WorksheetsBM094-4-2 TIR Introduction to Theories of IR
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 18mins
What does International Relations (IR) study?
Domestic politics
Interactions across borders
Local governance
Cultural traditions
Which of the following is a key actor in IR?
Local councils
State governments
Nations and international organizations
School boards
The first IR department was established in:
Oxford
Harvard
Aberystwyth
Cambridge
Idealists believed that _____ could help resolve disputes peacefully.
Power
Morality and law
Military strength
Trade
Realists argue that global politics is driven by:
Morality
Power and self-interest
Ideology
Which theory focuses on shared norms and identities?
Realism
Liberalism
Constructivism
Postcolonialism
What does the concept of “anarchy” in IR refer to?
Chaos
No global government
Civil war
Rebellion
Sovereignty means:
Shared governance
International control
Self-rule without interference
Military dominance
“Soft power” refers to:
Military strength
Economic sanctions
Cultural and diplomatic influence
Legal authority
Who said globalization makes countries more connected?
Waltz
Keohane
Morgenthau
Buzan
Which organization promotes global cooperation?
ASEAN
FIFA
UNESCO
NATO
Non-state actors include:
Presidents
Corporations and NGOs
Parliaments
Armies
Social media movements are examples of:
State actors
Non-state actors
Military campaigns
Political parties
Which level of analysis focuses on leaders' decisions?
State
System
Individual
Global
A bipolar system has:
One superpower
Two superpowers
No superpowers
Many superpowers
The Cold War is an example of:
Unipolar system
Bipolar system
Multipolar system
Anarchic system
Globalization has blurred the line between:
Law and politics
Domestic and international politics
Culture and economy
War and peace
Climate change is considered a:
Local issue
Regional issue
Global issue
Political issue
Malaysia contributes to IR through:
Isolation
Peacekeeping and ASEAN
Trade bans
Military expansion
International Relations helps students develop
Technical Skills
Global Literacy
Engineering knowledge
Mathematical ability
Realism sees states as:
Cooperative
Peaceful
Self-interested
Idealistic
Liberalism believes in:
War
Power politics
Cooperation and peace
Isolationism
Feminism in IR challenges:
Economic theories
Eurocentric and male-dominated views
Military strategies
Trade policies
Postcolonialism highlights:
Western dominance
Military strength
Economic growth
Studying IR helps us understand:
Only wars
Only governments
Global cooperation and justice
Local politics
The first IR department was founded in (a) in 1919.
(a) is the idea that no global government exists to control states.
Realism focuses on (a) and self-interest in global politics.
NGOs like (a) campaign for human rights and environmental justice.
The three levels of analysis in IR are individual, (a) , and system.
