Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2023
Who among the following was not in the core leadership of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in its formative phase?
- A Kwame Nkrumah
- B Gamal Abdel Nasser
- C Jawaharlal Nehru
- D Fidel Castro ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
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CDS2014
Consider the following statements relating to the Non-Alignment Movement
- The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was created and founded during the collapse of the colonial system and the independence struggles of the peoples of Africa, Asia, Latin America and other regions of the world and at the height of the Cold War
- The First Summit of the Movement was convened by the leaders of India, Indonesia, Egypt, Syria and Yugoslavia at Belgrade on September 1-6, 1961
- During the early days of the Movement, its actions were a key factor in the decolonization process, which led later to the attainment of freedom by many countries and to the founding of several new sovereign States
- The fundamental principle of the movement is to maintain equal distance from both the super powers by joining the military alliances of both the blocs
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A 1, 2 and 3 ✓
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1, 3 and 4
- D 1 and 2 only
✓ Correct answer: (A)
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