Defence And Foreign Policy

Samacheer Book Back Questions And Answers For Indian Polity Standard 8 Full Book “Defence And Foreign Policy”

I. Choose the best answer:
1. The Supreme Commander of the Armed forces is our _____
(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Governor
(d) Chief Minister

2. The primary mission of Indian Army is to ensure_____
(a) National Security
(b) National Unity
(c) Defending the nation from external aggression
(d) All the above

3. The Army day is _____
(a) 15th January
(b) 1st February
(c) 10th March
(d) 7th October

4. Assam Rifles is under the control of _____
(a) Ministry of Defence
(b)National Security Advisor
(c) PMO
(d) Ministry of Home Affairs

5. Indian Coast Guard was established in _____
(a) 1976
(b) 1977
(c) 1978
(d) 1979

6. India’s foreign policy is based on several principles. One of which is _____
(a) Satyameva Jayate
(b) Panchasheel
(c) both of these
(d) None of these

7. Which of the following islands belonged to India?
(a) Andaman and Maldives
(b) Andaman and Lakshadweep Island
(c) Sri Lanka and Maldives
(d) Maldives and Lakshadweep Island

II. Fill in the Blanks:
1. The Madras Regimental Army centre is at _____
2. The Indian Navy Chief is _____
3. _____ is first and only officer of Indian Air Force to be promoted to Five Star rank Marshal of Indian Air Force.
4. The chief architect of India’s foreign policy was _____
5. The Word Non-Alignment was coined by _____

Answers:
1. Wellington, Udhagamandalam, Tamil Nadu
2. Admiral
3. Arjan Singh
4. Jawaharlal Nehru
5. V.K. Krishna Menon

III. State true or false:
1. Central Armed Police Force serve under the Ministry of Defence.
2. The Madras Regiment is one of the oldest infantry regiment.
3. The Rapid Action Force is a specialised wing of the CRPF.
4. NCC Cadets are given basic military training.
5. Bangladesh is a part of India.
6. Myanmar is land bridge to ASEAN nations.

Answers:
1. False
2. True
3. True
4. True
5. False
6. True

IV. Choose the correct statement:
1. Consider the following statement related to Armed forces.
(i) The Indian Army is the land based branch of Armed forces.
(ii) The mission of Indian Army is not only ensure the national security but also conducts humanisation rescue operations.
(a) (i) only
(b) (ii) only
(c) Both (i) and (ii)
(d) Neither (i) nor (i)

2. Assertion (A): The President is the Supreme Commander of the Armed forces of India.
Reason (R): The President is the head of the State and occupies the highest position.
(a) A is correct and R explains A
(b) A is correct and R does not explain A
(c) A is correct and R is wrong
(d) Both A and R are wrong

3. Assertion (A): India has favored international co-operation.
Reason (R): She believes that all disputes among nations can be solved through friendly co-operation.
(a) A is correct and R is wrong
(b) Both A and R are wrong
(c) A is correct and R explains A
(d) A is correct and R does not explain A

4. Which of the following statements is not true about “Apartheid?”
(i) Apartheid is a policy of racial discrimination.
(ii) It is against humanism.
(iii) The policy of racialism is practiced in India.
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (ii) only
(d) (iii) only

5. Find the odd One out
(a) Maldives
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Myanmar
(d) Lakshadweep

V. Match the following:
1. Nelson Mandela                  A. 8 members
2. National war Memorial        B. Field Marshal
3. Manekshaw                          C. Energy development
4. SAARC                                  D. Apartheid
5. BCIM                                     E. New Delhi

Answers:
1. D
2. E
3. B
4. A
5. C