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Indian Foreign Policy | Set 1
1. “Foreign Policy is the substance of foreign relations”. Who said this?
A. George Modelski
B. JR Childs
C. Schleider
D. Norman Hill
Correct : B. JR Childs
2. “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
Correct : D. Couloumbis and Wolfe
3. “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
Correct : A. Hartman
4. Who is the chief architect of Indian Foreign Policy?
A. Motilal Nehru
B. BR Ambedkar
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Rejendra Prasad
Correct : C. Jawaharlal Nehru
5. Which article related to the objective Indian Foreign Policy?
A. Article 51
B. Article 55
C. Article 61
D. Article 65
Correct : A. Article 51
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
Correct : D. To promote international peace and security
7. 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
Correct : C. Directive Principles of State Policy
8. India supported the liberation movement in
A. Latin America
B. Afro-Asian Countries
C. Eurasia Countries
D. Middle East Counties
Correct : B. Afro-Asian Countries
9. India supports the
A. Colonialism
B. Racialism
C. Arms Race
D. Non-alignment
Correct : D. Non-alignment
10. 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
Correct : C. To protest against the policy of apartheid.
11. 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
Correct : A. the policy of racial discrimination
12. 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.
Correct : C. To maintain friendly relations with all countries
13. The term Panchsheel was embodied in the Indo-China Treaty on its
A. Section –IV
B. Preamble
C. Section – V
D. Section VI
Correct : B. Preamble
14. Panchsheel was signed in
A. 1955
B. 1954
C. 1953
D. 1952
Correct : B. 1954
15. 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
Correct : D. Jawaharlal Nehru and Chou-En-Lai
16. 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
Correct : B. Afro-Asian
17. When did India accept the British Crown as the head of the Commonwealth
A. 1949
B. 1951
C. 1947
D. 1954
Correct : A. 1949
18. India hosted the Commonwealth Summit in
A. 1977
B. 1979
C. 1981
D. 1983
Correct : D. 1983
19. Who was the Indian President of UN General Assembly
A. Amartya Sen
B. Jagjit Singh
C. Vijay Lakshmi Pandit
D. CV Rahman
Correct : C. Vijay Lakshmi Pandit
20. How many times India became the non-permanent UN Security Council Member
A. 5 times
B. 7 times
C. 9 times
D. 11 times
Correct : B. 7 times
21. 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
Correct : D. Made a proposal for nuclear disarmament
22. 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
Correct : B. USA, UK, France, Russia, China
23. India tries to strengthen ties with the GCC, the GCC stands for
A. Gulf Cooperation Council
B. Gulf Cooperation Committee
C. Group of Commonwealth Countries
D. Group of Commonwealth Council
Correct : A. Gulf Cooperation Council
24. 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
Correct : C. Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Co-operation
25. 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
Correct : B. Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
26. India’s Foreign Policy of Peaceful Co-Existence is literally reflected in
A. Shimla Agreement
B. Indo-Russia Treaty of Friendship and Co-operation
C. Indo- Sri Lankan Accord
D. Panchsheel
Correct : D. Panchsheel
27. One of the important determinants of foreign policy ‘National Morale’ simply means
A. The interest of the people
B. The social life of the people
C. Patriotism or love of country
D. The system of the country
Correct : C. Patriotism or love of country
28. Diplomacy - the technique of Foreign Policy is mainly divided in to two types, such as
A. Traditional and New Diplomacy
B. Democratic and Totalitarian Diplomacy
C. Summit and Personal Diplomacy
D. Conference and Parliamentary Diplomacy
Correct : A. Traditional and New Diplomacy
29. India’s Foreign Policy vehemently opposes the Colonialism or Imperialism, because
A. It can be an object for development among the third world countries
B. It is very unfair for the colonized countries
C. India want to be the chain breaker for the suppressed countries
D. India had the bitter experiences of colonialism
Correct : D. India had the bitter experiences of colonialism
30. “To enter into an alliance USA or USSR) was to lose one’s Independence…” is the idea of
A. MK Gandhi
B. Pt Nehru
C. BR Ambedkar
D. Rajendra Prasad
Correct : B. Pt Nehru
31. On the nuclear policy India adopted the posture of
A. No-First-Use
B. First-Use
C. Not For No Nuclear States
D. No Use For Neighbor States
Correct : A. No-First-Use
32. The first Non-Congress Government formed by the Janata Party adopted the policy of
A. Globalization
B. Liberalization
C. Good Neighborly
D. ASEAN Relations
Correct : C. Good Neighborly
33. Who was the first Minister of External Affairs of India
A. Gulzarilal Nanda
B. Swaran Singh
C. MC Chagla
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
Correct : D. Jawaharlal Nehru
34. Who is the current Minister of External Affairs of India
A. Sushma Swaraj
B. Rajnath Singh
C. Amit Shah
D. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
Correct : D. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
35. As Indian Foreign Policy includes world peace, India support
A. SAARC
B. CENTO
C. CEATO
D. UNO
Correct : D. UNO
36. Which country is not sharing its border with India
A. Bhutan
B. Nepal
C. Sri Lanka
D. Bangladesh
Correct : C. Sri Lanka
37. India’s posture on international dispute settlement is
A. Peaceful means
B. Violence
C. Not interfering the unconcerned states
D. Wait for UN decision
Correct : A. Peaceful means
38. 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.
Correct : B. It is based on partiality
39. India’s Policy of Non-alignment is criticized because
A. It is just an act of coward
B. It tries to form the third bloc
C. It made an Indo-Soviet treaty of 1971
D. It entered into Indo-Pakistan War
Correct : C. It made an Indo-Soviet treaty of 1971
40. Scholars generally classified the Foreign Policy into
A. Four parts
B. Three Parts
C. Two Parts
D. One part
Correct : C. Two Parts
41. In which year the concept of Non Aligned Movement gained currency?
A. 1954
B. 1955
C. 1956
D. 1957
Correct : B. 1955
42. In which year Non Aligned Movement was officially formed?
A. 1960
B. 1961
C. 1962
D. 1963
Correct : A. 1960
43. Which one of the following are the pioneer of Non Aligned Movement?
A. Tito of Yugoslavia
B. Nixon of USA
C. Gorbachev of USSR
D. Jinnah of Pakistan
Correct : A. Tito of Yugoslavia
44. In which year the criteria of Non-Alignment were determined?
A. 1981
B. 1961
C. 1962
D. 1976
Correct : B. 1961
45. In which year the first Summit of Non Aligned Movement was held?
A. 1987
B. 1867
C. 1961
D. 1967
Correct : C. 1961
46. In which country the first Summit of Non Aligned Movement was held?
A. Yugoslavia
B. Cuba
C. Colombia
D. Malaysia
Correct : A. Yugoslavia
47. In which place the first Summit of Non Aligned Movement was held?
A. Bandung
B. Belgrade
C. New Delhi
D. Cairo
Correct : B. Belgrade
48. In which country Bandung Conference was held?
A. Indonesia
B. India
C. Malaysia
D. Colombia
Correct : A. Indonesia
49. How many members are there in Non Aligned Movement in 2003?
A. 116
B. 117
C. 118
D. 119
Correct : A. 116
50. Which conference decides that the Summit Conference of Non Aligned Movement was to be held every three years?
A. Cairo Summit
B. Lusaka Summit
C. Harare Summit
D. Cartagena Summit
Correct : B. Lusaka Summit
51. Which Summit of Non Aligned Movement made a call for the establishment of World free from Nuclear Weapons?
A. Cartagena Summit
B. Lusaka Summit
C. New Delhi Summit
D. Durban Summit
Correct : A. Cartagena Summit
52. How many members were in Non Aligned Movement till today?
A. 125
B. 118
C. 119
D. 124
Correct : A. 125
53. How many observers are there in Non Aligned Movement?
A. 25
B. 24
C. 23
D. 22
Correct : A. 25
54. What is the major role played by Non Aligned Movement?
A. Disarmament
B. World Peace
C. A only
D. Both A and B
Correct : D. Both A and B
55. Which Summit rejects the proposal of changing Non Aligned Movement into Third World Movement or merges it with G-77?
A. Jakarta Summit
B. New Delhi Summit
C. Cairo Summit
D. Durban Summit
Correct : A. Jakarta Summit
56. Non Aligned Movement was a reaction against –
A. Cold War
B. World War II
C. World War I
D. Internal conflict of countries
Correct : A. Cold War
57. Where is the Headquarter of Non Aligned Movement located?
A. Belgrade
B. New Delhi
C. Jakarta
D. Brussels
Correct : A. Belgrade
58. In which year Cairo Summit was held?
A. 1962
B. 1963
C. 1964
D. 1965
Correct : C. 1964
59. In which year Lusaka Summit was held?
A. 1966
B. 1967
C. 1968
D. 1970
Correct : D. 1970
60. In which year Algiers Summit was held?
A. 1971
B. 1972
C. 1973
D. 1974
Correct : C. 1973
61. In which year New Delhi Summit was held?
A. 1981
B. 1982
C. 1983
D. 1984
Correct : C. 1983
62. In which year Harare Summit was held?
A. 1986
B. 1985
C. 1982
D. 1984
Correct : A. 1986
63. In which year Colombo Summit was held?
A. 1974
B. 1975
C. 1976
D. 1997
Correct : C. 1976
64. In which year Havana Summit was held?
A. 1978
B. 1979
C. 1980
D. 1981
Correct : B. 1979
65. In which year Belgrade Summit was held?
A. 1989
B. 1988
C. 1990
D. 1987
Correct : A. 1989
66. In which year, Jakarta Summit was held?
A. 1991
B. 1992
C. 1993
D. 1994
Correct : B. 1992
67. In which year Cartagena Summit was held?
A. 1995
B. 1996
C. 1990
D. 1997
Correct : A. 1995
68. In which year Durban Summit was held?
A. 1997
B. 1998
C. 1999
D. 2000
Correct : B. 1998
69. In which year Kuala Lampur Summit was held?
A. 2002
B. 2003
C. 2004
D. 2005
Correct : B. 2003
70. The first Summit of Non Aligned Movement was attended by how many countries?
A. 24
B. 25
C. 26
D. 27
Correct : B. 25
71. In which country, the 18th Summit of Non Aligned Movement was held?
A. India
B. South Africa
C. Cuba
D. Azerbaijan
Correct : D. Azerbaijan
72. In which year the term non-aligned movement appeared in the Conference?
A. 1976
B. 1975
C. 1976
D. 1977
Correct : A. 1976
73. Among Indian leader, who was the proponent of Non Aligned Movement?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Indira Gandhi
C. Rajiv Gandhi
D. Mahatma Gandhi
Correct : A. Jawaharlal Nehru
74. Which principles of the following conference were adopted as the principles of Non Aligned Movement?
A. Bandung Conference
B. Cairo Conference
C. Jakarta Conference
D. New Delhi Conference
Correct : A. Bandung Conference
75. Choose the odd one out
A. Nehru of India
B. Tito of Yugoslavia
C. Nasser of Egypt
D. Musharaff of Pakistan
Correct : D. Musharaff of Pakistan
76. How many countries attended in Bandung Conference?
A. 29
B. 27
C. 28
D. 30
Correct : A. 29
77. Non Aligned Movement is established mostly for?
A. For Developed Countries
B. For Developing Countries
C. Third World Countries
D. For a particular country
Correct : A. For Developed Countries
78. Non Aligned Movement is relevant in United Nations because of
A. Non Aligned Movement members are mostly United Nations member
B. Non Aligned Movement become very popular in the world
C. Non Aligned Movement was considered the most effective movement in the world
D. Non Aligned Movement becomes stronger day by day
Correct : A. Non Aligned Movement members are mostly United Nations member
79. 15th Summit of Non Aligned Movement was held in which country?
A. India
B. Egypt
C. France
D. Germany
Correct : B. Egypt
80. 16th Summit of Non Aligned Movement was held in which country?
A. Iran
B. Pakistan
C. Afghanistan
D. South Africa
Correct : A. Iran
81. A treaty of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation was signed in the year 1971 between
A. India and USSR
B. India and USA
C. India and Pakistan
D. India and China
Correct : A. India and USSR
82. Sino-Indo war took place in the year.
A. 1966
B. 1962
C. 1971
D. 1973
Correct : B. 1962
83. What is the significance of the year 1971?
A. Bangladesh Liberation War
B. Indo-China War
C. Sino-Pakistan war
D. Indo-US war
Correct : A. Bangladesh Liberation War
84. Under whose Prime-ministership was the war of 1971 fought?
A. Lal Bahadur Shastri
B. Charan Singh
C. Indira Gandhi
D. Moraji Desai
Correct : C. Indira Gandhi
85. 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
Correct : B. nuclear weapons free world
86. Indo-US Civil Nuclear Cooperation was signed in
A. October 2008
B. November 2008
C. November 2009
D. December 2009
Correct : A. October 2008
87. India first tested a nuclear device in
A. 1977
B. 1975
C. 1976
D. 1974
Correct : D. 1974
88. Panchsheel is a treaty between
A. China and India
B. India and Sri Lanka
C. India and Bangladesh
D. India and Myanmar
Correct : A. China and India
89. Which is the only body authorised to order nuclear strike against another offending strike in India?
A. President of India
B. Council of Ministers
C. Cabinet Committee on security
D. Rajya Sabha
Correct : C. Cabinet Committee on security
90. McMahon line is an international boundary between.
A. India and Bangladesh
B. India and China
C. India and Pakistan
D. India and Sri Lanka
Correct : B. India and China
91. Under whose prime ministership did the Sino-Indo war break out?
A. Indira Gandhi
B. Nehru
C. Moraji Desai
D. Manmohan Singhs
Correct : B. Nehru
92. Who was the first serving President of US to visit India?
A. Dwight Eisenhower
B. Jimmy Carter
C. John F. Kennedy
D. Ronald Reagan
Correct : A. Dwight Eisenhower
93. The current ambassador of India to USA is
A. Taranjit Singh Sandhu
B. Harsh Vardhan Shringla
C. Navtej Sarma
D. Arun Kumar Singh
Correct : A. Taranjit Singh Sandhu
94. The second Indo-Pakistan war took place in the year
A. 1935
B. 1966
C. 1965
D. 1957
Correct : C. 1965
95. Panchsheel was signed by India and China in the year
A. 1955
B. 1954
C. 1990
D. 1998
Correct : B. 1954
96. Who is the incumbent Union Minister of External Affairs?
A. Salman Khurshid
B. Sushma Swaraj
C. Arun Jaitley
D. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
Correct : D. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
97. When did India make an agreement with USA for setting Atomic Power plant at Tarapore?
A. 1963
B. 1960
C. 1972
D. 1971
Correct : A. 1963
98. Who is the Chief architect of India’s Foreign Policy?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. VK Krishna Menon
D. Manmohan Singh
Correct : B. Jawaharlal Nehru
99. Which Prime Minister of India visited the US to meet its counterpart President Ronald Reagan in the year June 1982?
A. Moraji Deasi
B. AB Vaipayee
C. Indira Gandhi
D. Rajiv Gandhi
Correct : C. Indira Gandhi
100. START is a Nuclear Agreement between
A. China and USA
B. USA and India
C. USA and USSR
D. USSR and China
Correct : C. USA and USSR