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International Relations

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International relations examines how nation states interact, resolve conflicts, and formulate foreign policies on global issues. It covers concepts like deterrence, interventionism, cultural diplomacy, and peacekeeping operations. These topics are frequently tested in civil services and political science examinations.

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International Relations Questions

Multiple choice geography the world after world war - ii basics of european union trade and trade organisations trade

What is the composition of the Council?

  1. Ministers of the Member States

  2. Ministers of the Non-Member States

  3. Representatives elected by the European Parliament

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Council comprises ministers of the Member States. Its membership changes according to the matter under discussion, for instance it comprises national ministers of agriculture if agriculture is the topic under discussion. Unlike members of the European Commission, who are required to act independently of national governments, members of the Council represent national interest. The Presidency of the Council is held by each Member State, in turn, for six months.

Multiple choice geography the world after world war - ii basics of european union trade and trade organisations trade

EPC, CFSP and ESDP are all examples of what?

  1. Areas where the Commission has developed a leading role

  2. Political co-operation in foreign policy

  3. Areas of qualified majority voting decision-making

  4. All of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

European Political Co-operation (EPC), the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP) are all forms of political co-operation in the EU. This means that they are all programmes that share the goal of co-operation in the 'high politics' of foreign policy, either in the diplomatic or the military realm. These forms of co-operation are intergovernmental, which means that the European Council, and not the Commission, plays a leading role. Most decisions in political co-operation are taken by unanimity, although there are provisions for qualified majority voting in limited circumstances as well as provisions for member states to abstain from voting without blocking the process of political cooperation among other member states.

Multiple choice geography the world after world war - ii basics of european union trade and trade organisations trade

How would you describe the structure of the European Union, as set up by the Treaty on European Union 1992?

  1. A structure incorporating national parliaments

  2. A three-pillar structure

  3. A four-pillar structure

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The European Union was set up as a three-pillar structure, comprising the three Communities (the first pillar), a Common Foreign and Security Policy (the second pillar) and Co-operation on Justice and Home Affairs (the third pillar).

Multiple choice geography the world after world war - ii basics of european union trade and trade organisations trade

What term is often applied to the complex and fragmented constitutional structure established by the Treaty on European Union 1992?

  1. A Europe of variable geometry

  2. Supranationalism

  3. Both a and b

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The constitutional structure of European Union, as established by the Treaty on European Union 1992, is often described as a Europe of 'variable geometry'. It incorporated both supranational elements (decision-making by the Community institutions, acting partly or entirely independently of the Member States, within the first pillar).

Multiple choice geography the world after world war - ii basics of european union trade and trade organisations trade

What did European Political Co-operation achieve?

  1. It created an intergovernmental framework for coordination on foreign policy issues

  2. It created the position of foreign minister for the European Community

  3. It introduced a foreign policy dimension to the European Community

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

European Political Co-operation (EPC) created an intergovernmental framework for coordination on foreign policy issues. This represented 'deepening' of integration and it allowed Member States to develop common positions on the Middle East (which was important as part of Europe's response to the oil crisis caused by OPEC embargoes), and at the Conference for Security and Co-operation in Europe and for UN General Assembly voting. This co-operation was limited. EPC did not take place within the institutional framework of the European Community; co-operation took place purely on an intergovernmental basis, without the involvement of the European Commission, the European Parliament and the European Court of Justice. It was also limited-it did not create a foreign minister position. 

Multiple choice geography the world after world war - ii basics of european union trade and trade organisations trade

What is meant by 'subsidiarity'?

  1. Where decisions or action are taken at political level, rather than at national, regional, or local level, this must be justified

  2. Where decisions or action are taken at zero level, rather than at national, regional, or local level, this must be justified

  3. Where decisions or action are taken at community level, rather than at national, regional, or local level, this must be justified.

  4. Decisions or action taken at Community level
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Subsidiarity is a general principle of Community law. This principle is intended to ensure that decisions are taken as closely as possible to the citizen.

Multiple choice political science india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries

Proposal for Joint Defence between Pakistan and India was made by ______.

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Chou-En-Lie

  3. Ayub Khan

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Mohammed Ayub Khan was a Pakistani politician and army general. He served as the second president of Pakistan. It was his idea to establish a joint defence of India and Pakistan.

Multiple choice political science foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations

In which of the following year did India and China enter a war over the border issue in the year ?

  1. 1960

  2. 1962

  3. 1964

  4. 1966
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B Correct answer
Explanation

On October 20 1962, China's People's Liberation Army invaded India across McMohan line on the northeast frontier and Ladakh. A disputed Himalayan region was the main reason for the war along with other issues. Unable to reach a political solution on the disputed 3,225 km Himalayan border, China launched attack. Chinese troops had captured Rezang La in Chushul and Tawang region.  

Multiple choice nationalist movement in indo china national liberation movements in the colonies recent social movements social movements in our time

President Richard Nixon and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger shared a belief in "realpolitik", which is best described as __________.

  1. a realistic belief in the ideal of democracy over any other interests

  2. a foreign policy that puts human rights first

  3. a foreign policy patterned after that of Germany

  4. diplomacy guided by the writings of Immanuel Kant

  5. a foreign policy guided by national interests rather than ideals
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E Correct answer
Explanation

President Richard Nixon and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger shared a belief in "realpolitik", which is best described as a foreign policy guided by national interests rather than ideals.

Multiple choice power sharing in democracy power sharing democracy- an evolving idea political science social science

Which is correct regarding power sharing?

  1. It doesn't help to reduce the conflict between different groups

  2. More conflict between different groups

  3. It helps to reduce the conflict between different groups

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation
  • Power sharing is the very essence of democracy.
  • Power sharing helps to reduce the conflict between different groups.
  • Reasons for power sharing are coalition government, decentralization of powers and for protection of minorities in the country.
Multiple choice political science foreign relations india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations objectives and reasons for the establishment of the united nations reasons for the establishment of the united nations united nations organisation

The principle of 'Co-existence' was enunciated in the _______.

  1. U. N. Charter

  2. Declaration of the Panchsheel

  3. Declaration of Human Rights

  4. Preamble of the Constitution of India.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Panchsheel, or the Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence, were first formally enunciated in the Agreement on Trade and Intercourse between the Tibet region of China and India signed on April 29, 1954.

Multiple choice civics community and community development diverse democracy national integration community development introduction to local self-government local self governing bodies

If the disputes are not serious, they can be solved _________.

  1. Globally

  2. Mutually

  3. Nationally

  4. Distantly
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A dispute is an argument or disagreement over something. For example, the dispute between master and his servant, the dispute between workers and employers, the dispute between father and his son, etc. If the disputes are not serious, they should be solved within themselves mutually. But sometimes it becomes so serious that people need to visit courts for a solution.

Multiple choice civics india and the world objectives and reasons for the establishment of the united nations reasons for the establishment of the united nations united nations organisation

Realisation among world leaders that another world war might lead to the possibility of destruction of the world and of the human______ and ________.

  1. Culture, Civilisation

  2. Religion, Urbanisation

  3. Relations, Population

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The realization of the potential for total destruction led to the understanding that human culture and civilization were at stake.