15 MCQ on Politico-security issues: Nuclear issues and global terrorism with answers
15 MCQ on Politico-security issues: Nuclear issues and global terrorism with answers
1. Which country is often cited as the first to develop and use nuclear weapons in warfare?
A) United States
B) Russia
C) China
D) United Kingdom
Answer: A) United States
2. The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and promote:
A) Nuclear disarmament
B) Nuclear proliferation
C) Nuclear testing
D) Nuclear energy production
Answer: A) Nuclear disarmament
3. Which country is known for conducting a series of nuclear tests in 1998, leading to its declaration as a nuclear weapons state?
A) India
B) Pakistan
C) North Korea
D) Israel
Answer: A) India
4. The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) aims to ban all nuclear explosions for:
A) Civilian purposes
B) Military purposes
C) Peaceful purposes
D) All purposes
Answer: D) All purposes
5. Which international organization is responsible for verifying compliance with the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)?
A) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
B) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
C) United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
D) Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Answer: A) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
6. The concept of mutually assured destruction (MAD) is associated with which nuclear strategy?
A) Preemptive strike
B) First strike
C) Deterrence
D) Disarmament
Answer: C) Deterrence
7. Which terrorist organization was responsible for the attacks on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
A) Al-Qaeda
B) ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria)
C) Taliban
D) Hezbollah
Answer: A) Al-Qaeda
8. The term "dirty bomb" refers to a conventional explosive device combined with:
A) Biological agents
B) Chemical agents
C) Radioactive material
D) Cyber weapons
Answer: C) Radioactive material
9. The term "lone wolf" in the context of terrorism refers to:
A) A terrorist group with a decentralized structure
B) An individual terrorist acting independently
C) A terrorist leader operating in isolation
D) A terrorist attack without clear motives
Answer: B) An individual terrorist acting independently
10. Which country has faced significant challenges from domestic terrorist groups such as the IRA (Irish Republican Army)?
A) United States
B) United Kingdom
C) France
D) Spain
Answer: B) United Kingdom
11. The term "jihadist" refers to individuals or groups who advocate for:
A) Political reform
B) Economic equality
C) Islamic extremism
D) Non-violent resistance
Answer: C) Islamic extremism
12. The terrorist group Boko Haram is primarily active in which African country?
A) Nigeria
B) Somalia
C) Libya
D) Kenya
Answer: A) Nigeria
13. Which international agreement aims to combat financing of terrorism and money laundering?
A) Kyoto Protocol
B) Paris Agreement
C) Basel III Accord
D) Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
Answer: D) Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
14. The concept of "state-sponsored terrorism" refers to:
A) Terrorism committed by non-state actors
B) Terrorism supported or sponsored by a government
C) Terrorism targeting specific ethnic or religious groups
D) Terrorism aimed at achieving political independence
Answer: B) Terrorism supported or sponsored by a government
15. The United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373, adopted in response to the 9/11 attacks, focuses on:
A) Nuclear disarmament
B) Counter-terrorism measures
C) Climate change mitigation
D) Humanitarian assistance
Answer: B) Counter-terrorism measures
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