World Politics: International Relations and Globalisation in the 21st Century
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Multiple Choice Quiz
1. Which of the following states are classified as the BRICS?
- Belgium, Romania, Iceland, Canada. Sweden
- Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
- Britain, Rwanda, Ireland, Cuba, Singapore
- Bahrain, Reunion, Iran, Cameroon, Switzerland
Answer:
b. Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
2. Which of the following is true of the way that the BRICS have impacted upon international governance?
- They have now become permanent members of the United Nations Security Council
- They are all now members of the G20
- The BRICS have managed in some instances to act together to strengthen their position vis-à-vis traditionally powerful states such as the US
- None of the above.
Answer:
b. They are all now members of the G20
3. The US interest in Asia (also known as the ‘Pivot to Asia’) is reflective of the
- Assumption that counties such as Indonesia and Vietnam will become major military powers in the region
- Belief that many states in Asia (especially China and India) have become a major economic, political and military focal point in the 21st Century
- Realisation that in the face of increasingly hostile Asian states, the US feels compelled to protect its traditional allies in the region including Australia and New Zealand
- None of the above.
Answer:
b. Belief that many states in Asia (especially China and India) have become a major economic, political and military focal point in the 21st Century
4. What might be the key characteristics that have set the BRICS apart?
- Increased influence and participation in international organisations such as the United Nations
- Increasing economic and military capabilities
- Increasing capacity for independent action in order to fulfill their own national interests
- All of the above
Answer:
d. All of the above
5. South Africa’s economy and population are smaller than that of Nigeria. Why, then, is it included as one of the BRICS?
- It has a powerful military able to project power regionally
- It has a close economic relationship with China, which has huge financial interests in the country in fields such as mining, banking and infrastructure projects
- It is heavily involved in UN peacekeeping operations in Africa
- It is a nuclear weapon state
Answer:
b. It has a close economic relationship with China, which has huge financial interests in the country in fields such as mining, banking and infrastructure projects