Introduction to International Relations Ara 1. Deneme Sınavı
Toplam 20 Soru1.Soru
Which incident caused greater number of deaths and injuries and brought the decentralized entities into attention of those responsible for security?
PanAm Flight Bombing in Scotland in 1988 |
London Underground Bombing in England in 2005 |
World Trade Center Attack in the US in 2001 |
Brussels Airport Bombing in Belgie in 2016 |
Metro Bombing in Russia in 2007 |
It's World Trade Center Attack in the US that caused the greatest number of deaths and injuries and changes in security policies
2.Soru
Which of the following is/are classical international theories?
I. realism
II. liberalism
III. neoliberalism
IV. neorealism
I, II, III, IV |
I, II |
III, IV |
I, IV |
II, III |
Realism and liberalism are mentioned as classical theories while neorealism and neoliberalism are mentioned as their contemprorary alternatives.
3.Soru
Which of the following items is among the principles about order according to The English School?
- I_ National System or social order
- II_ World Society
- III_ International Society or order
Only I |
I and II |
II and III |
Only III |
I and III |
The English School’s theory of International Relations is posited on several sets of principles. The first of these sets relates to the three kinds of order always influencing the world simultaneously: The first is the International System or social order, the second one is International Society or order between states in a system or society of states. The third is World Society—from Kantian philosophy regarding the liberal aspects of the state system. The correct option is C.
4.Soru
When the general definition of a system and the works of scholars such as K.J. Holsti are considered, which of the followings is not true related to the international system?
It is a whole or a network. |
It consists of multiple units. |
The units may be niether independent nor political. |
The units interact at the international level. |
The interactions take place within the framework of defined rules. |
In the international system units are defined as independent and political entities.
5.Soru
Which of the following theories particularly focuses on women or examines gender as a specific dimension of International Relations?
Analytical feminism |
Empirical feminism |
Normative feminism |
Difference feminism |
Liberal feminism |
It is Empirical Feminism that especially focuses on women or examines gender as a specific dimension of IR.
6.Soru
- Strong Sovereign
- Sovereign States
- The Social Contract
- Politics as a Non-Zero-Sum Game
- A Self-Help System
Which of the above were Hobbes’ important contributions to realism?
I and II |
II and V |
I, II and III |
I, III and V |
III, IV and V |
The concepts of (a) the strong sovereign (the “Leviathan”), (b) sovereign states, and (c) the social contract were three of Hobbes’s important contributions to realism. As also onderstood from the information given, the correct answer is C.
Information related to the other two options as follows;
Politics as a non-zero-sum game: The current international system includes aspects of idealism. There are communities and cooperation, often expressed in modern international institutions such as the European Union, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Idealism bases elements of its theory on politics as a non-zero-sum game; states can benefit by cooperating with other states, and by tolerating difference. Mutual gains, especially economic and security gains, then become more meaningful and significant than entering conflicts with other states.
A Self-Help System: There are two basic principles underlying neorealism: first, the international system’s ordering principle is anarchy: there is no such thing as a world power superior to states. This results in an international system that is essentially a self-help system, with autonomous states that are functionally similar actors, each of which must always be prepared to defend or protect itself.
7.Soru
- It emereged as a response to the Industrial Revolution and urbanization in the 19th century in Europe and the United States
- It emerged as a response to dehumanizing aspects of the social order.
- It was a turn away from the traditional central focus of International Relations, the development of sovereign states.
- It focuses on how power contributes to a variety of political outcomes and to a state’s security, and by its assumptions, concludes there can be little security for any weak state (one with little power).
Which of the above gives correct information about classical liberalism?
I and IV |
II and IV |
III and IV |
I, II and III |
II, III and IV |
Classical liberalism emerged as a response to the Industrial Revolution and urbanization in the 19th century in Europe and the United States, a time when dehumanizing aspects of the social order were of concern to many. It was also a turn away from the traditional central focus of International Relations, the development of sovereign states. As also understood from the information givent, the correct answer is D. The information taking place in the fourth option is related to realism. To Morgenthau, realism is a power politics theory. That is, it focuses on how power contributes to a variety of political outcomes and to a state’s security, and by its assumptions, concludes there can be little security for any weak state (one with little power).
8.Soru
Which of the following is/are correct for groupthink?
I. Groupthink occurs when the best decision is made.
II. Groupthink is related to a faulty decision because group pressures has a negative effect on decision-making.
III. Groupthink leads to positive behaviors of the group members.
IV. People from the same background tend to make the same decisions no matter how irrational they are.
V. Having no connections to other groups in the society lead individuals to ignore other options and ideas.
I, III, |
II, IV, V |
I, II, III, IV, V |
IV, V |
Only V |
I is incorrect and II is correct because Groupthink occurs when a group makes faulty decisions because group pressures leadto a deterioration of “mental efficiency, reality testing, and moral judgment.”
III. is incorrect because Groups affected by groupthink tend to take irrational actions
IV & VA are correct because group is especially vulnerable to groupthink when its members are similar in background, when the group is insulated from outside opinions, and when there are no clear rules for decision making
9.Soru
Which event can be considered as a mark of the end of the hegomonic position of Europe in World affairs?
Formation of the Holly Allience |
German Unification |
The Congress of Paris |
World War I |
World War II |
After World War I, appearance of the new great Powers like the USA and Japan indicated the end of the European hegomony
10.Soru
Which of the following signed the Warsaw Pact in 1955?
Bulgaria |
Finland |
Turkey |
France |
Ukraine |
The answer A since Bulgaria is one of the countries that signed Warsaw Pact.
11.Soru
Which of the followings became a reality with the conclusion of the Peace of Westphalia?
The anti-Habsburg revolt |
A united Germany |
The Holy Roman Empire |
Thirty Years War |
The system of states |
The conclusion of the Peace of Westphalia signaled the creation of the system of states in 1648.
12.Soru
I.These theorists deny that there is a natural reality, apart from human beings.II.Nothing, they argue, can be objectively true or false; indeed, there is no such thing as truth.III.They also place no value on scientific and technological advances for human progress.IV.Reason and logic too are merely conceptual, and are therefore valid only within the established intellectual traditions in which they are used.V.This theory does not argue against the necessity of the state in world affairs, nor does it deny anarchy. Which of the principles above belong to Critical Theory?
only I and IV |
only I, II |
II, IV and V |
I, II, III and IV |
I, II, III and V |
Critical theorists made their approach distinctive from the more traditional ones: Critical theorists deny that there is a natural reality, apart from human beings. Nothing, they argue, can be objectively true or false; indeed, there is no such thing as truth. They also place no value on scientific and technological advances for human progress. Reason and logic too are merely conceptual, and are therefore valid only within the established intellectual traditions in which they are used. However, The English School does not argue against the necessity of the state in world affairs, nor does it deny anarchy. The correct answer is D.
13.Soru
Which of the following are postmodern international relations theories?
I. Neorealism
II. Neoliberalism
III. Critical theory
IV. Constructivism
V. Feminism
I, II, III, IV, V |
I, II, III, IV |
III, IV, V |
Only V |
III, IV |
Critical theory, constructivist theory and feminist theory are given under the heading of postmodern theories of international relations.
14.Soru
What are the limitations of Bismarckian system?
I. the absence of war in Europe.
II. Germany's unification with other monarchies to get strong.
III. The system Bismarck founded was stable enough.
IV. Bismarck considered each and every monarch in the alliance equally.
Only I |
I, II, III, IV |
I, II |
II, III |
III, IV |
The absence of war in Europe was not a limitation but a good thing after the long Napoleon wars. Germany was quite weak so Bismarck helped Germany to gain strength in this way. But his system was not stable and a web of complex relations among the other nations; so, it was not possible to maintain the same system after Bismarck. Besides, Bismarck's system led France and Russia into an imperialistic competition, which would create a conflict among the other states. Therefore, III and IV were the limitations of the Bismarckian system.
15.Soru
The mission of which of the following organizations can be characterized as “one for all, all for one”?
United Nations |
North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
Arab League |
North American Free Trade Agreement |
African Union |
An alliance’s mission, unlike that of a general international organization, is one of “Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno.” (one for all, all for one).
16.Soru
Which of the following are the characteristics of the Cold War?
I. The Cold War lies between two distinct view of politics.
II. It was a kind of one-man system since each bloc has a leader.
III. The bloc leader defines the policies.
IV. Each bloc remained equal.
V. Each leader was contended within their own territory.
I, II, III, IV, V |
I, II, III |
IV, V |
Only I |
III, IV |
Each bloc did not remain equal because there was a growing competiton between the bloc leaders. Besides, each leader was not contended within their own territory because leaders of each bloc tried to spread their influence beyond their own limits. Under the light of this information, III and IV are not among the characteristics of the Cold War.
17.Soru
- The rise of the territorially-conceived sovereign state
- The beginning of the state-system in Europe
- The way for the development of crucial instruments such as diplomacy, international congresses, and international law
- The unchangeable nature of its principles, instruments, and political units
Which of the above are from the Peace of Westphalia that modern international politics derived its fundamental characteristics ?
I and II |
I and III |
II and IV |
I, II and III |
II, III and IV |
We start with the Peace of Westphalia that ended the Thirty Years’ War in 1648. It is from this peace settlement that modern international politics derived its fundamental characteristics: the rise of the territorially-conceived sovereign state and the beginning of the state-system in Europe. Furthermore, it paved the way for the development of crucial instruments such as diplomacy, international congresses, and international law that still constitute the core of International Relations. As it can be understood from the information given, the correct answer is D. The international system itself as well as its principles, instruments, and political units have been undergoing constant change since the Peace of Westphalia. In other words, the nature of the international system’s principles, instruments and political units is subject to changes.
18.Soru
Which of the following is not a concern of International Relations?
I. Nuclear proliferation
II. Ecological issues
III. Humanitarian issues
IV. Morality and Ethics
V. External debt
I, II, III, IV, V |
I, II, III |
Only III |
Only V |
Only II |
External debt is not mentioned at all.
19.Soru
On which of the followings is the discipline of International Relations focused?
How individuals behave in a community |
How groups interact in a given society |
How states behave in the system |
How NGOs benefit from social activities |
How lobbies affect procurement policies |
The discipline of International Relations studies many issues from individual behavior to organizational learning, from NGOs to lobbies; it, however, is focused on a systemic understanding of how states behave.
20.Soru
- Austria
- Britain
- Prussia
- Russia
- France
By which of the above were final decisions made at the Congress of Vienna?
I and II |
I, II and III |
II, III and IV |
I, II, III and IV |
II, III, IV and V |
Even though every European state appeared at the Congress of Vienna, final decisions ultimately made by the four major powers: Austria, Britain, Prussia and Russia. They focused on particularly on territorial rearrangements in Europe. To ease their security concerns, they abolished new political units created by Napolean. As also understood from the information given the correct answer is D.
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