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Which among the following statements does not reflect the objectives of NAM?
  • Enabling newly decolonised countries to pursue independent policies.
  • No to joining any military alliances.
  • Following a policy of ‘neutrality’ on global issues.
  • Focus on elimination of global economic inequalities.


C.

Following a policy of ‘neutrality’ on global issues.
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Why did the superpowers have military alliances with smaller countries ? Give three reasons.

The superpowers needed military alliances with smaller countries due to the following reasons:
(i) To gain access to vital resources, such as oil and minerals.
(ii) To gain access to territory, from where the superpowers could launch their weapons and troops.
(iii) To gain access to locations from where they could spy on each other.
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Which among the following statements about the Cold War is wrong?
  • It was a competition between the US and Soviet Union and their respective allies.
  • It was an ideological war between the superpowers.
  • It triggered off an arms race.
  • The US and USSR were engaged in direct wars.

D.

The US and USSR were engaged in direct wars.
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Here is a list of countries. Write against each of these the bloc they belonged to during the Cold War.
a) Poland
b) France
c) Japan
d) Nigeria
e) North Korea
f) Sri Lanka


a) Poland - Eastern bloc
b) France - Western bloc
c) Japan  - Western bloc
d) Nigeria - NAM
e) North Korea - Eastern bloc
f) Sri Lanka - Nam 

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Mark correct or wrong against each of the following statements that describe the features of the military alliances formed by the superpowers.

A.

Member countries of the alliance are to provide bases in their respective lands for the superpowers.

B.

Member countries to support the superpower both in terms of ideology and military strategy.

C.

When a nation attacks any member country, it is considered as an attack on all the member countries. 

D.

Superpowers assist all the member countries to develop their own nuclear weapons.


A. Correct
B. Correct
C. Correct
D. Wrong
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