What was the main focus of India’s foreign policy after independence?
a) Isolationism
b) Non-alignment
c) Imperialism
d) Regional dominance
Which of these countries is a key member of India’s “Neighborhood First” policy?
a) China
b) Nepal
c) United States
d) Russia
India was a founding member of which organization in 1947?
a) SAARC
b) ASEAN
c) Commonwealth
d) United Nations
Which strategic partnership did India sign with the U.S. in 2005?
a) Comprehensive Global Partnership
b) India-U.S. Civil Nuclear Agreement
c) Indo-U.S. Free Trade Agreement
d) U.S.-India Military Alliance
What is India’s primary concern regarding its relationship with Pakistan?
a) Economic development
b) Nuclear arms race
c) Territorial disputes
d) Cultural exchanges
Which international organization is India a member of that focuses on trade and economic cooperation in Asia?
a) G20
b) SAARC
c) SCO
d) ASEAN
In which year did India conduct its first nuclear tests, named “Smiling Buddha”?
a) 1964
b) 1974
c) 1980
d) 1998
Which country does India have a long-standing border dispute with, particularly over the Aksai Chin region?
a) Bangladesh
b) Pakistan
c) China
d) Nepal
India’s “Act East” policy primarily focuses on strengthening ties with which region?
a) Southeast Asia
b) West Asia
c) Africa
d) Europe
Which country does India share its longest land border with?
a) Pakistan
b) China
c) Bangladesh
d) Nepal
What is the main objective of India’s “Look East” policy (now “Act East”)?
a) Strengthening ties with Europe
b) Enhancing relations with neighboring countries
c) Promoting cultural exchange with Africa
d) Deepening relations with East Asia
India and which country share the “strategic partnership” through a nuclear cooperation deal in 2008?
a) Russia
b) China
c) United States
d) France
Which of these agreements strengthens India’s defense cooperation with the U.S.?
a) LEMOA
b) CPEC
c) KISS
d) RAFALE
What is the primary objective of India’s participation in the BRICS group?
a) Economic sanctions
b) Strengthening regional security
c) Promoting economic development and cooperation
d) Military alliance
Which neighboring country did India conduct “surgical strikes” against in 2016, in retaliation for a terror attack?
a) Pakistan
b) Bangladesh
c) China
d) Sri Lanka
In which year did India sign the “Chabahar Port” agreement with Iran?
a) 2014
b) 2016
c) 2018
d) 2020
India is a member of which regional organization aimed at improving political, economic, and security cooperation in South Asia?
a) BRICS
b) SAARC
c) SCO
d) ASEAN
Which Indian state has been the focal point of India-China border disputes in recent years?
a) Kashmir
b) Arunachal Pradesh
c) Punjab
d) West Bengal
India and which country share the Line of Actual Control (LAC)?
a) Pakistan
b) Bangladesh
c) China
d) Nepal
Which Indian initiative aims to foster greater economic and security ties with the nations of the Indian Ocean region?
a) “Act East” Policy
b) “Look West” Policy
c) “Indian Ocean Region Cooperation”
d) “Indian Ocean Rim Association”
India’s “Strategic Partnership” with which country is significant due to the shared interests in counter-terrorism and defense cooperation?
a) Japan
b) Australia
c) United States
d) South Korea
Which country did India strengthen ties with through a joint naval exercise named “Malabar”?
a) Pakistan
b) United States
c) Russia
d) Japan
Which multilateral group did India join to enhance its cooperation in the energy sector in 2009?
a) G20
b) OPEC
c) IEA
d) IRENA
India and which country signed the “Rafale fighter jet” deal in 2016?
a) Russia
b) United States
c) France
d) Israel
India’s participation in the “Shanghai Cooperation Organization” (SCO) mainly focuses on which aspect?
a) Economic reforms
b) Border security and counter-terrorism
c) Free trade agreements
d) Cultural exchange
Which Indian policy emphasizes reducing the reliance on oil imports from the Middle East by diversifying sources?
a) “Energy Diplomacy”
b) “Green Revolution”
c) “Act East” Policy
d) “Hydrocarbon Diplomacy”
India’s relationship with which country was strengthened through a nuclear deal signed in 2010?
a) Russia
b) United States
c) France
d) United Kingdom
India’s involvement in the UN Peacekeeping Force began in which year?
a) 1945
b) 1951
c) 1960
d) 1971
India’s “Act East” Policy seeks closer ties with which group of countries?
a) European Union
b) ASEAN
c) Middle East
d) South Asia
Which regional organization is India a member of, that focuses on improving the security situation in South Asia?
a) SCO
b) ASEAN
c) SAARC
d) BRICS
India’s relationship with which country is central to its interests in Central Asia?
a) Pakistan
b) Russia
c) China
d) Afghanistan
Which region of India has been a focus of India’s “Look East” Policy due to strategic positioning?
a) North-East India
b) South India
c) West India
d) Central India
In the context of India’s foreign policy, the “Quad” refers to a strategic partnership involving India, Japan, the United States, and which other country?
a) South Korea
b) China
c) Australia
d) New Zealand
