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This study set covers International Relations through
25 practice questions.
A collection of factual questions covering global politics, international organizations, and diplomatic history for high school students. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
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International Relations Fundamentals study set below.
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1
Which international organization was established by the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 to promote global peace and cooperation?
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A
United Nations
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B
League of Nations
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C
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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D
World Trade Organization
2
What is the primary function of the International Court of Justice located in The Hague?
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A
To try individuals for war crimes
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B
To settle legal disputes between sovereign states
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C
To regulate international trade tariffs
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D
To provide humanitarian aid to refugees
3
Which country is currently one of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council with veto power?
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A
Germany
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B
Japan
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C
France
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D
India
4
The 'Bretton Woods' conference in 1944 led to the creation of which two major financial institutions?
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A
IMF and World Bank
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B
WTO and OECD
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C
G7 and G20
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D
European Central Bank and Federal Reserve
5
What is the term for the policy of staying out of the political affairs or wars of other countries?
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A
Imperialism
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B
Isolationism
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C
Globalism
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D
Interventionism
6
The Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) is primarily designed to prevent the spread of what?
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A
Economic recession
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B
Pandemic diseases
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C
Nuclear weapons
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D
Climate change
7
Which organization, headquartered in Brussels, is a collective defense alliance established in 1949?
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A
European Union
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B
Warsaw Pact
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C
NATO
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D
African Union
8
What does the term 'sovereignty' refer to in international law?
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A
The right of a state to govern itself without external interference
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B
The ability of a nation to trade freely
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C
The process of joining the United Nations
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D
The protection of human rights in conflict zones
9
Which body of the United Nations consists of all member states and serves as the main deliberative, policymaking, and representative organ?
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A
Security Council
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B
Secretariat
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C
General Assembly
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D
Trusteeship Council
10
The 'Universal Declaration of Human Rights' was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in which year?
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A
1945
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B
1948
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C
1950
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D
1955
11
Which nation is the world's largest contributor to the United Nations regular budget?
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A
China
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B
United Kingdom
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C
United States
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D
Germany
12
What is the primary objective of the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
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A
To promote human rights
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B
To regulate global climate policy
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C
To reduce barriers to international trade
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D
To provide military support to members
13
The 'Cold War' was primarily a geopolitical tension between which two superpowers?
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A
USA and China
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B
USA and USSR
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C
UK and Germany
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D
Russia and Japan
14
What is the 'Soft Power' approach in international relations?
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A
Using military force to achieve goals
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B
Using economic sanctions to punish states
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C
Using cultural influence and diplomacy to attract others
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D
Using secret intelligence to influence elections
15
Which protocol, signed in 1997, aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
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A
Kyoto Protocol
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B
Geneva Convention
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C
Paris Agreement
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D
Vienna Convention
16
The European Union's single currency, the Euro, was first introduced as an electronic currency in which year?
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A
1992
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B
1995
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C
1999
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D
2002
17
What are 'Non-Governmental Organizations' (NGOs) in the context of international relations?
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A
Government-funded research groups
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B
Private, non-profit organizations independent of states
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C
Inter-state military alliances
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D
Divisions of the United Nations
18
Which African country hosted the headquarters of the African Union?
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A
Nigeria
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B
South Africa
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C
Ethiopia
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D
Kenya
19
In international relations, a 'proxy war' refers to:
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A
A war fought directly between two major powers
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B
A conflict where major powers use third parties to fight on their behalf
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C
A trade war involving tariffs
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D
A cyber warfare attack on infrastructure
20
The 'Geneva Conventions' are international treaties primarily concerned with:
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A
International shipping lanes
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B
The treatment of people in wartime
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C
The regulation of space exploration
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D
The standardization of global internet protocols
21
Which of these countries is NOT part of the G7?
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A
Canada
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B
Italy
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C
Russia
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D
Japan
22
What is the meaning of 'multilateralism' in foreign policy?
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A
A country acting alone to achieve its goals
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B
Cooperation among three or more nations to solve common problems
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C
A trade agreement between only two countries
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D
The dominance of a single superpower
23
The 'ASEAN' regional bloc is comprised of countries located in which part of the world?
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A
South America
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B
Southeast Asia
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C
Eastern Europe
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D
West Africa
24
Which treaty officially ended the Thirty Years' War in 1648 and established the concept of state sovereignty?
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A
Treaty of Westphalia
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B
Treaty of Versailles
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C
Treaty of Paris
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D
Treaty of Utrecht
25
What is the main role of the 'Secretariat' within the United Nations?
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A
To adjudicate legal disputes
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B
To draft peacekeeping resolutions
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C
To carry out the day-to-day administrative work
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D
To represent the interests of corporations
