Introduction to International Relations Ara 7. Deneme Sınavı
Toplam 20 Soru1.Soru
Which of the following scholars is a member of the Frankfurt School?
Hans Morgenthau |
Alexander Wendt |
Hedley Bull |
John Mearsheimer |
Jurgen Habermas. |
Morgenthau and Mearsheimer are prominent realists, whereas Wendt is constructivist and Bull is from the English School. Habermas has been a prolific scholar who belongs to the Frankfurt school of thought.
2.Soru
Which of the followings is the defining characteristics of the Westphalian system?
Stability |
Peace |
Hegemony |
Alliances |
Anarchy |
The very nature of the Westphalian system is anarchy, which is the lack of a central authority in the international system.
3.Soru
- Liberal theory (idealism) was also formulated in the 16th century and forward.
- Classical liberalism is a political philosophy and an ideology in which primary emphasis is placed on securing the freedoms of the individual by limiting the power of the government.
- Classical liberalism is built on ideas that had already arisen by the end of the 18th century, such as selected concepts of E. H. Carr, Hans Morgenthau, Thomas Hobbes, and Niccolò Machiavelli.
- Idealism promotes toleration, reason and progress, equality before the law, and an open economy.
- Idealism suggests that states will search for long-term mutual gains instead of short-term individual gains—if their security and sovereignty are not significantly diminished or threatened.
- Idealism’s terms underlie liberal political thought.
Which of the statements with regard to the liberal theory (idealism) above are correct?
I and III |
II and III |
I, III, IV and V |
I, II, IV, V and VI |
I, II, III, IV, V and VI |
Liberal theory (idealism) was also formulated in the 16th century and forward. Thus, realism was not the sole theory International Relations scholars took up. Classical liberalism is a political philosophy and an ideology in which primary emphasis is placed on securing the freedoms of the individual by limiting the power of the government. Classical liberalism is built on ideas that had already arisen by the end of the 18th century, such as selected concepts of Adam Smith, John Locke, Jean-Baptiste Say, Thomas Malthus, and David Ricardo. Idealism promotes toleration, reason and progress, equality before the law, and an open economy. It suggests that states will search for long-term mutual gains instead of short-term individual gains—if their security and sovereignty are not significantly diminished or threatened. Idealism’s terms underlie liberal political thought.
As also understood from the information given, the correct answer is D. The statements in the options I, II, IV, V and VI are correct. The statement in the option III is not correct. Classical liberalism is built on ideas that had already arisen by the end of the 18th century, such as selected concepts of Adam Smith, John Locke, Jean-Baptiste Say, Thomas Malthus, and David Ricardo.
4.Soru
Which of the followings occupied a hegemonic position in the international system during the 19th century?
The United Kingdom |
The United States |
Russia |
Austro-Hungarian Empire |
Ottoman Empire |
The United Kingdom was the hegemonic power in the nineteenth century.
5.Soru
- Thucydides
- Niccolò Machiavelli
- Thomas Hobbes
- John Locke
- Adam Smith
Who are considered by some experts to be the forefathers of realist approaches to international relations?
I and II |
I, II and III |
I, III and IV |
II, III and V |
II, IV and V |
One of the oldest and most widely accepted political theories is realism. There are several theorists and their works that are regarded as classics of realism. Many date realism’s initial formulation back to the writer Thucydides in his History of the Peloponnesian Wars (341-301 BCE).Thucydides wrote his masterwork as a disgraced general, sometimes from second-hand sources, of the events of the Peloponnesian War. Hobbes are considered by some experts to be the forefathers of today’s realist approaches to IR. As also understood from the information given, the correct answer is B. John Locke and Adam Smith were two who had significant influence on the assumptions of idealism, the foundation of classical liberalism.
6.Soru
. What is the underlying reason of the balance of power?
To form a horizontal relationship among powerful states |
To create a vertical relationship among less powerful states |
To gain hegemony over the other states either powerful or less powerful |
To form an alliance to defeat threats, which might come from other states. |
For creating competition among the powerful states |
The book notes that "States therefore form a counterbalancing alliance against common threats that they percieve from another state or a coalition of states." meaning that states unite against any kind of threat.
7.Soru
Which of the followings is TRUE about the main points of Neoliberalism?
- I_ The rule of the market—freedom for capital, goods and services
- II_ Increasing public expenditure for social services by the government
- III_ Privatization of public enterprise
- IV_ Deregulation, to allow market forces to act as a self-regulating mechanism
I and II |
II, III and IV |
I, III and IV |
I and III |
III and IV |
The main points of neoliberalism include:
- The rule of the market—freedom for capital, goods and services, where the market is self-regulating allowing the trickle-down notion of wealth distribution.
- Reducing public expenditure for social services, such as health and education, by the government
- Deregulation, to allow market forces to act as a self-regulating mechanism • Privatization of public enterprise (from water to the Internet)
In this respect, item II is not correct. The correct option is C.
8.Soru
Which of the following countries cannot be seen on a map depicting the Napoleonic Europe in 1812?
The Kingdom of Sicily |
The Kingdom of Sardinia |
The Kingdom of the Netherlands |
The Grand Duchy of Warsaw |
Sweden |
The (United) Kingdom of Netherlands was established after the Napoleonic wars, whereas other states existed in 1812, as students can see at Figure 2.9 on page 47 of the textbook.
9.Soru
- Economic security
- Food Security
- Health Security
- Community Security
- Political Security
Which of the above indicate the elements of security?
I and II |
I and III |
III and IV |
I, II, IV and V |
I, II, III, IV and V |
Breslin and Christou (2015) offer the idea that the 1994 report was purposely vague, so as not to upset the various stakeholders on the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations. Nonetheless, they point out, security has many elements, such as economic security, food, security, health security, environmental security, personal security, community security and political security. As also understood from the information given the correct answer is E.
10.Soru
Which of the following is NOT one of the recent major natural disasters?
Indian Ocean Tsunami |
Hurricane Katrina |
Haiti Earthquake |
Japan Earthquake |
The Dark Net |
In A, B, C,and D, thousands of people have died. E is about cybercrime
11.Soru
Which of the following is wrong in relation to the results of the Peace of Westphalia?
It de-escalated tension between Catholicism and Protestantism |
It entirely ended the religious wars in Europe |
Participants recognized each other's sovereignty |
It gave stability to the sectarian divisions within European Christianity |
It broke the geographical power of Habsburg Empire |
The Peace of Westphalia did not entirely end the relious wars
12.Soru
Which of the following does classical liberalism de-emphasize?
Moral values |
Legal and social norms |
Harmony of interest |
Power accumulation |
cooperation of states |
Except the power accumulation all the others are considered important by liberals
13.Soru
How is the individual level of levels of analysis in international relations defined?
It attempts to highlight and understand how persons and their characteristics impact policy. |
It explores how the structures and operations of a government affect decisions and policies. |
It is focused on the external conditions and pressures that shape a country's practices and policies. |
It focuses on how global events affect policies. |
It tries to explore how state operations affect policies. |
The first level (the individual) attempts to highlight and understand how persons and their characteristics (alone or in groups) impact policy (part of the decision-making process). Individual level analysis is further broken down into factors that affect policy: cognitive, emotional, and psychological ones. Biological factors may also matter. Gender is another biopolitical facet. Finally, individual and group perceptions are very important. If a person is part of a group, other influences can come into play, such as “groupthink” and roles. the correct answer is A.
14.Soru
Whichof the following is not included in the five sovereign states that were given the power to veto in the Security Council in the United Nations?
The United States |
The Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics |
The Republic of China |
Britaion |
Italy |
World War II had been a major victory over fascism in which the two biggest aggressors, Germany and Japan, were soundly defeated. Most of mankind wondered how the new international organization, the United Nations, would work out. Although the new organization was like the League of Nations, it differed in some important respects. Although it was designed to incorporate all sovereign states in the international system, this proved to be legal equality in the General Assembly rather than political equality, because the five victorious allies (the United States, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Britain, France, and the Republic of China) were given veto power in the Security Council.
15.Soru
Which of the following countries did not have a role in decision-making processes during the Congress of Vienna?
Austria |
Britain |
Prussia |
Germany |
Russia |
Even though every European state appeared at the Congress of Vienna, final decisions ultimately were made by the four major powers: Austria, Britain, Prussia, and Russia. They focused particularly on territorial rearrangements in Europe. To ease their security concerns, they abolished new political units created by Napoleon.
16.Soru
Which of the movements below can be considered as an effective factor in the foundation of international relations?
Realism |
Liberalism |
Positivism |
Globalism |
Feminism |
When the study of International Relations first began in modern times (1930s and forward), it was largely considered a theoretical discipline. The first two foundational volumes were, indeed, theoretically inclined: E.H. Carr’s The Twenty Years’ Crisis (1939) and Hans Morgenthau’s Politics Among Nations (1948). These were formative in the development of the theory of realism, as had been the prior works of Thucydides (The Peloponnesian Wars, in the mid-300s BCE), Thomas Hobbes (Leviathan, 1651) and Niccolò Machiavelli (The Prince, 1532).
17.Soru
Which of the following is the correct definition of international security ?
Actions and strategies that individual citizens take to make their home safe. |
Actions and strategies that countries, states and alliances take to make the world safe for all. |
Actions and states that individual citizens take to protect their country. |
Actions and states that states take by the use of force |
Actions and states that alliances take to protect themselves from the other members |
The book description is the following:
Actions and strategies that countries, states and alliances take to make the world safe for all.
18.Soru
- The Industrial Revolution in Great Britain
- Political Revolution in France
- The Westphalian settlement
- German Unification
- The Paris Peace Conference
Which of the above are the two significant developments that Europe witnessed and had a profound impact on world politics in the late 18th century?
I and II |
II and III |
III and IV |
IV and V |
I and III |
In the late 18th century, Europe witnessed two significant developments that had a frofound impact on World politics. First in the second half of the century Great Britain was the setting fort he Industrial Revolution . New Industrial Technologies and overseas markets paved the way for a global economic transformation. The second development was the political revolotuion in France. During the Enlightenment of the eighteenth century. France became the center for new ideas, especially liberty, citizenship equality, fraternity, and patriotism. Against a background of a severe economic crisis, military reversals, and a series of poor harvests, the French Revolution began in 1789. It first sought to end the absolutist rule of Louis XVI and the vicious feudal system of estates or castes. The French Revolution had far-reaching consequences. As understood from the information given the correct answer is A. The other hand, the Peace of Westphalia incorporated the treaties of Münster and Osnabrück that officially ended the Thirty Years’ War in 1648. German Unification was accomplished in 1871 through Bismarck’s successful foreign policy. In January 1919, the Paris Peace Conference convened to negotiate peace agreements that would shape the new international system.
19.Soru
What is the main mission of NATO?
I. To defend each other in the case of an external attack
II. To be able to attack other countries.
III. To maintain internal security.
IV. To defend other countries together.
Only III |
Only II |
II, III |
only I |
I, II, III, IV |
Nato was formed for countries to agree to defend each other in the case of an external attack. Therefore, D is correct.
20.Soru
Which concept does the following definition refers to?
Sovereign |
Power |
Sovereignty |
Nation |
State |
It's power a state may have and use to achieve certain purposes
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