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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) .
| 51. |
Which of the following is not linked to environmental disasters? |
| A. | acid rains |
| B. | global warming |
| C. | tsunami |
| D. | air crashes |
| Answer» D. air crashes | |
| 52. |
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» B. principles of political economy | |
| 53. |
Who wrote the book “Stable Peace”? |
| A. | kenneth boulding |
| B. | johan galtung |
| C. | peter wallerstein |
| D. | gunnar myrdal |
| Answer» A. kenneth boulding | |
| 54. |
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» B. peaceful conflict resolution, common values, economic cooperation. | |
| 55. |
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» D. ethnicity | |
| 56. |
A terrorist group called ‘Gerakan Mujahideen Pattani Islam’ operates in |
| A. | malaysia |
| B. | thailand |
| C. | indonesia |
| D. | the philippines |
| Answer» B. thailand | |
| 57. |
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» D. a.g. frank and samir amin | |
| 58. |
Who described the environmental threats as ‘threats without enemies’? |
| A. | gwyn prins |
| B. | buzan |
| C. | de wilde |
| D. | simon dalby |
| Answer» A. gwyn prins | |
| 59. |
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» A. who have best taken advantage of global economic integration. | |
| 60. |
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» A. technical, economics and politics | |
| 61. |
The theory of hegemonic stability was proposed by |
| A. | stephen krasner |
| B. | robert gilpin |
| C. | immanuel walterstein |
| D. | charles kindleberger |
| Answer» D. charles kindleberger | |
| 62. |
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» B. ideas and beliefs that inform actors. | |
| 63. |
Sustainable development goals have specific targets to be achieved by |
| A. | 2022 |
| B. | 2030 |
| C. | 2040 |
| D. | 2050 |
| Answer» B. 2030 | |
| 64. |
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» B. v.i. lenin | |
| 65. |
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» D. reducing greenhouse emissions. | |
| 66. |
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» C. pragmatic de-ideologised worldview. | |
| 67. |
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» B. an attempt to restate the basic ideas of realism in a more‘scientific’ form. | |
| 68. |
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» D. politics is governed by universal moral values. 86. which of the following resulted from bretton woods conference? | |
| 69. |
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» B. english school of international relations. | |
| 70. |
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» B. a balance of power between states. | |
| 71. |
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» D. world bank | |
| 72. |
IAIA stands for |
| A. | international association of impact assessment |
| B. | indian association of impact assessment |
| C. | international assembly of impact assessment |
| D. | indian assembly of impact assessment |
| Answer» A. international association of impact assessment | |
| 73. |
United Nations Conference on Environment, also termed as Earth Summit, was held in 1992 in which city? |
| A. | rio de janeiro |
| B. | kyoto |
| C. | stockholm |
| D. | copenhagen |
| Answer» A. rio de janeiro | |
| 74. |
In India, Environmental Impact Assessment report of a proposed river valley project after environmental clearance is applicable for a maximal period of how many years? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 30 |
| D. | 2 |
| Answer» B. 10 | |
| 75. |
GLOBE stands for ww w.netugc. com |
| A. | global leading occupations to benefit the environment |
| B. | general learning and observations to benefit the environment |
| C. | global learning and observations to benefit the environment |
| D. | global leaders and their observations to benefit the environment |
| Answer» C. global learning and observations to benefit the environment | |
| 76. |
The notion of ‘Balance of Terror’ is related to – |
| A. | global terrorism |
| B. | counter terrorist strategies |
| C. | terrorist activities of drug traffickers |
| D. | over-kill capacity emanating from nuclear weapons |
| Answer» D. over-kill capacity emanating from nuclear weapons | |
| 77. |
Who among the following is associated with the concept of Realist Liberalism? |
| A. | e.h carr |
| B. | robert byrd |
| C. | george kennen |
| D. | john herz |
| Answer» D. john herz | |
| 78. |
Montreal protocol aims at |
| A. | reduction in emissions of greenhouse gases |
| B. | phasing out ozone depleting substances |
| C. | prohibiting transboundary movement of hazardous waste |
| D. | enhancing cooperation among un member states for peaceful uses of nuclear |
| Answer» B. phasing out ozone depleting substances | |
| 79. |
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are formally known as |
| A. | transforming our world: 2030 agenda |
| B. | sustainable living for all: 2022 agenda |
| C. | life of dignity for all: 2022 agenda |
| D. | one planet, one people: 2030 agenda |
| Answer» A. transforming our world: 2030 agenda | |
| 80. |
Who among the following is associated with Democratic Peace Theory? |
| A. | kenneth walts |
| B. | michael doyle |
| C. | jackson and sorenson |
| D. | john mearsheimer |
| Answer» B. michael doyle | |
| 81. |
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 |
| Answer» A. Structures are more important than actors. | |
| 82. |
Which one of the following is not correct? |
| A. | Economic globalization benefits everybody |
| B. | Economic globalization challenges the State. |
| C. | Economic globalization is an uneven, hierarchical process |
| D. | States adapt to challenges of economic globalization |
| Answer» A. Economic globalization benefits everybody | |
| 83. |
Post-colonialism in International Relations deals with |
| A. | The colonial state in Asia and Africa |
| B. | The critiques of established Western views |
| C. | Power and knowledge that are intimately connected |
| D. | All of the three |
| Answer» D. All of the three | |
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