30 MCQs about World’s Major Intelligence Agencies (NID Preparation)

 

1. Which agency is responsible for external intelligence of the United States?

A. FBI

B. NSA

C. CIA

D. DHS

Answer: C

2. The primary role of the FBI is:

A. Foreign espionage

B. Domestic intelligence and law enforcement

C. Military intelligence

D. Cyber warfare only

Answer: B

3. Which US agency specializes in signals intelligence (SIGINT)?

A. CIA

B. DIA

C. NSA

D. NRO

Answer: C

4. Which body coordinates all US intelligence agencies?

A. CIA

B. NSA

C. ODNI

D. FBI

Answer: C

5. India’s external intelligence agency is:

A. Intelligence Bureau

B. RAW

C. NIA

D. CBI

Answer: B

6. Which Indian agency handles internal intelligence?

A. RAW

B. IB

C. NCB

D. ED

Answer: B

7. Pakistan’s premier military intelligence agency is:

A. IB

B. FIA

C. ISI

D. MI

Answer: C

8. The UK’s domestic intelligence service is:

A. MI5

B. MI6

C. GCHQ

D. SOCA

Answer: A

9. MI6 is officially known as:

A. Government Communications Headquarters

B. Secret Intelligence Service

C. Defence Intelligence

D. Security Service

Answer: B

10. Which UK agency is responsible for signals intelligence?

A. MI5

B. MI6

C. GCHQ

D. NCA

Answer: C

11. Russia’s internal security and counter-intelligence agency is:

A. GRU

B. SVR

C. FSB

D. KGB

Answer: C

12. Russia’s foreign intelligence service is:

A. FSB

B. GRU

C. SVR

D. MVD

Answer: C

13. Which Russian agency handles military intelligence?

A. SVR

B. FSB

C. GRU

D. KGB

Answer: C

14. China’s main civilian intelligence agency is:

A. PLA Intelligence

B. Ministry of State Security

C. Central Military Commission

D. Ministry of Public Security

Answer: B

15. China’s military intelligence is primarily under:

A. Ministry of State Security

B. Ministry of Public Security

C. People’s Liberation Army

D. National People’s Congress

Answer: C

16. Japan’s internal security intelligence agency is:

A. CIRO

B. PSIA

C. DIH

D. NPA

Answer: B

17. Japan’s intelligence coordination office is:

A. PSIA

B. NPA

C. CIRO

D. MOD

Answer: C

18. Germany’s foreign intelligence agency is:

A. BfV

B. MAD

C. BND

D. BKA

Answer: C

19. Germany’s internal intelligence agency is:

A. BND

B. BfV

C. MAD

D. LKA

Answer: B

20. Canada’s internal security intelligence service is:

A. CSE

B. RCMP

C. CSIS

D. DFAIT

Answer: C

21. Canada’s signals intelligence agency is:

A. CSIS

B. RCMP

C. CSE

D. DND

Answer: C

22. Which intelligence alliance includes USA, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand?

A. NATO

B. QUAD

C. Five Eyes

D. G7

Answer: C

23. Australia’s foreign intelligence agency is:

A. ASIO

B. ASIS

C. ASD

D. AFP

Answer: B

24. Australia’s domestic intelligence agency is:

A. ASIS

B. AFP

C. ASIO

D. ASD

Answer: C

25. France’s external intelligence agency is:

A. DGSI

B. DGSE

C. DST

D. DRM

Answer: B

26. France’s internal intelligence agency is:

A. DGSE

B. DRM

C. DGSI

D. GIGN

Answer: C

27. Israel’s external intelligence agency is:

A. Shin Bet

B. Aman

C. Mossad

D. IDF

Answer: C

28. Israel’s internal security agency is:

A. Mossad

B. Aman

C. Shin Bet

D. IDF

Answer: C

29. Which intelligence agency is MOST associated with covert overseas operations?

A. FBI

B. CIA

C. BfV

D. CSIS

Answer: B

30. Intelligence agencies primarily exist to:

A. Enforce laws

B. Conduct trials

C. Provide analyzed information for national security decisions

D. Control media

Answer: C