International Relations (II) MCQs 2016
This section contains the solved MCQs from the CSS International Relations Paper II of 2016. The exam focused on IR theories, key terminology, historical events, and contemporary issues. Theories included Marxism (Dialectical Materialism), Francis Fukuyama’s ‘End of History,’ Liberalism, Individualism, and the Clash of Civilizations (Huntington). Terminology covered included Globalization, ICJ/ICC, D-Day, Fascism, Groupthink, the Brezhnev Doctrine, Entente, and the Cold War term (Orwell). Historical events tested were the Kyoto Protocol (1997), the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), Indonesian history, and the SCO’s expansion decision (2015). Figures like Khrushchev and Mussolini were also featured.
When did UN General Assembly adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? (CSS 2016)
A. 15th December, 1948
B. 10th December, 1948
C. 30th December, 1948
D. 25th December, 1948
Who wrote conquest without war? (CSS 2016)
A. Samuel P. Huntington
B. Nikita Khrushchev
C. Arnold Toynbee
D. Frank Stewart
Indonesia was under rule of ______. (CSS 2016)
A. England
B. Netherlands
C. USA
D. Portugal
On which date, the SCO decided to admit India and Pakistan as full members? (CSS 2016)
A. July 10, 2012
B. July 10, 2013
C. July 10, 2014
D. July 10, 2015
A D-Day is the day on which ______. (CSS 2016)
A. A combat attack or operation is to be ended
B. In Sports a day of victory
C. A combat attack or operation is to be initiated
D. A favor or advantage granted in return for something
Who said “My program is action and not talk”? (CSS 2016)
A. Hitler
B. Mussolini
C. Stalin
D. Napoleon
What is Fascism? (CSS 2016)
A. Encouraged progressive ideas
B. Opposed all progressive ideas
C. Favored a person to think for himself
D. None of the above
What does Francis Fukuyama mean by ‘the end of history’? (CSS 2016)
A. The triumph of economic and political liberalism
B. Convergence between capitalism and socialism
C. End of ideology
D. All of the above
Modern individualists are for ______. (CSS 2016)
A. Concentration of all powers in the hands of the state
B. Abolition of state
C. Decentralization of authority
D. Increasing powers of state
“Liberalism is the anti-thesis of _______. (CSS 2016)
A. Aristocracy
B. Democracy
C. Capitalism
D. All of these