Form 4 History Topical Questions : International Relation

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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

State the MAIN function of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) (1 mark)QUES 16,DIST 1

a) State FIVE features or characteristics of the Cold War. (5 marks)

b) What were the effects of the Cold War on international relations? (10 marks)

QUES 23,DIST 1

3.Identify two agencies of the United Nations which are concerned with development (2mk)QUES 14,DIST 2

4. Mention the United Nations secretary general who perished in a plane crash during the Congo crisis of 1960 (1mk)QUES 16,DIST 2

5. Identify five aims of Non Aligned Movement (NAM) (5mks)QUES 23a,DIST 2

6. Name one country in Africa where the cold war was witnessed (1 Mrk )QUES 12,DIST 4

7.State two functions of the secretariat in the united Nations organization (2 Mrks )QUES 13,DIST 4

8. a. State any five results of the Versailles treaty after the first world war (5 Mks)

b. Explain five factors that enabled the end of the cold war (10 Mks) QUES 20,DIST 4

9. State three benefits of international relations (3 Mks )QUES 21a,DIST 4

10. Name one organization of the UNO which was formed to promote educational activities

in the world. (1mk)QUES 14,DIST 5

11. Explain the steps taken by the super-powers to ease the cold war (10mks)QUES 21b,DIST 5

12. Give two reasons why the United Nations Organizations was formed. (2 mks)QUES 15,DIST 6

13. Explain six challenges that have undermined the existence of the Non-Aligned

Movement. (12mks)QUES 23b,DIST 6

14. Name two permanent member states of the UNO. (2mks)QUES 11,DIST 7

15.Give the role played by the International court of Justice in the Bakaz region in Africa in 2004 . (1mk)QUES 12,DIST 7

16. a) State five objectives of Non – aligned Movement. (5mks)

b) Explain five effects of cold war (10mks)QUES 23,DIST 7

17. Name one permanent member state of the united Nation’s Security Council. (1mk)QUES 14,DIST 8

18.Identify the main policy making organ of the organization of Commonwealth of Nations. (1mk)QUES 15,DIST 8

19. State two emerging problems facing the world Health Organization. (2mks)QUES 18,DIST 8

20. Name one agency of the United Nations Organization which deals with the problems of health

(1mk)QUES 15,DIST 9

21. Name one member of the common wealth from Africa that is not a former colony of Britain (1 mk)QUES 15,DIST 10

22. Apart from Koffi Annan, name any two other former secretary Generals of the United Nations. (2mks)QUES 14,DIST 11

23. a) Identify five objectives of the non – Aligned movement. (5mks)

b) Discuss the steps taken by superpowers to ease the cold war in the twentieth century (10mks)QUES 22,DIST 11

24. a) State five objectives of the non-aligned movement. (5mks)

b) Explain the factors that undermine the activities of the non-aligned movement since 1947. (10mks)QUES 20,DIST 12

25. a) State the importance of international relations. (5mks)

b) Explain five ways through which the United Nations Organizations (UNO) has

attempted to promote world peace and security. (10mks)QUES 23,DIST 12

26. State main function of the international labour organizational as an agency of United Nations organization. (1mk).QUES 13,DIST 13

27. State two objectives of the non-aligned movement. (2mks)QUES 12,DIST 14

28. (a) Identify the weapons that were used during the cold war. (3mks)

(b) Explain six factors that led to the easing of the cold war. (12mks)QUES 23,DIST 14

29. Define ‘non aligned movement’ (1 mk)QUES 14,DIST 15

30.Identify two weapons used during the cold war. (2 mks)QUES 15,DIST 15

31. Identify the main factor that led to the end of the cold war. (1mk)QUES 16,DIST 16

32. Which was the main aim of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)? (1mk)QUES 15,DIST 17

33. List two duties of the international court of justice based in The Hague? (2mks)QUES 16,DIST 18

34.What was the main objective for the formation of UNO? (1mk)QUES 17,DIST 18

35. a) State five factors leading to the easening of the cold-war (5mks)

b) Explain five challenges facing non-aligned movement (10mks) QUES 24,DIST 18

37. a) State three objectives of the Non –aligned movement (3 mks)

b) Explain six factors that undermined the activities of Non-aligned movement (12 marks)QUES 22,DIST 1

38. Explain five factors that led to the decline of cold war. (10 mks)QUES21 b,DIST 20

39. (a) Outline five challenges facing non-aligned movement (NAM) (5 mks) QUES 23a,DIST 20

ANSWERS TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

State the main function of the International court of justice

To settle international disputes e.g. over boundaries, treatment of diplomatic consular officers, fishing regulations etc. QUES 16,DIST 1
Congress checks the powers of the president e.g. the people appointed by the president must be approved by the senate.
Congress can refuse to approve the use of government funds for a foreign policy it disagrees with e.g. war.
Congress can impeach a sitting president if his conduct in his office is not satisfactory.
The supreme court can declare a president to have acted unconstitutionally
The constitution limits any individual to 2 –4 years term as a president.
The mass media have acted as a major check on presidential powers. The president’s every action or speech is closely monitored by the media.
Pressure groups also help to check presidential actions.
Public opinion plays a vital role in limiting the president’s actions.

a) Give 5 ways in which the powers of the president are checked in the United states of America.

Any 5 x 1 = 5 marks

b) Explain the advantages of the federal system of government in U.S.A

Makes it possible for a number of states to work as one political unit.
It enables member states to solve common problems together.
It ensures that the interests of smaller states are protected.
It enables people of different states to meet and interact.
Member states benefit from the common pool of resources.
It establishes common grievances.
It promotes trade within the federation by eliminating problem of custom duties & boundaries.
It ensures that the federal government does not over use its powers.
States are able to tackle common problems together.
Existence of a joint defence force ensures security for small states.
Protects the interests of smaller states.

Any 5 x 2 = 10 marks QUES 23,DIST 1

3.-United Nations Development Programme(UNDP)

-U.N. conference on trade and development (UNCTAD)

- U.N. industrial Development Organisation(UMDO)

- International Development Association (IDA) Any 2x1mk QUES 14,DIST 2

4. Dag Hammarskfold. 1x1 1mk QUES 16,DIST 2

5. .a)To safeguard the sovereignty of member states

To fight for decolonization of developing nations
To work for disarmament of super – power
To promote economic dependence of member states
To fight racism
To promote neutrality among members
To discourage military alliances advocate by super power
To give members identity to speak with one voice in the UN programmes.
To pursue an independent policy on peaceful co-existence
To make funds available for improvement of agriculture to ensure increased food production
To establish a new economic world order to ensure favorable terms of trade QUES 23a,DIST 2

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