MCQ Questions for Class 12 Political Science Chapter 7 Security in the Contemporary World with Answers
Question 1.
Which of the following is a source of insecurity?
(a) Human Rights
(b) Balance of Power
(c) Global Poverty
(d) Alliance Building
Answer
Answer: (c) Global Poverty
Question 2.
Which of the following is a component of traditional security?
(a) Alliance building
(b) Preventing war
(c) Balance of power
(d) All of these
Answer
Answer: (c) Balance of power
Question 3.
How many States acceded to Chemical Weapons Conventions?
(a) 102
(b) 155
(c) 192
(d) 181
Answer
Answer: (d) 181
Question 4.
In which security, force is both the principal threat to security and the principal means of achieving security?
(a) Non-traditional
(b) Traditional
(c) Not a threat
(d) Balance of power
Answer
Answer: (b) Traditional
Question 5.
Match the terms with their meaning:
I. Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) | (a) Giving up certain types of weapons |
II. Arms Control | (b) A process of exchanging information on defence matters between nations on a regular basis |
III. Alliance | (c) A coalition of nations meant to deter or defend against military attacks |
IV. Disarmament | (d) Regulates the acquisition or development of weapons |
Answer
Answer:
I. Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) | (b) A process of exchanging information on defence matters between nations on a regular basis |
II. Arms Control | (d) Regulates the acquisition or development of weapons |
III. Alliance | (c) A coalition of nations meant to deter or defend against military attacks |
IV. Disarmament | (a) Giving up certain types of weapons |
Question 6.
Write one international convention passed by the United Nations to eliminate terrorism.
Answer
Answer: The U.N. Convention for the suppression of unlawful seizure of Aircraft (1970).
Question 7.
In which year Global Security has emerged?
Answer
Answer: Global Security emerged in 1990.
Question 8.
Write one component of Traditional Security Policy.
Answer
Answer: Balance of power is an important component of Traditional Security Policy.
Question 9.
What is the basis of Alliance?
Answer
Answer: Alliances are based on national interests and can change when interests change.
Question 10.
Give one example of Arms Control.
Answer
Answer: Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty II or SALT II.
Question 11.
When Non-Proliferation Treaty was signed?
Answer
Answer: 1968
Question 12.
Write one component of India’s Security Strategy.
Answer
Answer: Strengthening its military capabilities because India has been involved in conflicts with neighbours.
Question 13.
In which year India first tested a nuclear device?
Answer
Answer: 1974
Question 14.
In your view, do the terrorists have any value for human rights and democratic means.
Answer
Answer: The terrorists have no value for human rights and democratic means. They believe in the cult of bombs and violence.
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