IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) · Individuals and Societies

Superpowers, empires and supra-national alliances: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 2 written questions with worked solutions. All on Superpowers, empires and supra-national alliances.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which international organization was established after World War II to maintain international peace and security?

Question 2

1 mark

Which of the following is a primary reason why the South China Sea is a significant geopolitical hotspot?

Question 3

1 mark

According to Mackinder's Heartland Theory, which region is considered the pivot area of world politics because of its vast resources and relative invulnerability to sea power?

Question 4

1 mark

Which of the following best defines geopolitics?

Question 5

1 mark

Which concept describes a state's ability to influence others through culture, values, and diplomacy rather than coercion?

Question 6

2 marks

Define the term sovereignty in the context of a nation-state and identify one way it is exercised.

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Question 7

4 marks

Explain how the concept of soft power differs from hard power when a country attempts to influence international relations.

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