Chapter Exam

Chapter-23 Defence and Foreign Policy — Online MCQ Test

Q: Which of the following is one of the three main branches of the Indian Armed Forces?

Answer: B. Army — The Army is one of the three main branches of the Indian Armed Forces. The other two are the Navy and the Air Force.

Q: Which force protects India at sea?

Answer: C. Indian Navy — The Indian Navy is responsible for protecting the country's maritime borders and sea routes.

Q: If two countries agree not to use force against each other and to respect each other's sovereignty, which Panchsheel principle is being followed?

Answer: A. Mutual non-aggression — Mutual non-aggression means two countries will not attack each other and will maintain peaceful relations.

SOCIAL · Samacheer Kalvi 8th · Tamil Nadu State Board

Practice Chapter-23 Defence and Foreign Policy with a free chapter-wise online MCQ test for Tamil Nadu State Board Samacheer Kalvi 8th SOCIAL. This chapter covers: Army Navy Air Force Panchsheel Non Alignment Explains India's defence forces and the principles of foreign policy. AI-generated questions from basic to board-exam level, with instant results and explanations.

Questions

20m

Time Limit

Attempts Left

10 random questions from this chapter (mixed difficulty)
Questions you've seen before won't repeat until the pool resets
You have 20 minutes — exam auto-submits when time is up
Maximum 3 attempts per chapter
Results and explanations shown immediately after submission

New here? Register free — includes 3 free chapter exams.

Chapter-23 Defence and Foreign Policy — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions from Tamil Nadu State Board Samacheer Kalvi 8th SOCIAL — Chapter-23 Defence and Foreign Policy, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

Which of the following is one of the three main branches of the Indian Armed Forces?

A. Police Force
B. Army ✓
C. Coast Guard
D. Home Guard

Answer: B. Army
The Army is one of the three main branches of the Indian Armed Forces. The other two are the Navy and the Air Force.

Which force protects India at sea?

A. Indian Air Force
B. Indian Army
C. Indian Navy ✓
D. State Police

Answer: C. Indian Navy
The Indian Navy is responsible for protecting the country's maritime borders and sea routes.

The term 'Non-Alignment' means:

A. Joining only one military bloc
B. Staying away from power blocs and maintaining independence ✓
C. Opposing all foreign countries
D. Refusing to trade with other nations

Answer: B. Staying away from power blocs and maintaining independence
Non-Alignment means not joining any military or political bloc and following an independent foreign policy.

If two countries agree not to use force against each other and to respect each other's sovereignty, which Panchsheel principle is being followed?

A. Mutual non-aggression ✓
B. Imperialism
C. Military alliance
D. Trade monopoly

Answer: A. Mutual non-aggression
Mutual non-aggression means two countries will not attack each other and will maintain peaceful relations.

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about Panchsheel?

A. It is a military treaty between India and neighboring countries
B. It consists of five principles for peaceful international relations ✓
C. It is a plan for modernizing the armed forces
D. It is a trade agreement for South Asian countries

Answer: B. It consists of five principles for peaceful international relations
Panchsheel refers to five principles that guide peaceful and respectful relations among nations.

← Previous Chapter

Chapter-22 Map Reading

Next Chapter →

Chapter-24 The Judiciary