Civics Polity

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

Article 51 mandates India's foreign policy to

  1. promote international peace and security

  2. maintain just and honorable relation between nations

  3. encourage settlement of international dispute by arbitration

  4. all of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Article 51 of the Indian Constitution (Directive Principles of State Policy) directs the state to promote international peace and security, maintain just and honorable relations between nations, and encourage settlement of international disputes by arbitration. Since all three directives are listed, the answer is all of the above.

Multiple choice

The Rann of Kachchh dispute was settled by

  1. the International Council

  2. the Security Council

  3. the mediation of the Soviet Union

  4. international arbitration
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D Correct answer
Explanation

(4) The Rann of Kachchh dispute was settled by international arbitration.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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D Correct answer
Explanation

No first use (NFU) refers to a pledge or a policy by a nuclear power not to use nuclear weapons as a means of warfare unless first attacked by an adversary using nuclear weapons. The concept can also be applied to chemical or biological warfare.

NATO has repeatedly rejected calls for adopting NFU policy, arguing that pre-emptive nuclear strike is a key option. In addition to India and China, North Korea is the third (East) Asian nation to have made a public pledge to not use nuclear weapons first.

Multiple choice

Sri Lankan Government is holding peace talks with which of the following groups of people?

  1. Naxalites

  2. Maoists

  3. GNLF

  4. DGHC

  5. LTTE
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E Correct answer
Explanation

LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) is correct. The Sri Lankan government held peace talks with the LTTE during various periods in the early-to-mid 2000s to resolve the decades-long civil war. Naxalites and Maoists are leftist groups in India, while GNLF and DGHC are political organizations related to Darjeeling region in India, not Sri Lanka.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not the purpose of the United Nations?

  1. To maintain international peace and security

  2. To develop friendly relations among nations based on respect

  3. To take other appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace

  4. To establish World Government
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D Correct answer
Explanation

According to the Charter, the UN has four purposes:

  1. To maintain international peace and security
  2. To develop friendly relations among nations
  3. To cooperate in solving international problems and promoting respect for human rights
  4. To be a centre for harmonising the actions of nations

The United Nations is not a world government and it does not make laws. It does, however, provide the means to help resolve international conflicts and formulate policies on matters affecting all of us. At the UN, all the member states, large and small, rich and poor, with differing political views and social systems, have a voice and a vote in this process.

Multiple choice

Which of the following facts about No first use (NFU) policy is/are true?

  1. NATO was one of the earliest groups of countries to have adopted “No First Use” policy.
  2. In Asia, India and China are the only countries to have publicly declared a commitment to no first use of nuclear weapon.

 

  1. Only (1)

  2. Only (2)

  3. Both (1) and (2)

  4. Neither (1) nor (2)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

No first use (NFU) refers to a pledge or a policy by which a nuclear power will not use nuclear weapons as a means of warfare unless there is first nuclear attack by an adversary.The concept can also be applied to chemical or biological warfare. NATO has repeatedly rejected calls for adopting NFU policy, arguing that pre-emptive nuclear strike is a key option. In addition to India and China, North Korea is the third (East) Asian nation to have made a public pledge not to use nuclear weapons first.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct about China?

a. Elections are held every six years for electing the parliament. b. The parliament called the National People’s Congress has the power to appoint the President of the country. c. A candidate needs the approval of the Chinese army to contest elections.

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. a and b

  5. a, b and c
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B Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as this statement is correct. 

Multiple choice

Which of the following best explains Genocidal war?

  1. A war in which civilians are killed.

  2. A war in which civilians are sent to fight.

  3. A war in which weapons of mass destruction are used.

  4. A war in which mass killings of particular sections of people take place.

  5. A war in which large sections of people based on their ethnicity are sent to fight in the trenches.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as in a Genocidal war, mass killings on a large scale leading to destruction of large sections of people take place.

Multiple choice

North - South Dialogue means talks between

  1. North America and South America

  2. western countries and Asian countries

  3. developed countries and developing countries

  4. second and third world countries
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C Correct answer
Explanation

North-South Dialogue refers to discussions and negotiations between developed countries (the industrialized 'North' like Europe, North America) and developing countries (the 'South' like Africa, Latin America, parts of Asia). It addresses economic disparities, trade terms, development assistance, and technology transfer. The terminology comes from geopolitical mapping, not literal geography.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a defence treaty?

  1. START

  2. IGMDP

  3. SALT

  4. MCTR
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A Correct answer
Explanation

START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty), SALT (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks), and MCTR (Missile Technology Control Regime) are all international arms control agreements between nations. However, IGMDP (Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme) was India's indigenous missile development program initiated by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam in 1983 - it is a domestic defense program, not a treaty between countries.