All Free International Relations MCQs with Answers
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- A. Iran
- B. Saudi Arabia
- C. Iraq
- D. Egypt
Explanation: The second oil shock followed the 1979 Iranian Revolution, which disrupted Iran's oil production and tightened global supply.
Correct answer: Iran- A. It is an approach to foreign policy that seeks to enhance economic development through trade liberalization
- B. A process whereby developed countries create development funds, usually at summit meetings
- C. Processes whereby developing countries attempt to negotiate improvements in their position in the international political economy
- D. Both b and c
Explanation: Developmental diplomacy refers to developing countries negotiating collectively or individually for better terms in the international…
Correct answer: Processes whereby developing countries attempt to negotiate improvements in their position in the international political economy- A. corporatism
- B. mercantilism
- C. despotism
- D. capitalism
Explanation: Mercantilism links state power with economic policy, especially export promotion and accumulation of monetary reserves to strengthen the…
Correct answer: mercantilism- A. the United States
- B. Russia
- C. Great Britain
- D. France
Explanation: The United States has traditionally been identified as the world's largest exporter of small arms, measured by the value of authorized or…
Correct answer: the United States- A. that free-market development only helps the rich.
- B. that development countries should be dependent on free-market development.
- C. that economic growth is dependent on the poor.
- D. all of the above.
Explanation: Dependency theory argues that the global capitalist system benefits wealthy core states and elites while keeping poorer countries in…
Correct answer: that free-market development only helps the rich.- A. That economic growth will eventually (and automatically) bring benefits to the poor
- B. That economic growth needs delivery systems to bring benefits to the poor
- C. That economic growth needs to be controlled by the state
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The trickle-down view assumes that economic growth will spread its benefits through the economy and eventually improve the condition of…
Correct answer: That economic growth will eventually (and automatically) bring benefits to the poor- A. A liberal order that the west formed through the World Bank, IMF and GATT
- B. An unsuccessful campaign for reforms made by developing countries in the 1970s
- C. A successful campaign for reforms made by developing countries in the 1970s
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The New International Economic Order was a 1970s campaign by developing countries for fairer trade, finance and control over resources.
Correct answer: An unsuccessful campaign for reforms made by developing countries in the 1970s- A. that people can only move forward through self-reliance.
- B. that economic growth can be unlimited through the free market and will trickle down to the poor.
- C. that economic growth is unimportant in development.
- D. that equitable development is more important than efficient development.Educational Resources
Explanation: The orthodox development model prioritises market-led economic growth and assumes that its benefits will eventually trickle down to poorer…
Correct answer: that economic growth can be unlimited through the free market and will trickle down to the poor.- A. a monetary condition brought about by people's own laziness.
- B. a monetary condition where people do not have enough to satisfy basic needs.
- C. a monetary and non-monetary condition where people lack access to community regulated common resources, opportunities and income.
- D. all of the above
Explanation: Critical approaches treat poverty as multidimensional, involving not only inadequate income but also lack of access to opportunities…
Correct answer: a monetary and non-monetary condition where people lack access to community regulated common resources, opportunities and income.- A. That there is not enough food to go around
- B. That the hunger is a distribution problem
- C. That hunger is a part of human nature
- D. None of the above
Explanation: A nature-focused account explains hunger through insufficient overall food availability, as if production cannot meet population needs.
Correct answer: That there is not enough food to go around- A. set time-limited development targets.
- B. quantifiable targets across 8 areas of development.
- C. aim at eradication of extreme poverty and hunger by 2015.
- D. all of the aboveEconomics
Explanation: The Millennium Development Goals were time-bound and measurable targets covering eight development areas, including the 2015 goal of…
Correct answer: all of the aboveEconomics- A. decreasing
- B. increasing
- C. stayed the same
- D. has fluctuated over the years
Explanation: The income gap between the richest and poorest fifths of the world’s population generally widened over the period associated with…
Correct answer: increasing1413. Which of the following dynamics of globalization have been mirrored by the developments in the EU?
- A. EU integration has fed on and contributed to the global trend towards neo-liberal economic policy
- B. the trend towards greater social and cultural exchange has intensified
- C. Despite the growth of an integrated market there is no real integrated civil society
- D. All of the abovePeople & Society
Explanation: The EU reflects several globalisation dynamics: market integration and neoliberal economic trends, intensified social and cultural…
Correct answer: All of the abovePeople & Society- A. Alfred Mahan
- B. Nicholas Spykman
- C. Halford Mackinder
- D. None of these
Explanation: Nicholas Spykman developed Rimland theory, arguing that control of the coastal belt surrounding Eurasia was more strategically important…
Correct answer: Nicholas Spykman1415. The Democratic Peace theory is based upon the Perpetual Peace theory presented by: ____________?
- A. Karl Marx
- B. Paul Kennedy
- C. Emmanuel Kant
- D. None of these
Explanation: Immanuel Kant’s 1795 essay *Perpetual Peace* argued that republican government, commerce and international institutions could reduce war…
Correct answer: Emmanuel Kant- A. End of Second World War
- B. Versailles Treaty
- C. Peace of Westphalia
- D. None of these
Explanation: The Peace of Westphalia in 1648 is conventionally treated as the starting point of the modern state system because it reinforced…
Correct answer: Peace of Westphalia- A. Realism
- B. Liberalism
- C. Modernism
- D. None of theseTry Prep Courses
Explanation: Kant’s idea of perpetual peace and Locke’s emphasis on individual rights, consent, and limited government helped shape liberalism in…
Correct answer: Liberalism- A. Politicians
- B. Legislators
- C. Bureaucrats
- D. None of these
Explanation: Bureaucrats usually carry out policies through administration, regulation, and public-service machinery after politicians formulate them…
Correct answer: Bureaucrats- A. Fear of Unknown
- B. Fear of Circumstances
- C. Fear of Enemies
- D. None of these
Explanation: In International Relations, anarchy means the absence of a supreme central authority above states, not fear of enemies or circumstances.
Correct answer: None of these- A. University of Oxford
- B. Harvard University
- C. University of Cambridge
- D. None of these
Explanation: The first academic department of International Politics was established at Aberystwyth, University of Wales, in 1919.
Correct answer: None of these