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- A. International order and hence general well-being is better served by a general consensus for humanitarian intervention than by prohibiting humanitarian intervention in the absence of agreement of what principles should govern a right of unilateral humanitarian intervention
- B. International order and hence general well-being is better served by a general prohibition against humanitarian intervention than by sanctioning humanitarian intervention in the absence of agreement of what principles should govern a right of unilateral humanitarian intervention
- C. International organizations and hence general well-being are better served by a general acceptance of humanitarian intervention than by sanctioning humanitarian intervention in the absence of agreement of what principles should govern a right of unilateral humanitarian intervention
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Rule-consequentialism judges a general rule by its overall effects, so it favours a general prohibition on unilateral humanitarian…
Correct answer: International order and hence general well-being is better served by a general prohibition against humanitarian intervention than by sanctioning humanitarian intervention in the absence of agreement of what principles should govern a right of unilateral humanitarian intervention- A. It is characterized by the series of peaceful actions of states, INGOs and international organization in the international scene which prove to have an impact in internal matters of the target state
- B. It is an intervention by UN peace-keeping forces
- C. It is a humanitarian intervention that was not required
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Non-forcible humanitarian intervention uses peaceful political, diplomatic, economic, or humanitarian measures to influence the internal…
Correct answer: It is characterized by the series of peaceful actions of states, INGOs and international organization in the international scene which prove to have an impact in internal matters of the target state- A. When it is done to prevent a genocide
- B. When it is done to take down a murderous
- C. When it is done to alleviate famine
- D. When it is done through the Chapter VII enforcement provision of the Security Council
Explanation: Humanitarian intervention gains its strongest legal and political legitimacy when authorised under Chapter VII by the UN Security Council.
Correct answer: When it is done through the Chapter VII enforcement provision of the Security Council- A. The concept is too broad to be analytically useful
- B. That it creates false expectations of assistance which cannot be met
- C. That it marginalizes or weakens the state's role in security
- D. All of the options given are correct
Explanation: Human security is criticised for covering too many threats to provide a precise analytical framework, for raising expectations that…
Correct answer: All of the options given are correct- A. Justifies the use of force and breach of sovereignty based on human security grounds
- B. Argues that human security does not exist
- C. Argues that national security does not exist
- D. a and c
Explanation: Humanitarian intervention holds that severe threats to human life or rights can justify external military force despite the target state’s…
Correct answer: Justifies the use of force and breach of sovereignty based on human security grounds- A. Rising economic interdependence
- B. The end of colonialism and cold war
- C. The growing role of international institutions and community (peace operations)
- D. All of the options given are correct
Explanation: The apparent decline in battle deaths has been linked to greater economic interdependence, the end of colonial and Cold War conflicts, and…
Correct answer: All of the options given are correct- A. to increase influence of USA, in Europe
- B. check influence of Communist USSR, in Europe
- C. to increase influence of USA, in Asia
- D. check influence of Communist China, in Europe
Explanation: Although the Marshall Plan rebuilt European economies, it also strengthened Western governments and reduced the appeal of communist…
Correct answer: check influence of Communist USSR, in Europe- A. 1949
- B. 1947
- C. 1950
- D. 1950
Explanation: The North Atlantic Treaty was signed on 4 April 1949 and created NATO as a collective-defence alliance.
Correct answer: 1949- A. Baghdad Pact
- B. Common Pact
- C. West Pact
- D. Islamabad Pact
Explanation: CENTO began as the Baghdad Pact in 1955, named after the Iraqi capital where the agreement was concluded.
Correct answer: Baghdad Pact- A. Middle East Treaty Organization or METO
- B. Atlantic Organization
- C. Asia-West Pact
- D. none of the above
Explanation: Before becoming known as CENTO, the organization was formally associated with the name Middle East Treaty Organization, or METO.
Correct answer: Middle East Treaty Organization or METO- A. Central and Eastern European communist states
- B. Western states
- C. South Asian states
- D. Central Asian states
Explanation: The Warsaw Pact was the Soviet-led military alliance formed in 1955 by the USSR and communist states of Central and Eastern Europe.
Correct answer: Central and Eastern European communist states- A. underground
- B. on moon
- C. Antarctica
- D. under sea
Explanation: The Partial Test Ban Treaty prohibited nuclear tests in the atmosphere, outer space and underwater, but it did not prohibit underground…
Correct answer: underground- A. 1967
- B. 1965
- C. 1965
- D. 1966History
Explanation: The Outer Space Treaty was opened for signature in 1967 and bans nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction in orbit or on…
Correct answer: 1967- A. limits the spread of nuclear weapons through non-proliferation
- B. limits the spread of nuclear weapons disarmament
- C. gives the right to utilize nuclear technology for peaceful purposes
- D. all of the above
Explanation: The NPT combines three pillars: preventing the spread of nuclear weapons, pursuing disarmament, and allowing peaceful nuclear technology…
Correct answer: all of the above- A. 1971
- B. 1970
- C. 1969
- D. 1972
Explanation: The US and Soviet Union signed the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty in 1972 to restrict strategic missile-defence systems.
Correct answer: 1972- A. 1965
- B. 1967
- C. 1968
- D. 1969
Explanation: The NPT was opened for signature in 1968, although it formally entered into force in 1970.
Correct answer: 1968- A. 100 kilotons
- B. 200 kilotons
- C. 150 kilotons
- D. 250 kilotons
Explanation: The 1974 Threshold Test Ban Treaty prohibited underground nuclear tests with explosive yields above 150 kilotons.
Correct answer: 150 kilotons- A. Egypt and Israel
- B. Egypt and PLO
- C. PLO and Israel
- D. Jordan and Israel
Explanation: The Camp David Accords were signed in 1978 by Egypt and Israel, with US mediation under President Jimmy Carter.
Correct answer: Egypt and Israel- A. 1989
- B. 1990
- C. 1988
- D. 1991
Explanation: The INF Treaty was signed in 1987 but entered into force in 1988 after ratification by the United States and the Soviet Union.
Correct answer: 1988- A. USA & China
- B. China & USSR
- C. USA & USSR
- D. USA & Japan
Explanation: The INF Treaty was a bilateral arms-control agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Correct answer: USA & USSR