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Multiple choice political science the non-aligned movement nam non-aligned movement non-aligned movement and west asia

"To eliminate all those cause which could lead to war" was the objective of which of the following?

  1. Non-alignment Movement

  2. Panchsheel

  3. Both Aand B

  4. African Union
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The main objective of the NAM at the beginning was to keep away the newly independent countries of Asia and Africa from the super power rivalry and to protect and preserve their newly acquired independence. The other important objectives of the NAM are the following:

  • To eliminate all those causes which could lead to war.
  • To protect the nascent freedom of the new-born independent countries of Asia and Africa from colonial domination.
  • To oppose colonialism imperialism and radial discrimination.
  • To advocate sovereign equality of all states.

Multiple choice political science the non-aligned movement nam non-aligned movement non-aligned movement and west asia

Who among the following was not the 'founding father' of NAM?

  1. President Joseph Broze Tito of Yugoslavia

  2. Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt

  3. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru of India

  4. Winston Churchill of England

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was founded by leaders like Nehru, Tito, and Nasser. Winston Churchill was a British Prime Minister and not involved in the founding of NAM.

Multiple choice political science the non-aligned movement nam non-aligned movement non-aligned movement and west asia

"To encourage friendly relations among Countries" was the objective of which of the following?

  1. Panchsheel

  2. Non-alignment Movement

  3. Pelindaba treaty

  4. Mercosur treaty
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The main objective of the NAM at the beginning was to keep away the newly independent countries of Asia and Africa from the super power rivalry and to protect and preserve their newly acquired independence. The other important objectives of the NAM are the following:

  • To eliminate all those causes which could lead to war.
  • To protect the nascent freedom of the new-born independent countries of Asia and Africa from colonial domination.
  • To oppose colonialism imperialism and radial discrimination.
  • To advocate sovereign equality of all states.
  • To encourage friendly relations among countries.

Multiple choice political science the non-aligned movement nam non-aligned movement non-aligned movement and west asia

Who supported the causes of International peace, justice and freedom?

  1. NATO

  2. NAM

  3. NIEO

  4. UNCTAD
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
  • NAM has helped in easing of tension between the two power blocs and ultimately in bringing about the end of Cold War.
  • NAM acted against the arms race of the superpowers during the Cold War years.
  • NAM has supported the cause of International peace, justice, and freedom.
Multiple choice political science the non-aligned movement nam non-aligned movement non-aligned movement and west asia

Who acted against the arms race of the superpowers during the Cold War?

  1. NAM

  2. National Congress

  3. American Congress

  4. All above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
  • NAM has helped in easing of tension between the two power blocs and ultimately in bringing about the end of Cold War.
  • NAM acted against the arm race of the superpowers during the Cold War years.
Multiple choice political science the non-aligned movement nam non-aligned movement non-aligned movement and west asia

When was Afghanistan invaded by the Soviet Union?

  1. 1985

  2. 1965

  3. 1979

  4. 1996
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

NAM has virtually lost its political relevance, it continues to be an effective forum for seeking economic justice. It could not do anything when two of its own member states, i.e., Iran and Iraq were engaged in a prolonged conflict. Similarly, it could not do much when Afghanistan was invaded by the Soviet Union in 1979 or Iraq was invaded by the US-led coalition forces in 2003.

Multiple choice political science the non-aligned movement nam non-aligned movement non-aligned movement and west asia

Who was against the philosophy advocated by the two power blocs?

  1. Gamal Abdel Nasser

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Josip Broz Tito

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Jawaharlal Nehru was against the philosophy advocated by the two power blocs. He had rejected the communist state as monolithic and described Marxism as an outdated theory. He did not favour capitalism either and was influenced by socialism.