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Peace Studies and Gandhian Philosophy

Covers peace movements, peace organizations, international peace initiatives, and Gandhian concepts of non-violence and Satyagraha

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The International Peace Research Institute in Oslo (PRIO) was founded by

  1. Galtung
  2. Fisher
  3. Tandulkar
  4. Bhattia
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Gandhi founded

  1. Gandhi Peace Foundation
  2. Gandhi Smriti
  3. Gandhi Smarak Nidhi
  4. Gujarat Vidyapeeth
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The first international day of peace was observed at UN Headquarters in New York on

  1. September 20, 1982
  2. September 21, 1981
  3. September 22, 1982
  4. September 21, 1982
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Name the University which played a key role in promoting the concept and practice of Peace Brigade.

  1. Mahatma Gandhi University
  2. Madurai Kamaraj University
  3. Jain Viswabharati University
  4. Gandhigram Rural University
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The famous peace loving scientist who admired Gandhiji was

  1. Darwin
  2. Faraday
  3. C.V. Raman
  4. Einstein
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was International Year of Peace celebrated?

  1. 2000
  2. 1986
  3. 1947
  4. 1975
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Shanti Sena means

  1. Peace Army
  2. Peace Brigade
  3. Harmonious group
  4. General Army
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

“Shanti Sena is an alternative to Police and Army”. Who said it?

  1. Vinoba Bhave
  2. Kumarappa
  3. Gandhiji
  4. Frontier Gandhi
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Identify the correct match from the following:

  1. Peace Education – Edwin Arnold
  2. Peace by Peaceful means – Johan Galtung
  3. The Power of Non-violence – John Ruskin
  4. Resolution of Conflicts – Robert Payne
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which is the birthplace of Shanti Sena?

  1. Ahmedabad, Gujarat
  2. Wardha, Maharashtra
  3. Manjeswaram, Kerala
  4. Pochampalli, Andhra
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Father Dominique Pire founded the Mahatma Gandhi University of Peace in

  1. U.S.A.
  2. Belgium
  3. Canada
  4. France
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Norwegian Peace scientist who used the term “Structural violence” was

  1. Gorbachev
  2. Johan Galtung
  3. Homer Jack
  4. Gene Sharp
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which among the following threatens the world peace today?

  1. Nationalism
  2. Globalisation
  3. Religious Terrorism
  4. Liberalism
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which one of the following is a peace organisation?

  1. SAARC
  2. NATO
  3. UNO
  4. NASA
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The main problem in the way of World Peace is

  1. The Policy of Disarmament
  2. World Economic Integration
  3. Political Terrorism
  4. Religious Terrorism
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which one of the following is called a moral equivalent of war?

  1. Terrorist activities
  2. Nuclear War
  3. Satyagraha
  4. Class Struggle
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What does pacifism stand for?

  1. Refusal to participate in war
  2. Promotion of war
  3. The philosophy of non-violent resistance
  4. Promotion of ill-will
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Among the following, who is a supporter of peace?

  1. Machiavelli
  2. Hitler
  3. Ben Laden
  4. Daisaku Ikeda
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The most aggressive form of violence according to Gandhi is

  1. Chemical Explosion
  2. Terrorism
  3. Exploitation
  4. War
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Peace in Afghanistan can be had by resorting to the method of

  1. total annihilation
  2. total Isolation
  3. besiegement
  4. negotiation
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