Q.1 Which concept refers to a strategy where states maintain enough military power to deter attacks from other states?
Collective security
Balance of power
Mutual assured destruction
Security dilemma
Explanation - Balance of power is a strategy in international relations where states build military strength to prevent any one state from dominating.
Correct answer is: Balance of power
Q.2 What does the term 'mutual assured destruction' (MAD) primarily relate to?
Economic sanctions
Nuclear weapons
Diplomatic negotiations
Cybersecurity
Explanation - MAD refers to a military doctrine where full-scale use of nuclear weapons by two or more opposing sides would result in complete annihilation.
Correct answer is: Nuclear weapons
Q.3 Which international organization is primarily responsible for maintaining international peace and security?
World Bank
United Nations
World Trade Organization
International Monetary Fund
Explanation - The UN, especially its Security Council, is tasked with maintaining international peace and security through diplomacy, sanctions, or peacekeeping.
Correct answer is: United Nations
Q.4 The concept of 'collective security' is best exemplified by which of the following?
NATO
WTO
IMF
ASEAN
Explanation - Collective security means an attack against one member is considered an attack against all, which is the principle behind NATO.
Correct answer is: NATO
Q.5 Which term describes the situation where states build arms because other states are doing so, creating tension even without hostile intent?
Security dilemma
Deterrence
Arms race
Containment
Explanation - A security dilemma occurs when one state's efforts to increase security cause insecurity in other states, potentially leading to an arms buildup.
Correct answer is: Security dilemma
Q.6 Which doctrine aimed to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons during the Cold War?
Mutual assured destruction
Non-proliferation
Collective security
Preemptive strike
Explanation - The Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) aimed to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and promote disarmament.
Correct answer is: Non-proliferation
Q.7 What is the primary purpose of peacekeeping operations?
Offensive military campaigns
Economic development
Preventing and resolving conflicts
Promoting trade
Explanation - Peacekeeping forces intervene to prevent conflict escalation, maintain ceasefires, and help stabilize regions.
Correct answer is: Preventing and resolving conflicts
Q.8 Which of the following is an example of a conventional weapon?
Atomic bomb
Rifle
Hydrogen bomb
ICBM
Explanation - Conventional weapons are non-nuclear and include firearms, tanks, and aircraft used in traditional warfare.
Correct answer is: Rifle
Q.9 Which strategy aims to prevent war by threatening severe retaliation?
Deterrence
Appeasement
Diplomacy
Collective security
Explanation - Deterrence relies on convincing potential aggressors that the cost of attacking will outweigh any potential gain.
Correct answer is: Deterrence
Q.10 Which Cold War policy sought to prevent the expansion of communism?
Containment
Appeasement
Détente
Collective security
Explanation - Containment was a US-led strategy to prevent the spread of Soviet influence during the Cold War.
Correct answer is: Containment
Q.11 Cybersecurity as an aspect of international security primarily addresses threats in what domain?
Space
Internet and digital networks
Conventional military
Diplomatic relations
Explanation - Cybersecurity focuses on protecting information systems and digital infrastructure from attacks that can threaten national security.
Correct answer is: Internet and digital networks
Q.12 Which concept suggests that countries are safer when they form alliances?
Isolationism
Collective security
Deterrence
Mutual assured destruction
Explanation - Collective security emphasizes that alliances help maintain stability and deter potential aggressors.
Correct answer is: Collective security
Q.13 The Cuban Missile Crisis was primarily a confrontation involving which type of threat?
Biological weapons
Chemical weapons
Nuclear weapons
Cyber warfare
Explanation - During the Cuban Missile Crisis, the USSR stationed nuclear missiles in Cuba, creating a direct nuclear threat to the US.
Correct answer is: Nuclear weapons
Q.14 The concept of 'preemptive strike' involves:
Attacking an enemy after being attacked
Attacking an enemy to prevent a future attack
Forming alliances
Negotiating peace treaties
Explanation - A preemptive strike is launched to prevent or reduce the chance of an imminent attack by another state.
Correct answer is: Attacking an enemy to prevent a future attack
Q.15 Which of the following treaties aims to ban chemical weapons?
NPT
CWC
SALT
ABM Treaty
Explanation - The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) prohibits the development, production, and use of chemical weapons.
Correct answer is: CWC
Q.16 Which term refers to the use of military force to prevent an enemy from attacking first?
Deterrence
Preemptive strike
Appeasement
Containment
Explanation - A preemptive strike is aimed at striking first when an attack is anticipated imminently.
Correct answer is: Preemptive strike
Q.17 Which concept refers to a situation where increasing security for one state decreases security for others?
Security dilemma
Balance of power
Deterrence
Arms control
Explanation - A security dilemma occurs when defensive measures by one state are perceived as threatening by others, increasing tensions.
Correct answer is: Security dilemma
Q.18 Which international agreement limited anti-ballistic missile systems to maintain strategic stability?
SALT Treaty
Kyoto Protocol
Geneva Conventions
Paris Agreement
Explanation - The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) treaties were aimed at controlling strategic offensive and defensive arms.
Correct answer is: SALT Treaty
Q.19 Which type of warfare uses small, mobile units to attack larger conventional forces?
Guerrilla warfare
Conventional warfare
Cyber warfare
Nuclear warfare
Explanation - Guerrilla warfare involves hit-and-run tactics by smaller forces against larger, less-mobile traditional armies.
Correct answer is: Guerrilla warfare
Q.20 Which term describes the deliberate threat or use of violence against civilians to achieve political objectives?
Terrorism
Deterrence
Collective security
Diplomacy
Explanation - Terrorism uses violence against civilians or symbolic targets to create fear and influence political outcomes.
Correct answer is: Terrorism
Q.21 The concept of 'arms control' primarily aims to:
Encourage nuclear proliferation
Limit the production and use of weapons
Increase military spending
Promote isolationism
Explanation - Arms control involves international agreements to reduce or regulate weapons to prevent conflict escalation.
Correct answer is: Limit the production and use of weapons
Q.22 Which doctrine during the Cold War involved easing tensions between the US and USSR?
Détente
Containment
MAD
Appeasement
Explanation - Détente was a strategy of relaxation of tensions, including arms control negotiations and diplomatic engagement.
Correct answer is: Détente
Q.23 Which international body authorizes military interventions to maintain peace?
UN Security Council
World Bank
IMF
G7
Explanation - The UN Security Council can authorize the use of force or peacekeeping operations to maintain or restore international peace.
Correct answer is: UN Security Council
Q.24 Which concept in international security focuses on threats that transcend national borders, like terrorism and pandemics?
Human security
State security
Cybersecurity
Mutual assured destruction
Explanation - Human security prioritizes the safety and well-being of individuals, considering non-military threats like disease, famine, and terrorism.
Correct answer is: Human security
Q.25 Which conflict strategy aims to weaken an enemy by disrupting their economy and civilian morale?
Total war
Limited war
Psychological warfare
Conventional warfare
Explanation - Psychological warfare seeks to demoralize, intimidate, or influence the enemy population and leadership.
Correct answer is: Psychological warfare