What are separatist movements around the world trying to achieve?
Correct answer C. The creation of an independent nation-state
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Nations, War and Terrorism MCQs
Nations, War and Terrorism MCQs cover how sociologists explain the rise of nation states, nationalism, armed conflict and terrorism. They help sociology and international relations students and CSS, PMS and lecturer candidates. Every question has an instant answer, so you can review key concepts and thinkers such as Norbert Elias quickly.
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What did Norbert Elias call the competition between social units that eventually produced the nation-state?
Correct answer A. The monopoly mechanism
Who described war as the continuation of political intercourse by other means?
Correct answer A. Carl von Clausewitz
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Mary Kaldor (2006) argues that globalisation lies at the heart of many new wars. Which of these is NOT an example of conflict becoming more globalised?
Correct answer B. The recourse of combatants to small-scale guerrilla tactics
New-style terrorism differs from old-style terrorism in three main ways. Which of these is NOT one of them?
Correct answer C. It has a nationalist ideology
Which features distinguish modern nation-states from traditional civilisations?
Correct answer D. All of the above
Compared with state formation in industrialised countries, which factor caused major problems for developing societies?
Correct answer B. The legacy of colonialism
What is the main result when well-defined ethnic groups exist within established nation-states?
Correct answer D. Nations without states
In many modern conflicts, soldiers are protected at the expense of civilian lives so that media coverage of military deaths does not create political problems. What are such conflicts called?
Correct answer B. Risk-transfer wars
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Al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for the attacks on American targets on 11 September 2001. In which year was a nightclub on the Indonesian island of Bali bombed, killing more than 200 people?
Correct answer C. 2002
How is cosmopolitan democracy best defined?
Correct answer C. A form of world government with global citizenship
Which of these is an example of a nation without a state?
Correct answer B. Tibet
Judicial decisions form part of which of the following?
Correct answer A. British constitution
About Nations, War and Terrorism MCQs
This Sociology topic studies political communities and organised violence. Questions cover Norbert Elias's account of competition between social units that eventually produced the nation state, the difference between nations and states, with examples of nations without a state, and the effects of strong ethnic identities within established states. You will also meet the distinction between old style and new style terrorism, which differ in aims, organisation and methods, and constitutional questions about where the right to govern flows. These topics link sociology with current affairs and are useful for CSS and PMS papers.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a nation without a state?
A nation without a state is a group that shares a sense of common identity, culture and history but does not have its own sovereign state. The Kurds, who live across parts of Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Syria, are a commonly cited example.
How does new style terrorism differ from old style terrorism?
Sociologists describe new style terrorism as global in reach rather than tied to one territory, organised through loose networks rather than strict hierarchies, and more willing to use large-scale violence. Old style terrorism usually aimed at statehood or control of a particular territory.
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Last reviewed October 2026