Many states’ foreign policies are influenced by _________ a practice of centuries past in which trade and foreign economic policies were manipulated to build up a monetary surplus that could be used to finance war.

Related Mcqs:

1. The basic aim of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is to promote regional economic integration and free trade. It was founded in:

   A. 1980
   B. 1985
   C. 1989
   D. 1990

2. The foreign policy adopted by the United States in the early years of the Cold War to stop the expansion of the Soviet Union was known as:

   A. the Marshall Plan
   B. containment
   C. mutual assured destruction
   D. peaceful coexistence

3. When did human rights begin to emerge as an active concern of national foreign policies?

   A. The end of the Cold War
   B. The early 1950s
   C. The mid-1960s
   D. The mid-1970s

4. Which of the following are major public global government agencies for trade and finance?

   A. G8
   B. IOSCO
   C. WHO
   D. a and b

5. Order the following events in global trade and finance i.Establishment of electronic of electronic stock exchange ii.Formation of WTO III.The first McDonalads

   A. i, ii, iii
   B. ii, iii, i
   C. iii, i, ii
   D. iii, ii, i

6. Islamic Republics established ‘The Economic cooperation Organization’ (ECO) in 1985 to promote regional economic cooperation among the member states:

   A. Pakistan, Iraq & Afghanistan
   B. Pakistan, Turkey & Afghanistan
   C. Iran, Pakistan & Turkey
   D. Iran, Pakistan, Turkey & Afghanistan

7. Which term is used for intentionally and systematic destruction of a national, racial, religious or ethic group. The term is commonly applied to the policies of Nazis during World War II?

   A. Genocide
   B. Mass killing
   C. Homicide
   D. Ethnic-cleansing

8. The Organization established in 1960 to coordinate price and supply policies of oil producing states:

   A. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OEPC)
   B. Arab League
   C. Gulf Cooperation Council
   D. None of these

9. Apart from the WTO, most international trade is governed by more specific international agreements: bilateral trade agreements and:

   A. global trade agreements
   B. reciprocity
   C. regional trade agreements
   D. interdependence

10. “Structural adjustment programs” are a significant part of _________ policies directed toward the government of developing countries.

    A. WTO
    B. GATT
    C. NIEO
    D. IMF