CPO 2001 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
The most basic struggle in politics, according to our textbooks, is the struggle between____
A....power and identity
B....regionalization and globalization
C. ...freedom and equality
D. ...state and society - ANS C.
Which of the following states has been considered a failed state in the past?
A. Japan
B. India
C. The US
D. The UK
E. None - ANS E.
Which of the following is NOT a tool of mercantilism?
A. Championing specific industries and businesses in the economy
B. State ownership of industries deemed crucial for the state interest
C. Keeping interest rates low to encourage borrowing and investment
D. Maintaining a strong welfare state
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,E. Use of tariffs and non-tariff barriers - ANS D.
Which of the following is correct about India's democracy?
A. It represents a classic example of democracy with high literacy and large urban population
B. It is based on diverse class, language, religion, and ethnic cleavages
C. Its constitutional monarchy is based on the UK model
D. It is highly centralized across all aspects of public policy and decision making
E. All are true - ANS B.
The Council of States is weak relative to the House of the People in India because...
A. The Council of States' cannot initiate legislation
B. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are responsible only to the House of the People
C. The Council of States is actually more powerful/influential than the House of the People
D. The House of the People is significantly older - ANS B.
Which of the following cases qualifies as a state with high autonomy and high capacity?
A. Japan
B. India
C. United Kingdom
D. United States
E. none - ANS A.
The 'Iron Triangle' metaphor is used to describe the alliances among which of the following in
Japan?
A. Politicians, bureaucrats and big business
B. This is not a term used in reference to Japan
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,C. Citizens, bureaucrats and government
D. Military, business interests and the banking sector - ANS A.
Scotland is an example of a:
A. Government
B. Political system
C. Regime
D. Nation
E. State - ANS D.
In 'The New Nature of Nation-state Failure,' Rotberg does NOT argue that...
A. A collapsed state is an extreme version of a failed state
B. Failed states are unable to provide security across the whole of their domains
C. All the states that have experienced state failure since 1990s are in Africa.
D. Steep declines in national and per capita levels of GDP is indicator of state failure. - ANS C.
According to Acemoglu in 'Root Causes: Assessing the Role of Institutions in Economic
Development,' which of the following is the fundamental cause of differences in economic
prosperity between states?
A. Military strength
B. Quality of institutions
C. Geography and climate
D. Multi-party elections - ANS B.
Which of the following is correct about the House of Representatives of the United States?
A. The filibuster remains a central tool for consensus building
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, B. Its representatives are more likely to vote across party lines (bipartisan).
C. It is structurally more decentralized than the Senate
D. The allocation of the seats reflects the relative size of the population of each state. -
ANS D.
Inflation occurs when _______ is/are greater than _______
A. supply, demand
B. exports, imports
C. demand, supply
D. imports, exports - ANS C.
According to Fearon and Laitin in 'Ethnicity, Insurgency, and Civil War,' which of the following is
true about civil wars?
A. High ethno-religious diversity is sufficient to make a country more prone to civil war.
B. Civil wars are most likely to occur in environments that favor insurgency.
C. Prevalence of civil wars in 1990s was due to the end of Cold War.
D. Civil wars usually occur in areas where ethnic grievances are minimal. - ANS B.
The Crown of the United Kingdom does NOT:
A. Represent the head of the state
B. Depend on financial subsidies of the government
C. Select the head of the government from a political party s/he favors
D. Represent the historical continuity of the state - ANS C.
Which of the following historical events represents the beginning of a modern state in Japan?
A. Taisho Democracy
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ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
The most basic struggle in politics, according to our textbooks, is the struggle between____
A....power and identity
B....regionalization and globalization
C. ...freedom and equality
D. ...state and society - ANS C.
Which of the following states has been considered a failed state in the past?
A. Japan
B. India
C. The US
D. The UK
E. None - ANS E.
Which of the following is NOT a tool of mercantilism?
A. Championing specific industries and businesses in the economy
B. State ownership of industries deemed crucial for the state interest
C. Keeping interest rates low to encourage borrowing and investment
D. Maintaining a strong welfare state
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,E. Use of tariffs and non-tariff barriers - ANS D.
Which of the following is correct about India's democracy?
A. It represents a classic example of democracy with high literacy and large urban population
B. It is based on diverse class, language, religion, and ethnic cleavages
C. Its constitutional monarchy is based on the UK model
D. It is highly centralized across all aspects of public policy and decision making
E. All are true - ANS B.
The Council of States is weak relative to the House of the People in India because...
A. The Council of States' cannot initiate legislation
B. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are responsible only to the House of the People
C. The Council of States is actually more powerful/influential than the House of the People
D. The House of the People is significantly older - ANS B.
Which of the following cases qualifies as a state with high autonomy and high capacity?
A. Japan
B. India
C. United Kingdom
D. United States
E. none - ANS A.
The 'Iron Triangle' metaphor is used to describe the alliances among which of the following in
Japan?
A. Politicians, bureaucrats and big business
B. This is not a term used in reference to Japan
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,C. Citizens, bureaucrats and government
D. Military, business interests and the banking sector - ANS A.
Scotland is an example of a:
A. Government
B. Political system
C. Regime
D. Nation
E. State - ANS D.
In 'The New Nature of Nation-state Failure,' Rotberg does NOT argue that...
A. A collapsed state is an extreme version of a failed state
B. Failed states are unable to provide security across the whole of their domains
C. All the states that have experienced state failure since 1990s are in Africa.
D. Steep declines in national and per capita levels of GDP is indicator of state failure. - ANS C.
According to Acemoglu in 'Root Causes: Assessing the Role of Institutions in Economic
Development,' which of the following is the fundamental cause of differences in economic
prosperity between states?
A. Military strength
B. Quality of institutions
C. Geography and climate
D. Multi-party elections - ANS B.
Which of the following is correct about the House of Representatives of the United States?
A. The filibuster remains a central tool for consensus building
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, B. Its representatives are more likely to vote across party lines (bipartisan).
C. It is structurally more decentralized than the Senate
D. The allocation of the seats reflects the relative size of the population of each state. -
ANS D.
Inflation occurs when _______ is/are greater than _______
A. supply, demand
B. exports, imports
C. demand, supply
D. imports, exports - ANS C.
According to Fearon and Laitin in 'Ethnicity, Insurgency, and Civil War,' which of the following is
true about civil wars?
A. High ethno-religious diversity is sufficient to make a country more prone to civil war.
B. Civil wars are most likely to occur in environments that favor insurgency.
C. Prevalence of civil wars in 1990s was due to the end of Cold War.
D. Civil wars usually occur in areas where ethnic grievances are minimal. - ANS B.
The Crown of the United Kingdom does NOT:
A. Represent the head of the state
B. Depend on financial subsidies of the government
C. Select the head of the government from a political party s/he favors
D. Represent the historical continuity of the state - ANS C.
Which of the following historical events represents the beginning of a modern state in Japan?
A. Taisho Democracy
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