50 International Relations MCQs
The article contains 50 International Relations MCQs (Multiple-Choice Questions) that are helpful for all political science students preparing for the UGC NET and CUET examinations.
- Who is known as the ‘Father of International Relations’?
A. Kenneth Waltz
B. Hans J. Morgenthau
C. Quincy Wright
D. Hedley Bull
2. Who is the author of the book “Politics Among Nations”?
A. Kenneth Waltz
B. Hans J. Morgenthau
C. Karl Marx
D. Hedley Bull
3. Realism in International Relations emphasizes:
A. Moral values
B. Power and national interest
C. International laws
D. Cooperation
4. Which theory advocates that economic ties can lead to peace among nations?
A. Realism
B. Liberalism
C. Constructivism
D. Neorealism
5. The main actor in International Relations is:
A. Individual
B. NGO
C. State
D. MNC
6. Soft power is a term associated with:
A. Joseph Nye
B. John Mearsheimer
C. Karl Deutsch
D. Samuel Huntington
7. Which organization succeeded the League of Nations?
A. NATO
B. United Nations (UN)
C. WTO
D. SAARC
8. The headquarters of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is located in:
A. Geneva
B. Brussels
C. The Hague
D. Paris
9. Which country is not a permanent member of the UN Security Council?
A. Russia
B. USA
C. Germany
D. France
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10. The Bretton Woods Conference (1944) led to the establishment of:
A. WTO
B. IMF and World Bank
C. GATT
D. UNDP
11. Which treaty limits the proliferation of nuclear weapons?
A. START
B. NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
C. CTBT
D. INF
12. The Cold War started after which major global event?
A. World War I
B. World War II
C. Cuban Missile Crisis
D. Vietnam War
13. The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in:
A. 1959
B. 1962
C. 1965
D. 1971
14. The term “Iron Curtain” is associated with:
A. Winston Churchill
B. Joseph Stalin
C. Roosevelt
D. Truman
15. NAM (Non-Aligned Movement) was founded in:
A. 1961
B. 1945
C. 1971
D. 1950
16. Track II diplomacy involves:
A. State officials
B. Non-state actors and informal channels
C. UN missions
D. Military alliances
17. Hard power refers to:
A. Economic aid
B. Military and coercive tactics
C. Cultural exports
D. Education exchange
18. National interest is a central concept in which theory?
A. Feminism
B. Marxism
C. Realism
D. Constructivism
19. India’s foreign policy principle of “Panchsheel” was signed with:
A. Nepal
B. USSR
C. China
D. Bhutan
20. Who coined the term “Security Dilemma”?
A. Morgenthau
B. John Herz
C. Nye
D. Wendt
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21. Which country recently exited the Paris Climate Agreement and rejoined in 2021?
A. UK
B. USA
C. India
D. Russia
22. QUAD is a strategic forum involving:
A. USA, UK, France, Germany
B. USA, India, Japan, Australia
C. China, Russia, India, Iran
D. ASEAN countries
23. The “One Belt One Road” initiative was launched by:
A. USA
B. China
C. Russia
D. Japan
24. The G7 consists of:
A. Developing countries
B. Major advanced economies
C. BRICS nations
D. ASEAN members
25. Which agreement led to the end of apartheid in South Africa?
A. Harare Declaration
B. 1991 Pretoria Agreement
C. Commonwealth Treaty
D. Soweto Pact
26. “Anarchy is what states make of it” is a quote from:
A.Morgenthau
B. Alexander Wendt
C. Kenneth Waltz
D. Machiavelli
27. Constructivism emphasizes:
A.Material power
B. Ideas and identities
C. Military strength
D. Legal institutions
28. The concept of “hegemonic stability theory” is linked to:
A.Waltz
B. Charles Kindleberger
C. Mearsheimer
D. Wallerstein
29. Dependency theory is associated with:
A. Latin American scholars
B. Western economists
C. European realists
D. UN researchers
30. Balance of Power theory is central to:
A.Liberalism
B. Constructivism
C. Realism
D. Feminism
31. Which of the following is not a principal organ of the United Nations?
A. Security Council
B. Economic and Social Council
C. World Health Organization
D. International Court of Justice
32. Who is considered the father of modern political realism?
A. Aristotle
B. Niccolò Machiavelli
C. Plato
D. Kant
33. Which event marks the formal beginning of the Cold War?
A. Yalta Conference
B. Truman Doctrine (1947)
C. Marshall Plan
D. Korean War
34. Article 51 of the Indian Constitution relates to:
A. Fundamental Rights
B. Promotion of international peace and security
C. Directive Principles on Education
D. None of the above
35. Which Indian Prime Minister introduced the “Look East Policy”?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Rajiv Gandhi
C. P.V. Narasimha Rao
D. Manmohan Singh
36. The theory that international politics is anarchic is supported by:
A. Liberals
B. Idealists
C. Realists
D. Constructivists
37. Which country hosted the first NAM Summit in 1961?
A. India
B. Egypt
C. Yugoslavia
D. Indonesia
38. The term “Global South” refers to:
A. Countries below the equator
B. Developing and underdeveloped countries
C. NATO countries
D. Countries in Africa only
39. The term “Third World” was originally used during:
A. Post–Cold War
B. Industrial Revolution
C. Cold War period
D. Decolonization
40. Which body handles peacekeeping operations in the UN?
A. ECOSOC
B. UN Security Council
C. General Assembly
D. UN Secretariat
41. Which of the following is a non-permanent member of the UNSC?
A. China
B. France
C. India
D. UK
42. The BRICS group does NOT include:
A. Brazil
B. India
C. Indonesia
D. South Africa
43. Which agreement established the WTO in 1995?
A. Marrakesh Agreement
B. Geneva Protocol
C. GATT Treaty
D. Paris Agreement
44. Which country is NOT part of the G20?
A. South Africa
B. Argentina
C. North Korea
D. Turkey
45. “Neo-realism” was developed by:
A. Hans Morgenthau
B. Kenneth Waltz
C. Robert Keohane
D. Immanuel Kant
46. The term “multipolarity” refers to:
A. Power concentrated in one state
B. Power is distributed among several states
C. Bipolar Cold War system
D. One world government
47. Which Indian leader emphasized “Non-alignment” as a foreign policy principle?
A. Sardar Patel
B. Subhas Chandra Bose
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. B.R. Ambedkar
48. CTBT stands for:
A. Complete Trade and Banking Treaty
B. Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
C. Cooperative Technical Boundary Treaty
D. Chemical Treaty and Biological Warfare Treaty
49. Which country is known for practicing ‘Checkbook diplomacy’ in the Pacific?
A. Japan
B. USA
C. China
D. Australia
50. What does the Monroe Doctrine relate to?
A. African decolonization
B. US foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere
C. India’s neighbourhood first policy
D. Soviet expansionism
