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1491International RelationsMedium

Skeptical accounts of globalization dismiss its significance because they argue:

Aby comparison with the period 1870 to 1914 the world is much less globalized economically, politically and culturally

Ball of the above

Cthe vast bulk of international economic and political activity is concentrated within the group of OECD states

Dglobalization is at best a self-serving myth or ideology which reinforces western and particularly US hegemony in world politics

Correct answer

B. all of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is all of the above.

1492International RelationsMedium

In 1919 a treaty was signed between the United Kingdom and Afghanistan during the Third Anglo-Afghan War and United Kingdom recognized Afghanistan’s independence. The treaty is called:

ATreaty of Windsor

BTreaty of London

CTreaty of Friendship

DTreaty of Rawalpindi

Correct answer

D. Treaty of Rawalpindi

Explanation

The correct answer is Treaty of Rawalpindi.

1493International RelationsMedium

The first Palestinian Intifada began in:

AAugust 1987

BAugust 1980

CAugust 1994

DAugust 2001

Correct answer

A. August 1987

Explanation

The correct answer is August 1987.

1494International RelationsMedium

Define public ‘goods’ and public ‘bads’.

APublic goods are those goods that are free for the public. Public bads are those that are extremely expensive

BAll of the above

CPublic goods are those in which unrestrained market competition is not effective (i.e. hospitals). Public bads are the result unrestrained market competition (i.e. pollution)

DPublic goods are positive intangible sentiments widespread in the public (i.e. happiness, pride, nationalism). Public bads are negative attributes that are widespread in the public (i.e. violence, crime)

Correct answer

C. Public goods are those in which unrestrained market competition is not effective (i.e. hospitals). Public bads are the result unrestrained market competition (i.e. pollution)

Explanation

The correct answer is Public goods are those in which unrestrained market competition is not effective (i.e. hospitals). Public bads are the result unrestrained market competition (i.e. pollution).

1495International RelationsMedium

Which day of the year will always be associated with three of the leading figures of WW11?

AJuly 4

BDecember 7

CMay 1

DJanuary 30

Correct answer

D. January 30

Explanation

The correct answer is January 30.

1496International RelationsMedium

When did Israel release all passengers of the flotilla?

AJune 28, 2010

BJune 16, 2010

CJune 26, 2010

DJune 6, 2010

Correct answer

D. June 6, 2010

Explanation

The correct answer is June 6, 2010.

1497International RelationsMedium

After World War II, a third form of dependency became more common in less-developed countries: penetration of national economics by:

Acartels

BIGOs

CMNCs

Dthe WTO

Correct answer

C. MNCs

Explanation

The correct answer is MNCs.

1498International RelationsMedium

India is believed to have begun work on a ________ in 1980.

AHydrogen bomb

BAtomic bomb

CAtomic Weapon

DThermonuclear weapon

Correct answer

D. Thermonuclear weapon

Explanation

The correct answer is Thermonuclear weapon.

1499International RelationsMedium

What can be said about the New Haven School?

AIt borrows from positivism and naturalism

BIt is also known as the legal internationalism approach

CThe school where the realist approach to international law was conformed

DIt is also known as the policy approach

Correct answer

D. It is also known as the policy approach

Explanation

The correct answer is It is also known as the policy approach.

1500International RelationsMedium

When American President George W. Bush made a speech in which he called for an independent Palestinian state?

A24 June 2001

B24 June 20002

C24 June 2000

D24 June 2003

Correct answer

C. 24 June 2000

Explanation

The correct answer is 24 June 2000.

Skeptical accounts of globalization dismiss its significance because they argue:

Aby comparison with the period 1870 to 1914 the world is much less globalized economically, politically and culturally

Ball of the above

Cthe vast bulk of international economic and political activity is concentrated within the group of OECD states

Dglobalization is at best a self-serving myth or ideology which reinforces western and particularly US hegemony in world politics

Correct answer

B. all of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is all of the above.

Define public ‘goods’ and public ‘bads’.

APublic goods are those goods that are free for the public. Public bads are those that are extremely expensive

BAll of the above

CPublic goods are those in which unrestrained market competition is not effective (i.e. hospitals). Public bads are the result unrestrained market competition (i.e. pollution)

Correct answer

C. Public goods are those in which unrestrained market competition is not effective (i.e. hospitals). Public bads are the result unrestrained market competition (i.e. pollution)

Explanation

The correct answer is Public goods are those in which unrestrained market competition is not effective (i.e. hospitals). Public bads are the result unrestrained market competition (i.e. pollution).

What can be said about the New Haven School?

AIt borrows from positivism and naturalism

BIt is also known as the legal internationalism approach

CThe school where the realist approach to international law was conformed

DIt is also known as the policy approach

Correct answer

D. It is also known as the policy approach

Explanation

The correct answer is It is also known as the policy approach.