International Relations MCQs
International Relations MCQs cover global politics, diplomacy, foreign policy, and international organizations. Ideal for CSS, PMS, and IR students, they enhance understanding of realism, liberalism, UN system, geopolitical strategies, and contemporary world affairs.
Q: Mutual deterrence assumes
A) Cooperation is natural
B) War is inevitable
C) Threat of retaliation prevents conflict
D) Trade reduces hostility
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Mutual deterrence posits that possessing the means to retaliate deters others from attacking.
Q: The primary goal of foreign policy is to
A) Achieve global dominance
B) Promote culture
C) Secure national interests
D) Reduce domestic conflict
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Foreign policy is designed to safeguard a state's national interests in international affairs.
Q: The Bretton Woods system established
A) NATO
B) Fixed exchange rates
C) The UN Security Council
D) Disarmament treaties
✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The Bretton Woods system created financial institutions like the IMF and fixed exchange rates after WWII.
Q: The Security Council of the United Nations has
A) 10 permanent members
B) 5 permanent members
C) 15 permanent members
D) 12 permanent members
✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The Security Council has 5 permanent members with veto power and 10 rotating non-permanent members.
Q: The Non-Aligned Movement was initiated by
A) China
B) USA
C) Yugoslavia, India, and Egypt
D) USSR
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Leaders like Tito, Nehru, and Nasser founded the Non-Aligned Movement during the Cold War to avoid alignment with major blocs.