The 'Quad' (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue), an informal strategic grouping focused on cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, comprises India, the United States, Japan, and:
The Quad grouping, while not a formal military alliance, reflects shared strategic interests among its member countries, particularly regarding maintaining a free, open, and rules-based order in the:
A.
Indo-Pacific region
B.
Antarctic region, unrelated to the Quad's primary geographic focus
C.
Atlantic region, unrelated to the Quad's primary geographic focus
D.
Arctic region, unrelated to the Quad's primary geographic focus
India's relationship with Russia (and, historically, the Soviet Union) has been characterised by a longstanding strategic partnership, particularly notable in the field of:
A.
Total economic isolation between the two countries
B.
Complete absence of any bilateral cooperation of any kind
C.
Exclusive cultural exchange, with no strategic or defence dimension whatsoever
D.
Defence cooperation, including significant Russian/Soviet arms supplies to India
D. Defence cooperation, including significant Russian/Soviet arms supplies to India
17.
Despite India's deepening ties with the United States and other Western partners in recent decades, India has generally sought to maintain its traditional relationship with Russia, reflecting India's broader foreign policy commitment to:
A.
Automatic termination of relationships whenever a partner takes an unpopular international stance
B.
Exclusive alignment with only a single global power at any given time
C.
Complete abandonment of all older strategic partnerships
D.
Strategic autonomy and balanced engagement with multiple major powers
D. Strategic autonomy and balanced engagement with multiple major powers
18.
India-China relations have historically been complicated by an unresolved border dispute along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), a legacy significantly shaped by the:
A.
Shimla Agreement of 1972 (an agreement between India and Pakistan, not directly the origin of the India-China border dispute)
B.
Lahore Declaration of 1999 (an agreement between India and Pakistan, not directly the origin of the India-China border dispute)
C.
Sino-Indian War of 1962
D.
Tashkent Declaration of 1966 (an agreement between India and Pakistan, not directly the origin of the India-China border dispute)
