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1941International RelationsMedium

When Shimla accord was signed by the President of Pakistan and Indian PM?

A1970

B1973

C1974

D1972

Correct answer

D. 1972

Explanation

The correct answer is 1972.

1942International RelationsMedium

IN summit meeting at Maastricht in the Netherlands leaders of European Community agreed on Maastricht Treaty on 10 Dec 1991. Under this treaty what was established?

AEuropean Union

BEuropean Common Defence

CFree Trade Area

DNATO

Correct answer

A. European Union

Explanation

The correct answer is European Union.

1943International RelationsMedium

The purpose of Colombo Plan was:

ACommon Defence in Asia and Pacific

BSocial Development in Asia and Pacific

CCooperation economic and social development in Asia and Pacific

DNone of these

Correct answer

C. Cooperation economic and social development in Asia and Pacific

Explanation

The correct answer is Cooperation economic and social development in Asia and Pacific.

1944International RelationsMedium

Why Pakistan opposed against the construction of Wullar barrage?

APakistan could lose 7,000 to 8,000 acres water per day

BIndia can use it as weapon against Pakistan by blocking water through its gates

Cnone of these

Dboth of these

Correct answer

C. none of these

Explanation

The correct answer is none of these.

1945International RelationsMedium

What is ethnic nationalism?

ANationalism that represents immigrants

BNationalism based on ethnic diversity

CNationalism that’s created to forge a sense of collective identity

DNationalism that represents an already existing community

Correct answer

D. Nationalism that represents an already existing community

Explanation

The correct answer is Nationalism that represents an already existing community.

1946International RelationsMedium

The concept of negritude:

AWas introduced to post-colonial studies by Edward Said

BSeeks to study the experiences of blacks in colonial powers

CLinked black people across Africa, the Caribbean and the USA around a set of humanist values that were supposedly held by blacks the world over

DWas introduced to post-colonial studies by Franz Fanon

Correct answer

C. Linked black people across Africa, the Caribbean and the USA around a set of humanist values that were supposedly held by blacks the world over

Explanation

The correct answer is Linked black people across Africa, the Caribbean and the USA around a set of humanist values that were supposedly held by blacks the world over.

1947International RelationsMedium

International Court of Justice has its head office in:

AGeneva

BHague (Netherlands)

CParis (France)

DNew York (USA)

Correct answer

B. Hague (Netherlands)

Explanation

The correct answer is Hague (Netherlands).

1948International RelationsMedium

Which country conducted underground nuclear test just days after the successful confirmation of the NPT?

AFrance

BSoviet Union

CChina

DNone of these

Correct answer

C. China

Explanation

The correct answer is China.

1949International RelationsMedium

The ‘Post-Westphalian Order’ is characterized by:

Aa real dilemma: in return for more effective public policy and meeting their citizens demands, whether in relation to the drugs trade or employment, their capacity for self-governance – that is sate autonomy – is compromised

Bthe sovereign power and authority of national government – the entitlement of states to rule within their own territorial space – being transformed but not necessarily eroded

Ca new geography of political organization and political power is emerging, which transcends territories and borders

Dall of the above

Correct answer

D. all of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is all of the above.

1950International RelationsMedium

On which level of analysis do peace studies NOT focus?

Aglobal

Binterstate

Cdomestic

Dindividual

Correct answer

B. interstate

Explanation

The correct answer is interstate.

The purpose of Colombo Plan was:

ACommon Defence in Asia and Pacific

BSocial Development in Asia and Pacific

CCooperation economic and social development in Asia and Pacific

DNone of these

Correct answer

C. Cooperation economic and social development in Asia and Pacific

Explanation

The correct answer is Cooperation economic and social development in Asia and Pacific.

What is ethnic nationalism?

ANationalism that represents immigrants

BNationalism based on ethnic diversity

CNationalism that’s created to forge a sense of collective identity

DNationalism that represents an already existing community

Correct answer

D. Nationalism that represents an already existing community

Explanation

The correct answer is Nationalism that represents an already existing community.

The concept of negritude:

AWas introduced to post-colonial studies by Edward Said

BSeeks to study the experiences of blacks in colonial powers

CLinked black people across Africa, the Caribbean and the USA around a set of humanist values that were supposedly held by blacks the world over

DWas introduced to post-colonial studies by Franz Fanon

Correct answer

C. Linked black people across Africa, the Caribbean and the USA around a set of humanist values that were supposedly held by blacks the world over

Explanation

The correct answer is Linked black people across Africa, the Caribbean and the USA around a set of humanist values that were supposedly held by blacks the world over.

The ‘Post-Westphalian Order’ is characterized by:

Bthe sovereign power and authority of national government – the entitlement of states to rule within their own territorial space – being transformed but not necessarily eroded

Ca new geography of political organization and political power is emerging, which transcends territories and borders

Dall of the above

Correct answer

D. all of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is all of the above.