International Relations MCQs 2006
This section contains the solved MCQs from the CSS International Relations Paper of 2006. The exam focused on defining core IR concepts and understanding international law and contemporary issues. Concepts tested included IGOs vs NGOs, the realist definition of national interest, neoliberalism, the military-industrial complex, and weapons of mass destruction. International law topics covered territorial waters (12nm) and EEZs (200nm). Contemporary issues included sustainable development, global warming (CO2), ozone depletion (CFCs), privatization, neocolonialism, and China’s economic reforms (Deng Xiaoping).
Privatization is: (CSS 2006)
A. The concentration of wealth in private hands.
B. The sale of state-owned industries
C. A key feature of socialism
D. None of these
An organization whose members are from national governments is a: (CSS 2006)
A. Nongovernmental Organization (NGO)
B. Intergovernmental Organization (IGO)
C. Worldwide Transnational Organization (WTO)
D. None of these
Neocolonialism is: (CSS 2006)
A. The transfer of a colony from one colonial power to another
B. The new round of colonization of Africa after Latin America gained independence
C. Colonization which took place in the nineteenth century rather than eighteenth
D. None of these
The national interest is defined as the acquisition of power. The speaker is a: (CSS 2006)
A. Pluralist
B. Idealist
C. Structuralist
D. Realistic
Who is responsible for the economic reforms that have been take place in China since the mid- 1970s? (CSS 2006)
A. Mao Zedong
B. Jiang Zemin
C. Deng Xiaoping
D. None of these
Neoliberals: (CSS 2006)
A. Stress the importance of international institutions in reducing conflict in the international system.
B. Are pessimistic about international operations.
C. Agree with realists that are unitary actors.
D. None of these
Anti-governmental protests in China by students, workers and some government officials took place: (CSS 2006)
A. Tiananmen Square, in 1989
B. Tiananmen Square, in 1992
C. Shenzhen, in 1989
D. None of these
The military industrial complex consists of: (CSS 2006)
A. The military, defense contractors and research institutes.
B. The military, defense contractors, and the executive branch.
C. The army, the navy and the air-force.
D. None of these
A nation is: (CSS 2006)
A. Territorial entity controlled by a government and inhabitant by a population
B. Group of people who share characteristics such as language and culture
C. Set of relationships among the world’s states.
D. None of these
Territorial waters traditionally are recognized to extend how far from a state‘s coastline? (CSS 2006)
A. 3 nautical miles
B. 10 nautical miles
C. 12 nautical miles
D. None of these