Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: The Cold War Era

Question:

Write the full form of NATO

Options:

North Asian Treaty Organisation

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

North Atlantic Trade Organisation

North Asian Trade Organisation

Correct Answer:

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) - North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

NATO, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is a military alliance that was established in April 1949 with the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty. It was headed by the USA. Its original membership included various Western European nations, the United States, and Canada. The purpose of NATO was to provide collective defense against the threat of expansion by the Soviet Union and its allies.There are currently 32 member countries in NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization).