CSS International Relations Past Paper 2005
PAPER (Objective) 20 Marks
Multiple choice Questions. (20)
(1) The Treaty of Westphalia established the modern nation-state system in:
(a) 1664
(b) 1648
(c) 1684
(d) None of these
(2) The First World War started on:
(a) 23rd June, 1914
(b) 20th June, 1914
(c) 28th June, 1914
(d) None of these
(3) The Treaty of Versailles was concluded in:
(a) 1918
(b) 1920
(c) 1919
(d) None of these
(4) The Chinese Communist Party was founded in:
(a) 1923
(b) 1921
(c) 1917
(d) None of these
(5) The Second World War started in:
(a) September 1939
(b) October 1939
(c) November 1939
(d) None of these
(6) After 27 years of imprisonment, Mr. Nelson Mandela was released in:
(a) 1992
(b) 1993
(c) 1994
(d) None of these
(7) The Arab Maghreb Union consists of:
(a) Seven states
(b) Five states
(c) Nine states
(d) None of these
(8) The principal organs of the United Nations are:
(a) Eight
(b) Five
(c) Six
(d) None of these
(9) Scandinavia consists of:
(a) Nine states
(b) Five states
(c) Seven states
(d) None of these
(10) The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was proclaimed on:
(a) 21st September 1932
(b) 18th September 1932
(c) 25th September 1932
(d) None of these
(11) Which treaty served as an umbrella for U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War?
(a) SEATO
(b) CENTO
(c) NATO
(d) None of these
(12) The Gulf Cooperation Council consists of:
(a) Six states
(b) Nine states
(c) Seven states
(d) None of these
(13) The League of Arab States was established on:
(a) 23rd March, 1943
(b) 26th March, 1944
(c) 22nd March, 1945
(d) None of these
(14) The Commonwealth of Australia came into existence in:
(a) 1901
(b) 1911
(c) 1905
(d) None of these
(15) The Balkan Peninsula is located in:
(a) Central Europe
(b) South Western Europe
(c) South Eastern Europe
(d) None of these
(16) Karl Marx and Engels presented the Communist Manifesto in:
(a) 1845
(b) 1848
(c) 1850
(d) None of these
(17) The Soviet Union was replaced by the Russian Federation in:
(a) October, 1991
(b) January, 1991
(c) December, 1991
(d) None of these
(18) “Politics Among Nations” was written by:
(a) K. J. Holsti
(b) Gavin Boyd
(c) Hans J. Morgenthau
(d) None of these
(19) Article 55 of the UN Charter promotes international:
(a) Peace
(b) Human Rights
(c) Security
(d) None of these
(20) The main judicial arm of the UN, the ICJ, is located in:
(a) Geneva
(b) The Hague
(c) Lisbon
(d) None of these
PAPER (Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR questionsfrom PART-II. (20×4)
PART-II
Q.1. The relations between the sovereign states of the world are becoming one of the most important aspects of contemporary life. Evaluate with reference to the importance of international relations.
Q.2. International system creates interactions among states through diplomacy, international law, and economic relations. Comments.
Q.3. How effective are international organizations in dealing with global problems? Discuss with particular reference to the UN from 1945 to present.
Q.4. In the context of its nature, purpose, and devices, how does the balance of power influence regional systems?
Q.5. What is nuclear deterrence? Is it an appropriate policy? What are alternatives to nuclear deterrence?
Q.6. Will China become an economic superpower in the 21st century? What should US policy be towards the modernization of China?
Q.7. How would a realist analyze the current problems in international politics?
(a) Control of mass destruction weapons;
(b) Terrorism;
(c) Human rights violations;
(d) Politics of environmental protection.