PAPER – VI: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

UNIT – I

Topic: International Relations: Meaning and Nature.

Approaches to the Study of International relations:
a) Realism
b) Idealism
Descriptive Questions:
1. Discuss, in brief, the meaning and nature of International Relations.
2. What are the six principles of Realism. Briefly explain them.
3. Critically analyze idealism as an approach to the study of International Relations.
4. Explain in brief realist approach to the study of International Relations.
5. What do you understand by International Relations? Discuss the nature of Idealistic
Approach.
6. Discuss the realist approach to the study of International Relations.

Short Answer Questions:

1. Idealist Theory of International Relations.

2. Realist theory of International Relation.
3. What is Bipolarization?
4. Meaning of IR
5. Three tenets of realism.
6. Nature of IR

Choose the correct answer:

1. Who first used the term, ‘international’

a. Quincy Wright
b. Jeremy Bentham
c. RT Jangam
d. Matheisen

2. . International relations is an interesting topic because it concerns

a. Peoples and countries all over the world.
b. Peoples and cultures all over the world.
c. Peoples and organizations all over the world.
d. Peoples and nations all over the world.

Answer
Key
3. “International relations is that area of human action where inescapable interdependence
meets with inadequate control.” Who said this?
a. Hans J. Morgenthau.
b. Karl Deutsch.
c. Marxist.
d. Lenin.
4. The Book, “Politics among Nations” is written by
a. Jawaharlal Nehru
b. George W. Bush
c. Hans J. Morgenthau
d. Abraham Lincoln

5. __________ has defined International Relations "as a discipline that tries to explain
political activities across states boundaries.”
a. David Easton.
b. Mahatma Gandhi.
c. Trevor Taylor.
d. Samuel P. Huntington.

6. In the 17th Century states establishes relations with other states and it is known as
a. international relations
b. local relations
c. inter-state relations
d. inter-continental relations

7. Traditionally, the study of International Relations focused on

a. Questions of war and peace.
b. The movement of armies and of diplomats.
c. The creating of treaties and alliances.
d. questions of war and peace, the movement of armies and of diplomats, the creating
of treaties and alliances, the development and deployment of military capabilities.

8. For realists, the supreme virtue of politics is

a. Idealism.
b. Nationalism.
c. Realism.
d. Internationalism.

9. The basic concept of studying International Relations concerned as

a. International politics.
b. international system.
c. foreign policy.
d. international politics, international system, foreign policy. Answer
Key

10. Whose statement is this, “International Relations involve the study of relations among
states. It includes all inter-state relations: Political or Non-Political”?
a. Stanley Hoffman.
b. Hands J. Morgenthau.
c. Charles P Schleicher
d. Mahatma Gandhi.

11. In the scenario of International Relations, states are called

a. International Organizations.
b. Trans-national corporation.
 c. Actors.
d. Regional organizations.

12. State interests often include

a. self-preservation.
b. Military security.
c. Economic prosperity.
d. Self-preservation, military security, economic prosperity, and influence over other
states.

13. According to Morgenthau, the law by which man moves in the social world are
a. Man-made.
b. Eternal.
c. Temporary.
d. Obscure.

14. Which of the following theorists regard power politics as only abnormal or passing phase
of history?
a. Liberals.
b. Idealists.
c. Realists.
d. Marxists.

15. Gandhi was the main supporter of __

a. Realism
b. Idealism
c. Individualism
d. None of the above

16. The crucial point on which political realism and political idealism are at cross purposes
with each other is about the problem of
a. Nationalism.
b. Justice.
c. Power.
d. Law. Answer
Key
17. Realist approach focuses attention on the units which it views as principal actors in
international politics. These units are
a. States.
b. leaders.
c. Organisations.
d. Nations.

18. The context and nature of International Relations have undergone major changes in
a. 1648 after the peace of Westphalia.
b. 1919 after the end of First World War.
c. 1946 after the end of 2nd World War.
d. 1991 after the end of Cold War. Internationalism.
19. Realism is an old theory which was in existence in the 18th and 19th century and revived
after the
a. First World War.
b. Second World War.
c. Cold War.
d. France Revolution.

20. Wilson’s idealism led him to push hard for the creation of the
a. League of Nations
b. United Nations
c. Bipolarism
d. Multi-polarism

21. When did the Second World War break out?

a. 1920
b. 1939
c. 1933
d. 1944

22. Most scholars and politicians during the Cold War viewed international relations through
a. Idealist lens
b. Realist lens
c. Liberal views
d. Marxist lens

23. Realism has also featured prominently in the administration of

a. Abraham Lincoln
b. George W. Bush
c. Woodrow Wilson
d. Winston Churchill
Answer
Key

24. Which approach mentioned that “The most important and reliable form of power is
military power”.
a. Marxist approach
b. Liberal approach
c. Idealist approach
d. Realist approach

25. In the book “Politics Among Nations” Morgenthau has developed Realist theory in the
form of
a. Five principles of political realism.
b. Eight principles of political realism.
c. Six principles of political realism.
d. Four principles of political realism

26. According to which study “The world is a harsh and dangerous place. The only certainty
in the world is power”?
Which approach to the study of I.R. claimed the above statement?
 a. Marxist
b. Liberal approach
c. Idealist approach
d. Realist approach

27. According to Realist, the most important and reliable form of power is
a. Geography
b. Technology
c. Military
d. Nuclear weapons

28. The book “Introduction to International Politics, written by W.D. Coplin was published in
the year:
a. 1965
b. 1970
c. 1985
d. 1971

29. The book, “Contemporary International Theory and the Behaviour of States” written by.
J. Frankel was published in the year,
a. 1973
b. 1975
c. 1981
d. 1990
Answer
Key

30. The First World War broke out in the year

a. 1912
b. 1915
c. 1914
d. 1918

31. The primary interest of state is

a. Economic development.
b. Military preparedness.
c. Self-preservation.
d. Geographical preservation.

32. Who among the following writers writes six principles of Political Realism?
a. Hans J Morgenthau
b. EH Carr
c. Max Weber
d. Aristotle

33. ________stands for a family of self-governing nations, united to each other by ties of
equality and living at peace and concord with each other.
 a. Internationalism
b. Hegemony
c. Imperialism
d. Capitalism

34. The concept of internationalism desires a revision of the traditional doctrine of

a. Liberty
b. Sovereignty
c. Equality
d. Fraternity

35. Two mainstream theories of International Relations include:

a. Professionalism and Individualism
b. Realism and Idealism
c. Rule of Law and Equality
d. Equality and Idealism

36. International Relations is comparatively _____ discipline:

a. New
b. Ancient
c. Old
d. Medieval

Answer
Key

37. Woodrow Wilson was proponent of

a. Realism
b. Constructivism
c. Idealism
d. Individualism

38. Whose name is associated with Realism Theory:

a. Karl Marx
b. Hans Morgenthau
c. Woodrow Wilson
d. Jeremy Bentham

39. International Relations is the study of

a. Relations among states
b. Relations among individuals
c. Relations among citizens of a state
d. Relations among Multinational companies

40. Idealism primarily believes in:

a. War and Conflict
b. Trade and Cooperation
c. Cold War
d. Collective Security
41. In simple words, International Relations deals with
a. Relations between nations
b. Relations between non state players
c. Relations between terrorist units
d. Relation between civil society

42. In the context of international relations, primary interests are the ___ interests
a. Forgotten
b. Less vital
c. Core or vital
d. External

43. The basic meaning of International Relations is the study of

a. International Security.
b. Conflict and cooperation.
c. International Conventions.
d. International law.

Answer
Key

44. Idealists advocated __as a means for securing an ideal world

a. Morality
b. War
c. Violence
d. Cold War

45. The work Political Realism and Political Idealism is authored by

a. John H. Herg.
b. Condorcet.
c. Organski.
d. David Easton.

UNIT-I: ANSWER KEY

1.b 2.b 3.b 4.c 5.c 6.c 7.d 8.c 9.d 10.c 11.c 12.d

13.b 14.b 15.b 16.c 17.a 18.c 19.b 20.a 21.b 22.b 23.b 24.d

25. c 26.c 27.c 28.d 29.a 30.c 31.c 32.a 33.a 34.b 35.b 36.a

37.c 38.b 39.a 40.b 41.a 42.c 43.b 44.a 45.a Back
Further reading:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_relations

https://www.e-ir.info/2018/02/27/introducing-realism-in-international-relations-theory/

https://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/international-politics/idealism-idealism-in-international-
relations/48471