Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: Security in the Contemporary World

Question:

Which of the following is the correct statement regarding the 'Traditional notion' of security?
I. The greatest danger to traditional security is environmental threats.
II. Traditional security has the concept of a balance of power.
III. There is no alliance building in traditional security.
IV. Most threats come from within the territory of the country.

Options:

III

I

II

IV

Correct Answer:

II

Explanation:

Traditional security policy has a third component called the balance of power.  When countries look around them, they see that some countries are bigger and stronger. This is a clue to who might be a threat in the future

In the traditional conception of security, the greatest danger to a country is from military threats. Non-traditional notions of security go beyond military threats to include a wide range of threats and dangers affecting the conditions of human existence. They begin by questioning the traditional referent of security.

Four components of traditional security policy are:

Deterrence.
Defense.
Balance of power.
Alliance building.