🤝International Relations MCQs
International Relations MCQs
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How does Realism understand the concept of power?
APower is based on economic strength
BPower is a relational concept
CPower is a relative concept
DPower is a relational concept and power is a relative concept
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How important is the security dilemma for realist understandings of world politics?
AVery important, as it determines how, or if, a balance of power emerges
BVery important, as it determines if balance of power emerges naturally or must be constructed
CImportant, but not crucial to realist understandings of world politics
DVery important because it determines how, or if, a balance of power emerges and it determines if balance of power emerges naturally or must be constructed
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What is the “ethic of responsibility” and how does it relate to world politics?
AIt is the responsibility realists have towards the world; this creates a more realistic scene in world politics
BIt marks the limits of ethics in international relations, this results in decision-makers weighing up consequences and sometimes expecting positive outcomes of amoral actions
CIt is a vow politicians take, which requires them to take responsibility for the ethics of their international actions
DNone of the options given are correct
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What is the Realist image of the state?
AThe state is the most important actor of international politics and sovereignty is its distinguishing trait
BThe state will always seek to ensure its survival in a perilous international environment
CThe state behaves morally and in accordance to what its population’s values are
DThe state is the most important actor of international politics, sovereignty is its distinguishing trait and the state will always seek to ensure its survival in a perilous international environment
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How is “the national interest” defined/determined by Realists?
AStates define national interest depending on its people’s priorities
BStates prioritize national interest insofar as they guarantee the state’s survival
CRealists see national interest as homologous to regional interests
DNational interest is determined by its degree of economic profitability
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The dialogue process between India and Pakistan on Sir Creek issue is continuing. When the last composite dialogue between both countries were scheduled but ended in failure?
AJanuary 2004
BJanuary 2005
CJanuary 2003
DJanuary 2006
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Indo-Pakistani War of 1999, also known as:
A“Kargil War”
BOperation Gibraltar
COperation Brasstacks
DNone of these
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After terrorist attack on the Indian Parliament on December 13, 2001. India abolished diplomatic relation with Pakistan. When India and Pakistan restored diplomatic ties?
AMay 2, 2007
BMay 2, 2006
CMay 2, 2003
DMay 2, 2009
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Which of the following conflicts was collective security successful?
Athe breakup of Yugoslavia
BIt has never been successful
CIraq’s invasion of Kuwait
DThe genocide in Rwanda E. the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
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Realists are:
AAdvocates of aggressive foreign policy and war
BSupporters of war when it is necessary to further a rational understanding of the national interest
CConcerned with economic development place
DAfraid terrorism will make the world a less secure place