1. In which of the following countries India deployed its Peace Keeping Force in 1987? (BHU MA 2019)

2. The main purpose of the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord was (NET June 2012 Paper III)

3. ‘Katchatheevu’ island issue was between _________ and ________ (KARNATAKA SET 2018 PAPER II)

4. Who was the first woman in the world to be elected Prime Minister of a State?  (University of Hyderabad MA 2021)

5. India had demarcated its maritime border with one of the following countries (KERALA SET 2013 DECEMBER)

6. India’s maritime security policy is aimed at which of the following objectives? (WEST BENGAL SET 2020)

(i) Protecting India’s sea-borne trade and commerce.

(ii) Monitoring the activities of external powers in the Indian Ocean region.

(iii) Protecting the Indian fishermen from foreign security forces.

(iv) Resolving transboundary river disputes with Bangladesh and Pakistan

7. Which of the following is an indigenously made ship recently handed over to the Indian Navy? (DU MA 2022)

8. Name supersonic cruise missile recently tested by India which can hit targets as far as Straits of Malacca : (Himachal Pradesh SET 2017)

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

10. Which countries are major crude oil suppliers to India? (WEST BENGAL SET 2022)

11. India-Japan Agreement for Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy entered into force on : (Himachal Pradesh SET 2017)

12. Identify the incorrect statement about Government of India's Green Energy and Renewables initiative: (JAMMU & KASHMIR SET October 2023)

13. Which of the following is not true? (Himachal Pradesh SET 2017)

14. The Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between Bhutan and India signed in 1949, has updated in which year? (RAJASTHAN SET 2020 PART 2)

15. Match the List-I with List-II (NET August 2024 Shift II)

16. Choose the correct statements given below: (NET August 2024 Shift I)

(A) NATO is a security pact created for the defence of US led Western Countries

(B) Warsaw pact was created by Soviet Union and its allies in response to NATO

(C) SAARC was created for the security of South Asia

(D) ASEAN is a Security Organisation

(E) European Union was created for the security of Europe

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

17. 14th SAARC Summit held in New Delhi in 2007, stressed (NET June 2012 Paper II)

18. The first meeting of SAARC was held in 1985 at: (BHU MA 2014)

19. What do OAU, OAS, ASEAN, SAARC have in common? (JMI M.A. 2022)

20. Which of the following does not enjoy observer status in SAARC? (WEST BENGAL SET 2018 PAPER II)

21. Match List I with List II and choose the correct answer using the codes below: (WB SET 2017 Paper II)

22. Between which of the following two countries the New Moore Island dispute took place? (BHU MA 2019)

23. Farakka Dispute is between (University of Hyderabad MA 2016)

24. The book Blood Telegram deals with the genocide in (WEST BENGAL SET JANUARY 2023)

25. 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

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

26. Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET December 2005)

27. India has not signed the NPT because it (NET December 2011 Paper II)

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

29. India is not a member of which of the following export control regimes? (WEST BENGAL SET JANUARY 2023)

30. ‘Smiling Budha, is related to: (KERALA SET 2020 FEBRUARY)

31. In 1966, who made the six-point proposal for the greater autonomy of East Pakistan? (CUET UG 2024)

32. The Shimla Agreement of 1972 was signed between India and which of the following countries? (CUET UG 2024)

33. The 'Sir Creek' dispute exists between (WEST BENGAL SET 2022)

34. When did India make surgical strikes against terrorists in POK? (KARNATAKA SET 2016 PAPER II)

35. Match correctly the items in List x (sports diplomacy) with List y (countries) and choose  the correct option: (University of Hyderabad MA 2020)

36. United Arab Emirates is a federation of: (JMI M.A. 2022)

37. Look West Policy of India advocated extension of India's relations with which of the following? (JAMMU & KASHMIR SET JUNE 2022)

38. 'Look East' policy was enunciated by: (BHU MA 2014)

39. Which of the following is an element of India’s ‘Look East’ Policy? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2019 PAPER II)

40. Who among the following prime ministers of India developed ‘Look East Policy?’ (KERALA SET 2019 FEBRUARY)c

41. India's rejuvenated 'Act East Policy' focuses on promoting economic cooperation, cultural relations and strategic relationship with : (Himachal Pradesh SET 2017)

42. Which of the following is not a key feature of India's Act East policy? (CUET PG 2022)

43. Which of the following statements are correct? (NET August 2024 Shift I)

(A) China has blocked India's membership to NSG (Nuclear Suppliers Group)

(B) India has refused to be part of China promoted BRI (Belt and Road Initiative)

(C) Gujral doctrine believes in reciprocity

(D) India and China cooperate with each other in climate change talks

(E) Sino-Indian trade is an example of balanced trade

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

44. Non-reciprocity principle of India's policy towards neighbouring countries envisages (NET June 2012 Paper II)

45. In Indian Foreign Policy the Gujaral Doctrine was concerned with India's relations with: (BHU MA 2014)

46. What is Gujral Doctrine? (WEST BENGAL SET 2020)

47. State the chronological order of the following foreign policy initiatives starting with the earliest: (University of Hyderabad M.Phil 2020)

I. Gujral Doctrine

II. Panchsheel

III. Look East Policy

IV. Act East Policy

48. Who defines foreign policy as a subcategory of international politics? (WB SET 2015 Paper III)

49. Which one of the following countries is not signatory to the NPT? (NET December 2008)

50. Arrange the following foundational elements of Indian foreign policy in order of their appearance: (NET June 2020 Paper II)

(A) Gujaral doctrine

(B) Panchasheel

(C) Look East policy

(D) Indo-Soviet Treaty of Friendship

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

51. Which sector of the Indian economy has been most influential in shaping India's foreign policy? (JMI M.A. 2019)

52. The concept of 'credible minimum deterrent' in Indian foreign policy is related (PUMDET 2024)

53. Who among the following was the first Indian ambassador to USSR? (KARNATAKA SET 2016 PAPER III)

54. Indo-Russian Friendship Treaty was signed in the year: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

55. Arrange the following fundamental elements of Indian Foreign Policy in order of their appearance: (SLET 17th March 2024)

(1) Gujral Doctrine

(2) Panchasheel

(3) Act East Policy

(4) Indo-Soviet Friendship Treaty

Codes:

56. Which of the following is the main concern of India-Russia relationship today? (GUJARAT SET 2022)

57. India and Russia had signed several agreements in the year 2005. These include (KARNATAKA SET 2020 PAPER II)

I. Space exploration cooperation agreement.

II. Agreement on cooperation in the field of solar physics.

III. Agreement on cooperation in the field of nuclear weapons research and production.

IV. Agreement on implementation of programme for military and technical cooperation.

Select the correct answer:

58. Arrange the following treaties and agreements in a chronological order. (NET December 2012 Paper III)

(i) Indo-US Nuclear Treaty

(ii) Indo-Soviet Friendship Treaty

(iii) Tashkent Agreement

(iv) Shimla Agreement

Codes:

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

60. US foreign policy towards India aimed at supporting (University of Hyderabad MA 2016)

61. Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD) is a strategic dialogue between India and (WEST BENGAL SET 2020)

62. Which of the following States have signed a Peace Agreement under the US initiative in  2020? (University of Hyderabad MA 2021)

63. Which one of the factors that led to demand for the New International Economic Order (NIEO)? (WB SET 2015 Paper III)

64. NAM formalized the idea of NIEO in its (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

65. Identify the correct chronological sequence of the following: (NET December 2007)

(i) Dismemberment of Soviet Union

(ii) NAM

(iii) NATO

(iv) Indian Ocean Rim

Codes:

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

67. Who among the following was not the proponent of Non-Alignment Movement? (BHU MA 2019)

68. Which one of the following is a non-aligned country? (BHU MA 2014)

69. Katchatheevu island is currently in news. This island is a disputed territory between - 

70. The Palk Strait separates which of the following two countries?

71. When was the Energy Conservation Act passed? (CUET UG 2024)

72. The SAARC Conference 2004 at Islamabad agreed upon the creation of: (NET December 2005)

73. At the SAARC conference in Islamabad (2004) it was agreed upon: (NET December 2004)

74. Which one of the following countries has been recently made member of the SAARC? (NET June 2008)

75. The 1974 Land Boundary Agreement between India and Bangladesh included the concurrence of which states: (Presidency University Masters Entrance Questions 2018)

76. The border line between India and Bangladesh is called as (KARNATAKA SET 2018 PAPER II)

77. "Indira Doctrine" is considered an important aspect of India's foreign policy for it defines (NET June 2012 Paper III)

78. which of the following treaty was rejected by India as discriminatory as it prevented only non-nuclear countries from acquiring nuclear weapons? (CUET UG 2024)

79. Which of the following is not a part of India’s nuclear doctrine? (WEST BENGAL SET 2020)

80. Which of the following is a correct statement with regard to Indus Water Treaty of 1960 between India and Pakistan? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2018 PAPER II)

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

82. Which of the following Government adopted the 'Look East' Policy? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER III)

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

84. Which of the following are the elements of the Gujral Doctrine? Answer using the key given below: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2021 PAPER II)

(a) Principle of non-reciprocity

(b) Peaceful resolution of bilateral disputes

(c) Non-use of nuclear weapons against South Asian neighbours

(d) Promoting trade within South Asia

Key:

85. Non-reciprocal concessions under the 'Gujral doctrine' were conceived in relation to foreign policy approach towards : (GUJARAT SET 2019 DEC)

86. Which one of the following is not the element of national power? (WB SET 2015 Paper III)

87. A State which dominates and subordinates neighbouring States without taking them over is (NET December 2009 Paper II)

88. Identify which of the following are correct statements: (NET December 2012 Paper III)

(i) India is a member of the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation [IOR- ARC].

(ii) [IOR-ARC] helps better relations with Pakistan.

(iii) It defines the Exclusive Economic Zones.

(iv) Indian Ocean has no sea piracy.

Codes:

89. What is the correct sequence of the following Ministers of External Affairs of India? (NET June 2012 Paper III)

(i) M. Krishna

(ii) B. Vajpayee

(iii) Pranab Mukherjee

(iv) Swarna Singh

Arrange the following chronologically from who came first:

90. Which one of the following is a distinguishing feature of India's foreign policy? (BHU MA 2016)

91. On whose behalf, according to Indian perception, US intervened on Kashmir issue? (University of Hyderabad MA 2016)

92. American foreign policy towards India changed due to (University of Hyderabad MA 2016)

93. Which were the two issues acted as impediments in Indo-US ties before the end of 1990s? (University of Hyderabad MA 2016)

94. The '2+2' dialogue between India and the U.S. involves meetings between (WEST BENGAL SET 2018 PAPER II)

95. In which year did America sign a Mutual Defence Agreement with Pakistan? (KARNATAKA SET 2017 PAPER III)

96. The Indo US nuclear deal had to be cleared by: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(1)   Nuclear Suppliers Group

(2)   International Atomic Energy Agency

(3)   US Congress

(4)   United Nations Security Council

97. In which year, Panchsheel Agreement was signed? (NET August 2024 Shift II)

98. When was the Seventeen-point Agreement signed? (NET August 2024 Shift II)

99. Who facilitated the Tibetan delegation to proceed through India to Peking to formally accept to be an autonomous part of China? (NET August 2024 Shift II)

100. Identify following events in correct chronological order: (NET December 2010 Paper II)

(i) China’s Invasion on India.

(ii) Bangladesh Liberation War.

(iii) Rajeev-Jayawardene Accord.

(iv) Kargil War.

Codes: