Sikkim Codes: a b c d |
| A. | ii iii iv i |
| B. | ii iii i iv |
| C. | iv ii i iii |
| D. | iv ii iii i |
| Answer» B. ii iii i iv | |
| 45. |
Which one records the lowest normal temperature in the month of January? |
| A. | Bikaner |
| B. | Banglore |
| C. | Jaisalmer |
| D. | Firozpur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I (Soil) a. Alluvial b. Black soil (Regur) c. Desert d. Red List - II (State)i. Rajasthanii. Uttar Pradeshiii. Maharashtraiv. Meghalaya Codes: a b c d |
| A. | i ii iii iv |
| B. | ii iii iv i |
| C. | ii iii i iv |
| D. | iv ii iii i |
| Answer» D. iv ii iii i | |
| 47. |
Which one of the following states recorded the highest decadal growth rate of population between 2001 u0026 2011 as per census record? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Arunanchal Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
Who authored the book entitled 'growth Pole and Growth Centres for Regional Economic Development in India'? |
| A. | Sen and Wanmali |
| B. | Sadasyuk and Sengupta |
| C. | Misra, Rao and Sundaram |
| D. | Rao and Sundaram |
| Answer» D. Rao and Sundaram | |
| 49. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I (Author) a. W. Christaller b. V.L.S. PrakasaRao c. ManzoorAlamu0026 W. Khan d. M. Chisholm List - II (Name of the Book)i. Rural settlement and land use ii. Metropolitan Hyderabad and its regioniii. Regional Planning iv. Central places in Southern GermanyCodes: a b c d |
| A. | i iii iv ii |
| B. | ii i iii iv |
| C. | iv iii ii i |
| D. | i ii iii iv |
| Answer» D. i ii iii iv | |
| 50. |
Who in census of India applied the 'ternary diagram' for the functional classification of towns in India? |
| A. | P. Padmanabha |
| B. | A.R. Nanda |
| C. | Ashok Mitra |
| D. | Chandrasekhar |
| Answer» D. Chandrasekhar | |