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: Hard power includes
A) Moral persuasion
B) Cultural exchange
C) Coercive means like military force
D) Media campaigns
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Hard power involves using force or threats to influence others' actions.
Q: National interest is best defined as
A) Pursuit of idealism
B) Promotion of another state's goals
C) Protection of a state's objectives
D) Rejection of international cooperation
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation: National interest represents a state's strategic goals in international politics.
Q: The term “bipolarity” in IR refers to
A) Two equal trade zones
B) Two dominant powers in the system
C) Two-level government
D) Balanced trade policies
✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Bipolarity is a system where two states or blocs dominate global politics, like during the Cold War.
Q: Detente refers to
A) Intensification of war
B) Disarmament failures
C) Easing of tensions between rivals
D) Economic recession
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Detente was the period of relaxed tensions between the US and USSR during the 1970s.
Q: The primary organ of the UN for peacekeeping is
A) General Assembly
B) Economic and Social Council
C) Security Council
D) International Court of Justice
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation: The Security Council is responsible for authorizing peacekeeping missions and ensuring international security.