Question

The Cold War produced an arms race as well as arms control. What were the reasons for both this development? Choose from the following statement.

1. Cuban Missile Crisis engaged both of them (superpowers) in the development of nuclear weapons to influence the world.
2. The US dropped nuclear bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki with the intention to stop the Soviet Union from making military and political gains in Asia.
3. Both the powers were not ready to initiate a war because they knew that destruction from these will not justify any gain for them.

पर्याय

• i only

• ii only

• i & iii

• i, ii & iii

Answer 1

i, ii & iii

Explanation:

The Cold War resulted in both an arms race and arms control:

1. The Cuban Missile Crisis compelled both of them (superpowers) to develop nuclear weapons in order to exert influence over the world.
2. The United States dropped nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in order to prevent the Soviet Union from making military and political gains in Asia.
3. Both powers were hesitant to start a war because they knew that the destruction would outweigh any gains.
4. To ensure human survival, both powers were to be rational and responsible, remaining restrained and avoiding the risk of another World War.
5. As a result, both superpowers decided to limit certain types of nuclear and non-nuclear weapons by signing a series of significant treaties over the next decade, including the Limited Test Ban Treaty, the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, and others.