- 1. International relations, also known as international affairs, global studies, or international politics, is the study of relationships between countries, the roles of sovereign states, intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, and multinational corporations. It involves understanding the complex interactions and dynamics that shape the world's political landscape, including diplomacy, trade, security, human rights, and global governance. International relations seek to explain the principles that govern international politics and the ways in which diverse actors engage with each other on the global stage.
Which international treaty established the United Nations?
A) North Atlantic Treaty
B) Geneva Conventions
C) Charter of the United Nations
D) Treaty of Versailles
- 2. What term refers to a state's ability to protect its citizens from external threats?
A) Diplomacy
B) Security
C) Sovereignty
D) Alliance
- 3. Which international organization is responsible for promoting financial stability?
A) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
B) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
C) World Health Organization (WHO)
D) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- 4. What is the principle that states have the right to govern themselves without interference?
A) Collective Security
B) Sovereignty
C) Balance of Power
D) Interventionism
- 5. Which country is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council?
A) Russia
B) Brazil
C) Germany
D) India
- 6. What is the term for a state using military force to protect its interests outside its territory?
A) Multilateralism
B) Intervention
C) Preemptive Strike
D) Non-Alignment
- 7. The policy of making concessions to an aggressor to avoid conflict is known as:
A) Mediation
B) Deterrence
C) Appeasement
D) Containment
- 8. Which theory in international relations posits that states seek to maximize their power and security?
A) Constructivism
B) Realism
C) Feminism
D) Liberalism
- 9. Which organization was established in 1945 to replace the League of Nations?
A) North Atlantic Treaty Organization
B) United Nations
C) Asian Development Bank
D) European Union
- 10. What is the term for a region where a major power has dominance or control over economic and political affairs?
A) Balance of Power
B) Sphere of Influence
C) Collective Security Zone
D) Deterrence
- 11. Which Iranian leader was instrumental in the 1979 Iranian Revolution and the rise of the Islamic Republic?
A) Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
B) Hassan Rouhani
C) Ayatollah Khomeini
D) Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
- 12. What is the term for an agreement between two or more states outlining their mutual interests and responsibilities?
A) Embargo
B) Concordat
C) Treaty
D) Sanction
- 13. What is the diplomatic practice of talking and negotiating with other countries called?
A) Arbitration
B) Espionage
C) Sanctions
D) Diplomacy
- 14. Which U.S. president was responsible for the policy of 'détente' with the Soviet Union?
A) Richard Nixon
B) Ronald Reagan
C) Jimmy Carter
D) John F. Kennedy
- 15. What is the term for a formal agreement between countries to end a conflict or dispute?
A) Peace Treaty
B) Mutual Defense Pact
C) Non-Aggression Pact
D) Trade Agreement
- 16. Which U.S. foreign policy doctrine stated that the U.S. would intervene to prevent the establishment of new European colonies in the Americas?
A) Truman Doctrine
B) Bush Doctrine
C) Roosevelt Corollary
D) Monroe Doctrine
- 17. Which country initiated the policy of 'Glasnost' and 'Perestroika'?
A) Soviet Union
B) United States
C) Germany
D) China
- 18. Which U.S. president announced the 'Fourteen Points' as a basis for peace after World War I?
A) John F. Kennedy
B) Franklin D. Roosevelt
C) Theodore Roosevelt
D) Woodrow Wilson
- 19. What is the currency of Japan?
A) Yen
B) Pound
C) Euro
D) Ruble
- 20. Which country is known as the 'champion of non-alignment' in international relations?
A) China
B) India
C) USA
D) Russia
- 21. Who was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations?
A) Kofi Annan
B) Ban Ki-moon
C) Dag Hammarskjöld
D) Trygve Lie
- 22. What is the official language of Brazil?
A) Italian
B) Spanish
C) Portuguese
D) French
- 23. What organization oversees the global Internet and addresses issues related to domain names and IP addresses?
A) International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
B) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
C) United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)
D) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
- 24. The Marshall Plan was designed to provide economic aid to which region after World War II?
A) Europe
B) Asia
C) Latin America
D) Middle East
- 25. What is the capital city of Canada?
A) Montreal
B) Vancouver
C) Ottawa
D) Toronto
- 26. Where is the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?
A) New York City
B) Tokyo
C) Frankfurt
D) Washington, D.C.
- 27. Which international agreement aims to combat climate change?
A) Paris Agreement
B) Kyoto Protocol
C) Montreal Protocol
D) Vienna Convention
- 28. Which country is not a permanent member of the Security Council of the United Nations?
A) Japan
B) Russia
C) China
D) United States
- 29. In which city are the headquarters of the European Union located?
A) Madrid
B) Paris
C) Berlin
D) Brussels
- 30. What is the main governing body of the European Union?
A) European Court of Justice
B) European Parliament
C) European Council
D) European Commission
- 31. Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
A) Margaret Thatcher
B) Jacinda Ardern
C) Angela Merkel
D) Theresa May
- 32. What is the main purpose of the European Union (EU)?
A) Military expansion
B) Promote economic and political integration
C) Environmental protection
D) Cultural heritage preservation
- 33. When was the European Union (EU) officially established?
A) 1989
B) 1993
C) 1957
D) 2001
- 34. Who is the current President of Russia?
A) Boris Yeltsin
B) Dmitry Medvedev
C) Vladimir Putin
D) Mikhail Gorbachev
- 35. Who is considered the 'Father of Modern Political Science'?
A) Hobbes
B) Aristotle
C) Machiavelli
D) Plato
- 36. What is the most widely spoken language in the United Nations?
A) Spanish
B) French
C) Mandarin
D) English
- 37. Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?
A) Kofi Annan
B) António Guterres
C) Ban Ki-moon
D) Javier Pérez de Cuéllar
- 38. Which international organization is responsible for regulating global trade?
A) United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
B) World Trade Organization (WTO)
C) Red Cross
D) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- 39. Which city is home to the International Court of Justice?
A) New York City
B) Geneva
C) Vienna
D) The Hague
- 40. Who was the first President of the Russian Federation after the fall of the Soviet Union?
A) Boris Yeltsin
B) Vladimir Putin
C) Dmitry Medvedev
D) Mikhail Gorbachev
- 41. Where are the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) located?
A) New York City, United States
B) Paris, France
C) Geneva, Switzerland
D) Vienna, Austria
- 42. Which country was not a founding member of the United Nations?
A) China
B) United States
C) Soviet Union
D) Germany
- 43. Which country is NOT a member of the G7?
A) United States
B) Germany
C) Canada
D) China
- 44. Which country is known for its policy of 'apartheid' that ended in the 1990s?
A) Rwanda
B) South Africa
C) Angola
D) Zimbabwe
- 45. Which country is known for its policy of 'neutrality' in international conflicts?
A) Turkey
B) Saudi Arabia
C) Switzerland
D) South Korea
- 46. Which country has the largest population in Africa?
A) South Africa
B) Egypt
C) Ethiopia
D) Nigeria
- 47. Who was the first President of post-apartheid South Africa?
A) Thabo Mbeki
B) Nelson Mandela
C) Jacob Zuma
D) Frederik Willem de Klerk
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