UGC NET/JRF EXAM, DEFENCE AND STRATEGIC STUDIES, June-2021 (Paper-II)

Total Questions: 100

41. According to Joseph Nye, Country's 'Soft Power' rests on following resources:

(a) Culture
(b) Political values
(c) Foreign policies
(d) Geography

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: C. (a), (b) and (c) only

42. According to Sun Tzu, The Art of war is governed by which of the following constant factors:

(a) Heaven
(b) Method and Discipline
(c) Earth
(d) Population
(e) The Commander

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: D. (a), (b), (c), (e) only

43. Kautilya stated in "Arthahsastra" that "power is (possession of) strength" and "Strength changes the mind". This relates to the following:

(a) He sought the power to control the outward behaviour of oneself
(b) He sought that the thoughts of one's subjects and enemies also change with power
(c) He sought that power and strength makes one arrogant
(d) He sought that strength of the mind makes one powerful

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: D. (a) and (b) only

44. What are Essential Elements of the state?

(a) Government
(b) Territory
(c) Sovereignty
(d) Army

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: D. (a), (b), and (c) only

45. Samuel P. Huntington in his book 'The Clash of civilizations' has referred to the interaction among the following civilizations:

(a) Confucian
(b) Latin American
(c) Slavic-Orthodox
(d) North American
(e) Islamic

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: B. (a), (b), (c), (e) only

46. Mitchell argued in the context of "The Essence of Air Power":

(a) In future, no nation can call itself great unless its air power is properly organised
(b) Air power will not only dominate the land but the sea as well
(c) Air power will make role of army and navy irrelevant
(d) Air power will pave the way for use of satellites for national defence

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: C. (a) and (b) only

47. Recent trends in technology development for military purposes indicate a move towards miniaturisation because it is assumed that:

(a) it would improve efficiency and greater flexibility
(b) weapons would become smaller
(c) weapons would decrease the lethality
(d) deployment options may be more

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: D. (a), (b) and (d) only

48. In the post conflict Srilanka, India demonstrated its soft power projection through:

(a) help setting up coal power plant
(b) undertaking reconstruction of railway lines
(c) setting up a naval air base
(d) construction of a hospital

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: B. (a), (b) and (d) only

49. In the conflict in the Eastern Mediterranean, which countries among the following are involved:

(a) Cyprus
(b) Algeria
(c) Turkey
(d) Greece
(e) Tunisia

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: C. (a), (c) and (d) only

50. Broad objectives of Arms control are:

(a) to reduce the possibility of war
(b) to manage the techno-economic balance
(c) to reduce the consequence of war, if it happens
(d) to maximise weapon technology superiority

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: A. (a), (b) and (c) only