NIOS Class 12 April 2024 Question Paper Military Studies

This Question Paper consists of 54 questions and 20 printed pages.
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Code No.
67/SS/A
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MILITARY STUDIES
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(374)
Day and Date of Examination .....................................................................................
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MILITARY STUDIES
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(374)
Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
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Note : (i) This question paper consists of 54 questions in all.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Marks are given against each question.
(iv) The answer to each question is to be written in the Answer-Book only.
(v) Only one option has to be written in the Internal Choice Questions.
(vi) Section–A consists of
(a) Q. Nos. 1 to 20—Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) carry 1 mark
each. Select and write the most appropriate option out of the four
options given in each of these questions. An internal choice has
been provided in some of these questions. You have to attempt only
one of the given choices in such questions.
(b) Q. Nos. 21 to 35—Objective-type questions carry 2 marks each
(with 2 sub-parts of 1 mark each) and attempt these questions as
per the instructions given for each of the questions.
(vii) Section–B consists of
(a) Q. Nos. 36 to 48—Very short answer-type questions carry 2 marks
each to be answered in the range of 30 to 50 words.
(b) Q. Nos. 49 to 52—Short answer-type questions carrying 3 marks
each to be answered in the range of 50 to 80 words.
(c) Q. Nos. 53 and 54—Long answer-type questions carrying 6 marks
each to be answered in the range of 80 to 120 words.

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(iv) à˶oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma, CÎma-nwpñVH$m ‘| hr {bIZm h¡&
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SECTION–A
IÊS>–H$
1. Which one of the following is not included in Military Studies? 1
(A) Study of Military Organizations
(B) Art of Warfare
(C) Plans of development of economy
(D) National Security

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{ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go {H$gH$mo g¡Ý¶ Aܶ¶Z ‘| em{‘b Zht {H$¶m OmVm?
(A) g¡Ý¶ g§JR>Zm| H$m Aܶ¶Z
(B) ¶wÕ H$s H$bm
(C) AW©ì¶dñWm H$s {dH$mg-¶moOZm
(D) amï´>r¶ gwajm

2. Which one of the following is not an important aspect in Military Studies? 1
(A) Tactics (B) Logistics
(C) Constitution (D) Map

{ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go H$m¡Z-gm, g¡Ý¶ Aܶ¶Z H$m EH$ ‘hÎdnyU© nhby Zht h¡?
(A) ¶w{º$ (B) gmO-Amo-gm‘mZ (g¡Ý¶ gm‘J«r)
(C) g§{dYmZ (D) ‘mZ{MÌ

Which one of the following traits is not important for the military
leadership of a country?
(A) Character (B) Ability
(C) Mental power (D) Wealth and property

{ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go {H$g JwU H$m Xoe H$s goZm Ho$ ZoV¥Ëd H$s g’$bVm ‘| H$moB© ‘hÎd Zht h¡?
(A) M[aÌ (B) ¶mo½¶Vm
(C) ‘mZ{gH$ e{º$ (D) gån{Îm Ed§ gånXm

3. According to the ethics of war fighting of ancient times, who among the
following should be spared from killing? 1
(A) Aged men (B) Women
(C) The retreating soldiers (D) All of the above

àmMrZ H$mb ‘| àM{bV ¶wÕ go gå~{ÝYV Z¡{VH$ {gÕmÝVm| Ho$ AZwgma, {ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go {H$gH$mo ‘maZo
H$s ~Om¶ OrdZXmZ {X¶m OmZm Mm{hE?
(A) d¥Õ nwéf (B) ‘{hbmE±
(C) dmng OmVo hþE g¡{ZH$ (D) Cn¶w©º$ g^r

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4. Which one of the following is not a part of Indian Paramilitary Force? 1
(A) Assam Rifles (B) Border Security Force
(C) Delhi Police (D) Indian Coast Guard

{ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go H$m¡Z-gm ^maVr¶ AÕ©-g¡{ZH$ ~b (n¡am{‘{bQ>ar ’$mog©) H$m ^mJ Zht h¡?
(A) Ag‘ amB’$ëg (B) gr‘m gwajm ~b
(C) {X„r nw{bg (D) ^maVr¶ VQ> ajH$

Which is the lowest police rank from among the following?
(A) CP (B) DCP
(C) IG (D) ACP

{ZåZ{b{IV nw{bg nXm| ‘| go H$m¡Z-gm nX {ZåZV‘ h¡?
(A) CP (B) DCP
(C) IG (D) ACP

5. A Commandant of the Indian Coast Guard is equivalent to which rank of
the Indian Navy? 1
(A) Lieutenant (B) Lt. Commander
(C) Captain (D) Commander

^maVr¶ VQ> ajH$ ‘| H$‘m§S>|Q> Ho$ nX Ho$ g‘H$j ^maVr¶ Zm¡goZm H$m H$m¡Z-gm nX h¡?
(A) bopâQ>Z|Q> (B) bopâQ>Z|Q> H$‘m§S>a
(C) H¡$ßQ>Z (D) H$‘m§S>a

Which one of the following statements related to Special Frontier Force is
correct?
(A) It is also known as ‘Establishment 22’.
(B) It was created on 14th November, 1964.
(C) The force was established under the direct supervision of the Prime
Minister Indira Gandhi.
(D) Major General Rajender Singh (Retd.) was its first Inspector General.

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ñnoeb ’«§${Q>¶a ’$mog© Ho$ ~mao ‘| {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZm| ‘| go H$m¡Z-gm ghr h¡?
(A) Bgo "EñQ>¡pãbe‘oÊQ> 22' ^r H$hm> OmVm h¡&
(B) BgH$s ñWmnZm 14 Zdå~a, 1964 H$mo hþB©&
(C) Bg ~b H$s ñWmnZm grYo àYmZ‘§Ìr B§{Xam Jm°§Yr H$s XoIaoI ‘| H$s JB© Wr&
(D) ‘oOa OZab amOoÝÐ qgh (godm{Zd¥Îm) Bg ~b Ho$ nhbo B§g²no³Q>a OZab Wo&

6. In which city is the Indian Coast Guard Headquarters located? 1
(A) Kolkata (B) Mumbai
(C) Chennai (D) New Delhi
^maVr¶ VQ> ajH$ H$m ‘w»¶mb¶ {ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go {H$g ZJa ‘| pñWV h¡?
(A) H$mobH$mVm (B) ‘wå~B©
(C) MoÞB© (D) ZB© {X„r

7. Which one of the following is not an element of maritime security? 1
(A) Protection of sea-lanes of communication
(B) Marine pollution
(C) Protection from civil crimes
(D) Security of fishermen
{ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go H$m¡Z-gm g‘wÐr gwajm H$m EH$ {hñgm Zht h¡?
(A) g§Mma go gå~{ÝYV g‘wÐr ‘mJm] H$m g§ajU
(B) g‘wÐr àXÿfU
(C) XrdmZr (ZmJ[aH$) AnamYmo| go gwajm
(D) ‘Nw>Amam§o H$s gwajm

8. Identify the maritime threat from among the following : 1
(A) Marine security (B) Internal access to sea
(C) Security of fishermen (D) Marine pollution
{ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go g‘wÐr IVao H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE …
(A) g‘wÐr gwajm (B) g‘wÐ ‘| Am§V[aH$ nhþ§±M
(C) ‘Nw>Amam| H$s gwajm (D) g‘wÐr àXÿfU

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9. Which one of the following is a Force employed by the State Governments
having coastal regions? 1
(A) Intelligence Bureau (B) State Marine Police
(C) Central Marine Police Force (D) Narcotics Control Bureau
VQ>r¶ joÌdmbo amÁ¶m| H$s gaH$ma| {ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go {H$g EH$ ~b H$s {Z¶w{º$ H$aVr h¡?
(A) BÝQ>obrO|g ã¶yamo (B) amÁ¶ g‘wÐr nw{bg
(C) Ho$ÝÐr¶ g‘wÐr nw{bg ~b (D) ZmaH$mo{Q>³g {Z¶§ÌU ã¶yamo

10. Which one of the following figures is an INSAS light machine gun? 1

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

ZrMo {XE JE {MÌm| ‘| go INSAS bmBQ> ‘erZ JZ H$m¡Z-gr h¡?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

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11. Which one of the following is a fighter aircraft? 1
(A) Mirage 2000 (B) C-17
(C) Chetak (D) Mi-26

ZrMo {XE JE {d‘mZm| ‘| go b‹S>mHy$ {d‘mZ H$m¡Z-gm h¡?
(A) {‘amO 2000 (B) C-17
(C) MoVH$ (D) Mi-26

12. Which one of the following is a single-engine transport aircraft? 1
(A) Chetak (B) Mi-25
(C) AN-32 (D) IL-76

ZrMo {XE JE {d‘mZm| ‘| go H$m¡Z-gm, EH$ B§OZ dmbm ¶mVm¶mV {d‘mZ h¡?
(A) MoVH$ (B) Mi-25
(C) AN-32 (D) IL-76

13. Nuclear, biological and chemical warfares are weapons of 1
(A) minimum destruction (B) medium destruction
(C) maximum destruction (D) mass destruction

¶wÕ Ho$ {bE na‘mUw, O¡{dH$ VWm amgm¶{ZH$ Aó-eó {H$g àH$ma H$m {dZme H$aVm h¡?
(A) ݶyZV‘ {dZme (B) ‘ܶ‘ {dZme
(C) A{YH$V‘ {dZme (D) gm‘y{hH$ Zag§hma

14. Which one of the following is not a characteristic of nuclear explosion? 1
(A) An intense bright flash
(B) An invisible cloud
(C) A fire ball
(D) A pressure wave giving rise to blast and shock

ZrMo {XE JE {dH$ënm| ‘| go H$m¡Z-gr EH$ na‘mUw {dñ’$moQ> H$s {deofVm Zhr§ h¡?
(A) Jhar H$m¢YZodmbr M‘H$
(B) EH$ AÑí¶ ~mXb
(C) AmJ H$m Jmobm (’$m¶a ~m°b)
(D) EH$ X~md dmbr bha {Oggo$ ãbmñQ> hmoVm h¡ Am¡a PQ>H$m bJVm h¡

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15. Which of the following is the latent symptom of radiation damage? 1
(A) Loss of hair and appetite (B) Sore throat
(C) Fever (D) All of the above

{d{H$aU (radiation) j{V H$m$ Jwá bjU H$m¡Z-gm h¡?
(A) ~mbm| H$m P‹S>Zm VWm ^yI H$m H$‘ hmoZm (B) Jbm Iam~ hmoZm
(C) ~wIma (D) Cn¶w©º$ g^r

16. In November–December 2017, Cyclone Ockhi ravaged the coast of 1
(A) Kolkata (B) Vishakhapatnam
(C) Kanyakumari (D) Kochi

Zdå~a-{Xgå~a 2017 ‘| AmoIr MH«$dmV Zo H$hm°§ Ho$ g‘wÐVQ> H$mo Vhg-Zhg {H$¶m Wm?
(A) H$mobH$mVm (B) {demImnQ>Z‘
(C) H$ݶmHw$‘mar (D) H$mo{ƒ

Operation Maitri was launched by the Indian Army to help the
neighbouring country of
(A) Nepal (B) Pakistan
(C) Myanmar (D) Sri Lanka

^maVr¶ goZm Ûmam ewê$ {H$¶m J¶m "Am°naoeZ ‘¡Ìr' {H$g n‹S>mogr Xoe H$s ghm¶Vm Ho$ {bE Wm?
(A) Zonmb (B) nm{H$ñVmZ
(C) å¶m§‘ma (D) lrb§H$m

17. Which one of the following is not a strategic asset of India? 1
(A) Dam (B) River
(C) Parliament House (D) Nuclear Power Plants like
Narora

{ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go H$m¡Z-gm {dH$ën ^maV Ho$ {bE EH$ aUZr{VH$ gån{Îm Zht h¡?
(A) ~m±Y (B) ZXr
(C) g§gX ^dZ (D) na‘mUw D$Om© g§¶§Ì O¡go Zamoam

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Which strategic Military Airbase of India was attacked by the terrorists in
2016?
(A) Delhi (B) Ambala
(C) Pathankot (D) Amritsar

2016 ‘| AmV§H$dm{X¶m| Ûmam ^maV Ho$ {H$g ‘hÎdnyU© g¡{ZH$ hdmB© AS²>S>o na AmH«$‘U hþAm Wm?
(A) {X„r (B) Aå~mbm
(C) nR>mZH$moQ> (D) A‘¥Vga

18. Which one of the following is an example of manmade disaster? 1
(A) Cyclone (B) Nuclear explosion
(C) Landslide (D) Tsunami
{ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go H$m¡Z-gm {dH$ën ‘mZd-{Z{‘©V AmnXm h¡?
(A) MH«$dmV (B) na‘mUw {dñ’$moQ>
(C) ^y-jaU (D) gwZm‘r

During the Tsunami of 2004, Indian Armed Forces helped victims of which
one of the following countries?
(A) Pakistan (B) Nepal
(C) Maldives (D) Bhutan
2004 H$s gwZm‘r ‘| ^maVr¶ geó goZmAm| Zo {ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go {H$g Xoe Ho$ ZmJ[aH$m| H$s ghm¶Vm
H$s Wr?
(A) nm{H$ñVmZ (B) Zonmb
(C) ‘mbXrd (D) ^yQ>mZ

19. Identify the correct full form of RAW. 1
(A) Research and Assessment Wing
(B) Research and Activation Wing
(C) Research and Analysis Wing
(D) Research and Awareness Wing

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(Ama0 E0 S>~ë¶y0) RAW Ho$ ghr {dñV¥V ê$n H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE&
(A) [agM© EoÝS> Agog‘|Q> qdJ
(B) [agM© EoÝS> E³Q>rdoeZ qdJ
(C) [agM© EoÝS> EZm{b{gg qdJ
(D) [agM© EoÝS> Ado¶aZog qdJ

Identify the correct full form of POK.
(A) Part Of Kashmir (B) Purely Old Kashmir
(C) Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (D) Pakistan’s Outer Kashmir
nr0 Amo0 Ho$0 (POK) Ho$ ghr {dñV¥V ê$n H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE&
(A) nmQ>© Am°’$ H$í‘ra (B) ߶moabr AmoëS> H$í‘ra
(C) nm{H$ñVmZ Am°³¶ynmBS> H$í‘ra (D) nm{H$ñVmÝg AmCQ>a H$í‘ra

20. Which one of the following statements about Intelligence Bureau (IB) is
correct? 1
(A) Intelligence Bureau was formed in 1887.
(B) It was made responsible for managing threats from abroad.
(C) The IB falls under the authority of Ministry of Defense.
(D) After the formation of RAW, the IB is fully dedicated towards collecting
external intelligence.
"BÝQobrO|g ã¶yamo' (IB) Ho$ ~mao ‘| ZrMo {XE JE H$WZm| ‘| go H$m¡Z-gm H$WZ g˶ h¡?
(A) BÝQ>obrO|g ã¶yamo H$s ñWmnZm 1887 ‘| hþB© Wr&
(B) BgH$mo {dXoem| go {‘bZo dmbr Y‘{H$¶m| Ho$ à~§YZ H$m Xm{¶Ëd {X¶m J¶m Wm&
(C) IB ajm ‘§Ìmb¶ Ho$ àm{YH$ma Ho$ AYrZ AmVm h¡&
(D) am° (RAW) Ho$ JR>Z Ho$ níMmV², IB A~ nyar Vah go {dXoe go AmZodmbr Jwá OmZH$mar àmá
H$aZo Ho$ {bE g‘{n©V h¡&

The Garud Commando Force is the special forces unit of
(A) Indian Army (B) Indian Air Force
(C) Indian Navy (D) Indian Armed Forces

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"Jê$‹S>' H$‘m§S>mo ~b {ZåZ{b{IV ‘| go {H$gH$m EH$ {d{eï> Xb h¡?
(A) ^maVr¶ Wb goZm (B) ^maVr¶ dm¶w goZm
(C) ^maVr¶ Zm¡goZm (D) ^maVr¶ geó ~b

21. Match the following police ranks with their equivalent ranks of CRPF : 1+1=2
Column—A Column—B
(a) Joint Commissioner of Police (i) Commandant (CO)
(b) Deputy Commissioner of Police (ii) Inspector General
(iii) Additional Director General

{ZåZ{b{IV nw{bg nXm| H$m gr0 Ama0 nr0 E’$0 (CRPF) ‘| CZHo$ g‘H$j nXmo§ go {‘bmZ H$s{OE …
ñVå^—A ñVå^—B
(a) Ádm°B§Q> H${‘eZa Am°’$ nw{bg (i) H$‘m§S>|Q> (CO)
(b) {S>ßQ>r H${‘eZa Am°’$ nw{bg (ii) B§g²no³Q>a OZab
(iii) A{V[aº$ S>m¶ao³Q>a OZab

22. (a) Our ancient Gurus taught the study of _____ and the soldiers learnt
to use the horses, _____ and weapons. 1+1=2
h‘mao àmMrZ Jwé _____ H$m {df¶ n‹T>m¶m H$aVo Woo Am¡a g¡{ZH$ Kmo‹S>m§o, _____ Am¡a h{W¶mam| H$m
à¶moJ H$aZm grIVo Wo&

(b) While learning the Art of Warfare, Armies have to be _____ to use
different strategies and _____ to defeat the enemies. 1+1=2
¶wÕV§Ì H$s H$bm grIVo g‘¶, eÌwAm| H$mo hamZo Ho$ {bE, goZmAm| H$mo {d{^Þ àH$ma H$s _____
VWm aUZr{V à¶moJ H$aZo H$m _____ XoZm n‹S>Vm h¡&

23. Match the following Assam Rifle ranks with their equivalent ranks of the
Indian Army : 1+1=2
Column—A Column—B
(a) Deputy Inspector General (i) Colonel
(b) Commandant (ii) Major General
(iii) Brigadier

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Ag‘ amB’$ëg Ho$ ZrMo {XE JE nXm| H$m ghr {‘bmZ CZHo$ g‘H$j ^maVr¶ Wb goZm Ho$ nXm| go H$s{OE …
ñVå^—A ñVå^—B
(a) {S>ßQ>r B§g²no³Q>a OZab (i) H$Z©b
(b) H$‘m§S>|Q> (ii) ‘oOa OZab
(iii) {~«Jo{S>¶a

24. (a) A soldier who is taught and _____ well in fighting remains happy and
he goes to _____ confidently. 1+1=2
EH$ g¡{ZH$ {Ogo ¶wÕH$bm ‘| R>rH$ àH$ma n‹T>m¶m OmVm h¡ Am¡a _____ {X¶m OmVm h¡, dh Iwe
ahVm h¡ Am¡a nyao ^amogo Ho$ gmW _____ Ho$ {bE OmVm h¡&
(b) An army is _____ by seeing how well its soldiers are _____. 1+1=2
{H$gr goZm Ho$ ~mao ‘| ¶h XoIH$a _____ {b¶m OmVm h¡ {H$ CgHo$ g¡{ZH$ {H$VZo _____ h¢&

25. (a) A warrior (Kshatriya) in _____ must not fight with one who is not
wearing an _____. 1+1=2
EH$ ¶moÕm (jÌr¶) {OgZo _____ nhZm hþAm h¡, Cgo {H$gr Eogo ¶moÕm go Zht b‹S>Zm Mm{hE {OgZo
_____ Zht nhZm hþAm h¡&

(b) Dharam Yudh is a war only when it was _____ for the _____ of the
kingdom. 1+1=2
Y‘©¶wÕ Eogm ¶wÕ h¡ {Ogo Ho$db amÁ¶ Ho$ _____ Ho$ {bE _____ OmE&

26. Match the ports with the coast they are located on respectively : 1+1=2
Column—A Column—B
(a) Mangaluru (i) Eastern Coast
(b) Mumbai (ii) Western Coast
(c) Kolkata
ZrMo {XE JE ~§XaJmhm| H$m {‘bmZ CZ VQ>m| go H$s{OE Ohm± do pñWV h¢ …
ñVå^—A ñVå^—B
(a) ԤJbmoa (i) nydu VQ>
(b) ‘wå~B© (ii) npíM‘r VQ>
(c) H$mobH$mVm

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27. (a) _____ _____ _____ protects India’s maritime interests and
enforces maritime _____. 2
_____ _____ _____ ^maV Ho$ g‘wÐdVu {hVm| H$s ajm H$aVm h¡ Am¡a g‘wÐr _____ H$mo bmJy
H$admVm h¡&

(b) Protection and assistance to fishermen and _____ at sea is provided
by _____. 1+1=2
‘Nw>Amam| VWm _____ H$s g‘wÐ ‘| ajm H$aZm VWm CÝho§ ghm¶Vm XoZm _____ H$m H$m¶© h¡&

28. The present-day role of Sashastra Seema Bal consists of preventing _____
_____ crime and smuggling as well as other _____ activities. 1+1=2

geó gr‘m ~b H$s dV©‘mZ ^y{‘H$m _____ _____ Ow‘© go VWm VñH$ar Ho$ A{V[aº$ Aݶ _____
J{V{d{Y¶m| go ajm H$aZm h¡&

29. Match single engine and twin engine aircrafts with their correct names
respectively : 1+1=2
Column—A Column—B
(a) Single engine (i) Mi-25
(b) Twin engine (ii) Mi-35
(iii) Cheetah

EH$ B§OZ dmbo VWm Xmo B§OZ dmbo {d‘mZ H$mo CZHo$ ghr Zm‘ go {‘bmBE :
ñVå^—A ñVå^—B
(a) EH$ B§OZ (i) Mi-25

(b) Xmo B§OZ (ii) Mi-35

(iii) MrVm

30. (a) Indian Ocean Region is of _____ importance as most of the _____ of the
world goes through it. 1+1=2
{hÝX ‘hmgmJa joÌ _____ ‘hÎd H$m joÌ h¡ ³¶m|{H$ {díd H$m A{YH$m§e _____ Bg joÌ go
hmoH$a JwOaVm h¡&

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(b) The vast coastline of India presents numerous _____ challenges like
_____, illegal landing of arms and explosives, etc. 1+1=2

^maV H$s {demb VQ>aoIm AZoH$ _____ MwZm¡{V¶m± àñVwV H$aVr h¡§ O¡go _____ , J¡a-H$mZyZr VarHo$
go h{W¶ma Am¡a {dñ’$moQ>H$ nXmW© H$m bmZm Am{X&

31. (a) The coastline of _____ State is the longest and the second longest is
the coastline of _____ in India. 1+1=2
^maV Ho$ _____ amÁ¶ H$s VQ>aoIm g~go bå~r VQ>aoIm h¡ Am¡a Xÿgar g~go bå~r VQ>aoIm _____
amÁ¶ H$s h¡&
(b) Population of a country is also a source of _____ activity of a country
for agricultural, manufacturing and _____ production. 1+1=2
{H$gr Xoe H$s OZg§»¶m AWm©V² bmoJ CgH$s _____ J{V{d{Y¶m| O¡go H¥${f, {d{Z‘m©U VWm _____
CËnmXZ H$m EH$ òmoV h¡&

32. Match the following cyber attackers with their respective criminal activity :
1+1=2
Column—A Column—B
(a) Insider (i) Malaciously sabotage computers
(b) Terrorist (ii) Steals sensitive data
(iii) Use IT or Internet to plan and execute
their activities

ZrMo {XE JE gmB~a AQ>¡H$g© go CZH$s gå~pÝYV Amnam{YH$ J{V{d{Y¶m| H$m ghr {‘bmZ H$s{OE :
ñVå^—A ñVå^—B
(a) BZ²gmBS>a (i) Xþ^m©dZm go H$å߶yQ>a ‘| Vmo‹S>-’$mo‹S> H$aZm
(b) AmV§H$dmXr (ii) g§doXZerb S>mQ>m H$s Mmoar H$aZm
(iii) AmB0 Q>r0 AWdm B§Q>aZoQ> H$m à¶moJ, AnZr {H$gr
¶moOZm H$mo ~ZmZo VWm bmJy H$aZo ‘|

33. Till the later part of the medieval period, major armies used to fight on
_____ as a part of _____ force. 1+1=2

‘ܶ ¶wJ Ho$ ApÝV‘ dfm] ‘|, ‘w»¶ goZmE± _____ na _____ ~b Ho$ EH$ A§J Ho$ ê$n ‘| b‹S>Vr Wr§&

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34. The materials used to produce nuclear explosions by fission are certain
isotopes of _____ and _____. 1+1=2

{dI§S>Z ({’$eZ) H$s {d{Y go na‘mUw {dñ’$moQ> Ho$ {bE à¶moJ {H$E OmZo dmbo nXmW© _____ VWm _____
Ho$ Hw$N> {deof AmBgmoQ>moßg hmoVo h¢&

35. Match the types of disasters with their correct examples : 1+1=2
Column—A Column—B
(a) Natural disaster (i) Cyclones
(b) Manmade disaster (ii) Oil spills
(iii) Landslide

ZrMo {XE JE AmnXm Ho$ àH$mam| H$mo CZHo$ ghr CXmhaUm| Ho$ gmW {‘bmBE …
ñVå^—A ñVå^—B
(a) àmH¥${VH$ AmnXm (i) MH«$dmV
(b) ‘mZd-{Z{‘©V AmnXm (ii) Vob [agmd
(iii) ^y-jaU

SECTION–B
IÊS>–I
36. (a) Explain the importance of logistics for the armies. 2
goZm Ho$ {bE ¶wÕ gm‘J«r (gmO-Amo-gm‘mZ) (bm°{OpñQ>³g) Ho$ ‘hÎd H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&
(b) Explain any two advantages of studying Military Studies. 1×2=2
g¡Ý¶ Aܶ¶Z H$s n‹T>mB© Ho$ {H$Ýht Xmo bm^m| H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&
37. (a) Write any two missions of the Indian Coast Guard. 1×2=2
^maVr¶ VQ> ajH$ Ho$ {H$Ýht Xmo bú¶m| ({‘eZ) H$m C„oI H$s{OE&

(b) Describe the role played by the Central Reserve Police Force in India’s
General Elections.
^maV Ho$ Am‘ {Zdm©MZ ‘| H|$Ðr¶ [aOd© nw{bg ~b H$s {d{eï> ^y{‘H$m H$m dU©Z H$s{OE&

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38. (a) Describe the diversity of India as a unique feature in the world. 2
^maV H$s {d{dYVm H$m {díd ‘| A{ÛVr¶ hmoZo H$m dU©Z H$s{OE&
(b) Describe any two factors that have laid the foundation of modern
manufacturing industry in India. 1×2=2
^maV ‘| AmYw{ZH$ {d{Z‘m©U CÚmoJ H$s Ztd S>mbZo dmbo {H$Ýht Xmo H$maH$m| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE&
39. Highlight any two main features of Main Battle Tank, Arjun. 1×2=2
‘w»¶ ¶wÕ Q>¢H$, AOw©Z H$s {H$Ýht Xmo ‘w»¶ {deofVmAm| H$mo COmJa H$s{OE&
40. Explain any two effects of a nuclear blast. 1×2=2
na‘mUw {dñ’$moQ> Ho$ {H$Ýht Xmo à^mdmo§ H$mo ñnï> H$s{OE&
41. (a) State any two specific disasters which need special equipments and
training to tackle them. 1×2=2
Eogr {H$Ýht Xmo {deof AmnXmAm| Ho$ CXmhaU Xr{OE {OZgo {ZnQ>Zo Ho$ {bE {deof àH$ma Ho$ gm‘mZ
Am¡a à{ejU H$s Amdí¶H$Vm hmoVr h¡&
(b) State the different tasks of Indian Armed Forces to provide relief to
victims during disasters. 2
AmnXmAm| Ho$ Xm¡amZ {eH$ma hþE bmoJm| H$mo amhV nhþ§±MmZo ‘| ^maVr¶ geó ~bm| Ho$ {d{^Þ H$m¶m]
H$mo {b{IE&
42. (a) State the main role of the MARCOS Commandos. 2
‘maH$moµO (MARCOS) H$‘m§S>moµO H$s ‘w»¶ ^y{‘H$m H$m dU©Z H$s{OE&

(b) What type of assistance does Pakistan provide to the terrorists?
Explain.
AmV§H$dm{X¶m| H$mo nm{H$ñVmZ {H$g àH$ma H$s ghm¶Vm XoVm h¡? ñnï> H$s{OE&

43. Which indications show that the computer is infected? State any four. ½×4=2
H$m¡Z-go g§Ho$V {H$gr H$å߶yQ>a Ho$ g§H«${‘V hmoZo H$mo Xem©Vo h¢? {H$Ýht Mma g§Ho$Vm| H$m C„oI H$s{OE&

44. Describe any four functions of the engineers as combat support arms.½×4=2
¶wÕ ‘| ghm¶H$ goZm Ho$ ê$n ‘| (H$m°å~¡Q>) B§Or{Z¶g© Ho$ {H$Ýht Mma H$m¶m] H$m dU©Z H$s{OE&

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45. (a) State the aim of the Battlefield Management System (BMS). 2
¶wÕjoÌ à~§YZ ì¶dñWm (~¡Q>b’$sëS> ‘¡ZoO‘|Q> {gñQ>‘) H$m bú¶ {b{IE&
(b) What makes the Indian Navy one of the six navies worldwide? Explain
the special capability of the Indian Navy. 1+1=2
^maV H$s Zm¡goZm H$mo {H$g H$maU go {díd ‘| N>R>m ñWmZ àmá h¡? ^maVr¶ Zm¡goZm H$s {d{eï>
j‘Vm H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

46. (a) Explain the consulting services of the Central Industrial Security
Force (CISF). 2
H|$Ðr¶ Am¡Úmo{JH$ gwajm ~b (gr0 AmB0 Eg0 E’$0) H$s nam‘e© gå~ÝYr godmAm| H$mo ñnï>
H$s{OE&
(b) Explain any two special features of the Commando Battalion for
Resolute Action (COBRA). 1×2=2
H$‘m§S>mo ~Q>m{b¶Z ’$m°a [aµOmoë¶yQ> Eo³eZ (COBRA) H$s {H$Ýht Xmo ‘w»¶ {deofVmAm| H$s ì¶m»¶m
H$s{OE&

47. Explain the difference between ALH Mark III and Chetak aircrafts. 1+1=2
ALH Mark III VWm MoVH$ {d‘mZm| Ho$ ~rM A§Va ñnï> H$s{OE&

48. (a) Why is the Army Aviation Corps given the compliment of being
versatile? Explain. 2
Am‘u E{dEeZ H$moa H$s ~hþ‘wIr H$hH$a àe§gm ³¶m| H$s OmVr h¡? ñnï> H$s{OE&
(b) Highlight any two major functions of Army Air Defence (AAD). 1×2=2
Am‘u E¶a {S>’§o$g (AAD) Ho$ {H$Ýht Xmo ‘w»¶ H$m¶m] H$mo COmJa H$s{OE&

49. (a) Assess the importance of petroleum as a source of energy resources
in India. 3
^maV ‘| I{ZO Vob Ho ‘hÎd H$m D$Om© Ho$ òmoV Ho$ ê$n ‘| AmH$bZ H$s{OE&
(b) Examine the importance and availability of uranium for the Indian
Armed Forces.
^maVr¶ geó goZmAm| Ho$ {bE ¶yao{Z¶‘ H$s CnbãYVm Ed§ CgHo$ ‘hÎd H$s naI H$s{OE&

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50. (a) Explain any three functions of the warship destroyer. 1×3=3
¶wÕnmoV S>oñQ´>m°¶a Ho$ {H$Ýht VrZ H$m¶m] H$mo ñnï> H$s{OE&
(b) How is the economy of a country determined? Explain the relationship
between economy and modernization of the Armed Forces. 1+2=3
{H$gr Xoe H$s AW©ì¶dñWm H¡$go {ZYm©[aV H$s OmVr h¡? AW©ì¶dñWm VWm geó goZmAm| Ho$$
AmYw{ZH$sH$aU Ho$ ~rM gå~ÝYmo| H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&
51. How is Cyber Warfare essentially a formalised version of penetration
testing? Explain. 3
gmB~a ¶wÕ (Cyber Warfare) H$mo noZrQ´>oeZ Q>opñQ>§J H$m A{Zdm¶©V… Am¡nMm[aH$ ê$n ³¶m| ‘mZm OmVm
h¡? ñnï> H$s{OE&

52. Explain any three special functions of Assam Rifles. 1×3=3
Ag‘ amB’$ëg Ho$ {H$Ýht VrZ {d{eï> H$m¶m] H$mo COmJa H$s{OE&

53. (a) Highlight any three do’s and three don’ts by the common people and
fishermen before the cyclones. 3+3=6
MH«$dmV go nyd© OZgmYmaU VWm ‘Nw>Amam| Ûmam "{H$E' Ed§ "Z {H$E' OmZo dmbo VrZ-VrZ H$m¶m]
H$mo COmJa H$s{OE&

(b) Explain any two factors which compel the Indian Government to refrain
from using its Armed Forces directly against the Naxalites. 3×2=6
^maV gaH$ma H$mo Z³gbdm{X¶m| Ho$ {déÕ à˶j ê$n go geó ~b à¶moJ H$aZo go amoH$Zo dmbo
{H$Ýht Xmo H$maH$m| H$mo ñnï> H$s{OE&

54. (a) Differentiate between the High Altitude Air Bursts and Air Bursts
caused by nuclear explosion. 3+3=6
~hþV D±$MmB© na hdm ‘| hmoZo dmbo {dñ’$moQ> VWm na‘mUw {dñ’$moQ> Ho$ ~rM A§Va ñnï> H$s{OE&
(b) Explain any three types of cyber crimes. 2×3=6
{H$Ýht VrZ àH$ma Ho$ gmB~a AnamYm| H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

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