Chpt 9 Terrorism Flashcards
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QUESTION
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OPTION 1
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- (The term “terrorism” originates from the Latin word “terrere,” which means: a) To inspire peace b) To cause fear c) To conquer lands d) To build nations)
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Answer: b) To cause fear
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- (The “Reign of Terror” was carried out by the revolutionary government in which country? a) Germany b) Russia c) France d) Italy)
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Answer: c) France
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- (Which organization was opposed to the monarchy in Russia and launched violent campaigns in 1878-1881? a) Mau Mau b) Narodnanya Volya c) Irgun Zvaile’umi d) Palestine Liberation Organization)
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Answer: b) Narodnanya Volya
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- (The September 11, 2001 attacks were significant because they: a) Marked a turning point in global security perception b) Led to the creation of NATO c) Ended terrorism globally d) Occurred during the Cold War)
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Answer: a) Marked a turning point in global security perception
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- (Which group in Nigeria aims to Islamize the country through terrorist activities? a) GIA b) Tuareg insurgents c) Boko Haram d) Black September)
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Answer: c) Boko Haram
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- (The proliferation of arms and insurgent groups in Africa has contributed to: a) Political stability b) Enhanced education c) Increased terrorism d) Improved healthcare)
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Answer: c) Increased terrorism
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- (The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was linked to: a) The French Revolution b) Terrorist activities c) Religious crusades d) Colonial expansion)
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Answer: b) Terrorist activities
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- (Which fundamentalist groups are known to use religion as a pretext for terrorist threats? a) Radical Islamic fundamentalist groups b) Nationalist liberation groups c) Economic reform groups d) Environmental activist groups)
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Answer: a) Radical Islamic fundamentalist groups
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- (According to the FBI, terrorism primarily involves acts intended to: a) Build alliances b) Foster economic growth c) Intimidate or coerce populations d) Protect cultural heritage)
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Answer: c) Intimidate or coerce populations
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- (The main strategy of terrorists is to: a) Negotiate peace treaties b) Attack to gain publicity c) Support government policies d) Promote economic development)
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Answer: b) Attack to gain publicity
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- (The term “transnational terrorism” refers to: a) Localized violent protests b) Terrorist acts crossing national boundaries c) Political debates in global forums d) Peaceful resistance movements)
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Answer: b) Terrorist acts crossing national boundaries
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- (Which of these countries hosted the 1966 tri-continental conference that discussed terrorism? a) France b) Cuba c) Russia d) United States)
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Answer: b) Cuba
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- (Terrorism’s impact on failed states includes: a) Strengthened security apparatus b) Enhanced international collaboration c) Impeded societal stability and growth d) Accelerated technological advancements)
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Answer: c) Impeded societal stability and growth
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- (Suicide bombing is an example of: a) Non-violent resistance b) A diplomatic strategy c) A terrorist tactic d) A religious ritual)
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Answer: c) A terrorist tactic
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- (Terrorism during the French Revolution was introduced by: a) Maximilien Robespierre b) Napoleon Bonaparte c) Louis XVI d) Voltaire)
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Answer: a) Maximilien Robespierre
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- (The term “terrorism” has no univocal definition because: a) It is universally agreed upon b) It is a moral and contextual problem c) It lacks historical relevance d) It was coined recently)
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Answer: b) It is a moral and contextual problem
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- (The main aim of terrorist organizations is often to: a) Promote dialogue and understanding b) Instill fear and achieve political goals c) Strengthen democratic institutions d) Build economic resilience)
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Answer: b) Instill fear and achieve political goals
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- (In 1972, which terrorist organization attacked Israelis at the Munich Olympics? a) Boko Haram b) Black September c) GIA d) Red Army Faction)
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Answer: b) Black September
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- (Terrorism undermines: a) Religious practices b) International trade agreements c) Public order and human security d) Cultural diversity)
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Answer: c) Public order and human security
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- (One of the root causes of terrorism in Africa is: a) Overproduction of resources b) Widespread corruption and unemployment c) Increased foreign investments d) Improved military capabilities)
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Answer: b) Widespread corruption and unemployment
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- (What historical event marked the beginning of terrorism as a government tool during the French Revolution? a) The Reign of Terror b) The Industrial Revolution c) The American Revolution d) The Fall of the Bastille)
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Answer: a) The Reign of Terror
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- (Which organization in Russia was responsible for violent anti-government campaigns between 1878 and 1881? a) Black September b) Narodnaya Volya c) Red Army Faction d) Irgun Zva’i Leumi)
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Answer: b) Narodnaya Volya
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- (What role does pervasive corruption play in the proliferation of terrorism? a) It prevents recruitment of terrorists b) It helps create safe havens for terrorist operations c) It ensures equitable distribution of resources d) It strengthens counter-terrorism measures)
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Answer: b) It helps create safe havens for terrorist operations
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- (Which of the following is NOT an example of a terrorist organization? a) Boko Haram b) The Tuareg insurgents c) The African Union d) The Armed Islamic Group)
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Answer: c) The African Union
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- (What significant event in 2001 heightened global attention on terrorism? a) The invasion of Iraq b) The September 11 attacks c) The bombing of Beirut International Airport d) The Munich Olympics attack)
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Answer: b) The September 11 attacks
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- (What tactic is commonly used by terrorist organizations to destabilize internal security systems? a) Diplomatic dialogues b) Recruitment of foot soldiers c) Formation of peacekeeping missions d) Establishment of religious institutions)
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Answer: b) Recruitment of foot soldiers
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- (Which African country has been significantly impacted by Boko Haram’s terrorist activities? a) Senegal b) Nigeria c) Algeria d) Mali)
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Answer: b) Nigeria
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- (What is a key goal of terrorist organizations, according to the chapter? a) To encourage political stability b) To destabilize societies and impede development c) To promote international cooperation d) To achieve universal disarmament)
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Answer: b) To destabilize societies and impede development
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- (Which historical event demonstrated terrorism’s use as a propaganda tool during a televised event? a) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand b) The Munich Olympics attack in 1972 c) The bombing of the Pentagon d) The Reign of Terror)
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Answer: b) The Munich Olympics attack in 1972
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- (What is one of the reasons that African security forces struggle to combat terrorism effectively? a) Over-reliance on Western countries b) Lack of adequate training and equipment c) Excessive international funding d) Overspecialization in counter-terrorism)
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Answer: b) Lack of adequate training and equipment
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- (What is the primary basis for distinguishing domestic terrorism from international terrorism? a) The location of the act b) The origin of individuals or groups responsible c) The type of weapons used d) The media coverage received)
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Answer: b) The origin of individuals or groups responsible
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- (Which terrorist group issued a 2012 ultimatum for Christians and Southerners to leave Northern Nigeria? a) Al-Qaeda b) ISIS c) Boko Haram d) Al-Shabaab)
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Answer: c) Boko Haram
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- (What is one aim of terrorist groups? a) To promote international trade b) To create fear and insecurity c) To fund humanitarian projects d) To support democratic governance)
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Answer: b) To create fear and insecurity
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- (Which of the following is NOT a common action taken by terrorist groups? a) Assassination b) Bombing c) Infrastructure development d) Hostage-taking)
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Answer: c) Infrastructure development
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- (What tactic do terrorists use to enhance publicity? a) Secret meetings b) High-profile attacks c) Negotiations with governments d) Avoiding media coverage)
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Answer: b) High-profile attacks
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- (Which of the following is an example of state-sponsored terrorism? a) Boko Haram’s activities b) Military dictatorship in Chile c) Al-Shabaab attacks in Kenya d) Ku Klux Klan’s campaigns)
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Answer: b) Military dictatorship in Chile
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- (Terrorists justify their actions based on what value system? a) Economic policies b) Religious or ideological beliefs c) Democratic principles d) Humanitarian causes)
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Answer: b) Religious or ideological beliefs
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- (Which is an example of revolutionary terrorism? a) Campaign to end apartheid b) Overthrowing established governments c) Enforcing Sharia law d) Promoting environmental activism)
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Answer: b) Overthrowing established governments
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- (What does repressive terrorism aim to do? a) Expand democratic rights b) Deter undesirable actions c) Establish new governments d) Promote economic growth)
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Answer: b) Deter undesirable actions
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- (Which group is known for using children as soldiers? a) Al-Shabaab b) Boko Haram c) Lord’s Resistance Army d) ISIS)
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Answer: c) Lord’s Resistance Army
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- (How do terrorist organizations often recruit members? a) By offering educational scholarships b) By targeting students c) By providing humanitarian aid d) Through democratic campaigns)
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Answer: b) By targeting students
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- (What is the main characteristic of anarchist terrorism? a) Advocating for environmental reforms b) Seeking to overthrow governments c) Promoting global economic policies d) Establishing new religions)
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Answer: b) Seeking to overthrow governments
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- (Boko Haram’s 2011 Christmas bombing targeted which location? a) A mosque b) A marketplace c) A church d) A government building)
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Answer: c) A church
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- (What is the primary objective of state terrorism? a) To suppress perceived enemies b) To attract international allies c) To reduce poverty d) To promote cultural exchange)
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Answer: a) To suppress perceived enemies
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- (What ideology do some terrorist groups justify their actions with? a) Environmentalism b) Capitalism c) Religious beliefs d) Economic policies)
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Answer: c) Religious beliefs
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- (Which group is affiliated with Sinn Féin? a) Irish Republican Army b) Al-Qaeda c) Ku Klux Klan d) Hamas)
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Answer: a) Irish Republican Army
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- (Which group is an example of anti-globalization terrorism? a) Hamas b) Ku Klux Klan c) Anarchist factions d) Hezbollah)
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Answer: c) Anarchist factions
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- (Which form of terrorism challenges liberal international values? a) Revolutionary terrorism b) State terrorism c) New forms of terrorism d) Sub-revolutionary terrorism)
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Answer: c) New forms of terrorism
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- (What is a major cause of terrorism in developing countries? a) Economic prosperity b) High literacy rates c) Poverty d) International alliances)
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Answer: c) Poverty
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- (What is the primary motivation behind sub-revolutionary terrorism? a) Total abolition of a political system b) Modification of existing structures c) Religious enforcement d) Establishing anarchist principles)
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Answer: b) Modification of existing structures
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- (Corruption contributes to terrorism by: a) Increasing transparency b) Destabilizing political systems c) Promoting equal opportunities d) Reducing economic disparities)
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Answer: b) Destabilizing political systems
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- (Which group’s activities are classified as domestic terrorism in Nigeria? a) ISIS b) Boko Haram c) Al-Qaeda d) Hezbollah)
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Answer: b) Boko Haram
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- (What type of terrorism is linked to the enforcement of Sharia law? a) Religious terrorism b) Environmental terrorism c) Anti-globalization terrorism d) State terrorism)
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Answer: a) Religious terrorism
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- (Which country experienced state terrorism under Saddam Hussein? a) Iran b) Iraq c) Syria d) Afghanistan)
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Answer: b) Iraq
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- (Which factor is NOT a common cause of terrorism? a) Poverty b) Corruption c) Democratic governance d) Social unrest)
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Answer: c) Democratic governance
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- (Which form of terrorism involves targeting specific groups to suppress actions? a) Revolutionary terrorism b) Repressive terrorism c) Sub-revolutionary terrorism d) Anarchist terrorism)
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Answer: b) Repressive terrorism
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- (What is the main tool employed by all terrorist organizations? a) Violence b) Diplomacy c) Media campaigns d) Negotiations)
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Answer: a) Violence
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- (Which group’s actions are classified as transnational terrorism? a) Boko Haram b) Al-Qaeda c) Ku Klux Klan d) Irish Republican Army)
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Answer: b) Al-Qaeda
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- (Which type of terrorism involves acts supported by a government? a) State terrorism b) Revolutionary terrorism c) Domestic terrorism d) Sub-revolutionary terrorism)
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Answer: a) State terrorism
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- (Which major historical act is an example of state terrorism? a) Boko Haram’s abductions b) Nazi Germany’s genocide c) Al-Shabaab’s attacks d) IRA bombings)
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Answer: b) Nazi Germany’s genocide
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QUESTION
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OPTION 1
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- (What economic effect is directly caused by terrorism in Nigeria? a. Increase in food production b. Widening of the unemployment gap c. Improvement in social infrastructure d. Decrease in security budgets)
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Answer: b. Widening of the unemployment gap
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- (What psychological trauma do people in terrorist-prone zones experience? a. Lack of access to education b. Fear of imprisonment c. Fear due to witnessing killings and destruction d. Mistrust of government officials)
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Answer: c. Fear due to witnessing killings and destruction
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- (What is the goal of declaring a state of emergency in terrorism-prone areas? a. Boost economic activity b. Enforce emergency laws c. Enable security agencies to contain threats d. Prevent political protests)
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Answer: c. Enable security agencies to contain threats
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- (Which country collaborates with Nigeria to combat Boko Haram? a. United Kingdom b. Chad c. India d. Japan)
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Answer: b. Chad
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- (What was the name of the Nigerian Army’s special operations command against terrorism? a. Nigerian Anti-Terrorism Bureau b. National Security Command c. Nigerian Army Special Operations Command (NASOC) d. Joint Task Force)
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Answer: c. Nigerian Army Special Operations Command (NASOC)
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- (Which program in the UK focuses on preventing radicalization? a. Stop-and-Search Initiative b. Prevent Program c. Secure Britain Act d. Global Security Network)
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Answer: b. Prevent Program
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- (What type of collaboration is essential in counterterrorism efforts? a. Multilateral approach b. Economic partnerships c. Cultural exchanges d. Industrial cooperation)
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Answer: a. Multilateral approach
70
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- (Who declared a state of emergency in Nigeria’s Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states in 2013? a. President Olusegun Obasanjo b. President Goodluck Jonathan c. President Muhammadu Buhari d. President Umaru Yar’Adua)
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Answer: b. President Goodluck Jonathan
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- (What is the main objective of counterterrorism surveillance? a. Improve economic development b. Ensure constant political campaigns c. Monitor and prevent attacks d. Restrict civilian movement)
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Answer: c. Monitor and prevent attacks
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- (What does grassroots mobilization aim to achieve in counterterrorism? a. Strengthen security forces b. Provide human needs and social justice c. Establish military zones d. Expand intelligence budgets)
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Answer: b. Provide human needs and social justice
73
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- (What did Indonesia enact to handle rising terrorism threats? a. Anti-Subversion Law b. Universal Defense Act c. Counterintelligence Decree d. National Development Program)
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Answer: a. Anti-Subversion Law
74
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- (What action did Cuba take in 2014 to combat terrorism? a. Banned all religious gatherings b. Targeted money laundering and terror financing c. Increased educational spending d. Issued a national curfew)
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Answer: b. Targeted money laundering and terror financing
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- (What is the role of MNJTF in Nigeria’s northeast? a. Prosecute terrorists b. Mobilize civil protests c. Contain Boko Haram activities d. Provide disaster relief)
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Answer: c. Contain Boko Haram activities
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- (Which international agency collaborates with Nigeria on counterterrorism? a. World Health Organization b. United Nations Counterterrorism Office c. Food and Agriculture Organization d. International Monetary Fund)
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Answer: b. United Nations Counterterrorism Office
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- (What is the main goal of counterterrorism strategy? a. Establish religious dominance b. Enhance public safety and social justice c. Limit global trade d. Promote political radicalization)
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Answer: b. Enhance public safety and social justice
78
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- (Which country enacted Anti-Terrorism Decrees No. 1 and 2 in 2002? a. France b. Nigeria c. Indonesia d. Cuba)
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Answer: c. Indonesia
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- (What is one recommendation to eradicate terrorism? a. Reduce international collaborations b. Address all forms of deprivation in society c. Promote political rallies d. Increase media restrictions)
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Answer: b. Address all forms of deprivation in society
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- (How does the Prevent Program address radicalization? a. By banning religious institutions b. By educating and reorienting extremists c. By increasing incarceration rates d. By eliminating community gatherings)
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Answer: b. By educating and reorienting extremists
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- (What is a key feature of effective counterterrorism? a. Isolating security operatives b. Collaboration between security forces and civilians c. Denying international aid d. Encouraging political agitation)
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Answer: b. Collaboration between security forces and civilians
82
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- (What does legislative intervention in terrorism aim to achieve? a. Reduce security agency operations b. Criminalize terrorism-related activities c. Abolish intelligence surveillance d. Encourage public protests)
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Answer: b. Criminalize terrorism-related activities
83
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- (What approach aims to establish emergency rule in restive states to enable security agencies to contain terrorist threats? a. Judicial intervention b. Legislative action c. Declaration of state of emergency d. Counterterrorism strategy)
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Answer: c. Declaration of state of emergency
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- (Which Nigerian President declared a state of emergency in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe States in May 2013? a. Muhammadu Buhari b. Goodluck Jonathan c. Olusegun Obasanjo d. Umaru Yar’Adua)
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Answer: b. Goodluck Jonathan
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- (What is the primary aim of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF)? a. Promoting economic development b. Containing Boko Haram’s activities c. Enhancing regional trade agreements d. Conducting diplomatic peace talks)
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Answer: b. Containing Boko Haram’s activities
86
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- (What counterterrorism strategy did the UK launch in 2007 to prevent radicalization? a. Global War on Terror b. Prevent Programme c. Overseas Contingency Operations d. Judicial Prosecution Act)
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Answer: b. Prevent Programme
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- (Which African country established a National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) to handle rising threats in 2010? a. Nigeria b. Ghana c. South Africa d. Indonesia)
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Answer: d. Indonesia
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- (What term is used to describe a strategy involving cooperation between various states and agencies to enhance intelligence against terrorism? a. Grassroots mobilization b. Multilateral approach c. Judicial intervention d. Legislative action)
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Answer: b. Multilateral approach
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- (What was the primary focus of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s directive in Indonesia regarding terrorism? a. Establishing diplomatic peace talks b. Strengthening the BNPT c. Supporting local vigilantes d. Providing economic incentives to militants)
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Answer: b. Strengthening the BNPT
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- (What collaboration in Nigeria involves local vigilantes assisting security forces against Boko Haram? a. Military Joint Task Force b. Civilian Joint Task Force c. Counterterrorism Brigade d. Security Response Unit)
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Answer: b. Civilian Joint Task Force
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- (What global organization launched the Integrated Strategy on the Sahel to address terrorism in Africa? a. United Nations b. African Union c. European Union d. Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS))
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Answer: a. United Nations
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- (Which of the following is NOT a recommended solution for managing terrorism? a. Regular attacks on terrorists until they surrender b. Promoting religious intolerance to isolate radicals c. Providing aid to poor countries d. Proactively addressing causative factors of terrorism)
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Answer: b. Promoting religious intolerance to isolate radicals
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- (What economic effect is directly caused by terrorism in Nigeria? a. Increase in food production b. Widening of the unemployment gap c. Improvement in social infrastructure d. Decrease in security budgets)
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Answer: b. Widening of the unemployment gap
94
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- (What psychological trauma do people in terrorist-prone zones experience? a. Lack of access to education b. Fear of imprisonment c. Fear due to witnessing killings and destruction d. Mistrust of government officials)
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Answer: c. Fear due to witnessing killings and destruction
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- (What is the goal of declaring a state of emergency in terrorism-prone areas? a. Boost economic activity b. Enforce emergency laws c. Enable security agencies to contain threats d. Prevent political protests)
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Answer: c. Enable security agencies to contain threats
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- (Which country collaborates with Nigeria to combat Boko Haram? a. United Kingdom b. Chad c. India d. Japan)
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Answer: b. Chad
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- (What was the name of the Nigerian Army’s special operations command against terrorism? a. Nigerian Anti-Terrorism Bureau b. National Security Command c. Nigerian Army Special Operations Command (NASOC) d. Joint Task Force)
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Answer: c. Nigerian Army Special Operations Command (NASOC)
98
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- (Which program in the UK focuses on preventing radicalization? a. Stop-and-Search Initiative b. Prevent Program c. Secure Britain Act d. Global Security Network)
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Answer: b. Prevent Program
99
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- (What type of collaboration is essential in counterterrorism efforts? a. Multilateral approach b. Economic partnerships c. Cultural exchanges d. Industrial cooperation)
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Answer: a. Multilateral approach
100
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- (Who declared a state of emergency in Nigeria’s Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states in 2013? a. President Olusegun Obasanjo b. President Goodluck Jonathan c. President Muhammadu Buhari d. President Umaru Yar’Adua)
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Answer: b. President Goodluck Jonathan
101
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- (What is the main objective of counterterrorism surveillance? a. Improve economic development b. Ensure constant political campaigns c. Monitor and prevent attacks d. Restrict civilian movement)
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Answer: c. Monitor and prevent attacks
102
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- (What does grassroots mobilization aim to achieve in counterterrorism? a. Strengthen security forces b. Provide human needs and social justice c. Establish military zones d. Expand intelligence budgets)
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Answer: b. Provide human needs and social justice
103
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- (What did Indonesia enact to handle rising terrorism threats? a. Anti-Subversion Law b. Universal Defense Act c. Counterintelligence Decree d. National Development Program)
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Answer: a. Anti-Subversion Law
104
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- (What action did Cuba take in 2014 to combat terrorism? a. Banned all religious gatherings b. Targeted money laundering and terror financing c. Increased educational spending d. Issued a national curfew)
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Answer: b. Targeted money laundering and terror financing
105
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- (What is the role of MNJTF in Nigeria’s northeast? a. Prosecute terrorists b. Mobilize civil protests c. Contain Boko Haram activities d. Provide disaster relief)
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Answer: c. Contain Boko Haram activities
106
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- (Which international agency collaborates with Nigeria on counterterrorism? a. World Health Organization b. United Nations Counterterrorism Office c. Food and Agriculture Organization d. International Monetary Fund)
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Answer: b. United Nations Counterterrorism Office
107
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- (What is the main goal of counterterrorism strategy? a. Establish religious dominance b. Enhance public safety and social justice c. Limit global trade d. Promote political radicalization)
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Answer: b. Enhance public safety and social justice
108
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- (Which country enacted Anti-Terrorism Decrees No. 1 and 2 in 2002? a. France b. Nigeria c. Indonesia d. Cuba)
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Answer: c. Indonesia
109
Q
- (What is one recommendation to eradicate terrorism? a. Reduce international collaborations b. Address all forms of deprivation in society c. Promote political rallies d. Increase media restrictions)
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Answer: b. Address all forms of deprivation in society
110
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- (How does the Prevent Program address radicalization? a. By banning religious institutions b. By educating and reorienting extremists c. By increasing incarceration rates d. By eliminating community gatherings)
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Answer: b. By educating and reorienting extremists
111
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- (What is a key feature of effective counterterrorism? a. Isolating security operatives b. Collaboration between security forces and civilians c. Denying international aid d. Encouraging political agitation)
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Answer: b. Collaboration between security forces and civilians
112
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- (What does legislative intervention in terrorism aim to achieve? a. Reduce security agency operations b. Criminalize terrorism-related activities c. Abolish intelligence surveillance d. Encourage public protests)
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Answer: b. Criminalize terrorism-related activities
113
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- (What approach aims to establish emergency rule in restive states to enable security agencies to contain terrorist threats? a. Judicial intervention b. Legislative action c. Declaration of state of emergency d. Counterterrorism strategy)
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Answer: c. Declaration of state of emergency
114
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- (Which Nigerian President declared a state of emergency in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe States in May 2013? a. Muhammadu Buhari b. Goodluck Jonathan c. Olusegun Obasanjo d. Umaru Yar’Adua)
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Answer: b. Goodluck Jonathan
115
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- (What is the primary aim of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF)? a. Promoting economic development b. Containing Boko Haram’s activities c. Enhancing regional trade agreements d. Conducting diplomatic peace talks)
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Answer: b. Containing Boko Haram’s activities
116
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- (What counterterrorism strategy did the UK launch in 2007 to prevent radicalization? a. Global War on Terror b. Prevent Programme c. Overseas Contingency Operations d. Judicial Prosecution Act)
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Answer: b. Prevent Programme
117
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- (Which African country established a National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) to handle rising threats in 2010? a. Nigeria b. Ghana c. South Africa d. Indonesia)
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Answer: d. Indonesia
118
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- (What term is used to describe a strategy involving cooperation between various states and agencies to enhance intelligence against terrorism? a. Grassroots mobilization b. Multilateral approach c. Judicial intervention d. Legislative action)
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Answer: b. Multilateral approach
119
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- (What was the primary focus of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s directive in Indonesia regarding terrorism? a. Establishing diplomatic peace talks b. Strengthening the BNPT c. Supporting local vigilantes d. Providing economic incentives to militants)
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Answer: b. Strengthening the BNPT
120
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- (What collaboration in Nigeria involves local vigilantes assisting security forces against Boko Haram? a. Military Joint Task Force b. Civilian Joint Task Force c. Counterterrorism Brigade d. Security Response Unit)
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Answer: b. Civilian Joint Task Force
121
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- (What global organization launched the Integrated Strategy on the Sahel to address terrorism in Africa? a. United Nations b. African Union c. European Union d. Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS))
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Answer: a. United Nations
122
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- (Which of the following is NOT a recommended solution for managing terrorism? a. Regular attacks on terrorists until they surrender b. Promoting religious intolerance to isolate radicals c. Providing aid to poor countries d. Proactively addressing causative factors of terrorism)
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Answer: b. Promoting religious intolerance to isolate radicals
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QUESTION
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OPTION 1
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- (What economic effect is directly caused by terrorism in Nigeria? a. Increase in food production b. Widening of the unemployment gap c. Improvement in social infrastructure d. Decrease in security budgets)
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Answer: b. Widening of the unemployment gap
125
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- (What psychological trauma do people in terrorist-prone zones experience? a. Lack of access to education b. Fear of imprisonment c. Fear due to witnessing killings and destruction d. Mistrust of government officials)
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Answer: c. Fear due to witnessing killings and destruction
126
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- (What is the goal of declaring a state of emergency in terrorism-prone areas? a. Boost economic activity b. Enforce emergency laws c. Enable security agencies to contain threats d. Prevent political protests)
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Answer: c. Enable security agencies to contain threats
127
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- (Which country collaborates with Nigeria to combat Boko Haram? a. United Kingdom b. Chad c. India d. Japan)
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Answer: b. Chad
128
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- (What was the name of the Nigerian Army’s special operations command against terrorism? a. Nigerian Anti-Terrorism Bureau b. National Security Command c. Nigerian Army Special Operations Command (NASOC) d. Joint Task Force)
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Answer: c. Nigerian Army Special Operations Command (NASOC)
129
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- (Which program in the UK focuses on preventing radicalization? a. Stop-and-Search Initiative b. Prevent Program c. Secure Britain Act d. Global Security Network)
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Answer: b. Prevent Program
130
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- (What type of collaboration is essential in counterterrorism efforts? a. Multilateral approach b. Economic partnerships c. Cultural exchanges d. Industrial cooperation)
A
Answer: a. Multilateral approach
131
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- (Who declared a state of emergency in Nigeria’s Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states in 2013? a. President Olusegun Obasanjo b. President Goodluck Jonathan c. President Muhammadu Buhari d. President Umaru Yar’Adua)
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Answer: b. President Goodluck Jonathan
132
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- (What is the main objective of counterterrorism surveillance? a. Improve economic development b. Ensure constant political campaigns c. Monitor and prevent attacks d. Restrict civilian movement)
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Answer: c. Monitor and prevent attacks
133
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- (What does grassroots mobilization aim to achieve in counterterrorism? a. Strengthen security forces b. Provide human needs and social justice c. Establish military zones d. Expand intelligence budgets)
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Answer: b. Provide human needs and social justice
134
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- (What did Indonesia enact to handle rising terrorism threats? a. Anti-Subversion Law b. Universal Defense Act c. Counterintelligence Decree d. National Development Program)
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Answer: a. Anti-Subversion Law
135
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- (What action did Cuba take in 2014 to combat terrorism? a. Banned all religious gatherings b. Targeted money laundering and terror financing c. Increased educational spending d. Issued a national curfew)
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Answer: b. Targeted money laundering and terror financing
136
Q
- (What is the role of MNJTF in Nigeria’s northeast? a. Prosecute terrorists b. Mobilize civil protests c. Contain Boko Haram activities d. Provide disaster relief)
A
Answer: c. Contain Boko Haram activities
137
Q
- (Which international agency collaborates with Nigeria on counterterrorism? a. World Health Organization b. United Nations Counterterrorism Office c. Food and Agriculture Organization d. International Monetary Fund)
A
Answer: b. United Nations Counterterrorism Office
138
Q
- (What is the main goal of counterterrorism strategy? a. Establish religious dominance b. Enhance public safety and social justice c. Limit global trade d. Promote political radicalization)
A
Answer: b. Enhance public safety and social justice
139
Q
- (Which country enacted Anti-Terrorism Decrees No. 1 and 2 in 2002? a. France b. Nigeria c. Indonesia d. Cuba)
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Answer: c. Indonesia
140
Q
- (What is one recommendation to eradicate terrorism? a. Reduce international collaborations b. Address all forms of deprivation in society c. Promote political rallies d. Increase media restrictions)
A
Answer: b. Address all forms of deprivation in society
141
Q
- (How does the Prevent Program address radicalization? a. By banning religious institutions b. By educating and reorienting extremists c. By increasing incarceration rates d. By eliminating community gatherings)
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Answer: b. By educating and reorienting extremists
142
Q
- (What is a key feature of effective counterterrorism? a. Isolating security operatives b. Collaboration between security forces and civilians c. Denying international aid d. Encouraging political agitation)
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Answer: b. Collaboration between security forces and civilians
143
Q
- (What does legislative intervention in terrorism aim to achieve? a. Reduce security agency operations b. Criminalize terrorism-related activities c. Abolish intelligence surveillance d. Encourage public protests)
A
Answer: b. Criminalize terrorism-related activities
144
Q
- (What approach aims to establish emergency rule in restive states to enable security agencies to contain terrorist threats? a. Judicial intervention b. Legislative action c. Declaration of state of emergency d. Counterterrorism strategy)
A
Answer: c. Declaration of state of emergency
145
Q
- (Which Nigerian President declared a state of emergency in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe States in May 2013? a. Muhammadu Buhari b. Goodluck Jonathan c. Olusegun Obasanjo d. Umaru Yar’Adua)
A
Answer: b. Goodluck Jonathan
146
Q
- (What is the primary aim of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF)? a. Promoting economic development b. Containing Boko Haram’s activities c. Enhancing regional trade agreements d. Conducting diplomatic peace talks)
A
Answer: b. Containing Boko Haram’s activities
147
Q
- (What counterterrorism strategy did the UK launch in 2007 to prevent radicalization? a. Global War on Terror b. Prevent Programme c. Overseas Contingency Operations d. Judicial Prosecution Act)
A
Answer: b. Prevent Programme
148
Q
- (Which African country established a National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) to handle rising threats in 2010? a. Nigeria b. Ghana c. South Africa d. Indonesia)
A
Answer: d. Indonesia
149
Q
- (What term is used to describe a strategy involving cooperation between various states and agencies to enhance intelligence against terrorism? a. Grassroots mobilization b. Multilateral approach c. Judicial intervention d. Legislative action)
A
Answer: b. Multilateral approach
150
Q
- (What was the primary focus of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s directive in Indonesia regarding terrorism? a. Establishing diplomatic peace talks b. Strengthening the BNPT c. Supporting local vigilantes d. Providing economic incentives to militants)
A
Answer: b. Strengthening the BNPT
151
Q
- (What collaboration in Nigeria involves local vigilantes assisting security forces against Boko Haram? a. Military Joint Task Force b. Civilian Joint Task Force c. Counterterrorism Brigade d. Security Response Unit)
A
Answer: b. Civilian Joint Task Force
152
Q
- (What global organization launched the Integrated Strategy on the Sahel to address terrorism in Africa? a. United Nations b. African Union c. European Union d. Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS))
A
Answer: a. United Nations
153
Q
- (Which of the following is NOT a recommended solution for managing terrorism? a. Regular attacks on terrorists until they surrender b. Promoting religious intolerance to isolate radicals c. Providing aid to poor countries d. Proactively addressing causative factors of terrorism)
A
Answer: b. Promoting religious intolerance to isolate radicals
154
Q
- (What economic effect is directly caused by terrorism in Nigeria? a. Increase in food production b. Widening of the unemployment gap c. Improvement in social infrastructure d. Decrease in security budgets)
A
Answer: b. Widening of the unemployment gap
155
Q
- (What psychological trauma do people in terrorist-prone zones experience? a. Lack of access to education b. Fear of imprisonment c. Fear due to witnessing killings and destruction d. Mistrust of government officials)
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Answer: c. Fear due to witnessing killings and destruction
156
Q
- (What is the goal of declaring a state of emergency in terrorism-prone areas? a. Boost economic activity b. Enforce emergency laws c. Enable security agencies to contain threats d. Prevent political protests)
A
Answer: c. Enable security agencies to contain threats
157
Q
- (Which country collaborates with Nigeria to combat Boko Haram? a. United Kingdom b. Chad c. India d. Japan)
A
Answer: b. Chad
158
Q
- (What was the name of the Nigerian Army’s special operations command against terrorism? a. Nigerian Anti-Terrorism Bureau b. National Security Command c. Nigerian Army Special Operations Command (NASOC) d. Joint Task Force)
A
Answer: c. Nigerian Army Special Operations Command (NASOC)
159
Q
- (Which program in the UK focuses on preventing radicalization? a. Stop-and-Search Initiative b. Prevent Program c. Secure Britain Act d. Global Security Network)
A
Answer: b. Prevent Program
160
Q
- (What type of collaboration is essential in counterterrorism efforts? a. Multilateral approach b. Economic partnerships c. Cultural exchanges d. Industrial cooperation)
A
Answer: a. Multilateral approach
161
Q
- (Who declared a state of emergency in Nigeria’s Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states in 2013? a. President Olusegun Obasanjo b. President Goodluck Jonathan c. President Muhammadu Buhari d. President Umaru Yar’Adua)
A
Answer: b. President Goodluck Jonathan
162
Q
- (What is the main objective of counterterrorism surveillance? a. Improve economic development b. Ensure constant political campaigns c. Monitor and prevent attacks d. Restrict civilian movement)
A
Answer: c. Monitor and prevent attacks
163
Q
- (What does grassroots mobilization aim to achieve in counterterrorism? a. Strengthen security forces b. Provide human needs and social justice c. Establish military zones d. Expand intelligence budgets)
A
Answer: b. Provide human needs and social justice
164
Q
- (What did Indonesia enact to handle rising terrorism threats? a. Anti-Subversion Law b. Universal Defense Act c. Counterintelligence Decree d. National Development Program)
A
Answer: a. Anti-Subversion Law
165
Q
- (What action did Cuba take in 2014 to combat terrorism? a. Banned all religious gatherings b. Targeted money laundering and terror financing c. Increased educational spending d. Issued a national curfew)
A
Answer: b. Targeted money laundering and terror financing
166
Q
- (What is the role of MNJTF in Nigeria’s northeast? a. Prosecute terrorists b. Mobilize civil protests c. Contain Boko Haram activities d. Provide disaster relief)
A
Answer: c. Contain Boko Haram activities
167
Q
- (Which international agency collaborates with Nigeria on counterterrorism? a. World Health Organization b. United Nations Counterterrorism Office c. Food and Agriculture Organization d. International Monetary Fund)
A
Answer: b. United Nations Counterterrorism Office
168
Q
- (What is the main goal of counterterrorism strategy? a. Establish religious dominance b. Enhance public safety and social justice c. Limit global trade d. Promote political radicalization)
A
Answer: b. Enhance public safety and social justice
169
Q
- (Which country enacted Anti-Terrorism Decrees No. 1 and 2 in 2002? a. France b. Nigeria c. Indonesia d. Cuba)
A
Answer: c. Indonesia
170
Q
- (What is one recommendation to eradicate terrorism? a. Reduce international collaborations b. Address all forms of deprivation in society c. Promote political rallies d. Increase media restrictions)
A
Answer: b. Address all forms of deprivation in society
171
Q
- (How does the Prevent Program address radicalization? a. By banning religious institutions b. By educating and reorienting extremists c. By increasing incarceration rates d. By eliminating community gatherings)
A
Answer: b. By educating and reorienting extremists
172
Q
- (What is a key feature of effective counterterrorism? a. Isolating security operatives b. Collaboration between security forces and civilians c. Denying international aid d. Encouraging political agitation)
A
Answer: b. Collaboration between security forces and civilians
173
Q
- (What does legislative intervention in terrorism aim to achieve? a. Reduce security agency operations b. Criminalize terrorism-related activities c. Abolish intelligence surveillance d. Encourage public protests)
A
Answer: b. Criminalize terrorism-related activities
174
Q
- (What approach aims to establish emergency rule in restive states to enable security agencies to contain terrorist threats? a. Judicial intervention b. Legislative action c. Declaration of state of emergency d. Counterterrorism strategy)
A
Answer: c. Declaration of state of emergency
175
Q
- (Which Nigerian President declared a state of emergency in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe States in May 2013? a. Muhammadu Buhari b. Goodluck Jonathan c. Olusegun Obasanjo d. Umaru Yar’Adua)
A
Answer: b. Goodluck Jonathan
176
Q
- (What is the primary aim of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF)? a. Promoting economic development b. Containing Boko Haram’s activities c. Enhancing regional trade agreements d. Conducting diplomatic peace talks)
A
Answer: b. Containing Boko Haram’s activities
177
Q
- (What counterterrorism strategy did the UK launch in 2007 to prevent radicalization? a. Global War on Terror b. Prevent Programme c. Overseas Contingency Operations d. Judicial Prosecution Act)
A
Answer: b. Prevent Programme
178
Q
- (Which African country established a National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) to handle rising threats in 2010? a. Nigeria b. Ghana c. South Africa d. Indonesia)
A
Answer: d. Indonesia
179
Q
- (What term is used to describe a strategy involving cooperation between various states and agencies to enhance intelligence against terrorism? a. Grassroots mobilization b. Multilateral approach c. Judicial intervention d. Legislative action)
A
Answer: b. Multilateral approach
180
Q
- (What was the primary focus of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s directive in Indonesia regarding terrorism? a. Establishing diplomatic peace talks b. Strengthening the BNPT c. Supporting local vigilantes d. Providing economic incentives to militants)
A
Answer: b. Strengthening the BNPT
181
Q
- (What collaboration in Nigeria involves local vigilantes assisting security forces against Boko Haram? a. Military Joint Task Force b. Civilian Joint Task Force c. Counterterrorism Brigade d. Security Response Unit)
A
Answer: b. Civilian Joint Task Force
182
Q
- (What global organization launched the Integrated Strategy on the Sahel to address terrorism in Africa? a. United Nations b. African Union c. European Union d. Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS))
A
Answer: a. United Nations
183
Q
- (Which of the following is NOT a recommended solution for managing terrorism? a. Regular attacks on terrorists until they surrender b. Promoting religious intolerance to isolate radicals c. Providing aid to poor countries d. Proactively addressing causative factors of terrorism)
A
Answer: b. Promoting religious intolerance to isolate radicals
