UGC NET/JRF EXAM, DEFENCE AND STRATEGIC STUDIES, June-2020* (Paper-II)

Total Questions: 100

1. While discussing 'Statesmanship in its Relations to War' in the book The Art of War, the author has mentioned about 'wars of expediency; wars of intervention; and National wars'. Name the author of the book.

Correct Answer: B. Antoine Henri de Jomini

2. 'The contention that Democracies will not fight each other because the citizenry must consent, and they do not want to pay the cost of war.' Who mooted this idea?

Correct Answer: B. Immanuel Kant, Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch

3. Who propounded that "the ultimate ratio of power in International relations is war. Every act of the state in its power aspect, is directed to war, not as a desirable weapon, but as a weapon which it may require in the last resort to use?

Correct Answer: В. E.H. Carr

4. Who is the author of the book, The Third World Security Predicament: State Making, Regional Conflict and the International System?

Correct Answer: D. Ayoob Mohammed

5. VTOL refers to:

Correct Answer: A. Vertical Take off and Landing

6. Who invented the 'Telegraph'?

Correct Answer: B. Samuel Morse

7. 'More democracies in a region, the more peaceful region will be' is related to:

Correct Answer: B. Systemic democratic Peace

8. The recent UN climate change conference, also known as 'COP25', was held in:

Correct Answer: D. Madrid

9. The second 'BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise on Flood Rescue' was held at:

Correct Answer: B. Ramchandi Beach, Puri, Odisha

10. Who is the author of Indian Strategic Thought: An Interpretive Essay?

Correct Answer: C. George Tanham