1. Who among the following thinkers is known for Realism in International Relations? (CUET PG 2022)

2. What is the core of realism? (CUET PG 2021)

3. Who among the following is not the supporter of the Realistic Approach? (Madhya Pradesh SET 2022)

4. Who authored the famous treatise on International Relations, The Twenty Years Crisis: 1919-1939? (Himachal Pradesh SET 2017)

5. Which of the following does not constitute one of the six principles of Hans Morgenthau? (Himachal Pradesh SET 2017)

6. Fish Law is associated with which one of the following: (Himachal Pradesh SET 2017)

7. The main message of the realist theory in international politics is (Bihar PGT 2023)

8. Which is called the oldest theory of international politics? (Bihar PGT 2023)

9. According to Hans J. Morgenthau, the central concept of international politics is (Bihar PGT 2023)

10. Read the following statements and choose the correct code: (TELANGANA SET 2023)

A. Classical realist locate the roots of international conflict and war in an imperfect human nature while neo-realists maintain that its deep causes are found in the anarchic international system.

B. Classical realists differentiate between status-quo powers and revisionist powers while neorealism regards states as unitary actors.

C. Classical realists over emphasised balance of power, while neo-realists laid focus on collective security mechanisms.

D. Neo-realists attempt to construct a more rigorous and scientific approach to the study of international politics, while classical realism confine its analyses to subjective valuations of international relations.

11. Read the following statements and choose the correct code: (TELANGANA SET 2023)

A. Realism is a theory that claims to explain the reality of international politics and emphasises the constraints on politics that result from humankind's egoistic nature and the absence of a central authority above the state.

B. For realists, the highest goal is the survival of the state, which explains why states' actions are judged according to the ethics of responsibility rather than by moral principles.

C. The key point in understanding realism is that the actions like diplomacy and international legal actions are necessary tools of statecraft in the world and leaders must use them in the national interest.

12. Who among the following is not known as a Realist thinker? (JAMMU & KASHMIR SET October 2023)

13. Which of the following scholar is not associated with Post-Structuralism in International relations? (JAMMU & KASHMIR SET JUNE 2022)

14. Who used the term 'superpower' for the first time? (JAMMU & KASHMIR SET JUNE 2022)

15. Consider the following statements about Morgenthau's six principles. (JAMMU & KASHMIR SET JUNE 2022) 

1.  Politics is governed by objective laws.

2. Human nature is intrinsically pessimistic.

3. Political ethics are derived from universal moral principles.

Choose the correct option from the combination given below about the true statements above

16. Who has identified Morgenthau's Realism as 'Power Monism'? (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 2)

17. Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT regarding the basic assumptions of realism? (CUET PG 2024)

(A). Realism explains power politics in terms of egoism

(B). Dependency theory is a key aspect of Realism

(C). Statecraft and national interest are key aspects of Realism

(D). Balance of power is essential to preserve the liberty of states

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

18. Match List-I with List-II (CUET PG 2024)

19. Who among the following uses the term 'balance of power' in four different ways: as a policy aimed at a certain state of affairs; as an actual state of affairs; as an approximately equal distribution of power and as any distribution of power? (JNU MA 2019)

20. The argument that international relations are characterized by anarchy which makes it  necessary for the states to maintain their independence and safeguard national interest is  associated with; (JNU MA 2019)

21. Who said, “Power in International Politics is like the weather. Everyone talks about it, but few understand it”? (JNU MA 2020)

22. Which of the following are parts of Morganthau’s realist principle? (JNU MA 2020)

A. Politics is rooted in a permanent and unchanging human nature.

B. Self-interest is a basic fact of the human condition.

C. Coercion is only part of foreign policy.

D. National interest defined in terms of power.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

23. Who enunciated International society theory as a combination of three schools of thought – Realism, Rationalism and Revolutionism? (JNU MA 2020)

24. Hans Morgenthau in his book Politics among Nations (1948) discusses following concepts: (JNU MA 2021)

A. National Interest defined in terms of power

B. National power defined in terms of institutional power

C. Balance of Power

D. Idea of World State

25. Who has given this famous phrase in international politics, 'the strong do what they have the power to do and the weak accept what they have to accept? (DU MA 2020)

26. Which of the following propositions is not found in Classical Realism? (DU MA 2019)

27. Which of the following is not the basic principle of Hans J. Morgenthau's Realism? (DU MA 2019)

28. The core elements common to both classical and structural realism are:- (DU MA 2019)

29. Match the following (DU MA 2019)

30. Which one of the following is not a text related to Classical Realism? (DU MA 2019)

31. Which of the following scholars is associated with 'classical realism' in international relations theory? (DU MA 2022)

32. Match List I with List II  (DU MA 2022)

33. Match List I with List II  (DU MA 2022)

34. Match the thinkers with their corresponding texts and choose the correct answer from the code: (DU MA 2018)

35. According to Hans J. Morgenthau, the usages of term 'Balance of Power include: (TELANGANA SET 2022)

1. A policy aimed at a certain state of affairs.

2. The actual state of affairs.

3. An approximately equal distribution of power.

4. Any distribution of power among states including a dominance of power by one over the other.

Choose the correct code:

36. Read the following statements in relation to realism in international relations and choose the correct code: (TELANGANA SET 2022)

1. States are motivated by a drive for power, security and pursuit of the 'national interest'

2. The main form of power is economic and it is key to understand international behaviour and state motivation.

37. Morgenthau's Theory of Realism is concerned with (WB SET 2015 Paper III)

38. Collective Security occupies a central position between (WB SET 2015 Paper III)

39. Which of the following is the essence of Morgenthau's first principle of Political Realism? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

40. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes below: (WB SET 2017 Paper II)

41. Arrange the following books in the chronological order (years of first publication) (NET August 2024 Shift II)

A. The End of History and the Last Man

B. Man, the State and War

C. Politics Among Nations: The Struggle for Power and Peace

D. The Second Sex

E. The Clash of Civilisations and the Remaking of World Order

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

42. Realists regard the international system as: (NET December 2004)

43. The author of the Anarchical Society is: (NET December 2004)

44. Given below are two statements, one labelled Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): (NET December 2004)

Assertion (A): Collective Security mirage

Reason (R): Nations are guided by self interest

In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?

45. Alliances are essential components of: (NET December 2004)

46. Realists construct the international system as: (NET December 2006)

47. "Human nature was at the base of International Relations. And humans were Self-interested and power-seeking..." Who said this? (NET December 2007)

48. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). (NET December 2008)

Assertion (A): It is not the idealism but national interests that shape the foreign policy of a country.

Reason (R): USA has often been supporting dictatorial regimes.

In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?

49. Which one of the following is not considerd an instrument for promotion of National Interest? (NET December 2008)

50. The author of "American Foreign Policy; Three Essays": (NET June 2008)

51. According to Hans Margenthan, the patterns of balance of power are: (NET December 2008)

(i) the pattern of direct opposition

(ii) the pattern of competition

(iii) the pattern of support

(iv) the pattern of mutual trust

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

52. The principle of balance of power aims at: (NET June 2009)

53. Assertion (A): Balance of power results in Status quo in world politics.

Reason (R): States are primary actors in international relations.

Select your answers to these items using the codes given below: (NET December 2009 Paper II)

54. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET December 2009 Paper II)

55. Assertion (A): For Realist the master key is the concept of National Interest defined in term of National Power.

Reason (R): Political Realism takes a fixed meaning of National Interest.

Code:

(NET December 2010 Paper II)

56. Who among the following authors is not associated with realist school? (NET December 2010 Paper II)

57. Assertion (A): For the realist the ruthless quest of power to promote National Interest is in the law of nature.

Reason (R): They firmly believe that moral and legal prescription are irrelevant at best convinces that may be discarded at will.

(NET June 2010 Paper II)

58. “One for all and all for one” is statement given by one of the following authors in regard to collective security. (NET June 2010 Paper II)

59. Which one of the following is not a theorist of Political Realism? (NET December 2011 Paper II)

60. Match List – I with List – II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET June 2011 Paper II)

61. Collective Security System of the UN is based on the principle of (NET June 2012 Paper II)

62. Which of the following is not the basic principle of Hans J. Morgenthou's realism? (NET June 2012 Paper II)

63. Martin Wight emphasized three philosophical traditions of International politics, they are (NET December 2012 Paper III)

64. What does Raison d'etat mean? (NET December 2012 Paper III)

65. Who among the following has said that power "lurks in the background of all relations between Sovereign States"? (BHU MA 2019)

66. Who among the following is the author of the book 'The Twenty Years' Crisis, 1919-1939: An Introduction to the Study of International Relations? (BHU MA 2019)

67. 'Politics Among Nations' was written by: (BHU MA 2019)

68. Rise and Fall of Great Powers' is the work of: (JMI M.A. 2022)

69. Which one of the following is not a principle of political Realism of Morgenthau? (JMI M.A. 2016)

70. Which of the following is the most significant characteristics of Realist Theory of International Relations? (JMI M.A. 2021-2022)

71. Hans J Morgenthau is associated with? (JMI M.A. 2021-2022)

72. How is 'power' described in Realist approach? (PUMDET 2024)

73. Give the correct answer from the codes below: (WEST BENGAL SET 2015)

Assertion (A): Classical realists analyse the behaviour of states mainly in terms of each other.

Reason (R): They largely and mostly neglect the international economic system.

Codes:

74. Which one of the following is closely associated with neo-functionalisms? (WEST BENGAL SET 2020)

75. The view that 'relations between and among states are essentially strategic rather than social' could be associated with (WEST BENGAL SET 2022)

76. Which of the following is not the basic principle of Hans J. Morgenthau's realism? (WEST BENGAL SET DECEMBER 2023)

77. Who elaborated the view that there exists a tension between the protector of citizens' security and the State as a threat to its own individuals?  (WEST BENGAL SET DECEMBER 2023)

78. Identify the incorrect pair: (WEST BENGAL SET JANUARY 2023)

79. Who among the following is a proponent of Contingent Realism? (WEST BENGAL SET JANUARY 2023)

80. Which one of the following is not the core element identified with Realism in International Politics? (WEST BENGAL SET JANUARY 2023)

81. Which of the following statements is correct? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2019 PAPER II)

82. Assertion (A): Classical Realism argues that conflict among nations in inevitable.

Reason (R): Classical Realism believes that balance of power can secure peace. (MAHARASHTRA SET 2021 PAPER II)

Codes:

83. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other Reason (R). (KERALA SET 2017 FEBRUARY)

Assertion (A): According to Morgenthau’s realism, a foreign policy based on any other   considerations except the national interest is bound to meet failure

Reason (R): Morgenthau does not precisely define national interest

84. In his realist theory of international politics, Morgenthau’s autonomy of political sphere denotes: (KERALA SET 2018 FEBRUARY)

85. The person who explained collective security as ‘one for all and all for one’: (KERALA SET 2019 JULY)

86. _____ termed Morgenthau’s Realist theory as ‘Power Monism’. (KERALA SET 2019 JULY)

87. Who treats equilibrium mainly in the context of balance of power system? (KERALA SET 2021 JULY)

88. Who among the following is associated with “ Structural Realism”? (KERALA SET 2021 JULY)

89. Which of the following is a state-centric approach to the study of international relations? (KERALA SET 2022 JULY)

90. “The trouble with the balance of power is not that it has no meaning, but that it has too many meanings”- who said this? (KERALA SET 2022 JANUARY)

91. Match List 1 with List II: (KERALA SET 2022 JANUARY)

92. Match List I (Books) with List II (Authors): (KERALA SET 2022 JANUARY)

93. The Realist theory in International Relations is based on the three assumptions. Which one   of the following is not the basic assumption? (KERALA SET 2022 JANUARY)

94. The seeds of realism could be traced to the writings of political philosophers like (KARNATAKA SET 2016 PAPER III)

1.      Thucydides

2.      Chanakya

3.      Machiavelli

4.      Manu

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

95. Realism explains international relations in terms of  (KARNATAKA SET 2017 PAPER III)

96. Assertion (A): Nations adopted the principles of collective security in place of Balance of power.

Reason (R): The First World War indicates the failure of Balance of power.

Codes:

(KARNATAKA SET 2017 PAPER III)

97. National interest implies what “the States seek to protect or achieve in relation to each other”. Who said this? (KARNATAKA SET 2017 PAPER II)

98. Assertion (A): According to Morgenthau’s Realism, a foreign policy based on any other consideration except national interest is bound to meet failure.

Reason (R): Morgenthau does not precisely define national interest.

Codes:

(KARNATAKA SET 2017 PAPER II)

99. In 1944, ‘The Children of Light’ and ‘The Children of Darkness’ discussion was initiated by ___________ in international relations. (KARNATAKA SET 2018 PAPER II)