NS3 Naval Knowledge Unit 1 Chapter 1 Exam with Complete Solutions

What does the Afro-Asian Ocean include? - ANSWER-Broad reaches of the South Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean as well as the Middle-Eastern routes through the Red Sea, Suez Canal, and Persian Gulf What term describes the measures taken by a state or an alliance of states to prevent hostile action by another state? - ANSWER-Deterrence What is a littoral nation? - ANSWER-A country having at least one shoreline bordering on international waters What term describes the cultivation of water plants and animals for human use? - ANSWER-Aquaculture What are the major technological developments that have emphasized the importance of the oceans since World War II? - ANSWER-The inland reach of sea power and the development of nuclear technology