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This section includes 122 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Master of Arts in Political Science knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
Who created the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) as an international mechanism specifically for funding environmental projects in developing countries? |
| A. | imf |
| B. | undp |
| C. | unep |
| D. | world bank |
| Answer» E. | |
| 52. |
International society tradition is also known as the |
| A. | anglo-american school of international relations. |
| B. | english school of international relations. |
| C. | european school of international relations |
| D. | alternative school of international relations |
| Answer» C. european school of international relations | |
| 53. |
According to many realists, how is international peace best secured? |
| A. | concessions by peaceful states to powerful ones. |
| B. | a balance of power between states. |
| C. | trying to spread democratic values throughout the worl |
| Answer» C. trying to spread democratic values throughout the worl | |
| 54. |
What is neo-realism? |
| A. | an attempt to ignore the unpleasant realities of the world. |
| B. | an attempt to restate the basic ideas of realism in a more‘scientific’ form. |
| C. | a claims that international society is basically orderly and peaceful. |
| D. | a claim that individual human nature is central to an understanding ofinternational politics. |
| Answer» C. a claims that international society is basically orderly and peaceful. | |
| 55. |
In the post-Soviet era Russia’s outlook at global level is marked by |
| A. | rigid ideological positions |
| B. | enhanced role for soviet era legacies. |
| C. | pragmatic de-ideologised worldview. |
| D. | rigidities of cold war era. 81. martin wight emphasized three philosophical traditions of international politics, they are |
| Answer» D. rigidities of cold war era. 81. martin wight emphasized three philosophical traditions of international politics, they are | |
| 56. |
The major argument of Neo-realism of Kenneth Waltz is that A. Structures are more important than actors. B. Actors play more crucial role than structures. C. Human nature is crucial element in politics. D. The states override the constraints imposed by international structures. 85. Which of the following is not the basic principle of Hans J. Morgenthou’s realism? |
| A. | politics is rooted in the human nature |
| B. | politics is autonomous |
| C. | national interest is defined in terms of power |
| D. | politics is governed by universal moral values. 86. which of the following resulted from bretton woods conference? |
| Answer» B. politics is autonomous | |
| 57. |
The Kyoto Protocol of 1997 adopted the programme for |
| A. | ending global poverty |
| B. | the democratisation of u.n. system |
| C. | broadening the participation within i.m.f. and world bank. |
| D. | reducing greenhouse emissions. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 58. |
The dictum, ‘Imperialism is the highest stage of Capitalism’ was propounded by |
| A. | karl marx |
| B. | v.i. lenin |
| C. | andre gunder frank |
| D. | emmanualwallerstein |
| Answer» C. andre gunder frank | |
| 59. |
Sustainable development goals have specific targets to be achieved by |
| A. | 2022 |
| B. | 2030 |
| C. | 2040 |
| D. | 2050 |
| Answer» C. 2040 | |
| 60. |
The focus of constructivism is on |
| A. | power and anarchy in the international system |
| B. | ideas and beliefs that inform actors. |
| C. | identities and interests in a given milieu. |
| D. | international institutions and processes |
| Answer» C. identities and interests in a given milieu. | |
| 61. |
The theory of hegemonic stability was proposed by |
| A. | stephen krasner |
| B. | robert gilpin |
| C. | immanuel walterstein |
| D. | charles kindleberger |
| Answer» E. | |
| 62. |
Economic globalization is conceived as having three logics: |
| A. | technical, economics and politics |
| B. | structural, economic and social |
| C. | technical, structural and procedural |
| D. | politics, economics and sociology |
| Answer» B. structural, economic and social | |
| 63. |
Michael Doyle’s democratic peace is based on three pillars: |
| A. | conflict management, universal values and economic cooperation. |
| B. | peaceful conflict resolution, common values, economic cooperation. |
| C. | conflict resolution, consensus on values and free trade. |
| D. | conflict management, hegemony on values, and economic cooperation. |
| Answer» C. conflict resolution, consensus on values and free trade. | |
| 64. |
The new globalizers, according to the terminology of World Bank, refer to countries |
| A. | who have best taken advantage of global economic integration. |
| B. | who made progress towards poverty alleviation. |
| C. | who are alternatively formulating their own economic rules. |
| D. | who promoting inclusive growth. |
| Answer» B. who made progress towards poverty alleviation. | |
| 65. |
Who described the environmental threats as ‘threats without enemies’? |
| A. | gwyn prins |
| B. | buzan |
| C. | de wilde |
| D. | simon dalby |
| Answer» B. buzan | |
| 66. |
From the names given below, identify the Radical Dependency Theorists: A. |
| A. | g. frank and j.m. keynes |
| B. | samir amin and f.h. cardoso |
| C. | j.m. keynes and f.h. cardoso |
| D. | a.g. frank and samir amin |
| Answer» E. | |
| 67. |
Which one of the following is not categorized as threat to Non-Traditional Security? |
| A. | disasters |
| B. | terrorism |
| C. | environmental and climate change |
| D. | ethnicity |
| Answer» E. | |
| 68. |
Who wrote the book “Stable Peace� |
| A. | kenneth boulding |
| B. | johan galtung |
| C. | peter wallerstein |
| D. | gunnar myrdal |
| Answer» B. johan galtung | |
| 69. |
A terrorist group called ‘Gerakan Mujahideen Pattani Islam’ operates in |
| A. | malaysia |
| B. | thailand |
| C. | indonesia |
| D. | the philippines |
| Answer» C. indonesia | |
| 70. |
Which of the following is not linked to environmental disasters? |
| A. | acid rains |
| B. | global warming |
| C. | tsunami |
| D. | air crashes |
| Answer» E. | |
| 71. |
The case for “Infant industry†protection was accepted by John Stuart Mill in his book: |
| A. | on liberty |
| B. | principles of political economy |
| C. | a treatise on industrial protection |
| D. | justice |
| Answer» C. a treatise on industrial protection | |
| 72. |
Realism and ConstructivismWho is the author of the book ‘End of History and the Last Man’? |
| A. | samuel p. huntington |
| B. | sam nunn |
| C. | francis fukuyama |
| D. | raymond aron |
| Answer» D. raymond aron | |
| 73. |
International society approach avoids the stark choice between: |
| A. | realism and marxism |
| B. | realism and liberalism |
| C. | liberalism and marxism |
| D. | realism and constructivism |
| Answer» C. liberalism and marxism | |
| 74. |
Which of the following is the best conflict management approach in practice? |
| A. | avoidance |
| B. | domination |
| C. | accommodation |
| D. | consensus\ 61. post-colonialism in international relations deals with |
| Answer» E. | |
| 75. |
“The world politics is driven by self interest†relate to which one of the following theory? |
| A. | realism |
| B. | idealism |
| C. | colonialism |
| D. | world systems theory |
| Answer» B. idealism | |
| 76. |
Who among the following asserted that “climate change is a bigger threat than terrorism� |
| A. | david king |
| B. | r.k. pachauri |
| C. | hannes alfoven |
| D. | tony blair |
| Answer» B. r.k. pachauri | |
| 77. |
The term ‘economic statecraft’ was coined by one of the following scholars: |
| A. | david baldwin |
| B. | e.h. carr |
| C. | wendy frieman |
| D. | robert gilpin |
| Answer» B. e.h. carr | |
| 78. |
In reaction to which one of the following theories, “the Realist Theory†came to be propounded for explaining trends and processes in International Politics? |
| A. | systems theory |
| B. | decision-making theory |
| C. | game theory |
| D. | idealist theory |
| Answer» E. | |
| 79. |
Who stated that “Terrorism is not like hurricane before which we are helpless� |
| A. | george p. shultz |
| B. | g.w. bush |
| C. | tony blair |
| D. | bill clinton |
| Answer» B. g.w. bush | |
| 80. |
Which one of the following is not a tangible determinant of national power? |
| A. | geographical extent and territory |
| B. | military capability |
| C. | economic powers |
| D. | national will |
| Answer» E. | |
| 81. |
Who opined that “liberalism is the strongest contemporary challenge to realism� |
| A. | caporaso |
| B. | john locke |
| C. | emmanuel kant |
| D. | adam smith |
| Answer» B. john locke | |
| 82. |
Which one of the following theorists is associated with the “dependency school†of international relations? |
| A. | robert keohone |
| B. | kenneth waltz |
| C. | andre gunder frank |
| D. | samuel huntington |
| Answer» D. samuel huntington | |
| 83. |
‘Détente’ means the following: |
| A. | all-out war |
| B. | deterrence through overwhelming power |
| C. | pre-emption |
| D. | relaxation of military tensions between two or more states. 51. who, among the following thinkers, is not related to traditional realist school? |
| Answer» E. | |
| 84. |
Liberal right to fight campaign is criticized because |
| A. | it advocates the policies of access. |
| B. | it advocates the legitimacy of state violence. |
| C. | it addresses the central role of the military. |
| D. | it promotes subordination of women to men. |
| Answer» B. it advocates the legitimacy of state violence. | |
| 85. |
The liberal views that war represents the greatest threat to the economic health of modern industrial civilization was first advocated by |
| A. | norman agnell |
| B. | adam smith |
| C. | woodrow wilson |
| D. | john mayward keynes |
| Answer» B. adam smith | |
| 86. |
The “new political economy†associated with Robert W. Cox |
| A. | celebrates the worldwide triumph of capitalism. |
| B. | argues that the soviet union was an unmixed economic success. |
| C. | questions existing realities and invites students of ir to rethink their ideas. |
| D. | argues that capitalists should always invest in countries where the potential profits are greatest. |
| Answer» D. argues that capitalists should always invest in countries where the potential profits are greatest. | |
| 87. |
The First Chair of International Politics was headed by |
| A. | robert dahl |
| B. | c.k. webster |
| C. | alfred zimmern |
| D. | e.h. carr |
| Answer» D. e.h. carr | |
| 88. |
A history of the present that asks what political practices has formed the present and which alternative understandings and discourses have been marginalized and forgotten. With which approach will you associate the above definition? |
| A. | historical sociology |
| B. | genealogy |
| C. | emancipatory alternatives |
| D. | functionalism |
| Answer» C. emancipatory alternatives | |
| 89. |
The principle on which Humanitarian Intervention works |
| A. | right to intervene |
| B. | right to protect |
| C. | right to withdraw |
| D. | right to dominate |
| Answer» C. right to withdraw | |
| 90. |
Decision-making approach in international relations is characterized by |
| A. | a study of rational decision making process |
| B. | an approach in which impact of the decision is studied |
| C. | a method of evaluating decision |
| D. | an approach which lays down conditions for making decision. |
| Answer» B. an approach in which impact of the decision is studied | |
| 91. |
The World Bank limits the sovereignty of States whenever it |
| A. | imposes conditions on loans to states |
| B. | consults with member states. |
| C. | fails to consult with member states |
| D. | taxes member states. |
| Answer» B. consults with member states. | |
| 92. |
Name the agreement through which Sudan Conflict was resolved in 2005. |
| A. | agreement on peace and friendship |
| B. | comprehensive peace agreement |
| C. | permanent treaty of peace |
| D. | ceasefire agreement of 2005 |
| Answer» C. permanent treaty of peace | |
| 93. |
‘One for all, all for one’ is a concept related to the following: |
| A. | collective security |
| B. | collective defence |
| C. | regional economic groupings |
| D. | formation of military alliance |
| Answer» B. collective defence | |
| 94. |
Which of the following technologies led to process of Globalisation? |
| A. | information and communication technology |
| B. | remote sensing |
| C. | radio detection |
| D. | computerisation |
| Answer» B. remote sensing | |
| 95. |
‘Acid Rains’ is considered as one of the following: |
| A. | chemical accidents |
| B. | chemical chain reaction |
| C. | deforestation |
| D. | heavy chemical industrialization and acidic formation in the atmosphere |
| Answer» E. | |
| 96. |
A situation in which significant power is distributed among three or more States is known as |
| A. | bi polarity |
| B. | multiculturalism |
| C. | balance of power |
| D. | multi-polarity |
| Answer» E. | |
| 97. |
. Name the American President who advocated for the ‘Atom for Peace’ programme |
| A. | eisenhower b. l. |
| B. | johnson |
| C. | h.s. truman |
| D. | j.f. kennedy |
| Answer» B. johnson | |
| 98. |
Which of the following ideologies is most inspiring to Islamic radical/terrorist groups in South Asian context? |
| A. | wahabism |
| B. | nationalism |
| C. | sufism |
| D. | democracy and socialism |
| Answer» B. nationalism | |
| 99. |
Who propounded the Nuclear winter theory? |
| A. | henry kissinger group |
| B. | andre beaufre group |
| C. | bernard brodie group |
| D. | ttaps group |
| Answer» E. | |
| 100. |
The disintegration of the Soviet Union ushered in the end of Cold War bringing. |
| A. | power vacuum |
| B. | unipolar world order |
| C. | proactive role of the united nations |
| D. | anarchy |
| Answer» B. unipolar world order | |