UGC NET/JRF EXAM, INTERNATIONAL & AREA STUDIES, June-2021 PAPER-II)

Total Questions: 100

41. The effects of the disintegration of the Soviet Union were:

(a) The emergence of historic ethnic conflicts in Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as in Central Asian Republics
(b) Boris Yeltsin became the first directly elected President of Russia
(c) The US imposed tough sanctions against Soviet Union, and cancellation of a planned gas line to Western Europe.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: E. A & C

42. In People's Republic of China, following programmes were announced by Mao:

(a) Great Leap Forward
(b) Self-immolations
(c) Cultural Revolution

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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

43. What were the objectives of UN Secretary General Kofi Annan for 21st Century?

(a) War against terrorism
(b) Peace keeping and peace building
(c) Human security

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: B. (b) only

44. The identification of global commons is governed by:

(a) National Interest
(b) Interest of powerful countries
(c) Interest of economically under-developed countries
(d) Common heritage of mankind
(e) Interest of the United States

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: D. (d) only

45. As per the Beijing Consensus:

(a) Economic policies should aim to win a trade war with the USA
(b) Economic policies should be compatible with the country's political structure and cultural experience
(c) Economic policies should aim to win the Ladakh military stand-off with India
(d) Economic policies should find the Belt and Road Initiative

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: A. (b) only

46. The first sector to feel the impact of the USA financial crisis in 2007 was:

(a) Energy sector
(b) Education sector
(c) Subprime mortgage market
(d) Health sector

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: D. (c) only

47. India's defence industrial sector comprises

(a) State owned enterprises
(b) Defence public sector under takings
(c) Ordnance factories
(d) Private Companies
(e) Multinational Companies

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

48. Which of the countries had refused to endorse the use of NATO by American leadership during the 2003 Iraq war?

(a) France and Germany
(b) British and France
(c) Italy and British

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: A. (a) only

49. Indo-Pacific has become a theatre of geostrategic ballgame in recent times. Which of the following is true in this context?

(a) China's Indo-Pacific adventurism is an important dimension of the "China Dream"
(b) India has territorial claims in the IndoPacific
(c) Japan advocates the free and open IndoPacific

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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

50. Which of the following is true about US policy towards Uyghurs in recent times?

(a) USA uses Uyghurs as a card against China
(b) USA provides arms to Uyghurs
(c) USA announced an import ban on cotton and tomato products from Xinjiang that are produced by Uyghurs detained in China

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: C. (c) only