1. Which of the following is a key factor to distinguish liberalism from realism? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER III)

2. Which one of the following militant groups plotted the military coup in 1988 in Maldives? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER III)

3. Which American President mentioned in his farewell address of corporations influencing governments as "Military Industrial Complex"? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER III)

4. What is the importance of the Dayton-Paris Accord? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER III)

5. Match the following List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER III)

6. The responsibility to protect as a principle has been used under which policy? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER III)

7. Michael Doyle's democratic peace is based on three pillars: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER III)

8. Feminist theories of international relations: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER III)

9. Which school is responsible for the full development of critical theory? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER III)

10. Arrange the following events in a chronological ascending order during the post cold war period and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER III)

(1) Civil war in former Yugoslavia

(2) Russia's invasion on Georgia

(3) US led invasion of Afghanistan

(4) Rwandan genocide

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11. The decision to elevate India's interaction with ASEAN from "Full Dialogue" to "Summit Partners" was taken at the ASEAN summit held in: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER II)

12. Match the pairs and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER II)

13. Which one of the following is called a "Mini Thermonuclear Bomb"?(MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER II)

14. Which three institutions were the pillars of the Bretton Woods System? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER II)

15. Who categorized ideologies into the following, namely ideologies of the Status Quo, Ideologies of Imperialism and Ambiguous Ideologies? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER II)

16. Who said, "The power to hurt is nothing new in warfare, but modern technology enhances the importance of war and threats of war as techniques of influence of bargaining and intimidation"? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER II)

17. How many stages of economic growth does Walt W. Rostow outline in his book "Stages of Economic Growth: A Non-Communist Manifesto" [1960]? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2016 PAPER II)

18. Which of the following UN organ does not exist now? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER III)

19. Which of the following is considered to be the most important first step towards environmental protection at the international level? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER III)

20. Most of the Third World States are  (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER III)

21. When was European Union established? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER III)

22. According to whom "Struggle for power in continuous and universal politics cannot be without power".(MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER III)

23. According to whom "The Study of Foreign Policies of Nations is the study of International Relations". (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER III)

24. Which of the following Government adopted the 'Look East' Policy? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER III)

25. What was the code name of India's nuclear test taking in 1998? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER III)

26. Select the incorrect statement from the following theoretical approach to International Law. (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER III)

27. Match the pairs and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER III)

28. Here is a list of wars which took place after the Second World War. Arrange them in correct chronological order and select correct answer from the codes given below: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER III)

(i) Yom Kippur War

(ii) Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait

(iii) Falkland War

(iv) Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan

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29. List I below gives the names of scholars who contributed to the Game theory and List II consists of the models used by them. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER III)

30. Which of the following statements is not correct in respect of feminist approach to international relations? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER III)

31. Recently in 2016, Philippines president expressed that US should leave their military base on the island of Mindanao. The main reason behind this is that: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER III)

32. Under which chapter of the UN Charter the UN Security Council is authorised to take effective collective measures to maintain International Peace and Security. (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER III)

33. Which items are included in the First Committee of the UN General Assembly? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER III)

34. What was the central objective of NIEO initiated at the 1973 NAM Summit? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER III)

35. Which of the following terms was used by the Human Development Report of 2002? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER III)

36. Which territory in South China Sea is claimed by China? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER II)

37. Match List I (UN Peacekeeping operation) with List II (Year) and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER II)

38. In international relations which one of the following is regarded as chief spokesman of the country? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER II)

39. Which principal organ of the UN is exempted from submitting the annual reports to the General Assembly? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER II)

40. Identify the title of the book and author. Who has defined diplomacy as the application of intelligence and that to the conduct of official relations between the governments of independent states. (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER II)

41. The Oxfam model of development assistance emphases on the following aspects. (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER II)

Select from the codes.

(i) To carry out development project with local peoples involvement

(ii) A cooperative relationship between North and South

(iii) Focus on long-term development

(iv) Development assistance only to the North

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42. Which one of the following statements is incorrectly stated about disarmament and arms control? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER II)

43. The speed and intensification of economic, political, social and cultural relations across international borders is known as _________ . (MAHARASHTRA SET 2018 PAPER III)

44. Who among the following is the pioneer of the theory of neorealism? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2018 PAPER III)

45. India’s claim for permanent seat in the UN Security Council is justified for the following reasons: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2018 PAPER III)

(i) India has successfully conducted nuclear explosions

(ii) India has never attacked any country.

(iii) Indian economy is growing fast.

(iv) India has achieved greater diplomatic clout among third world countries.

Choose the correct answer from the following codes:

46. Who was/is the UN Secretary General took the initiative to conflict prevention and move the UN from a culture of reactions to a culture of prevention?  (MAHARASHTRA SET 2018 PAPER III)

47. According to the UNDP’s Human Development Report of 1994, which one of the following is incorrectly stated as an issue falls within the scope of human security. (MAHARASHTRA SET 2018 PAPER III)

48. Which of the following statement/sis/are correct? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2018 PAPER II)

(i) Special UN Fund for Economic Development (SUNFED) was established in 1957 to give financial assistance to the third world countries.

(ii) SUNFED could not achieve its goals mainly due to cold war politics.

(iii) In 1965, SUNFED was replaced by UNDP, which became a subsidiary organ of UN General Assembly.

(iv) North-South politics became a power struggle based on strategic issues and not on developmental issues.

Select the correct answer from the following codes:

49. When the ‘Uniting for Peace’ resolution was adopted by the UN General Assembly? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2018 PAPER II)

50. Which of the following terrorist groups is not banned by Government of India? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2019 PAPER II)

51. Which one of the following is not a principle of India’s Nuclear Doctrine? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2019 PAPER II)

52. Among the following regional groups, which has signed a Free Trade Agreement with India? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2019 PAPER II)

53. Which of the following pairs is not matched correctly? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2019 PAPER II)

54. Which of the following are forced migrants?  (MAHARASHTRA SET 2019 PAPER II)

55. Which of the following pairs is not matched correctly? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2019 PAPER II)

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

57. Which of the following principles of the WTO applies specifically to the developing countries? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2019 PAPER II)

58. Which of the following regional trade groups have lowest percentage of intra-regional trade? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2019 PAPER II)

59. Which of the following statements is not correct about Paris agreement on Climate Change 2015? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2019 PAPER II)

60. Which of the following statements is not correct? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2019 PAPER II)

61. _________  accord was an attempt to contain terrorism in Punjab. (MAHARASHTRA SET 2019 PAPER II)

62. Which one of the following indicators is identified by the United Nations as the governance indicator for sustainable development ? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2020 PAPER II)

63. Which of the following statements is not true? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2020 PAPER II)

64. Of which organisations given below is India a member ? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2020 PAPER II)

65. Which of the following is the main objective of the Threshold Test Ban Treaty ? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2020 PAPER II)

66. Who had first proposed the “Atoms for Peace Plan” in 1953 ? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2020 PAPER II)

67. Which of the following groups does not have a free trade agreement among members ? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2020 PAPER II)

68. When did the UN General Assembly adopt the “Uniting for Peace” Resolution ? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2020 PAPER II)

69. The SALT-I treaty was signed by: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2020 PAPER II)

70. Who is the author of the book “Diplomacy of Detente” ? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2020 PAPER II)

71. Richard Snyder is associated with which of the following approach/ theory? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2020 PAPER II)

72. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2020 PAPER II)

73. “Holding the increase in global average temperatures to well below 2 degree celsius above pre-industrial levels, nationally determined targets of decreasing emission levels, focus on climate resilient development.” Which climate change treaty has adopted the above goals ? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2020 PAPER II)

74. Which of the following reasons can drive people to seek asylum in another country? Answer using the key below: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2020 PAPER II)

(a)   Political unrest

(b)   Unemployment

(c)   Genocide

(d)   Displacement due to projects

75. Comparative public administration emerged on account of the following reasons and conditions. Identify the incorrect option as an answer (MAHARASHTRA SET 2021 PAPER II)

76. Who among the following scholars is at the forefront in developing neoliberal perspective? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2021 PAPER II)

77. Give the correct answer by using the codes given below: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2021 PAPER II)

Assertion (A): Globalization does not put an end to the state and Public Administration.

Reason (R): Globalization is not effecting ‘roll back’ of state and not failing to reinvent the government.

Codes:

78. World Social Forum was a platform against (MAHARASHTRA SET 2021 PAPER II)

79. The withdrawal of the State from various walks of Social Life is the result of  (MAHARASHTRA SET 2021 PAPER II)

80. supported Dunkel Draft and GATT (MAHARASHTRA SET 2021 PAPER II)

81. Which of the following is not an element of the India-US Nuclear Deal? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2021 PAPER II)

82. During which of the following years did India NOT borrow loan from the International Monetary Fund? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2021 PAPER II)

83. Who elects the judges of the International Court of Justice? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2021 PAPER II)

84. ‘‘Prisoner’s Dilemma’’ is an idea associated with: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2021 PAPER II)

85. Which of the following is not an instrument of peaceful resolution of disputes? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2021 PAPER II)

86. Which of the following statements is true? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2021 PAPER II)

87. Which of the following is not a non-traditional security threat? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2021 PAPER II)

88. Which of the following statements are not true? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2021 PAPER II)

(1) Security dilemma is an important paradox of the state system

(2) Arms race increases in security of states

(3) Arms control is a solution

(4) Standing armies contribute to security of all

Codes:

89. Buffer state refers to: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2021 PAPER II)

90. Chronologically arrange the following treaties in the correct ascending order: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2021 PAPER II)

(i) The Charter of the UN

(ii) The Treaty of Westphalia

(iii) Treaty of Utrecht

(iv) Treaty of Paris

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

91. Assertion (A): Modern technology enhances the importance of war and threats of war.

Reason (R): War no longer is just a contest of strength. It is more a contest of nerve and risk taking. (MAHARASHTRA SET 2021 PAPER II)

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92. 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)

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93. Match the pair using the codes given below: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2021 PAPER II)

94. ‘The clash of civilizations’ and ‘New World Order’ predict an ideological shift in the Post-cold war period from: (MAHARASHTRA SET 2021 PAPER II)

95. Which of the following statement/sis/are not correct description of ‘Theory of Peace’? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2021 PAPER II)

(i) It shifts the focus of international relations away from the interstate level of analysis

(ii) It leads to a broad conception of social relations at individual, domestic and global levels of analysis

(iii) It seeks to deconstruct the narratives of states, international systems and other actors in international politics

(iv) It connects study of war and peace with economic inequality, with gender relations, with cross-cultural understanding

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96. Given below are the two statements, One is Assertion (A) and the other is Reason (R): (MAHARASHTRA SET 2021 PAPER II)

Assertion (A): In recent years welfare state is gradually diminishing.

Reason (R): Due to globalization the sovereignty of states is at stake.

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

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97. Which among the following is not mentioned in the five stages of growth mentioned by W. Rostow? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2021 PAPER II)

98. Who wrote the book, ‘Politics and Stages of Growth’? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2021 PAPER II)

99. According to World system theory, what is the relationship between core and periphery? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2021 PAPER II)

100. Which among the following is not included in UNDP’s sustainable development goals? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2023)