OTEE - Officer Trainee Entrance International Relations Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following is a core assumption of the Realist school of thought in International Relations?

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The view of sovereign states as the primary, rational actors in an anarchic international system.

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The primacy of international institutions and law in shaping state behavior.

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The belief that economic interdependence among nations leads to lasting peace.

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The importance of transnational advocacy networks and non-governmental organizations in global politics.

Question 2

A country seeks to enhance its global influence not through military force or economic sanctions, but by promoting its culture, political values, and foreign policies to attract other nations. This strategy is an example of exercising:

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Soft Power

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Hard Power

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Smart Power

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Balance of Power

Question 3

Which of the following countries is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and possesses the power of veto?

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France

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Germany

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India

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Brazil

Question 4

The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) is structured around three fundamental pillars. Which of the following is NOT one of these pillars?

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Mandatory sanctions on non-signatory states

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Non-proliferation

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Disarmament

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Peaceful use of nuclear energy

Question 5

The principle of Westphalian sovereignty, a cornerstone of the modern international system, primarily establishes which concept?

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The legal equality of states and the right to self-governance without external interference.

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The obligation of states to intervene in others to prevent human rights abuses.

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The supremacy of international law over national law.

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The establishment of a single global authority to enforce international peace.

Question 6

Which of the following is a primary objective of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)?

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To accelerate economic growth, social progress, and cultural development in the region.

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To form a collective military alliance to counter regional hegemons.

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To create a single currency and a unified political state in Southeast Asia.

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To regulate and control international shipping lanes through the South China Sea.