BPSC (Balochistan Public Service Commission) · BPSC – Lecturer / Assistant Professor Political Science
War, Peace, and Collective Security
International Politics & Global Order
· Political Science
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101
Which of the following nations was not a member of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO)?
Correct Option
Option A
Explanation
SEATO was a collective defense alliance established in 1954, primarily driven by the United States to contain the spread of communism in Southeast Asia. The Soviet Union was the primary ideological opponent of this alliance and was never a member. The organization included countries like the US, UK, France, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Thailand, and the Philippines.
102
What was the initial action taken by the United States upon discovering the deployment of Soviet nuclear weapons in Cuba?
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
Upon discovering the presence of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba in 1962, President John F. Kennedy ordered a naval 'quarantine' or blockade of the island. This action was intended to prevent further military shipments from the Soviet Union and to pressure the Soviets to remove the existing missiles. This confrontation, known as the Cuban Missile Crisis, was a pivotal moment in Cold War history.
103
Which nations constituted the primary Allied Powers during the Second World War?
Correct Option
Option A
Explanation
The Allied Powers, also known as the 'Big Four,' were the primary nations that formed the core coalition against the Axis powers during World War II. These nations—the United States, Great Britain, the Soviet Union, and France—coordinated their military and diplomatic efforts to defeat Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and Imperial Japan.
104
Which event is widely credited with contributing to the emergence of the 'New Detente' following the Cold War?
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
The 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty was a landmark agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union. By mandating the destruction of an entire class of nuclear weapons, it significantly reduced the risk of nuclear conflict and signaled a thaw in superpower relations, effectively ushering in a period of 'New Detente' that eventually led to the end of the Cold War.
105
In which year was the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty signed?
Correct Option
Option A
Explanation
The Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty was a landmark arms control agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union. It was signed in 1972 during the Cold War era, aimed at limiting the deployment of missile defense systems to prevent an escalation of the nuclear arms race and maintain the principle of Mutually Assured Destruction.
106
What is the correct expansion of the acronym 'START' in the context of international arms control?
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) refers to a series of bilateral agreements between the United States and the Soviet Union (and later the Russian Federation) aimed at reducing the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads and their delivery vehicles. These treaties were pivotal in the post-Cold War era, fostering transparency and significantly lowering the global stockpile of nuclear weapons through verifiable disarmament measures.
