Question

Which one among the following is not an example of Arms Control ?

• A. Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty
• B. Strategic Arms Limitations Treaty II (SALT II)
• C. Military Alliance
• D. Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START)

Hint:

ABM, SALT II and START are treaties that limit weapons. A military alliance is a security tie and not arms control.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understand arms control:
Arms control means agreements between states to limit or reduce the making, testing or stock of weapons. Superpowers signed several such treaties during and after the Cold War.

Step 2: Check each option:
(A) ABM Treaty (1972): limited anti-ballistic missile systems, so it is arms control.
(B) SALT II (1979): limited strategic nuclear weapons of the US and USSR, so it is arms control.
(C) Military alliance: states join together to defend themselves or to build strength against others. It increases military power and does not limit weapons, so it is NOT arms control.
(D) START (1991): cut the number of strategic nuclear weapons, so it is arms control.

Final Answer:
A military alliance is not an example of arms control. The answer is option (C).