POLITICAL SCIENCE MCQ SERIES

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

(MEANING, DEFINITIONS, NATURE AND SCOPE)

International Relations is the study of :nternational

Relations  among the states

Relations among the individuals

Relations among citizens of a state

None of these

Ans. Relations  among the states

Explanation:

International Relations is the systematic study of relations among and

between the states in the International Stage.

Who among the following said, “ International Relations as the struggle

 for power among states in Internationa system” ?

Hans J. Morgenthau

Palmer and Perkins

Bentham

Hartman

Ans.  Hans J. Morganthau

EXPLANATIONS:

 Hans J. Morganthau is known as the father of classical Realism. According to

him International Relation is the struggle for power among states that means

power is the key motivating factor behind every International Relations.

The book “ Politics among Nations” is written by which among the following

thinkers:

Palmer and Perkins

E. H. Carr

Hartman

 Hans j. Morgenthau

Ans. Hans j. Morgenthau

EXPLAINATION:

The book “ Politics among Nations: Struggle for Power and Peace “ (1948) is 

written by Morgenthau which is known as a notable work in the field of 

International Relations.

Who among the following thinker define, “International Relations  as a subject 

concerned with the state system”. ?

Palmer and Perkins

E. H. Carr

Hartman

 Hans j. Morgenthau

  Ans. Palmer and Perkins

Explanation:

States are the primary actors in the International Relations. For the states, IR is an art to secure their national interest and increase their national power by influencing or controlling other states in International System.

International Relations is a systematic study of which studies about which

among the following actors at International Stage?

Nation States

International Organizations

NGOs and MNCs

All of the above

Ans.  d) All of the above

Explanation:

International Relations is the Systematic study of “ interaction” among

different actors (Nation-states, International Organizations, Non-Governmental 

Organizations, MNCs, and Individuals) at the International Stage.

International Relation is a branch of which discipline:

Sociology

 International Law

 Political Science

 Economics

Ans. Political Science

Explanations:

International Relations is a branch of Political Science which studies about the

relations among and between the states, non-state actors, and Individuals

 at the International Stage.

International Relations covers the study of various global issues and

challenges like:

Terrorism

Protection of Human rights and sustainable development

Nuclear disarmament and climate change

All of these

Ans. d) All of these

Explanations:

The scope of International relations covers various current global challenges

like- Terrorism, Issues related to climate change, protection of human rights,

sustainable development, nuclear disarmament,  etc.  These studies make

International Relations as a dynamic and vast subject of study.

The subject-matter of International Relations covers:

 a) diplomacy between sovereign states

b) Economic relations between states

c) The behaviour of transnational corporations

d) All of these

Ans. d) All of these

Explanation:

 International Relations covers all type of relations between and among the

states like – (Economic, political, military, cultural and diplomatic).

IR not only studies the behaviour of states but also studies the behaviour of

other inter-governmental, non-governmental actors, MNCs, TNCs(transnational

corporations).