POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS |
UNIVERSITY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES | SOCIAL
SCIENCES STUDY GUIDE | PAST PAPER | EXAM
PREPARATION
SECTION A: THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
1. Which theoretical approach emphasizes the anarchic structure of the international
system as the primary determinant of state behavior?
A. Liberalism
B. Constructivism
C. Realism
D. Marxism
Answer: C
2. The concept of "democratic peace" is most closely associated with which theoretical
tradition?
A. Realism
B. Liberalism
C. Critical Theory
D. Feminism
Answer: B
3. According to Kenneth Waltz's structural realism, the international system is
characterized by:
A. Hierarchy and cooperation
B. Anarchy and the distribution of capabilities
C. Interdependence and globalization
D. Cultural homogeneity
Answer: B
,4. Which scholar is credited with developing the theory of hegemonic stability?
A. Robert Keohane
B. Charles Kindleberger
C. John Mearsheimer
D. Alexander Wendt
Answer: B
5. The English School of International Relations emphasizes the concept of:
A. International anarchy
B. International society
C. Class struggle
D. Gender inequality
Answer: B
6. Constructivism argues that international relations are shaped primarily by:
A. Material capabilities
B. Ideas and identities
C. Economic interests
D. Geographic factors
Answer: B
7. Which theoretical perspective views the state as a tool of the ruling class?
A. Liberalism
B. Realism
C. Marxism
D. Feminism
Answer: C
8. The concept of "soft power" was introduced by:
A. Hans Morgenthau
B. Joseph Nye
C. Henry Kissinger
D. Zbigniew Brzezinski
Answer: B
9. Which theory emphasizes the role of international institutions in facilitating
cooperation?
A. Neorealism
, B. Neoliberal Institutionalism
C. Social Constructivism
D. Dependency Theory
Answer: B
10. The "tragedy of great power politics" thesis is associated with:
A. Robert Gilpin
B. John Mearsheimer
C. Stephen Krasner
D. Kenneth Waltz
Answer: B
11. According to feminist IR theory, the international system is:
A. Gender-neutral
B. Patriarchally structured
C. Matriarchally oriented
D. Post-gendered
Answer: B
12. The concept of "world-systems theory" was developed by:
A. Immanuel Wallerstein
B. Andre Gunder Frank
C. Samir Amin
D. Raul Prebisch
Answer: A
13. Which theoretical approach focuses on the role of norms and identity in shaping state
behavior?
A. Rational choice theory
B. Constructivism
C. Game theory
D. Behavioral economics
Answer: B
14. The "security dilemma" is a core concept in which theoretical tradition?
A. Liberalism
B. Realism
RELATIONS EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS |
UNIVERSITY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES | SOCIAL
SCIENCES STUDY GUIDE | PAST PAPER | EXAM
PREPARATION
SECTION A: THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
1. Which theoretical approach emphasizes the anarchic structure of the international
system as the primary determinant of state behavior?
A. Liberalism
B. Constructivism
C. Realism
D. Marxism
Answer: C
2. The concept of "democratic peace" is most closely associated with which theoretical
tradition?
A. Realism
B. Liberalism
C. Critical Theory
D. Feminism
Answer: B
3. According to Kenneth Waltz's structural realism, the international system is
characterized by:
A. Hierarchy and cooperation
B. Anarchy and the distribution of capabilities
C. Interdependence and globalization
D. Cultural homogeneity
Answer: B
,4. Which scholar is credited with developing the theory of hegemonic stability?
A. Robert Keohane
B. Charles Kindleberger
C. John Mearsheimer
D. Alexander Wendt
Answer: B
5. The English School of International Relations emphasizes the concept of:
A. International anarchy
B. International society
C. Class struggle
D. Gender inequality
Answer: B
6. Constructivism argues that international relations are shaped primarily by:
A. Material capabilities
B. Ideas and identities
C. Economic interests
D. Geographic factors
Answer: B
7. Which theoretical perspective views the state as a tool of the ruling class?
A. Liberalism
B. Realism
C. Marxism
D. Feminism
Answer: C
8. The concept of "soft power" was introduced by:
A. Hans Morgenthau
B. Joseph Nye
C. Henry Kissinger
D. Zbigniew Brzezinski
Answer: B
9. Which theory emphasizes the role of international institutions in facilitating
cooperation?
A. Neorealism
, B. Neoliberal Institutionalism
C. Social Constructivism
D. Dependency Theory
Answer: B
10. The "tragedy of great power politics" thesis is associated with:
A. Robert Gilpin
B. John Mearsheimer
C. Stephen Krasner
D. Kenneth Waltz
Answer: B
11. According to feminist IR theory, the international system is:
A. Gender-neutral
B. Patriarchally structured
C. Matriarchally oriented
D. Post-gendered
Answer: B
12. The concept of "world-systems theory" was developed by:
A. Immanuel Wallerstein
B. Andre Gunder Frank
C. Samir Amin
D. Raul Prebisch
Answer: A
13. Which theoretical approach focuses on the role of norms and identity in shaping state
behavior?
A. Rational choice theory
B. Constructivism
C. Game theory
D. Behavioral economics
Answer: B
14. The "security dilemma" is a core concept in which theoretical tradition?
A. Liberalism
B. Realism
