Theories and Concepts of International Politics | Set 1
1. Who propounded the “Neorealist Theory” in International Relations?
Correct : D. kenneth waltz
2. Who formulated the Neo-liberal traditions in International Relations?
Correct : B. keohane and nye
3. Critical theory developed out of the work of the following:
Correct : C. frankfurt school
4. The early post-cold war international order was based on:
Correct : C. uni-polar system
5. Globalization is the process of:
Correct : C. creating a more unified economic community among the world’s people.
6. Who coined the word “Casino Capitalism”?
Correct : D. susan strange
7. Which one of the following is related to the elimination of nuclear weapons?
Correct : B. canberra commission
8. Mikhael Gorbachev introduced ‘perestroika’ and ‘glasnost’ in the year
Correct : A. 1985
9. The New Great Game in Central Asia over access to energy resources is centred on one
of the following:
Correct : 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?
Correct : A. usa
11. Hegemonic stability theory is the theory accepted by realists and many neoliberals. It
implies
Correct : 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:
Correct : A. transnational actors along with economic and institutional instruments.
13. Feminist theories of international relations:
Correct : D. argue that war is a natural activity for males.
14. Which of the following is a key factor to distinguish liberalism from realism?
Correct : 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?
Correct : D. national will
16. The strategy of minimum deterrence is reversed by
Correct : B. first strike
17. Who said that the only product of nuclear weapons was “the organization of
peacelessness on a global scale?
Correct : C. dieter senghaas
18. Who among the following Chinese leaders strategised that ‘keep a low profile and be
patient’?
Correct : A. deng xiaoping
19. OPEC is the
Correct : A. cartel of major oil-producing countries.
20. The term Third World refers to
Correct : A. Economically less developed countries in Asia, Africa and Latin Americ
21. The Treaty of Pelindaba is related to
Correct : B. the nuclear weapons free zone in africa.
22. The disintegration of the Soviet Union ushered in the end of Cold War bringing.
Correct : A. power vacuum
23. Who propounded the Nuclear winter theory?
Correct : D. ttaps group
24. Which of the following ideologies is most inspiring to Islamic radical/terrorist groups in
South Asian context?
Correct : A. wahabism
25. . Name the American President who advocated for the ‘Atom for Peace’ programme
Correct : A. eisenhower b. l.
26. A situation in which significant power is distributed among three or more
States is known as
Correct : D. multi-polarity
27. ‘Acid Rains’ is considered as one of the following:
Correct : D. heavy chemical industrialization and acidic formation in the atmosphere
28. Which of the following technologies led to process of Globalisation?
Correct : A. information and communication technology
29. The World Bank limits the sovereignty of States whenever it
Correct : A. imposes conditions on loans to states
30. ‘One for all, all for one’ is a concept related to the following:
Correct : A. collective security
31. The principle on which Humanitarian Intervention works
Correct : B. right to protect
32. Name the agreement through which Sudan Conflict was resolved in 2005.
Correct : B. comprehensive peace agreement
33. Decision-making approach in international relations is characterized by
Correct : 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?
Correct : B. genealogy
35. The First Chair of International Politics was headed by
Correct : C. alfred zimmern
36. The “new political economy” associated with Robert W. Cox
Correct : 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
Correct : A. norman agnell
38. Liberal right to fight campaign is criticized because
Correct : A. it advocates the policies of access.
39. ‘Détente’ means the following:
Correct : 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?
Correct : C. andre gunder frank
41. Who opined that “liberalism is the strongest contemporary challenge to realism”?
Correct : A. caporaso
42. Which one of the following is not a tangible determinant of national power?
Correct : D. national will
43. Who stated that “Terrorism is not like hurricane before which we are helpless”?
Correct : A. george p. shultz
44. Who among the following asserted that “climate change is a bigger threat than
terrorism”?
Correct : 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?
Correct : D. idealist theory
46. The term ‘economic statecraft’ was coined by one of the following scholars:
Correct : A. david baldwin
47. “The world politics is driven by self interest” relate to which one of the following theory?
Correct : A. realism
48. Which of the following is the best conflict management approach in practice?
Correct : D. consensus
49. International society approach avoids the stark choice between:
Correct : B. realism and liberalism
50. Realism and ConstructivismWho is the author of the book ‘End of History and the Last
Man’?
Correct : C. francis fukuyama
51. Which of the following is not linked to environmental disasters?
Correct : D. air crashes
52. The case for “Infant industry” protection was accepted by John Stuart Mill in his book:
Correct : B. principles of political economy
53. Who wrote the book “Stable Peace”?
Correct : A. kenneth boulding
54. Michael Doyle’s democratic peace is based on three pillars:
Correct : B. peaceful conflict resolution, common values, economic cooperation.
55. Which one of the following is not categorized as threat to Non-Traditional Security?
Correct : D. ethnicity
56. A terrorist group called ‘Gerakan Mujahideen Pattani Islam’ operates in
Correct : B. thailand
57. From the names given below, identify the Radical Dependency Theorists:
A.
Correct : D. a.g. frank and samir amin
58. Who described the environmental threats as ‘threats without enemies’?
Correct : A. gwyn prins
59. The new globalizers, according to the terminology of World Bank, refer to countries
Correct : A. who have best taken advantage of global economic integration.
60. Economic globalization is conceived as having three logics:
Correct : A. technical, economics and politics
61. The theory of hegemonic stability was proposed by
Correct : D. charles kindleberger
62. The focus of constructivism is on
Correct : B. ideas and beliefs that inform actors.
63. Sustainable development goals have specific targets to be achieved by
Correct : B. 2030
64. The dictum, ‘Imperialism is the highest stage of Capitalism’ was propounded by
Correct : B. v.i. lenin
65. The Kyoto Protocol of 1997 adopted the programme for
Correct : D. reducing greenhouse emissions.
66. In the post-Soviet era Russia’s outlook at global level is marked by
Correct : C. pragmatic de-ideologised worldview.
67. What is neo-realism?
Correct : 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?
Correct : 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
Correct : B. english school of international relations.
70. According to many realists, how is international peace best secured?
Correct : 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?
Correct : D. world bank
72. IAIA stands for
Correct : A. international association of impact assessment
73. United Nations Conference on Environment, also termed as Earth Summit, was held in
1992 in which city?
Correct : 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?
Correct : B. 10
75. GLOBE stands for ww w.netugc. com
Correct : C. global learning and observations to benefit the environment
76. The notion of ‘Balance of Terror’ is related to –
Correct : D. over-kill capacity emanating from nuclear weapons
77. Who among the following is associated with the concept of Realist Liberalism?
Correct : D. john herz
78. Montreal protocol aims at
Correct : B. phasing out ozone depleting substances
79. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are formally known as
Correct : A. transforming our world: 2030 agenda
80. Who among the following is associated with Democratic Peace Theory?
Correct : B. michael doyle
81. The major argument of Neo-realism of Kenneth Waltz is that
Correct : A. Structures are more important than actors.
82. Which one of the following is not correct?
Correct : A. Economic globalization benefits everybody
83. Post-colonialism in International Relations deals with