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India_S Foreign Policy — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Political Science & International Relations MCQs on India_S Foreign Policy — Part 2 with worked academic solutions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, KPPSC.

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40
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CSS, PMS, FPSC...
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48 mins
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Question 1 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

When did India start to frame its foreign policies?

Question 2 of 40
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Which one doesn't belong to the methods of peaceful settlement of disputes provided by the UN?

Question 3 of 40
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Simla Agreement was signed in:

Question 4 of 40
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Why did India take an independent stand during the Cold War?

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The US stopped cultivating ties with Taliban regime in Afghanistan after

Question 6 of 40
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Which decade is known as UN Literacy decade?

Question 7 of 40
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Which one of the following is/are incorrect statement/s? 1. The 'Neemrana Dialogue' is on India-China relations. 2. The 'Ottawa Dialogue' is on India-Pakistan relations. 3. Shangri-La Dialogue is on India-Singapore relations. 4. Raisina Dialogue is India's flagship conference of geopolitics and geoeconomics. Select the correct answer:

Question 8 of 40
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Which of the following countries was a part of recently concluded P5 + 1 Nuclear Argument?

Question 9 of 40
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The National Security Council (NSC) of India is the apex agency looking into the country's political, economic, energy and strategic security concerns. It was established by who among the following Prime Minister of India?

Question 10 of 40
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The 'Third Committee' is associated with:

Question 11 of 40
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In which of the following, a person is constantly followed/chased by another person or group of several peoples?

Question 12 of 40
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Which of the following statements is not correct about US policy of containment?

Question 13 of 40
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The principal purpose of India's Foreign Policy vis-a-vis the UN is to pursue three closely related goals. Which of the following is not included among them?

Question 14 of 40
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Which among the following is not a South Asian Country?

Question 15 of 40
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The United Nations charter contains the:

Question 16 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

First SAARC summit was held at:

Question 17 of 40
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Which leader thought that India would agree to side with the US?

Question 18 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Consider the following statements with regard to Non-Aligned Movement. 1. Julius Nyerere was one of the founding members of NAM. 2. India hosted seventh NAM Summit. 3. The seventeenth NAM Summit was held in Venezuela. 4. The headquarters of NAM is in Belgrade. Select the correct answer:

Question 19 of 40
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In the early part of 1999 several points on the Indian side of LOC were occupied by forces claiming to be . . . . . . . .

Question 20 of 40
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What is the full form of NEFA?

Question 21 of 40
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When was the Panchsheel agreement signed between India and China?

Question 22 of 40
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Consider the following statements about India's role in United Nations. 1. India is a major contributor to UN Democracy Fund. 2. Indian delegation to San Francisco Conference of 1945 was led by Vijayalakshmi Pandit. 3. In 2001, India piloted a draft comprehensive convention on International Terrorism. 4. India submitted along with other countries an Action Plan for phased elimination of nuclear weapons 1996 - 2020. Select the correct answer:

Question 23 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) . Assertion (A) India choose Non-alignment as a foreign policy choice in the post-independence period. Reason (R) NAM was an assertion of independence, equality and sovereignty.

Question 24 of 40
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Where does the European Commission have its offices?

Question 25 of 40
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Who among the following was the defence minister in Nehru's Cabinet?

Question 26 of 40
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Which are the specialized agencies of UN known as Breton world sisters?

Question 27 of 40
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Who among the following statement described USSR as an 'evil empire'?

Question 28 of 40
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What is Quad?

Question 29 of 40
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In which year the African bloc was founded?

Question 30 of 40
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Under Bush Doctrine, the USA held states responsible for activities their territories and thus acquired the right to

Question 31 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

When did the Bangladesh war broke out?

Question 32 of 40
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What is the full form of CPI?

Question 33 of 40
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The United Nations advisory services programme is related to:

Question 34 of 40
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Which of the following refers to stealing one's idea or invention of others and use it for their own benefits?

Question 35 of 40
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Who among the following Prime Ministers propounded the notion of 'genuine non-alignment'?

Question 36 of 40
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India had a Kargil conflict with Pakistan in the year:

Question 37 of 40
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Which article of the Indian Constitution lays down some Directive Principles of State Policy on 'Promotion of international Peace and Security'?

Question 38 of 40
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Which treaty was signed between India and Soviet Union in 1971?

Question 39 of 40
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Where was the Bandung Conference held?

Question 40 of 40
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Which of the following decisions in General Assemblies of United Nations requires two third majority?

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