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Military Alliances and Treaties

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Which military alliance was formed in 1949 to counter the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

  1. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

  2. Warsaw Pact

  3. ANZUS Treaty

  4. SEATO


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NATO was established in 1949 as a collective defense alliance between North American and European countries to protect against Soviet aggression.

Which treaty was signed in 1919 to end World War I and establish the League of Nations?

  1. Treaty of Versailles

  2. Treaty of Trianon

  3. Treaty of Neuilly-sur-Seine

  4. Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Treaty of Versailles was the main peace treaty that ended World War I. It was signed on June 28, 1919, between the Allied Powers and Germany.

Which military alliance was formed in 1955 as a response to the formation of NATO?

  1. Warsaw Pact

  2. ANZUS Treaty

  3. SEATO

  4. CENTO


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Warsaw Pact was a military alliance between the Soviet Union and its satellite states in Eastern Europe. It was formed in response to the establishment of NATO in 1949.

Which treaty was signed in 1968 to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons?

  1. Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)

  2. Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)

  3. Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT I)

  4. Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The NPT is an international treaty that aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and nuclear technology. It was signed in 1968 and has been ratified by over 190 countries.

Which military alliance was formed in 1951 between Australia, New Zealand, and the United States?

  1. ANZUS Treaty

  2. SEATO

  3. CENTO

  4. Rio Pact


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The ANZUS Treaty is a security alliance between Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. It was signed in 1951 and is designed to protect the security of the Pacific region.

Which treaty was signed in 1972 between the United States and the Soviet Union to limit the deployment of anti-ballistic missile (ABM) systems?

  1. Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (ABM Treaty)

  2. Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT I)

  3. Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START I)

  4. Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The ABM Treaty was a bilateral treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union that limited the deployment of anti-ballistic missile (ABM) systems. It was signed in 1972 and remained in force until 2002.

Which military alliance was formed in 1959 between Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey, and the United Kingdom?

  1. CENTO

  2. SEATO

  3. Rio Pact

  4. Warsaw Pact


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

CENTO was a military alliance formed in 1959 between Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. It was designed to protect the Middle East region from Soviet aggression.

Which treaty was signed in 1987 between the United States and the Soviet Union to eliminate intermediate-range nuclear forces (INF)?

  1. Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF)

  2. Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START I)

  3. New START Treaty

  4. Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The INF Treaty was a bilateral treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union that eliminated intermediate-range nuclear forces (INF). It was signed in 1987 and remained in force until 2019.

Which military alliance was formed in 1947 between the United States, Canada, and several Latin American countries?

  1. Rio Pact

  2. ANZUS Treaty

  3. SEATO

  4. CENTO


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Rio Pact is a military alliance between the United States, Canada, and several Latin American countries. It was signed in 1947 and is designed to protect the security of the Western Hemisphere.

Which treaty was signed in 1991 to reduce strategic nuclear weapons between the United States and the Soviet Union?

  1. Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START I)

  2. Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START II)

  3. New START Treaty

  4. Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

START I was a bilateral treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union that reduced strategic nuclear weapons. It was signed in 1991 and remained in force until 2009.

Which military alliance was formed in 1954 between the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and several Southeast Asian countries?

  1. SEATO

  2. ANZUS Treaty

  3. Rio Pact

  4. CENTO


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

SEATO was a military alliance between the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and several Southeast Asian countries. It was formed in 1954 to protect the region from communist aggression.

Which treaty was signed in 1993 to ban the development, production, and use of chemical weapons?

  1. Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)

  2. Biological Weapons Convention (BWC)

  3. Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)

  4. Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The CWC is an international treaty that bans the development, production, and use of chemical weapons. It was signed in 1993 and has been ratified by over 190 countries.

Which military alliance was formed in 1967 between Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia?

  1. ASEAN

  2. SEATO

  3. ANZUS Treaty

  4. Rio Pact


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

ASEAN is a regional intergovernmental organization comprising ten Southeast Asian countries. It was formed in 1967 to promote economic, political, and security cooperation among its members.

Which treaty was signed in 1996 to ban the development, production, and use of biological weapons?

  1. Biological Weapons Convention (BWC)

  2. Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)

  3. Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)

  4. Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The BWC is an international treaty that bans the development, production, and use of biological weapons. It was signed in 1972 and has been ratified by over 180 countries.

Which military alliance was formed in 2002 between the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand?

  1. AUKUS

  2. ANZUS Treaty

  3. SEATO

  4. Rio Pact


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

AUKUS is a trilateral security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It was formed in 2021 to promote cooperation on defense and security issues in the Indo-Pacific region.

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