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141International RelationsMedium

Propaganda is:________?

Athe public promotion of a government’s official line.

Bthe validation of wrong decisions.

Cpolling.

Dthe result of increased public support for government leaders during wartime.

Correct answer

A. the public promotion of a government’s official line.

Explanation

The correct answer is the public promotion of a government’s official line..

142International RelationsMedium

The Strategic Defense Initiative is designed to:

Abuild up U.S. numbers of intercontinental ballistic missiles

Bbuild up U.S. stockpiles of nuclear weapons

Cdevelop defenses that could shoot down incoming ballistic missiles

Densure that the U.S. has second-strike capability

Correct answer

C. develop defenses that could shoot down incoming ballistic missiles

Explanation

The correct answer is develop defenses that could shoot down incoming ballistic missiles.

143International RelationsMedium

The Cold War began:

Aimmediately after the Korean War

Bimmediately before World War I

Cimmediately after World War I

Dimmediately after World War II

Correct answer

D. immediately after World War II

Explanation

The correct answer is immediately after World War II.

144International RelationsMedium

When ZA Bhutto visited Moscow first time?

A1972

B1974

C1973

D1976

Correct answer

A. 1972

Explanation

The correct answer is 1972.

145International RelationsMedium

Which of the following is an ethical challenge posed by globalization?

AHumanitarian intervention

BAll of the options given are correct

CClimate change

DDefining combatants in wartime

Correct answer

D. Defining combatants in wartime

Explanation

The correct answer is Defining combatants in wartime.

146International RelationsMedium

Elements of international society can be found in:

AMedieval Christian Europe, Medieval Islam, and Ancient China

BAncient China

CMedieval Christian Europe

DMedieval Islam

Correct answer

A. Medieval Christian Europe, Medieval Islam, and Ancient China

Explanation

The correct answer is Medieval Christian Europe, Medieval Islam, and Ancient China.

147International RelationsMedium

The military control line between India and Pakistan, in the area of Kashmir is known as:-

ACeasefire Line

BLine of Control

CLine of Ceasefire

D38 Parallel

Correct answer

B. Line of Control

Explanation

The correct answer is Line of Control.

148International RelationsMedium

The orthodox view of development assumes:________?

Athat equitable development is more important than efficient development.

Bthat economic growth can be unlimited through the free market and will trickle down to the poor.

Cthat people can only move forward through self-reliance.

Dthat economic growth is unimportant in development.

Correct answer

B. that economic growth can be unlimited through the free market and will trickle down to the poor.

Explanation

The correct answer is that economic growth can be unlimited through the free market and will trickle down to the poor..

149International RelationsMedium

International norms:

Ararely gain legitimacy in the absence of a world government

Bwere established after World War II by the United Nations

Ccreate common ideas and cultural attitudes across countries

Dcan become institutionalized through international organizations

Correct answer

D. can become institutionalized through international organizations

Explanation

The correct answer is can become institutionalized through international organizations.

150International RelationsMedium

SALT ll was initiated in 1972 and treaty was singed in 1979, in 1982 USA and USSR initiated a new series of negotiations. What are called those negotiations?

AStrategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START)

BStrategic Arms Reduction Talks (START)

CSALT III

DSALT IV

Correct answer

B. Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (START)

Explanation

The correct answer is Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (START).

Propaganda is:________?

Athe public promotion of a government’s official line.

Bthe validation of wrong decisions.

Cpolling.

Dthe result of increased public support for government leaders during wartime.

Correct answer

A. the public promotion of a government’s official line.

Explanation

The correct answer is the public promotion of a government’s official line..

The Strategic Defense Initiative is designed to:

Abuild up U.S. numbers of intercontinental ballistic missiles

Bbuild up U.S. stockpiles of nuclear weapons

Cdevelop defenses that could shoot down incoming ballistic missiles

Densure that the U.S. has second-strike capability

Correct answer

C. develop defenses that could shoot down incoming ballistic missiles

Explanation

The correct answer is develop defenses that could shoot down incoming ballistic missiles.

The orthodox view of development assumes:________?

Athat equitable development is more important than efficient development.

Bthat economic growth can be unlimited through the free market and will trickle down to the poor.

Cthat people can only move forward through self-reliance.

Dthat economic growth is unimportant in development.

Correct answer

B. that economic growth can be unlimited through the free market and will trickle down to the poor.

Explanation

The correct answer is that economic growth can be unlimited through the free market and will trickle down to the poor..

International norms:

Ararely gain legitimacy in the absence of a world government

Bwere established after World War II by the United Nations

Ccreate common ideas and cultural attitudes across countries

Dcan become institutionalized through international organizations

Correct answer

D. can become institutionalized through international organizations

Explanation

The correct answer is can become institutionalized through international organizations.