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