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Security in Contemporary World

3 Board Political Science previous year questions on Security in Contemporary World — options free on every question; 1 include the answer & explanation free, the rest unlock with PYQ Pass.

Q1 FREE PREVIEW

In recent times, most of the armed conflicts have taken place in:

a

Eastern Europe

b

South Asia

c

Middle East Asia

d

Sub-Saharan Africa

✓ Correct answer: d)

Sub-Saharan Africa

Explanation

In recent times, Sub-Saharan Africa has witnessed the highest number of armed conflicts, including:

Civil wars (e.g., Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia)

Ethnic and religious conflicts (e.g., Nigeria, Central African Republic)

Terrorism and insurgencies (e.g., Boko Haram in Nigeria, Al-Shabaab in Somalia)

Resource-based conflicts (e.g., Democratic Republic of Congo)

Although regions like the Middle East (e.g., Syria, Yemen) and South Asia (e.g., Afghanistan) have also seen significant violence, the volume and number of ongoing conflicts have been more widespread and persistent in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Q2

“Disarmament” requires all states to _______________.

a

give up certain kinds of weapons

b

regulate the acquisition or development of weapons

c

share information about arms with rivals

d

coordinate their actions to deter or defend against military attack

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Q3

Match the terms given in column ‘A’ correctly with their meaning given in column ‘B’ and choose the appropriate code as the correct answer:

Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’
Confidence
building measure
Giving up certain types of weapons
Arms Control A process of exchanging information on Defense matters between nations on a regular basis.
Alliance A coalition of nations meant to deter or Defend against military attacks.
Disarmament Regulates the acquisition or development of weapons.

a

I-(ii), II-(iv), III-(iii), IV-(i)

b

I-(ii), II-(i), III-(iii), IV-(iv)

c

I-(ii), II-(i), III-(iv), IV-(iii)

d

I-(iv), II-(ii), III-(iii), IV-(i)

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