MCQs of International Relations - Realist Theoris – Multiple Choice Question

Question 1 of 32

1. Question

Which of the following is NOT a less tangible long-term power resource?

education of population
strength of scientific and technological base
total GDP
patriotism

Question 2 of 32

2. Question

Which of the following is a capability that allows a state to exercise influence in the short term?

power of ideas
patriotism
diplomatic skill
military forces

Question 3 of 32

3. Question

Great powers include

Brazil
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
France

Question 4 of 32

4. Question

Middle powers include:

Great Britain
Colombia.
Iran
Luxembourg.

Question 5 of 32

5. Question

All of the following are members of NATO, EXCEPT:

Canada
Ukraine
Iceland
Spain.

Question 6 of 32

6. Question

The use of geography as an element of power is called:

negotiation
globalism.
geopolitics
national interest

Question 7 of 32

7. Question

According to realists,

states act like rational individuals who "think" in pursuing national interests.
nations think multilaterally in most situations.
human nature is essentially good.
a state's power is best determined by the size of its territory.

Question 8 of 32

8. Question

Which of these authors or theorists would be NOT be considered a realist?

Thucydides
Machiavelli
Hobbes
Woodrow Wilson

Question 9 of 32

9. Question

The fact that there is no world government to enforce rules is referred to as:

hegemonic stability.
anarchy.
the Prisoner's Dilemma.
chaos.

Question 10 of 32

10. Question

A coalition of states that coordinate their actions to accomplish some goal is a(n)

alliance
security community
social contract
union

Question 11 of 32

11. Question

The fifth-century BCE political realist who said that “the strong do what they have the power to do and the weak accept what they have to accept” was

Thucydides
Hobbes
Ibn Kahaldum
Machiavelli

Question 12 of 32

12. Question

The threat to punish another actor if that actor takes a certain negative action (such as an armed attack) is:

fractionation
deterrence
compellence
escalation.

Question 13 of 32

13. Question

_________ is the ability to convert one element of power into another.

Hegemony
Power conversion
Relative power
Fungible capability

Question 14 of 32

14. Question

_________ refers to the number of independent power centers that exist in the international system.

Power distribution
Power center
Power shift
Polarity

Question 15 of 32

15. Question

The most important traditional norm behaviour in the international system is:

sovereignty.
reciprocity.
linkage.
territorial respect.

Question 16 of 32

16. Question

Which of these is generally the most fungible of capabilities?

military spending
geographic size
population
money

Question 17 of 32

17. Question

What term describes the ease with which alliance members hold together an alliance?

burden sharing
collective security
alliance cohesion
balance of power

Question 18 of 32

18. Question

Which of the following is true of Japan’s military posture?

Japan maintains a small and weak army by world standards.
Japan public opinion restrains militarism and precludes the development of nuclear weapons.
Japan has only recently begun to develop nuclear weapons.
Japan's economy could not support a much larger military force than it currently does.

Question 19 of 32

19. Question

In a zero-sum game,

there is no point in communication or cooperation between the players because their interests are diametrically opposed.
communication between players is rare because their interests are already in sync.
there is no point in communication or cooperation between the players because their interests are already in sync.
coordination of moves can maximize the total payoff to the players.

Question 20 of 32

20. Question

The Munich Agreement of 1938 with Adolph Hitler is synonymous with

the policy of containment.
realist philosophy.
neorealist strategy.
the policy of appeasement.

Question 21 of 32

21. Question

What do realists see as the most important element of national power in the short term?

population
real GDP
geography
military force

Question 22 of 32

22. Question

What is the Realist image of the state?

The state is the most important actor of international politics and sovereignty is its distinguishing trait.
The state will always seek to ensure its survival in a perilous international environment.
The state behaves morally and in accordance to what its population's values are.
The state is the most important actor of international politics, sovereignty is its distinguishing trait and the state will always seek to ensure its survival in a perilous international environment.

Question 23 of 32

23. Question

How is “the national interest” defined/determined by Realists?

States define national interest depending on its people's priorities.
States prioritize national interest insofar as they guarantee the state's survival.
Realists see national interest as homologous to regional interests
National interest is determined by its degree of economic profitability.

Question 24 of 32

24. Question

How does Realism understand the concept of power?

Power is based on economic strength.
Power is a relational concept.
Power is a relative concept.
Power is a relational concept and power is a relative concept.

Question 25 of 32

25. Question

How important is the security dilemma for realist understandings of world politics?

Very important, as it determines how, or if, a balance of power emerges.
Very important, as it determines if balance of power emerges naturally or must be constructed.
Important, but not crucial to realist understandings of world politics.
Very important because it determines how, or if, a balance of power emerges and it determines if balance of power emerges naturally or must be constructed.

Question 26 of 32

26. Question

What is the “ethic of responsibility” and how does it relate to world politics?

It is the responsibility realists have towards the world; this creates a more realistic scene in world politics.
It marks the limits of ethics in international relations, this results in decision-makers weighing up consequences and sometimes expecting positive outcomes of amoral actions.
It is a vow politicians take, which requires them to take responsibility for the ethics of their international actions.
None of the options given are correct.

Question 27 of 32

27. Question

If liberal states don’t go to war with one another how does this undermine Realism?

Because this world challenge the realist claim that periods of peace are just a preparation for future wars.
It does not undermine realism, since realism predicts they will not go to war with one another.
Because it would challenge the principle of self-help, by which the structure of the system does not permit friendship, trust and honour.
Both a and c.

Question 28 of 32

28. Question

What is understood by “survival”?

The need to provide shelter, nutrition and education in a state.
It is the supreme national interest to which all political leaders must adhere.
The primary objective of all states.
Both b and c.

Question 29 of 32

29. Question

Realists are:

Advocates of aggressive foreign policy and war.
Supporters of war when it is necessary to further a rational understanding of the national interest.
Concerned with economic development place.
Afraid terrorism will make the world a less secure place.

Question 30 of 32

30. Question

What is the state of war?

A state that is aggressive and always building up its military.
The conditions when there is no actual conflict but a permanent cold war that could become a "real" war at any time.
A situation in which several or neighbouring states are at war.
None of the options given are correct.

Question 31 of 32

31. Question

What reasons do we have to think that the 21st century will be a realist century?

Africa is still plagued by civil conflict.
Europe continues to be as divided by national interest.
Human rights assumptions are increasingly seen as a Western agenda backed by economic dollars and military divisions.
b and c.

Question 32 of 32

32. Question

Which of the following conflicts was collective security successful?

the breakup of Yugoslavia
It has never been successful.
Iraq's invasion of Kuwait
The genocide in Rwanda
the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

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