Test: Intelligence Agencies - UPSC MCQ

NASA is a space agency, not an intelligence agency. It is responsible for the civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research.

The primary role of intelligence agencies is to gather and analyze intelligence information from various sources to support national security and decision-making.

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is headquartered in Langley, Virginia, which is near Washington D.C.

MI6 (Secret Intelligence Service) is the intelligence agency of the United Kingdom, responsible for foreign intelligence.

HUMINT stands for Human Intelligence, which involves gathering information through human sources such as agents, informants, and spies.

The Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) is India's external intelligence agency responsible for foreign intelligence collection and analysis.

"Operation Neptune Spear" was the operation that resulted in the killing of Osama bin Laden, the leader of al-Qaeda, in 2011.

The "Five Eyes" alliance includes the intelligence agencies of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

The National Security Agency (NSA) of the United States is known for its expertise in signals intelligence (SIGINT) and cyber operations.

The KGB (Committee for State Security) was the intelligence agency of the Soviet Union.

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the activities of all U.S. intelligence agencies.

The "Impossible Mission Force" (IMF) is a fictional intelligence agency depicted in the "Mission Impossible" movie series.

The official motto of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is "And You Shall Know the Truth."

Mossad is the intelligence agency of Israel, responsible for intelligence gathering, covert operations, and counterterrorism.

The Watergate scandal involved the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and its involvement in illegal activities, leading to political consequences.

SIGINT stands for Signal Intelligence, which involves intercepting and analyzing communication signals to gather intelligence.

The National Security Agency (NSA) is responsible for signals intelligence (SIGINT) and information assurance for the U.S. government.

The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is the intelligence agency of Pakistan, responsible for national security matters and intelligence gathering.

Project MKUltra was a CIA program that involved experiments on human subjects to develop mind control techniques.

The Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) is Australia's foreign intelligence agency, responsible for intelligence collection overseas.