Russia

Q. Arrange the following events in ascending chronological manner:
i. India and the Soviet Union signed the Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation
ii. Soviet Union broke up
iii. Goa Liberation
iv. Indian oil companies bought stakes in oilfields and Russian companies

1. iii
   i
   ii
   iv
2. ii
   iv
   iii
   i
3. iii
   ii
   i
   iv
4. ii
   iv
   iii
   ii

Q. Russia has backed India to gain a permanent position in the UN's ____________ Council.

1. Strategic
2. Security
3. Military
4. Arsenal

Q. is India's principal defence partner.

1. Russia
2. Bangladesh
3. Pakistan
4. China

Q. What was the motive behind signing the Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation in 1971?

1. USSR wanted to provide arms to India.
2. It was an investment plan on the education sector in India by the USSR.
3. It was a nuclear deal signed between India and the USSR.
4. The treaty emphasised on maintaining global peace.