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.
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Answer: (a), (b) and (c) are correct while (d) is wrong.
Explanation: explanation for (a) and (b) is in page no. 7 and (c) in page no. 6 of the contemporary world politics book. while there is no mention or proof for (d).
Answer:
a) Member countries of the alliance are to provide bases in their respective lands for the superpowers – Correct Factual.
b) Member countries to support the superpower both in terms of ideology and military strategy -Correct Factual.
c) When a nation attacks any member country, it is considered as an attack on all the member countries -Correct Factual.
d) Superpowers assist all the member countries to develop their own nuclear weapons - Wrong.
Explanation:
NAM had these features:
• It was opposed to any military alliance.
• It opposed racialism.
• It meant active participation rather passiveness.
• It promoted international peace.
Based on the above features only option d) Superpowers assist all the member countries to develop their own nuclear weapons is wrong as it leads to chance of nuclear wars.