Worksheet: Peace | Political Science for Grade 11 PDF Download

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Q1: Friedrich Nietzsche glorified conflict because he believed that only __________ could facilitate the growth of civilization.

Q2: Peace is often defined as the absence of __________.

Q3: __________ violence may produce large-scale evil consequences by reinforcing inequalities.

Q4: The traditional caste system treated certain groups as __________.

Q5: __________ entails systematic subordination and discrimination against women.

Q6: Apartheid was a policy followed in __________.

Q7: Racism and communalism involve the stigmatization and oppression of an entire __________.

Q8: The division of the world into separate sovereign states can be an impediment to the pursuit of __________.

Q9: The first approach to the pursuit of peace accords centrality to __________.

Q10: The rise of terrorism is partly a response to the self-serving and ham-handed conduct of __________ states.

Assertion and Reason Based

Q1: Assertion: Peace is often defined as the absence of war.
Reason: War is usually equated with armed conflict between countries.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but the Reason is true.

Q2: Assertion: Structural violence may produce large-scale evil consequences.
Reason: Social institutions and practices can reinforce entrenched inequalities.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but the Reason is true.

Q3: Assertion: Peace and the State are closely linked to the safeguarding of democracy and human rights.
Reason: States tend to protect their own perceived self-interest.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but the Reason is true.

Q4: Assertion: The second approach to the pursuit of peace emphasizes the growing social and economic cooperation among nations.
Reason: It grants the deep-rooted nature of inter-state rivalry.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but the Reason is true.

Q5: Assertion: Violence can sometimes be a necessary prelude to bringing about peace.
Reason: Pacifists advocate the mobilization of love and truth to win the hearts and minds of oppressors.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but the Reason is true.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Provide one manifestation of patriarchy mentioned in the text.

Q2: What was the Cuban Missile Crisis, and when did it occur?

Q3: Define "structural violence."

Q4: Name one social institution mentioned in the text that can reinforce entrenched inequalities.

Q5: What does the term "apartheid" refer to?

Q6: Name a form of non-violent resistance mentioned in the text.

Q7: According to the text, what is the long-term solution to problems related to the state?

Q8: What is the main concern of the first approach to the pursuit of peace?

Q9: Why does the rise of terrorism partially result from the conduct of aggressive states?

Q10: What major event in 1991 removed a major threat to international security?

Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Explain why peace is often defined as the absence of war.

Q2: Describe two manifestations of patriarchy mentioned in the text.

Q3: Discuss the role of the state in safeguarding peace and democracy.

Q4: What are the three different approaches to the pursuit of peace, as mentioned in the text?

Q5: Explain how structural violence is related to social structures.

Q6: Why do some argue that violence can be a necessary prelude to bringing about peace?

Q7: How does the second approach to peace emphasize interdependence among nations?

Q8: What are the contemporary challenges to achieving peace, as highlighted in the text?

Long Answer Type Questions

Q1: Discuss the concept of "structural violence" and provide examples of how it can produce large-scale consequences.

Q2: Explain the different approaches to the pursuit of peace as mentioned in the text and their implications.

Q3: Can violence ever promote peace? Provide arguments from both sides and your perspective on the matter.

Q4: Analyze the challenges that the United Nations (U.N.O.) faces in preventing and eliminating threats to peace. What are the factors contributing to these challenges, and what could be done to address them?