International Relation MCQs

The “global commons” refers to:

A. the shared parts of the earth
B. the parts of the Earth
C. natural phenomena
D. all parts of natures

The largest oil-exporting country in the world is:

A. Venezuela
B. Norway
C. Russia
D. Saudi Arabia

The Qatar-based all-news satellite TV network _______ has become a major force in Middle East politics.

A. al Rasheed
B. al Kalipha
C. al Bassara
D. al Jazeera

Which of the following has a wider impact than radio waves?

A. newspapers
B. telephones
C. short-wave
D. satellite transmissions

International society is regulated by:

A. A benign form of cosmopolitan democracy
B. Imperial expansion.
C. Diplomacy, law, and the balance of power
D. None of the above

Elements of international society can be found in:

A. Medieval Christian Europe
B. Medieval Islam
C. Ancient China
D. Medieval Christian Europe, Medieval Islam, and Ancient China

The “rise of China”:

A. Is an issue considered by every region of the world today
B. is unequivocally a cause for optimism
C. Is characterized by a shift toward economic autarky
D. All of the options given are correct

Russian President Vladimir Putin:

A. Has decentralized the Russian economy
B. Has promoted Western-style civil rights
C. Has nationalized Russian economic assets
D. Was Yeltsin’s predecessor

US primacy:

A. Was predicted by constructivist
B. Is a key feature of and challenge in the post-cold war order
C. Has stifled debate about the ends
D. Was unaffected by 9/11

Explanations for the cold war include:

A. Gorbachev and Reagan’s leadership
B. The relative economic strength of the United States
C. The ideological attractiveness of Western democracy and capitalism
D. All of the options given are correct