International Relations — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

ASEAN, or the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, is a regional organization comprising countries in Southeast Asia that promotes economic, political, and security cooperation among its members. Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam are all Southeast Asian nations and have been members of ASEAN since the 1990s. Laos joined ASEAN in 1997, Cambodia in 1999, and Vietnam in 1995, making them full-fledged members of the organization. On the other hand, North Korea is located in East Asia, not Southeast Asia, and is not a member of ASEAN. North Korea has a distinct political and diplomatic stance, often aligning itself differently on the global stage, and it does not participate in this Southeast Asian bloc.

The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional organization comprising of countries in the Bay of Bengal region. It aims to promote economic cooperation, cultural ties, and regional integration among its member countries. The organization was established in 1997 with the participation of seven countries. Out of the given options, China is not a member of BIMSTEC. The member countries of BIMSTEC are Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Nepal, and Bhutan. These countries actively engage in various areas of cooperation, including trade, investment, transport, energy, tourism, and counterterrorism, among others. Option D, "China," is the correct answer as it is not a member of BIMSTEC.

George Schwarzenberger is the correct answer to “Who defined non-alignment as a 'Policy of keeping out of alliances'”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2 is the correct answer to “Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I (Statements) List-II (Scholars) a. "There is no possibility of drawing a sharp line between the will to live and the will to power." 1. Haushofer b. "In its essence power is an indivisible whole." 2. Hans J. Morgenthau c. "For military reasons a state should be economically self-sufficient." 3. Reinhold Neibuhr d. "The struggle for power is universal in time and space and is an undeniable fact of experience." 4. E. H. Carr”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A is the correct answer to “Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) . Select the correct answer: Assertion (A) Non-Alignment policy was more relevant during cold war period. Reason (R) Non-Aligned countries are divided on ethnic and religious differences.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

5 is the correct answer to “The Security Council have . . . . . . . . Permanent members.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

Behavioural revolution is the correct answer to “Which of the following account for the advent of the general system theory”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

Be undeclared is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is not a criteria of Just War”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

Global civil society exerts itself is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is not a Kantian influence that acts as a constraint on war”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

It supplies technical assistance and training for developing and developed countries is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not correct regarding WTO”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

1946 is the correct answer to “The logo was adopted in the year . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

1, 2 and 3 is the correct answer to “Which of the following statements are true about soft power? 1. Soft power can be used by state actors. 2. Soft power can be used by non-state actors. 3. Soft power is the second face of power. 4. Soft power is a form of idealism. Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

Comprehensive Disarmament is the correct answer to “Which of the following is also called as Total Disarmament”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

Both A, B and C is the correct answer to “External threats of The "Traditional Notion of Security" consist of which of the following components:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

John Herz is the correct answer to “Who among the following is associated with the concept of 'realistic liberalism'”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

Kenneth Waltz is the correct answer to “Who among the following is not related to Bargaining Theory”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

Both A and B is the correct answer to “The North-South divide is popularly called as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

Sharing of 2% of GDP by rich countries for developmental aid is the correct answer to “Which of the following was not a part of the Millennium Development Goals approved by UN General Assembly in 2000”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) is the correct answer to “Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) . Select the correct answer: Assertion (A): American foreign policy supported the democratic regimes. Reason (R): At times the military systems were also supported by America.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

OPEC is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not a specialised agency of the United Nations”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

Kenneth Waltz is the correct answer to “Who was of the opinion that survival depends on a state's material capabilities and its alliances with other states”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

Both A and B is the correct answer to “US policy toward international terrorism contains a significant of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

International Monetary Fund is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . looks after financial institutions and regulations that act at a global level.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

West Germany is the correct answer to “Neoliberal ideas were first implemented in which of the following country”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

Nation is the correct answer to “The term . . . . . . . . signifies the consciousness of unity reinforced by psychological and spiritual feelings.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

Argentina is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not an example of multi-national states”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

1, 2 and 3 is the correct answer to “Which one of the following statements regarding realism are true? 1. Thucydides in called the first classical realist. 2. Power is the key to international politics. 3. The main goal of states is survival. 4. All states do not possess power to inflict some harm on its neighbour. Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

Hans Jmorgenthau is the correct answer to “Who said that theories should be judged "not by some pre-occupied abstract principle or concept unrelated to reality. Its purpose is to bring order and meaning to a mass phenomena"”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

Geneva is the correct answer to “The headquarters of the 'International Labour Organization' is located at . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

Lord Acton is the correct answer to “Who branded the principle of national self determination as a 'retrograde step in human history'”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

All of these is the correct answer to “A non State actor is an entity that falls into one of the following groups:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

2, 3 and 4 is the correct answer to “Which of the following Articles of the Charter of United Nations Organisation are related to regional organisations? 1. Article 51 2. Article 52 3. Article 53 4. Article 54 Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

Twenty years crisis is the correct answer to “Which one of the following books was written by E. H. Carr”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is the correct answer to “What is the full form of UNHCR”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

Globalised is the correct answer to “As a part of SAP (Structural Adjustment Policies), the economy was being . . . . . . . . i.e., opened up to foreign goods and capital.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

Dissolve the International Court of Justice is the correct answer to “Which step was not taken in the 60 th anniversary meeting of the UN”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

Class relations is the correct answer to “In Marxian analysis, an Important role is assigned to the production system and the:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

Secretary General Boutrous Boutrous Ghali Report, 1992 'An Agenda for Peace' is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is the report that triggered the process of UN reform”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

Biology is the correct answer to “Charles M. C. Clelland's concept of system comes from:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.

a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4 is the correct answer to “Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I (Regional organisations) List-II (Regions) a. OSCE 1. Europe b. V4 2. Eurasia c. BSEC 3. Euro-Atlantic d. NAFTA 4. North America”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for International Relations.