Practice mode / Miscellaneous Economics Which statement about diplomacy is incorrect? A Option A: Has a long history predating the creation of the nation state B Option B: Has, along with diplomats, been quite radically altered in recent years C Option C: Is a recent addition to international relations D Option D: Has little to do with the failure to solve basic problems among nations Correct answer C. Is a recent addition to international relations Explanation Diplomacy is ancient, practised by city-states and empires long before modern nation-states, so describing it as a recent addition to international relations is wrong. Show answer Report a problem Answer checked 11 October 2026 · How we write and check questions
Question 01 / Miscellaneous Economics What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine? A Option A: To warn European powers to keep away from the Western Hemisphere in return for US non-intervention in Europe B Option B: To warn the Japanese to steer clear of the Caribbean in exchange for US non-intervention in Afghanistan C Option C: To let the world know who the superpower is D Option D: To conquer the Soviet regime and attach Siberia to the United States Correct answer A. To warn European powers to keep away from the Western Hemisphere in return for US non-intervention in Europe Show answer Open question
Question 02 / Miscellaneous Economics Which perspective holds that actors other than states also matter and questions whether states act as unitary actors? A Option A: Idealism B Option B: Pluralism C Option C: Realism D Option D: Globalism Correct answer B. Pluralism Show answer Open question
Question 03 / Miscellaneous Economics What kind of nation is Switzerland an example of? A Option A: Displays no self-interest B Option B: Plans to enlarge its power over other nations C Option C: Looks out for its own interests only D Option D: Wishes to absorb other nations Correct answer C. Looks out for its own interests only Show answer Open question
Question 04 / Miscellaneous Economics During the Reagan presidency, the National Security Council decided to send arms to Iran. Which type of foreign policy decision was this? A Option A: Crisis B Option B: Administrative C Option C: General D Option D: None it was an internal matter Correct answer C. General Show answer Open question
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