- 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) Treaty of Versailles
B) Geneva Conventions
C) North Atlantic Treaty
D) Charter of the United Nations
- 2. What term refers to a state's ability to protect its citizens from external threats?
A) Alliance
B) Diplomacy
C) Security
D) Sovereignty
- 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) Balance of Power
B) Collective Security
C) Sovereignty
D) Interventionism
- 5. Which country is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council?
A) Brazil
B) Germany
C) India
D) Russia
- 6. What is the term for a state using military force to protect its interests outside its territory?
A) Non-Alignment
B) Intervention
C) Multilateralism
D) Preemptive Strike
- 7. The policy of making concessions to an aggressor to avoid conflict is known as:
A) Containment
B) Deterrence
C) Mediation
D) Appeasement
- 8. Which theory in international relations posits that states seek to maximize their power and security?
A) Realism
B) Liberalism
C) Feminism
D) Constructivism
- 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) 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) Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
B) Hassan Rouhani
C) Ayatollah Khomeini
D) Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
- 12. What is the term for an agreement between two or more states outlining their mutual interests and responsibilities?
A) Concordat
B) Treaty
C) Sanction
D) Embargo
- 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) Ronald Reagan
B) John F. Kennedy
C) Richard Nixon
D) Jimmy Carter
- 15. What is the term for a formal agreement between countries to end a conflict or dispute?
A) Non-Aggression Pact
B) Trade Agreement
C) Peace Treaty
D) Mutual Defense 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) Monroe Doctrine
B) Bush Doctrine
C) Roosevelt Corollary
D) Truman 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) Woodrow Wilson
B) Theodore Roosevelt
C) John F. Kennedy
D) Franklin D. Roosevelt
- 19. 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
- 20. Which country is known as the 'champion of non-alignment' in international relations?
A) India
B) China
C) Russia
D) USA
- 21. What is the most widely spoken language in the United Nations?
A) Spanish
B) Mandarin
C) English
D) French
- 22. Which city is home to the International Court of Justice?
A) Vienna
B) Geneva
C) New York City
D) The Hague
- 23. What is the main purpose of the European Union (EU)?
A) Cultural heritage preservation
B) Environmental protection
C) Military expansion
D) Promote economic and political integration
- 24. Which international agreement aims to combat climate change?
A) Montreal Protocol
B) Kyoto Protocol
C) Paris Agreement
D) Vienna Convention
- 25. Which country is not a permanent member of the Security Council of the United Nations?
A) United States
B) Japan
C) China
D) Russia
- 26. Which international organization is responsible for regulating global trade?
A) United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
B) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
C) Red Cross
D) World Trade Organization (WTO)
- 27. Which country is known for its policy of 'neutrality' in international conflicts?
A) South Korea
B) Saudi Arabia
C) Switzerland
D) Turkey
- 28. Where are the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) located?
A) Geneva, Switzerland
B) New York City, United States
C) Paris, France
D) Vienna, Austria
- 29. What organization oversees the global Internet and addresses issues related to domain names and IP addresses?
A) International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
B) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
C) United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)
D) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
- 30. What is the capital city of Canada?
A) Montreal
B) Toronto
C) Ottawa
D) Vancouver
- 31. Who is considered the 'Father of Modern Political Science'?
A) Machiavelli
B) Aristotle
C) Hobbes
D) Plato
- 32. What is the currency of Japan?
A) Pound
B) Yen
C) Euro
D) Ruble
- 33. Who is the current President of Russia?
A) Dmitry Medvedev
B) Mikhail Gorbachev
C) Boris Yeltsin
D) Vladimir Putin
- 34. What is the official language of Brazil?
A) Portuguese
B) Spanish
C) French
D) Italian
- 35. In which city are the headquarters of the European Union located?
A) Berlin
B) Madrid
C) Brussels
D) Paris
- 36. Who was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations?
A) Kofi Annan
B) Ban Ki-moon
C) Trygve Lie
D) Dag Hammarskjöld
- 37. Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
A) Theresa May
B) Margaret Thatcher
C) Jacinda Ardern
D) Angela Merkel
- 38. Which country has the largest population in Africa?
A) Ethiopia
B) Nigeria
C) Egypt
D) South Africa
- 39. What is the main governing body of the European Union?
A) European Council
B) European Court of Justice
C) European Commission
D) European Parliament
- 40. Which country is NOT a member of the G7?
A) Canada
B) China
C) United States
D) Germany
- 41. Where is the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?
A) Tokyo
B) Frankfurt
C) New York City
D) Washington, D.C.
- 42. Who was the first President of post-apartheid South Africa?
A) Nelson Mandela
B) Frederik Willem de Klerk
C) Thabo Mbeki
D) Jacob Zuma
- 43. When was the European Union (EU) officially established?
A) 1993
B) 1989
C) 2001
D) 1957
- 44. Who was the first President of the Russian Federation after the fall of the Soviet Union?
A) Dmitry Medvedev
B) Mikhail Gorbachev
C) Vladimir Putin
D) Boris Yeltsin
- 45. Which country was not a founding member of the United Nations?
A) Germany
B) Soviet Union
C) United States
D) China
- 46. Which country is known for its policy of 'apartheid' that ended in the 1990s?
A) Angola
B) South Africa
C) Zimbabwe
D) Rwanda
- 47. The Marshall Plan was designed to provide economic aid to which region after World War II?
A) Middle East
B) Europe
C) Latin America
D) Asia
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