IB Global Politics 2025

Which of the following best describes the concept of state sovereignty?

• A state's ability to control its own affairs without external interference

• A state's dependence on international organizations for decision-making

• A state's military dominance over its neighbors

•  A state's obligation to follow the orders of the United Nations

The Responsibility to Protect (R2P) principle is rooted in which theoretical tradition?

• Realism

• Postcolonialism

• Liberalism

• constructivism

What is the primary focus of liberalism in international relations?

• Military power and security dilemmas

• The inevitability of conflict between states

• The impact of geography on state power

• The role of international institutions and cooperation

Which of the following is the most widely recognized international human rights document?

• The Geneva Conventions

• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

• The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

• The Rome Statute

What is the primary measure used to assess human development?

• Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

• Human Development Index (HDI)

• Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)

• Gini Coefficient

Which theory suggests that economic interdependence between nations reduces the likelihood of conflict?

• Marxism

• Realism

• Constructivism

• Liberalism

Which of the following best defines "positive peace"?

• The absence of war and violence

• A negotiated ceasefire between warring states

• The presence of a powerful military to deter conflict

• A situation where underlying structural inequalities are addressed to prevent conflict

What is the main function of the United Nations Security Council?

• To draft international human rights treaties

• To regulate global trade and commerce

• To enforce international law through peacekeeping and sanctions

• To oversee economic development projects

Which theory of international relations argues that states act primarily in their own self-interest?

• Feminism

• Liberalism

• Constructivism

• Realism

Which theory argues that human rights are socially constructed and vary across cultures and contexts?

• Realism

• Universalism

• Relativism

• Liberalism