TOPIC: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
1. What is the primary focus of the Realist school of thought in International Relations? a) Promoting international cooperation
b) Advancing human rights
c) Analyzing power and self-interest in international politics
d) Advocating for global governance
2. The concept of "balance of power" in IR refers to:
a) The equality of power among all nations
b) The idea that military power should always be dominant
c) The distribution of power to prevent any one state from dominating others
d) The pursuit of disarmament to maintain peace
3. Which international organization is primarily responsible for maintaining international peace and security and is often referred to as the "world's police"?
a) United Nations General Assembly
b) International Court of Justice
c) United Nations Security Council
d) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
4. The term "soft power," coined by Joseph Nye, refers to a country's ability to influence others through:
a) Military force
b) Economic coercion
c) Diplomatic negotiations
d) Attraction and persuasion
5. The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and promote disarmament. When was this treaty first opened for signature?
a) 1945
b) 1957
c) 1968
d) 1985
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6. Which international agreement, signed in 2015, aimed to address climate change by setting targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions?
a) Kyoto Protocol
b) Paris Agreement
c) Vienna Convention
d) Montreal Protocol
7. The "Arab Spring," a series of protests and uprisings in various Middle Eastern and North African countries, began in which year?
a) 2003
b) 2010
c) 2015
d) 2018
8. Which theory in International Relations emphasizes the role of international institutions and cooperation in shaping state behavior?
a) Realism
b) Liberalism
c) Constructivism
d) Marxism
9. Who is considered the "father of classical liberalism" in International Relations, known for his work on the "democratic peace theory"?
a) Karl Marx
b) John Locke
c) Immanuel Kant
d) Friedrich Hayek
10. Which country was involved in the "Cuban Missile Crisis," a major Cold War confrontation in 1962?
a) China
b) Soviet Union
c) United States
d) United Kingdom
11. The "Belt and Road Initiative" (BRI) is a global infrastructure development strategy associated with which country?
a) Japan
b) India
c) China
d) Russia
12. The concept of "human security" in IR emphasizes the protection of individuals from threats to their:
a) Economic well-being
b) National identity
c) Military power
d) Political sovereignty
13. The "Two-State Solution" is a proposed resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, envisioning the coexistence of which two states?
a) Israel and Jordan
b) Israel and Egypt
c) Israel and Palestine
d) Israel and Lebanon
14. Which international organization played a key role in the reconstruction and development of Europe after World War II?
a) United Nations
b) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
c) European Union (EU)
d) Marshall Plan
15. The concept of "multilateralism" in IR refers to:
a) The dominance of one superpower in global affairs
b) The reliance on bilateral agreements between states
c) Cooperation among multiple states through international organizations
d) The rejection of diplomacy in favor of military action