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371International RelationsMedium

The father of modern Afghanistan is:

AAhmad Shah Abdali

BNadir Shah

CJamal uddin Afghani

DAman ul Allah

Correct answer

A. Ahmad Shah Abdali

Explanation

The correct answer is Ahmad Shah Abdali.

372International RelationsMedium

In which way did the UN charter differ from the League of Nations? i. That membership was near universal in the former ii. That the Great Powers were able to prevent any enforcement action from taking place which might be contrary to their interests?

Bneither i nor ii

Cii

Dboth i and ii

Correct answer

D. both i and ii

Explanation

The correct answer is both i and ii.

373International RelationsMedium

During Hitler’s rise to power, he had the overwhelming support of his elite guard, the SS. However, who was the chief of the SA (Sturmabteilung), later assassinated on Hitler’s orders?

AErnst Roehm

BHeinrich Himmler

CRudolph Hess

DJoseph Goebbels

Correct answer

A. Ernst Roehm

Explanation

The correct answer is Ernst Roehm.

374International RelationsMedium

Lech Walesa was President of what country?

ACzech Republic

BPoland

CLithuania

DHungary

Correct answer

B. Poland

Explanation

The correct answer is Poland.

375International RelationsMedium

What is R. J. Vincent’s definition of intervention?

A‘Threat or use of force by a state, group of states, or international organization primarily for the purpose of protecting the nationals of the target state from widespread violations of human rights

B‘Activity undertaken by a state, a group of states or an international organization which interferes coercively in the domestic affairs of another state’

C‘A policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries’

D‘Activity undertaken by a state, a group within a state, a group of states or an international organization which interferes coercively in the domestic affairs of another state. It is a discrete event having a beginning and an end and it is aimed at the authority structure of the target state;

Correct answer

D. ‘Activity undertaken by a state, a group within a state, a group of states or an international organization which interferes coercively in the domestic affairs of another state. It is a discrete event having a beginning and an end and it is aimed at the authority structure of the target state;

Explanation

The correct answer is ‘Activity undertaken by a state, a group within a state, a group of states or an international organization which interferes coercively in the domestic affairs of another state. It is a discrete event having a beginning and an end and it is aimed at the authority structure of the target state;.

376International RelationsMedium

US President George Bush has created ‘Millennium Challenge Account’ to:

Asupport war against Terrorism

BImprove national security network

CProvide financial aid to Iraq and Afghanistan

Dhelp poor countries pursing democratic ideals

Correct answer

D. help poor countries pursing democratic ideals

Explanation

The correct answer is help poor countries pursing democratic ideals.

377International RelationsMedium

When General Suharto, President of Indonesia advocated Pakistan’s point of view on East Pakistan issue and condemned outside interference in Pakistan’s internal matter?

AJune 1971

BJuly 1971

CAugust 1971

DMay 1971

Correct answer

D. May 1971

Explanation

The correct answer is May 1971.

378International RelationsMedium

US primacy:

AWas predicted by constructivist scholars of international relations

BHas stifled debate about the ends and means of American foreign policy

CWas unaffected by 9/11

DIs a key feature of and challenge in the post-cold war order

Correct answer

D. Is a key feature of and challenge in the post-cold war order

Explanation

The correct answer is Is a key feature of and challenge in the post-cold war order.

379International RelationsMedium

When Hamas came into power in Palestine?

A21st July 2004

B25th January 2005

C15th February 2004

D15th March 2005

Correct answer

B. 25th January 2005

Explanation

The correct answer is 25th January 2005.

380International RelationsMedium

Who was the U.S. president during World War Two?

ADwight Eisenhower

BWoodrow Wilson

CFranklin D. Roosevelt

DTheodore Roosevelt

Correct answer

C. Franklin D. Roosevelt

Explanation

The correct answer is Franklin D. Roosevelt.

What is R. J. Vincent’s definition of intervention?

B‘Activity undertaken by a state, a group of states or an international organization which interferes coercively in the domestic affairs of another state’

C‘A policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries’

Correct answer

Explanation

US primacy:

AWas predicted by constructivist scholars of international relations

BHas stifled debate about the ends and means of American foreign policy

CWas unaffected by 9/11

DIs a key feature of and challenge in the post-cold war order

Correct answer

D. Is a key feature of and challenge in the post-cold war order

Explanation

The correct answer is Is a key feature of and challenge in the post-cold war order.