International Relations (I) MCQs 2016
This section contains the solved MCQs from the CSS International Relations Paper I of 2016. The exam focused on Cold War doctrines, IR terminology, historical events, and contemporary authors. Cold War topics included the Truman Doctrine (1947), the Cuban Crisis aftermath (Partial Test Ban Treaty), the Brezhnev Doctrine, the term ‘Cold War’ (Orwell), and Gorbachev’s reforms (Glasnost, Perestroika). Terminology covered included ‘Axis of Evil,’ Globalization, Quid Pro Quo, Jus Ad Bellum, Banana State, D-Day, and Entente. Historical events featured Fascism’s origins (Italy), Apartheid (South Africa), and MLK Jr.’s 1963 speech. Authors tested included Arundhati Roy, Nikita Khrushchev, Oriana Fallaci, C Christine Fair, and Kailash Satyarthi.
Title of Arundhati Roy’s famous novel: (CSS 2016)
A. Now you in Cage
B. God of Small things
C. History of God
D. None of these
Apartheid policy was introduced in South Africa: (CSS 2016)
A. From 1948 to 1994
B. From 1928 to 1964
C. From 1928 to 1954
D. From 1918 to 1974
Cuban Crisis of 1962 led to: (CSS 2016)
A. Cuban Crisis treaty
B. Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
C. Comprehensive Nuclear Ban Treaty
D. Comprehensive Climate Treaty
Meaning of “Quid Pro Quo” is: (CSS 2016)
A. A favor or advantage granted in return for something
B. A combat attack or operation is to be ended
C. It means Right to war
D. Term used originally for politically unstable countries
Who is the father of international law? (CSS 2016)
A. Jeremy Bentham
B. J.Stark
C. Hugo Grotius
D. None of these
Meaning of Jus Ad Bellum: (CSS 2016)
A. A favor or advantage granted in return for something
B. A combat attack or operation is to be ended
C. It means Right to war
D. Term used originally for politically unstable countries
Meaning of Banana state: (CSS 2016)
A. A favor or advantage granted in return for something
B. A combat attack or operation is to be ended
C. It means Right to war unstable countries
D. Term used originally for politically unstable countries
Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) was a Baptist minister. He advocated black emancipation by non-violent means. He delivered his speech “I have a dream” in: (CSS 2016)
A. August 1961
B. August 1963
C. August 1965
D. August 1967
PKK is the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, PKK stands for _____. (CSS 2016)
A. Party of Kurdistan Kisan
B. Partiya Karkerên Kurdistane
C. Party of Kurdistan Kareen
D. None of these
Ottawa convention 1997 is related to _________ . (CSS 2016)
A. Environment protection
B. Preserving wild life
C. Anti-Personnel Mine Ban
D. None of these