McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Master of Arts in Political Science (MA Political Science) .
| 1. |
Who propounded the “Neorealist Theory” in International Relations? |
| A. | h.j. morgenthan |
| B. | k.w. thompson |
| C. | robert dahl |
| D. | kenneth waltz |
| Answer» D. kenneth waltz | |
| 2. |
Who formulated the Neo-liberal traditions in International Relations? |
| A. | e.h.carr |
| B. | keohane and nye |
| C. | niebhur |
| D. | g.f. kennon |
| Answer» B. keohane and nye | |
| 3. |
Critical theory developed out of the work of the following: |
| A. | chicago school |
| B. | toronto school |
| C. | frankfurt school |
| D. | copenhagen school |
| Answer» C. frankfurt school | |
| 4. |
The early post-cold war international order was based on: |
| A. | multipolar system |
| B. | bi-polar system |
| C. | uni-polar system |
| D. | anarchy system |
| Answer» C. uni-polar system | |
| 5. |
Globalization is the process of: |
| A. | extending the power of one nation-state around the world. |
| B. | making the nation-state a global standard for political organisations. |
| C. | creating a more unified economic community among the world’s people. |
| D. | identifying opponents of democratization. 6. the us approach to the cold war was originally set out in … |
| Answer» C. creating a more unified economic community among the world’s people. | |
| 6. |
Who coined the word “Casino Capitalism”? |
| A. | robert keohane |
| B. | samir amin |
| C. | a.g. frank |
| D. | susan strange |
| Answer» D. susan strange | |
| 7. |
Which one of the following is related to the elimination of nuclear weapons? |
| A. | brundtland commission |
| B. | canberra commission |
| C. | jarring mission |
| D. | oslo peace process |
| Answer» B. canberra commission | |
| 8. |
Mikhael Gorbachev introduced ‘perestroika’ and ‘glasnost’ in the year |
| A. | 1985 |
| B. | 1987 |
| C. | 1986 |
| D. | 1989 |
| Answer» A. 1985 | |
| 9. |
The New Great Game in Central Asia over access to energy resources is centred on one of the following: |
| A. | relations of us, russia and china. |
| B. | relations of europe and central asia. |
| C. | relations of us, china and central asia. |
| D. | relations between china and central asia. |
| Answer» A. relations of us, russia and china. | |
| 10. |
Which one of the following countries has followed the ‘National Security Strategy of Engagement and Enlargement’ worldwide? |
| A. | usa |
| B. | russia |
| C. | eu |
| D. | china |
| Answer» A. usa | |
| 11. |
Hegemonic stability theory is the theory accepted by realists and many neoliberals. It implies |
| A. | the would political economy needs a hegemon who is authoritarian. |
| B. | it is a substitute for anarchy. |
| C. | it enunciates world bank and imf to govern the political economy. |
| D. | that a dominant military and economic power is necessary to ensure the stability |
| Answer» D. that a dominant military and economic power is necessary to ensure the stability | |
| 12. |
. “Complex Interdependence” is different for it accepts the role of the following: |
| A. | transnational actors along with economic and institutional instruments. |
| B. | it advocates complex inter linkages between states within a region. |
| C. | it supports the role of hard power with soft power. |
| D. | transnational economic actors along with military capacity. |
| Answer» A. transnational actors along with economic and institutional instruments. | |
| 13. |
Feminist theories of international relations: |
| A. | are essentially all variants of liberalism. |
| B. | are solely concerned with the role of women in international relations. |
| C. | bring a range of perspectives to bear on the problem of “patriarchy”. |
| D. | argue that war is a natural activity for males. |
| Answer» D. argue that war is a natural activity for males. | |
| 14. |
Which of the following is a key factor to distinguish liberalism from realism? |
| A. | all realists are anarchist who does not believe in the state. |
| B. | realism relishes conflict, not peace. |
| C. | all liberals believe that human beings are rational enough to learn from their mistakes. |
| D. | realists see liberals as idealists who ignore the basic facts about human nature. |
| Answer» D. realists see liberals as idealists who ignore the basic facts about human nature. | |
| 15. |
Which one of the following has not been included by Admiral A.T. Mahan as elements of sea power? |
| A. | geographical position |
| B. | physical conformation |
| C. | extent of territory |
| D. | national will |
| Answer» D. national will | |
| 16. |
The strategy of minimum deterrence is reversed by |
| A. | no first use |
| B. | first strike |
| C. | first use |
| D. | point defence |
| Answer» B. first strike | |
| 17. |
Who said that the only product of nuclear weapons was “the organization of peacelessness on a global scale? |
| A. | e.p. thompson |
| B. | k. subrahamanyam |
| C. | dieter senghaas |
| D. | m. focault |
| Answer» C. dieter senghaas | |
| 18. |
Who among the following Chinese leaders strategised that ‘keep a low profile and be patient’? |
| A. | deng xiaoping |
| B. | mao zedong |
| C. | li peng |
| D. | hu jintao |
| Answer» A. deng xiaoping | |
| 19. |
OPEC is the |
| A. | cartel of major oil-producing countries. |
| B. | primary example of economic liberalization. c. organization of leading oil mn |
| D. | united nations human rights office. 26. where was the 1979 summit meeting which led to peace between egypt and israel held |
| Answer» A. cartel of major oil-producing countries. | |
| 20. |
The term Third World refers to |
| A. | Economically less developed countries in Asia, Africa and Latin Americ |
| B. | the muslim countries of asia and africa |
| C. | countries of eastern europe depended on soviet union. |
| D. | china & countries allied to it. |
| Answer» A. Economically less developed countries in Asia, Africa and Latin Americ | |
| 21. |
The Treaty of Pelindaba is related to |
| A. | the nuclear weapons free zone in the south pacific. |
| B. | the nuclear weapons free zone in africa. |
| C. | the nuclear weapons free zone in antarctica. |
| D. | the nuclear weapons free zone in latin america. |
| Answer» B. the nuclear weapons free zone in africa. | |
| 22. |
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» A. power vacuum | |
| 23. |
Who propounded the Nuclear winter theory? |
| A. | henry kissinger group |
| B. | andre beaufre group |
| C. | bernard brodie group |
| D. | ttaps group |
| Answer» D. ttaps group | |
| 24. |
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» A. wahabism | |
| 25. |
. 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» A. eisenhower b. l. | |
| 26. |
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» D. multi-polarity | |
| 27. |
‘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» D. heavy chemical industrialization and acidic formation in the atmosphere | |
| 28. |
Which of the following technologies led to process of Globalisation? |
| A. | information and communication technology |
| B. | remote sensing |
| C. | radio detection |
| D. | computerisation |
| Answer» A. information and communication technology | |
| 29. |
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» A. imposes conditions on loans to states | |
| 30. |
‘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» A. collective security | |
| 31. |
The principle on which Humanitarian Intervention works |
| A. | right to intervene |
| B. | right to protect |
| C. | right to withdraw |
| D. | right to dominate |
| Answer» B. right to protect | |
| 32. |
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» B. comprehensive peace agreement | |
| 33. |
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» A. a study of rational decision making process | |
| 34. |
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» B. genealogy | |
| 35. |
The First Chair of International Politics was headed by |
| A. | robert dahl |
| B. | c.k. webster |
| C. | alfred zimmern |
| D. | e.h. carr |
| Answer» C. alfred zimmern | |
| 36. |
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» C. questions existing realities and invites students of ir to rethink their ideas. | |
| 37. |
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» A. norman agnell | |
| 38. |
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» A. it advocates the policies of access. | |
| 39. |
‘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» D. relaxation of military tensions between two or more states. 51. who, among the following thinkers, is not related to traditional realist school? | |
| 40. |
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» C. andre gunder frank | |
| 41. |
Who opined that “liberalism is the strongest contemporary challenge to realism”? |
| A. | caporaso |
| B. | john locke |
| C. | emmanuel kant |
| D. | adam smith |
| Answer» A. caporaso | |
| 42. |
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» D. national will | |
| 43. |
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» A. george p. shultz | |
| 44. |
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» A. david king | |
| 45. |
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» D. idealist theory | |
| 46. |
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» A. david baldwin | |
| 47. |
“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» A. realism | |
| 48. |
Which of the following is the best conflict management approach in practice? |
| A. | avoidance |
| B. | domination |
| C. | accommodation |
| D. | consensus |
| Answer» D. consensus | |
| 49. |
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» B. realism and liberalism | |
| 50. |
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» C. francis fukuyama | |
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