a) Absolute monarchy
b) Parliamentary democracy
c) Theocratic republic
d) Socialist republic
2. What concept did the "Era of Tight Bipolarity" during the Cold War emphasize?
a) Emergence of third-world powers
b) Strong distinction and rivalry between the US and USSR
c) Collaboration between Western and Eastern blocs
d) Equal influence of all nations
3. Francis Fukuyama's "End of History" argument posited that:
a) Communism would ultimately prevail
b) Liberal democracy might mark the endpoint of mankind's ideological evolution
c) Wars would end completely in the future
d) Capitalism is unsustainable
4. Which organization was formed in response to the perceived inadequacies of the League of Nations after World War II?
a) NATO
b) ASEAN
c) EU
d) United Nations
5. The "Détente" phase of the Cold War was marked by:
a) Intensified arms race
b) Renewed ideological propaganda
c) Strategic arms limitation talks
d) Expansion of proxy wars
6. The primary purpose of the Nuclear Supplier Group is to:
a) Promote nuclear disarmament
b) Control nuclear-related exports and prevent nuclear proliferation
c) Encourage nuclear power for energy purposes
d) Regulate atomic testing globally
7. The Siachen Glacier conflict represents a territorial disagreement at high altitude between:
a) China and India
b) Pakistan and China
c) India and Pakistan
d) Nepal and China
a) Emergence of third-world powers
b) Strong distinction and rivalry between the US and USSR
c) Collaboration between Western and Eastern blocs
d) Equal influence of all nations
3. Francis Fukuyama's "End of History" argument posited that:
a) Communism would ultimately prevail
b) Liberal democracy might mark the endpoint of mankind's ideological evolution
c) Wars would end completely in the future
d) Capitalism is unsustainable
4. Which organization was formed in response to the perceived inadequacies of the League of Nations after World War II?
a) NATO
b) ASEAN
c) EU
d) United Nations
5. The "Détente" phase of the Cold War was marked by:
a) Intensified arms race
b) Renewed ideological propaganda
c) Strategic arms limitation talks
d) Expansion of proxy wars
6. The primary purpose of the Nuclear Supplier Group is to:
a) Promote nuclear disarmament
b) Control nuclear-related exports and prevent nuclear proliferation
c) Encourage nuclear power for energy purposes
d) Regulate atomic testing globally
7. The Siachen Glacier conflict represents a territorial disagreement at high altitude between:
a) China and India
b) Pakistan and China
c) India and Pakistan
d) Nepal and China
8. The Bonn Process was instrumental in determining the political transition of which nation post-conflict?
a) Iraq
b) Vietnam
c) Bosnia and Herzegovina
d) Afghanistan
9. Samuel Huntington's "Clash of Civilizations" thesis postulates that future global conflicts will be driven by:
a) Economic rivalries
b) Political ideologies
c) Territorial ambitions
d) Cultural and religious identities
10. Which treaty aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and promote disarmament?
a) Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
b) Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
c) Partial Test Ban Treaty
d) Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty
11. The longstanding Palestine issue primarily concerns land rights and statehood between Palestinians and:
a) Saudi Arabia
b) Jordan
c) Egypt
d) Israel
12. The "Revival of Multi-Polarity" in international relations indicates:
a) Dominance by two superpowers
b) Singular global hegemony
c) Emergence of several global powers influencing international affairs
d) A balance of power among all nations
13. The Indus Water Treaty, which allocates river usage between India and Pakistan, was signed in:
a) 1948
b) 1952
c) 1960
d) 1971
14. The Mujahedeen in Afghanistan primarily resisted an invasion from which superpower in the 1980s?
a) USA
b) China
c) Soviet Union
d) France
15. What is the main objective of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)?
a) Promote nuclear warfare
b) Establish global nuclear policies
c) Promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and prevent its military use
d) Conduct independent nuclear tests
16. Which region has the Sir Creek dispute between India and Pakistan as its focal point?
a) Mountainous terrain
b) Desert region
c) Marshland and river estuary
d) Dense forest
17. The Euro-Atlantic vs. Asia Pacific dynamics primarily focuses on the policies of:
a) Middle Eastern countries
b) African nations
c) Great powers in Western Europe and the Asia-Pacific region
d) South American countries
18. Which treaty strictly prohibits all nuclear explosions, for both civilian and military purposes?
a) Partial Test Ban Treaty
b) Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
c) Nuclear Supplier Group agreement
d) Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
19. The Kashmir issue emerged as a major point of contention between India and Pakistan after:
a) The end of the British Raj
b) The Sino-Indian war
c) The Bangladesh Liberation War
d) The Afghanistan conflict
20. What concerns are raised by the "Militarization and Weaponization of Space"?
a) Overdependence on technology
b) Space tourism challenges
c) The deployment of offensive and defensive systems in space
d) Exploration of alien planets