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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