1. Para Diplomacy is/was part of India’s Foreign Policy under (NET 2022 Paper II October Shift I)

2. Which of the following is correctly matched? (NET 2022 Paper II October Shift I)

(A) Hydropower Diplomacy – India-Nepal

(B) Basic Group – China

(C) Group of 77 – USA

(D) BIMSTEC – Pakistan

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3. Which of the following is correctly matched: (NET 2022 Paper II October Shift I)

(A) Civil liability of Nuclear Damages Act – 2010

(B) India – US ten year framework Agreement for Defence Co-operation – 2015

(C) Defence Technology and Trade Initiative – 2020

(D) Basic Exchange Co-operations Agreement – 2019

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4. Which of the following is correctly matched? (NET 2022 Paper II October Shift I)

(A) SAARC – Kathmandu

(B) Act East Policy – Narasimha Rao

(C) Neighbourhood first policy – Narendra Modi

(D) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank – Kualalampur

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5. Arrange the following according to chronological order. (NET 2022 Paper II October Shift I)

(A) Lahore Declaration

(B) Tashkent Agreement

(C) Indo-US Civil Nuclear Co-operation Agreement

(D) Indo-Soviet Treaty of Peace, Friendship, and Co-operations

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6. Which of the following is correctly matched (NET 2022 Paper II October Shift I)

(A) Doklam – Trijunction

(B) Easter day Terror Attack – Sri Lanka

(C) Ukraine – NATO

(D) Iraq – GCC

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7. UNO proclaimed International Yoga Day through the Resolution 69/13 in the year (NET 2022 Paper II October Shift I)

8. The United Kingdom (UK) voted for Brexit in (NET 2022 Paper II October Shift I)

9. 'Open Door' Policy was associated with (NET 2022 Paper II October Shift I)

10. Which of the following is correctly matched (NET 2022 Paper II October Shift I)

(A) War on Terrorism – USA

(B) Maritime Silk Road – India

(C) Viktor Yanukovych – Ukraine

(D) Line of Control – China

11. Project Mausam is a policy linked with (NET 2022 Paper II October Shift I)

12. Peaceful Nuclear Explosion (PNE) was a policy of the Government under? (NET 2022 Paper II October Shift I)

13. Rajiv Gandhi's participation at the Six Nation Five Continent Peace Initiative was a campaign. (NET 2023 JUNE Shift II)

14. Which among the following statements is true about rise of alternative perspectives on Indian foreign policy? (NET 2023 JUNE Shift II)

A. In the mid-1960s, the Swatantra party presented a classical conservative perspective on foreign policy.

B. It was led by I.K. Gujral.

C. The supporters were drawn from former bureaucrats, business community and members of princely families.

D. They united in their opposition to Nehru's Fabian economics.

E. They believed in the forces of the market and private enterprises.

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15. Match List I with List II: (NET 2023 JUNE Shift I)

16. When open skies agreement between India and USA was signed? (NET 2023 JUNE Shift I)

17. During whose government the look East policy was adopted? (NET 2023 JUNE Shift I)

18. Which of the following principles are related to India's Nuclear Doctrine? (NET March 2023 Shift II)

A.     India's Nuclear Doctrine is aimed at building and maintaining a credible minimum deterrent.

B.     The Nuclear Command Authority is the sole body which can authorize the use of nuclear weapons

C.     India's Nuclear Doctrine does not persist use of nuclear weapons against non-nuclear weapon states

D.     The Prime Minister of India can on his/her own issue order for use of nuclear weapons

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19. In Which of the following year the Act East Policy was announced? (NET March 2023 Shift II)

20. When did India participate in NAM summit for the first time? (NET March 2023 Shift II)

21. What was the objective of Vande Bharat Mission? (NET March 2023 Shift II)

22. List chronologically the joint exercises conducted by Indian Air Force: (NET March 2023 Shift I)

A.    Indradhanush-IV

B.     Desert Eagle-II

C.     Table Top

D.    Samvedna

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23. Match List I with List II: (NET March 2023 Shift I)

24. Match List I with List II: (NET March 2023 Shift I)

25. What are the core values of Indian Foreign Policy? (NET March 2023 Shift I)

A.    Blend of idealism and realism

B.     Value of Tolerance

C.     Anti-imperialism and anti-colonialism

D.    Territorial Expansion

E.     Neighbourhood First Diplomacy

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26. The foreign minister of India, S. Jaishankar has summerised India's approach to multilateral action as anchored in five 'S's. Choose the wrong option: (NET March 2023 Shift I)

27. When did a Female Police Personnel from India took part in "first-ever peace keeping operations"? (NET March 2023 Shift I)

28. Which of the following are principles of Panchsheel? (NET March 2023 Shift I)

A.    Mutual respect for each other's territorial intergrity and sovereignty

B.     Mutual Non-aggression

C.     Interference in each other's affairs

D.    Equality and co-operation for mutual benefit

E.     Equal Existence

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29. Which of the following Act is also known as 'Hyde Act"? (NET March 2023 Shift I)

30. Who proposed the 'Fourteen Point' programme for the formation of League of Nations? (WEST BENGAL SET JANUARY 2023)

31. Which of the following was not a member of the Axis Powers during the Second World War? (WEST BENGAL SET JANUARY 2023)

32. The term ‘Third World' was largely abandoned since 1970s due to: (NET June 2024 Paper II)

33. The term 'Third World' also implied -: (NET June 2024 Paper II)

34. The term 'Third World' emerged during: (NET June 2024 Paper II)

35. Third World did not fall into: (NET June 2024 Paper II)

36. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below: (141-145)

The term 'Third world' drew attention to the parts of the world that, during the Cold War, did not fall into the capitalist so-called 'First World' or the communist so-called 'Second world'. The formerly colonized and newly independent countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America were 'third' in the sense that they were made economically and militarily dependent on the first' and 'second' world, and often suffered from wide spread poverty and famine as a result. The term also implied that they were 'non-aligned', the third world often being the battleground on which the geopolitical struggle between the first and second world was conducted. Some anti-racism movements and Black Liberationists in 'first world' countries such as Stokely Carmichael, situated their movements as connected or conjoined with the third world, highlighting parallel forms of subjugation on non-white peoples at the national and global levels. The term Third World' has largely been abandoned since the 1970s due to its pejorative ideological implications, the receding significance of a shared colonial past and economic development in Asia in particular.

The term 'Third World' was used for Africa, Asia and Latin American countries who were: (NET June 2024 Paper II)

37. Who wrote the book “Engaging India : Diplomacy, Democracy and the Bomb”? (NET June 2024 Paper II)

38. South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation came into being in: (NET June 2024 Paper II)

39. Which Indian Prime Minister has ever visited Minar-e-Pakistan in Lahore? (NET June 2024 Paper II)

40. India is emerging as a great power due to its: (NET June 2024 Paper II)

A. Growing economic power

B. Diplomatic Relations

C. Military capacities

D. Increasing conflicts with neighbours

E. Decreasing Soft power

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41. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:

Over the course of the 1990s, the question of the Indian state's relationship to the diaspora-formerly treated as more or less settled-once again came to the forefront of policy debates. Developments within diaspora communities, particularly in the United States served to facilitate this process. Chief among them was the creation of the 'Global Organization of People of Indian Origin' (GOPIO) in 1989, and the establishment of the 'India Caucus' within the US Congress provide a semblance of coherence to the in 1993. While the former served to provide a semblance of coherence to the interest of a variegated community, the latter suggested the potential for at least a section amongst the Indian diaspora to be conscious political actors in their adopted homeland. GOPIO members, for instance, kept alive the question of institutional recognition of the special place of the diaspora by proposing the of the special idea of a 'Person of Indian Origin' card in their meetings with Indian government representatives in the mid-1990s. Within the United States, politically active the lobbyists of Indian origin became de facto spokespersons for the then Indian government, particularly in the aftermath of the nuclear tests of 1998. The support of these groups in mitigating the post- tests economic sanctions imposed by the United States, along with their enthusiastic response to the 'Resurgent India' bonds issued by the Indian government in the immediate aftermath of the nuclear tests as a measure to withstand the sanctions, was cited as an important indication of the continued commitment of the diaspora to the homeland. It was a commitment that according to the Indian government needed to be officially recognized in the new millennium.

Q. What is the main task of ‘India Caucus'? (NET December 2020 & June 2021 Paper-II)

42. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:

Over the course of the 1990s, the question of the Indian state's relationship to the diaspora-formerly treated as more or less settled-once again came to the forefront of policy debates. Developments within diaspora communities, particularly in the United States served to facilitate this process. Chief among them was the creation of the 'Global Organization of People of Indian Origin' (GOPIO) in 1989, and the establishment of the 'India Caucus' within the US Congress provide a semblance of coherence to the in 1993. While the former served to provide a semblance of coherence to the interest of a variegated community, the latter suggested the potential for at least a section amongst the Indian diaspora to be conscious political actors in their adopted homeland. GOPIO members, for instance, kept alive the question of institutional recognition of the special place of the diaspora by proposing the of the special idea of a 'Person of Indian Origin' card in their meetings with Indian government representatives in the mid-1990s. Within the United States, politically active the lobbyists of Indian origin became de facto spokespersons for the then Indian government, particularly in the aftermath of the nuclear tests of 1998. The support of these groups in mitigating the post- tests economic sanctions imposed by the United States, along with their enthusiastic response to the 'Resurgent India' bonds issued by the Indian government in the immediate aftermath of the nuclear tests as a measure to withstand the sanctions, was cited as an important indication of the continued commitment of the diaspora to the homeland. It was a commitment that according to the Indian government needed to be officially recognized in the new millennium.

Q. Why debate on Indian diaspora got prominence for India's foreign policy makers? (NET December 2020 & June 2021 Paper-II)

43. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:

Over the course of the 1990s, the question of the Indian state's relationship to the diaspora-formerly treated as more or less settled-once again came to the forefront of policy debates. Developments within diaspora communities, particularly in the United States served to facilitate this process. Chief among them was the creation of the 'Global Organization of People of Indian Origin' (GOPIO) in 1989, and the establishment of the 'India Caucus' within the US Congress provide a semblance of coherence to the in 1993. While the former served to provide a semblance of coherence to the interest of a variegated community, the latter suggested the potential for at least a section amongst the Indian diaspora to be conscious political actors in their adopted homeland. GOPIO members, for instance, kept alive the question of institutional recognition of the special place of the diaspora by proposing the of the special idea of a 'Person of Indian Origin' card in their meetings with Indian government representatives in the mid-1990s. Within the United States, politically active the lobbyists of Indian origin became de facto spokespersons for the then Indian government, particularly in the aftermath of the nuclear tests of 1998. The support of these groups in mitigating the post- tests economic sanctions imposed by the United States, along with their enthusiastic response to the 'Resurgent India' bonds issued by the Indian government in the immediate aftermath of the nuclear tests as a measure to withstand the sanctions, was cited as an important indication of the continued commitment of the diaspora to the homeland. It was a commitment that according to the Indian government needed to be officially recognized in the new millennium.

Q. What has been the task of 'Global Organization of People of Indian Origin' (GOPIO)? (NET December 2020 & June 2021 Paper-II)

44. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:

Over the course of the 1990s, the question of the Indian state's relationship to the diaspora-formerly treated as more or less settled-once again came to the forefront of policy debates. Developments within diaspora communities, particularly in the United States served to facilitate this process. Chief among them was the creation of the 'Global Organization of People of Indian Origin' (GOPIO) in 1989, and the establishment of the 'India Caucus' within the US Congress provide a semblance of coherence to the in 1993. While the former served to provide a semblance of coherence to the interest of a variegated community, the latter suggested the potential for at least a section amongst the Indian diaspora to be conscious political actors in their adopted homeland. GOPIO members, for instance, kept alive the question of institutional recognition of the special place of the diaspora by proposing the of the special idea of a 'Person of Indian Origin' card in their meetings with Indian government representatives in the mid-1990s. Within the United States, politically active the lobbyists of Indian origin became de facto spokespersons for the then Indian government, particularly in the aftermath of the nuclear tests of 1998. The support of these groups in mitigating the post- tests economic sanctions imposed by the United States, along with their enthusiastic response to the 'Resurgent India' bonds issued by the Indian government in the immediate aftermath of the nuclear tests as a measure to withstand the sanctions, was cited as an important indication of the continued commitment of the diaspora to the homeland. It was a commitment that according to the Indian government needed to be officially recognized in the new millennium.

Q. Which organization gave the idea of issuing 'PIO Card' by Government of India? (NET December 2020 & June 2021 Paper-II)

45. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:

Over the course of the 1990s, the question of the Indian state's relationship to the diaspora-formerly treated as more or less settled-once again came to the forefront of policy debates. Developments within diaspora communities, particularly in the United States served to facilitate this process. Chief among them was the creation of the 'Global Organization of People of Indian Origin' (GOPIO) in 1989, and the establishment of the 'India Caucus' within the US Congress provide a semblance of coherence to the in 1993. While the former served to provide a semblance of coherence to the interest of a variegated community, the latter suggested the potential for at least a section amongst the Indian diaspora to be conscious political actors in their adopted homeland. GOPIO members, for instance, kept alive the question of institutional recognition of the special place of the diaspora by proposing the of the special idea of a 'Person of Indian Origin' card in their meetings with Indian government representatives in the mid-1990s. Within the United States, politically active the lobbyists of Indian origin became de facto spokespersons for the then Indian government, particularly in the aftermath of the nuclear tests of 1998. The support of these groups in mitigating the post- tests economic sanctions imposed by the United States, along with their enthusiastic response to the 'Resurgent India' bonds issued by the Indian government in the immediate aftermath of the nuclear tests as a measure to withstand the sanctions, was cited as an important indication of the continued commitment of the diaspora to the homeland. It was a commitment that according to the Indian government needed to be officially recognized in the new millennium.

Q. Why PIOs got significant attention during the end of 1990s? (NET December 2020 & June 2021 Paper-II)

46. Which of the following statements about India's foreign policy are true? (NET December 2020 & June 2021 Paper-II)

A. India has signed the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) with Bangladesh in 2015

B. India has agreed to build Hambantota port in Sri Lanka in 2017

C. India has signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) with Afghanistan in 2011

D. The regime of Abdulla Yameen (2013-2018) of Maldives was friendly with India

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47. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R (NET December 2020 & June 2021 Paper-II)

Assertion A: India supports global nuclear disarmament, but wishes to retain the option of "credible minimum deterrence"

Reason R: Indian nuclear policy is rooted to meet, both its global and regional concerns

In light of the above statements

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48. India is NOT a member of which multilateral export control regime? (NET December 2020 & June 2021 Paper-II)

49. Arrange the signing of the following agreements by India in order of their appearance: (NET December 2020 & June 2021 Paper-II)

A. Land Boundary Agreement

B. Tashkent Agreement

C. Moscow Test Ban Treaty

D. India-Russia Friendship Treaty

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50. In India's Foreign Policy, " Indira Doctrine' is related to  (NET December 2020 & June 2021 Paper-II)

A. It aims to make India a global power

B. It is a policy to develop cooperation with neighbours

C. It equates India's security with that of South Asia

D. Any interference in the South Asian region will be considered a threat to India's security

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51. Name the boundary line between India and China (NET December 2020 & June 2021 Paper-II)

52. Match List I with List II (NET December 2020 & June 2021)

53. Which agreement of defence cooperation was signed by India with USA in 2020? (NET December 2020 & June 2021 Paper-II)

54. Leaders of which organization were invited during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony in 2014? (NET December 2020 & June 2021 Paper-II)

55. 25. When did India participate in NAM summit for the first time? (NET March 2023 Shift 2)

56. 24. Bandung Conference held in 1955 had the participation of representatives from (NET 2012 Paper III December)

57. 23. Non-alignment as India's foreign policy meant (NET 2012 Paper III June)

58. 22. Who defined Non-alignment as a "Policy of keeping out of alliances"? (NET 2014 Paper III December)

59. 21. Which of the following statements are correct? (NET 2015 Paper II December) 

(A) The convening of Bandung conference, 1955 was suggested by Sri Lanka. (1955 সালের বান্দুং সম্মেলনের আহ্বান শ্রীলঙ্কা দ্বারা প্রস্তাবিত হয়েছিল)।

(B) The immediate provocation to convene this conference was conclusion of a treaty between Taiwan and the United States, and creation of SEATO and Baghdad Pact. (এই সম্মেলন আহ্বান করার তাত্ক্ষণিক উস্কানি ছিল তাইওয়ান এবং মার্কিন যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের মধ্যে একটি চুক্তির সিদ্ধান্ত, এবং SEATO এবং বাগদাদ চুক্তির সৃষ্টি।)

(C) The idea of holding this conference was welcomed by USSR and China. (এই সম্মেলন আয়োজনের ধারণাটিকে ইউএসএসআর এবং চীন স্বাগত জানিয়েছিল।)

(D) Bandung is a city of Indonesia. (বান্দুং ইন্দোনেশিয়ার একটি শহর)।

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60. 20. Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of non-alignment? (NET 2015 Paper II December)

61. 19. Who condemned Non-alignment as a selfish policy? (NET 2015 Paper III June)

62. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET 2015 Paper II June)

63. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET 2016 Paper III July) 

Assertion (A): Non-alignment policy was more relevant during cold war period.

Reason (R): Non-aligned countries are divided on ethnic and religious differences.

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64. Consider the following statements with regard to Non-aligned movement. (NET 2017 Paper II Nov) 

(A) Julius Nyerere was one of the founding members of NAM

(B) India hosted seventh NAM summit

(C) The seventeenth NAM summit was held in Venezuela

(D) The headquarters of NAM is in Belgrade

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