International Relations (I) MCQs 2017
Here you will find the complete solved MCQs from the 2017 CSS International Relations Paper I. This paper emphasized IR theories, key authors, historical events, and international organizations. Theories included Balance of Threat (Stephen Walt), Neorealism (Kenneth Waltz), Complex Interdependence (Robert Keohane & Joseph Nye), and Constructivism (Piaget). Authors featured were Graham Allison (“Essence of Decision”) and John Mearsheimer (“Tragedy of Great Power Politics”). Historical events tested were the Zimmermann Telegram (WWI) and the Dayton Accords (1995). Organizations like IBRD and GATT were defined, alongside concepts like Détente and NPT.
Neorealism or realism in theory was first outlined by __________ in his 1979 book Theory of International Politics: (CSS 2017)
A. Stephen M. Walt
B. John F. Kennedy
C. Graham T. Allison
D. Kenneth Waltz
Essence of Decision Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis is an analysis of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis Allison used the crisis as a case study for future studies into governmental decision-making it was analysis by political scientist _______. (CSS 2017)
A. Stephen M. Walt
B. John F. Kennedy
C. Graham T. Allison
D. Kenneth Waltz
Who is widely recognized as the founding father of Constructivism with his notion that learning is individually constructed? (CSS 2017)
A. Kenneth Waltz
B. John F. Kennedy
C. Graham Allison
D. Piaget
The Tragedy of Great Power Politics is a book on the subject of international relations theory. It was written by the American scholar ___________. (CSS 2017)
A. Kenneth Waltz
B. John F. Kennedy
C. Graham Allison
D. John Mearsheimer
Which is newest state in the world? (CSS 2017)
A. Kosovo
B. Sudan
C. South Sudan
D. Montenegro
Detente means: (CSS 2017)
A. An alliance
B. Relaxation of tensions
C. Cooperation between states
D. None of these
NPT stands for _________. (CSS 2017)
A. Nuclear Proliferation Treaty
B. Non Proliferation Treaty
C. National Nuclear Treaty
D. Neutron proton transfer
Which of the following modern states have a semi-presidential system? (CSS 2017)
A. Germany
B. Canada
C. Russia
D. India
The communist manifesto was first published in: (CSS 2017)
A. English
B. German
C. French
D. Russian
How many total members are there in US Electoral College? (CSS 2017)
A. 438
B. 535
C. 435
D. 538