07 - Int Security - MCQs

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What is the Latin root of the word 'terrorism'?

  • violentia
  • fearicus
  • intimidare
  • terrere (correct)

Which of the following groups is NOT considered a precursor of contemporary fundamentalist terrorists?

  • The French Jacobins (correct)
  • The Jewish Zealot-Sicarii
  • The Hindu Thugs
  • The medieval Nizari Isma’ili Assassins

How did Maximilien Robespierre view the concept of 'terror'?

  • As a consequence of the general principle of democracy (correct)
  • As a principle of virtue in the application of justice
  • As a moral absolute in the face of political opposition
  • As a necessary evil in the pursuit of democracy

What is the primary connotation of the term 'terrorism' in modern usage?

<p>Negative, implying a pejorative and morally reprehensible act (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the term 'terrorism' gain notoriety?

<p>During the French Revolution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following groups is typically associated with the label 'terrorists'?

<p>Non-state actors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of data collection for the Global Terrorism Database (GTD) in recent years?

<p>Existing media aggregators such as Lexis/Nexis and Factiva (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a potential underlying reason for terrorism according to the text?

<p>Climate change (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the legislation in the United States that has permitted lengthy detention of non-citizens on suspicion of terrorism?

<p>The Patriot Act (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a concern regarding counter-terrorism measures?

<p>Terrorists may adapt to counter-terrorist measures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the index produced by the Global Terrorism Database (GTD) each year?

<p>Global Terrorism Index (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary issue with 'overreaction' in counter-terrorism?

<p>It may lead to the erosion of civil liberties (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a state according to Max Weber?

<p>A human community that claims the monopoly of the use of physical force within a given territory (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of terrorism?

<p>Humanitarian terrorism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the idea that one person's terrorist is another person's freedom fighter?

<p>Benign vs. Malign (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following terrorist groups is NOT currently listed on the US State Department's list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations?

<p>IRA (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary motivation behind most terrorist acts?

<p>Ideological goals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe terrorist attacks that target specific individuals or groups?

<p>Targeted killings (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that influences the ease of development of a terrorist attack?

<p>Social circles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of a terrorist attack that is often considered when evaluating its effectiveness?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the ability of a state or security forces to defend against a terrorist attack?

<p>Defensibility (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a reason why some terrorist groups may avoid certain attack methods?

<p>Traceability (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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