International Relations MCQs 2014
This section provides the solved MCQs for the CSS International Relations Paper of 2014. The exam focused heavily on IR theories, key historical events, and international protocols. Theoretical concepts included Kenneth Waltz’s “Theory of International Politics,” classical realism (Hobbes, Machiavelli), and game theory (Martin Shubik). Historical events tested were the Sino-Pak boundary agreement (1963), the Kyoto Protocol (1997), the 1998 US embassy bombings (Nairobi, Dar es Salaam), and the Shanghai Communiqué (1972). Key doctrines like the Reagan Doctrine and Nixon Doctrine were also featured, alongside the origins of the nation-state system (Treaty of Westphalia)
Spread of nuclear weapons: more may be better, who supported this? (CSS 2014)
A. Douglas McArthur
B. Hobbes
C. Machiavelli
D. Kenneth Waltz
Armistice Agreement refers to: (CSS 2014)
A. Control Line
B. Green line
C. Hot line
D. Red line
Who provided for philosophical basis for “classical realism”? (CSS 2014)
A. Douglas McArthur
B. Kenneth Waltz
C. Hobbes and Machiavelli
D. None of these
First Peace Conference about Afghanistan was held in: (CSS 2014)
A. England
B. Switzerland
C. Germany
D. Canada
Kyoto protocol 1997 was about reduction of: (CSS 2014)
A. Halogen Gases
B. Feron Gases
C. Greenhouse Gases
D. Light Gases
Fukiyama concept of liberal democracy was criticized by: (CSS 2014)
A. Douglas McArthur
B. Hobbes
C. Machiavelli
D. Kenneth Waltz
In which two cities were US embassies bombed in 1998? (CSS 2014)
A. Addis Ababa and Nairobi
B. Nairobi and Dar es Salaam
C. Dar es Salaam and Johannesburg
D. Harare and Johannesburg
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), or Shanghai Pact, is a Eurasian political, economic, and military organization which was founded in: (CSS 2014)
A. 2000
B. 2001
C. 2002
D. 2003
Shanghai Communiqué was issued in: (CSS 2014)
A. 1970
B. 1971
C. 1972
D. 1995
Which one of the following is an essential feature of the presidential system? (CSS 2014)
A. Collective responsibility
B. Fixed term
C. Accountability to legislate
D. Nominal head of the state