Explore topic-wise MCQs in Political Science.

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1.

In which country Bandung Conference was held?

A. Indonesia
B. India
C. Malaysia
D. Colombia
Answer» B. India
2.

Foreign Policy is the substance of foreign relations . Who said this?

A. George Modelski
B. JR Childs
C. Schleider
D. Norman Hill
Answer» C. Schleider
3.

Foreign Policies are synthesis of the ends national interest) and means power and capabilities) of nation-state . Who said this?

A. Hartman
B. Hugh Gibson
C. Padelford and Lincoln
D. Couloumbis and Wolfe
Answer» E.
4.

Foreign Policy is a systematic statement of deliberately selected national interests . Who said this

A. Hartman
B. Holstei
C. Mohinder Kumar
D. Cecil V Crabb
Answer» B. Holstei
5.

Which article related to the objective Indian Foreign Policy?

A. Article 51
B. Article 55
C. Article 61
D. Article 65
Answer» B. Article 55
6.

The main aim of India s foreign policy is

A. To secure her national interest
B. To become more powerful country
C. To be the permanent member of UN Security Council
D. To promote international peace and security
Answer» E.
7.

Who is the chief architect of Indian Foreign Policy?

A. Motilal Nehru
B. BR Ambedkar
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Rejendra Prasad
Answer» D. Rejendra Prasad
8.

Article 51 of Indian Constitution is under the

A. Fundamental Rights
B. Fundamental Duties
C. Directive Principles of State Policy
D. Part V- Union Government
Answer» D. Part V- Union Government
9.

India supported the liberation movement in

A. Latin America
B. Afro-Asian Countries
C. Eurasia Countries
D. Middle East Counties
Answer» C. Eurasia Countries
10.

India strongly criticized the policy of apartheid in South Africa, which means

A. the policy of racial discrimination
B. the policy of Colonialism
C. the policy of Imperialism
D. the policy of neo-colonialism
Answer» B. the policy of Colonialism
11.

India supports the

A. Colonialism
B. Racialism
C. Arms Race
D. Non-alignment
Answer» E.
12.

India had diplomatic relations with South Africa in 1954, the main reason was

A. To promote Non-Aligned Movement
B. To promote peace and security
C. To protest against the policy of apartheid.
D. To protest arm race
Answer» D. To protest arm race
13.

The main reason why India supports Non-Alignment is

A. To promote third world countries
B. To support the liberation movement in Afro-Asian Countries
C. To maintain friendly relations with all countries
D. To build up the third bloc during the cold war.
Answer» D. To build up the third bloc during the cold war.
14.

What is the major role played by Non Aligned Movement?

A. Disarmament
B. World Peace
C. A only
D. Both A and B
Answer» E.
15.

Where is the Headquarter of Non Aligned Movement located?

A. Belgrade
B. New Delhi
C. Jakarta
D. Brussels
Answer» B. New Delhi
16.

In which year Durban Summit was held?

A. 1997
B. 1998
C. 1999
D. 2000
Answer» C. 1999
17.

Among Indian leader, who was the proponent of Non Aligned Movement?

A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Indira Gandhi
C. Rajiv Gandhi
D. Mahatma Gandhi
Answer» B. Indira Gandhi
18.

Which of the following Indian leader was a devoted follower of Russian Socialistic ideology?

A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Indira Gandhi
C. JL Nehru
D. Narendra Modi
Answer» D. Narendra Modi
19.

How many countries attended in Bandung Conference?

A. 29
B. 27
C. 28
D. 30
Answer» B. 27
20.

India has always stood for

A. a world where every country has nuclear weapons
B. nuclear weapons free world
C. every countries with nuclear weapons under strict regulations
D. a world where nuclear weapons are selectively held by few countries
Answer» C. every countries with nuclear weapons under strict regulations
21.

The famous MiG aircraft of India was a prodigy of.

A. Russia
B. China
C. USA
D. Germany
Answer» B. China
22.

In which year Kuala Lampur Summit was held?

A. 2002
B. 2003
C. 2004
D. 2005
Answer» C. 2004
23.

The term Panchsheel was embodied in the Indo-China Treaty on its

A. Section IV
B. Preamble
C. Section V
D. Section VI
Answer» C. Section V
24.

Panchsheel was signed in

A. 1955
B. 1954
C. 1953
D. 1952
Answer» C. 1953
25.

India Foreign Policy support the non-alignment but India has always a special bias towards the

A. Eurasia
B. Afro-Asian
C. Commonwealth Countries
D. Latin American
Answer» C. Commonwealth Countries
26.

Panchsheel was signed by

A. Indira Gandhi and Hua Guofeng
B. Charan Singh Zhao Ziyang
C. Lal bahadur Shastri and Li Peng
D. Jawaharlal Nehru and Chou-En-Lai
Answer» E.
27.

When did India accept the British Crown as the head of the Commonwealth

A. 1949
B. 1951
C. 1947
D. 1954
Answer» B. 1951
28.

India hosted the Commonwealth Summit in

A. 1977
B. 1979
C. 1981
D. 1983
Answer» E.
29.

Who was the Indian President of UN General Assembly

A. Amartya Sen
B. Jagjit Singh
C. Vijay Lakshmi Pandit
D. CV Rahman
Answer» D. CV Rahman
30.

India hosted the six-nation summit in 1985 to

A. Promote the Afro-Asian Countries economically
B. Fight back the global warming
C. Made a proposal for arms control
D. Made a proposal for nuclear disarmament
Answer» E.
31.

How many times India became the non-permanent UN Security Council Member

A. 5 times
B. 7 times
C. 9 times
D. 11 times
Answer» C. 9 times
32.

India tried to work closely with P-5 countries, the P-5 countries are

A. USA, EU, Japan, Russia, China
B. USA, UK, France, Russia, China
C. USA, EU, France, Russia, China
D. USA, UK, Germany, Russia, China
Answer» C. USA, EU, France, Russia, China
33.

Full form of BRICS is

A. Britain, Russia, India, China, South Africa
B. Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
C. Brazil, Russia, India, Canada, Sri Lanka
D. Britain, Russia, India, Cambodia, Saudi Arabia
Answer» C. Brazil, Russia, India, Canada, Sri Lanka
34.

The full form of BIMSTEC is

A. Bhutan, India, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Thailand, England Council
B. Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Ecuador Council
C. Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Co-operation
D. Bay of Bengal Initiative for Modern Sectoral Technology and Economic Cooperation
Answer» D. Bay of Bengal Initiative for Modern Sectoral Technology and Economic Cooperation
35.

Non Aligned Movement was a reaction against

A. Cold War
B. World War II
C. World War I
D. Internal conflict of countries
Answer» B. World War II
36.

India is against the CTBT because:

A. It is not achievable
B. It is based on partiality
C. India wants disarmament
D. It does not stop the arm race.
Answer» C. India wants disarmament
37.

India is a member of.

A. NPT
B. NSG
C. PTBT
D. CTBT
Answer» D. CTBT
38.

SEPECAT Jaguar belongs to

A. Indian Navy
B. Indian Army
C. Indian Air Force
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
39.

Agni-V is

A. Short Range Ballistic Missile
B. Medium Range ballistic Missile
C. Long-range ballistic missile
D. Intercontinental ballistic missile
Answer» E.
40.

Which of the following route serves as cultural and economic ties between India and China during the ancient times?

A. McMahon Lines
B. Shimla Pass
C. Shipki La Pass
D. Silk Route
Answer» E.
41.

IRIGC is the main body that conducts affairs at the governmental level between India and China which stands for.

A. Indo-Russian Interdependent Commission
B. Indo-Russian Innovative Commission
C. Indo-Russia Inter-governmental Commission
D. Indo-Russian Initiative Commission
Answer» D. Indo-Russian Initiative Commission
42.

Non Aligned Movement is established mostly for?

A. For Developed Countries
B. For Developing Countries
C. Third World Countries
D. For a particular country
Answer» B. For Developing Countries
43.

India is a member of MTCR which stands for

A. Multi Technology Centre Regime
B. Multi Technology Control & Reduction
C. Multi Technological Custom and Regime
D. Multi Technology Control Regime
Answer» E.
44.

What was the name of the nuclear power plant set up in India as per the agreement on civil nuclear cooperation between India and Russia?

A. Ahmedabad Nuclear power plant
B. Chennai Nuclear power plant
C. Bhopal Nuclear power plant
D. Kundakulam Nuclear power plant
Answer» E.
45.

Consider the following statements:i) India is a member of CTBTii) India is not a member of NPT

A. i is correct but ii is wrong
B. i is wrong but ii is correct
C. Both are correct
D. Both are wrong
Answer» C. Both are correct
46.

The main issue between India and Sri Lanka is

A. Water Issue
B. Border Issue
C. Fishermen Issue
D. Immigrants Issue
Answer» D. Immigrants Issue
47.

Before People s Republic of Bangladesh, it was called

A. West Pakistan
B. East Pakistan
C. South Pakistan
D. North Pakistan
Answer» C. South Pakistan
48.

Bangladesh got an independence on

A. 6th September 1971
B. 6th October 1971
C. 6th November 1971
D. 6th December 1971
Answer» E.
49.

Bangladesh got an independent with the help of

A. India
B. Pakistan
C. China
D. Sri Lanka
Answer» B. Pakistan
50.

The full form of ASEAN is

A. Association of Southeast African Countries
B. Association of Southeast Asian Countries
C. Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, North America
D. Non of the above
Answer» C. Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, North America