Cloze Test – Test 97

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.

Strategic defence is a type of military planning doctrine and a set defense and/or combat activities used for the purpose of (1), resisting and repelling a strategic offensive, conducted as either a territorial or airspace, invasion or attack; or as part of a cyberspace attack in cyberwarfare; or a naval offensive to interrupt shipping lane traffic as a form of economic warfare. Strategic defense is not always passive in nature. In fact, it often (2) military deception, propaganda and psychological warfare, as well as pre-emptive strategies. All forms of military defense are included in the planning, and often civil defense organisations are also included. In military theory, strategic defense thinking seeks to understand and appreciate the theoretical and historical (3) to any given war or conflict scenario facing the decision-makers at the highest level. Therefore, to fully understand strategic defense activities, analysts need to have a (4) understanding of the relevant geopolitical and socioeconomic challenges and issues that (5) the nation state or large organization being studied.

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.

Strategic defence is a type of military planning doctrine and a set defense and/or combat activities used for the purpose of (1), resisting and repelling a strategic offensive, conducted as either a territorial or airspace, invasion or attack; or as part of a cyberspace attack in cyberwarfare; or a naval offensive to interrupt shipping lane traffic as a form of economic warfare. Strategic defense is not always passive in nature. In fact, it often (2) military deception, propaganda and psychological warfare, as well as pre-emptive strategies. All forms of military defense are included in the planning, and often civil defense organisations are also included. In military theory, strategic defense thinking seeks to understand and appreciate the theoretical and historical (3) to any given war or conflict scenario facing the decision-makers at the highest level. Therefore, to fully understand strategic defense activities, analysts need to have a (4) understanding of the relevant geopolitical and socioeconomic challenges and issues that (5) the nation state or large organization being studied.

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.

Strategic defence is a type of military planning doctrine and a set defense and/or combat activities used for the purpose of (1), resisting and repelling a strategic offensive, conducted as either a territorial or airspace, invasion or attack; or as part of a cyberspace attack in cyberwarfare; or a naval offensive to interrupt shipping lane traffic as a form of economic warfare. Strategic defense is not always passive in nature. In fact, it often (2) military deception, propaganda and psychological warfare, as well as pre-emptive strategies. All forms of military defense are included in the planning, and often civil defense organisations are also included. In military theory, strategic defense thinking seeks to understand and appreciate the theoretical and historical (3) to any given war or conflict scenario facing the decision-makers at the highest level. Therefore, to fully understand strategic defense activities, analysts need to have a (4) understanding of the relevant geopolitical and socioeconomic challenges and issues that (5) the nation state or large organization being studied.