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1

Tangible elements of power include all of the following except
A)a state's size and topography.
B)the number of weapons a state possesses.
C)public morale.
D)the size of the military.
2

The fact that India is less likely to use nuclear weapons against Sri Lanka than against Pakistan demonstrates that power is
A)irrelative to nuclear capability.
B)largely shaped by culture.
C)rarely coercive.
D)situational.
3

According to the text, computer capacity is a key element of a country's technological infrastructure. Of the following countries, which one has the [lowest] level of computing capacity?
A)the United States.
B)Japan.
C)China.
D)Mexico.
4

The role of the diplomat as an observer and reporter has
A)increased because of advanced technology is limited in its ability to understand the human element.
B)decreased as advanced technology has allowed greater information sharing among countries.
C)remained constant.
D)fluctuated dramatically because it is only used during crisis.
5

The combination of international and national factors that influence a diplomat's policy making is known as
A)zero-sum game theory.
B)two-level game theory.
C)diplomatic game theory.
D)positive-sum game theory.
6

In which type of diplomacy is propaganda primarily used?
A)hostile diplomacy.
B)adversarial diplomacy.
C)public diplomacy.
D)mediation diplomacy.
7

Which of the following best describes the concept of power?
A)purely tangible concept.
B)purely intangible concept.
C)communicating with the enemy.
D)using one's assets to affect events.
8

Which of the following best describes the influence of population on the overall power of a country?
A)more is always better.
B)can be a positive or negative factor.
C)less is always better.
D)not important.
9

The dilemma over whether China should be admitted to the WTO in spite of its policy towards Taiwan is an example of
A)Multilateral diplomacy.
B)Hostile diplomacy.
C)Linking issues.
D)Purely coercive power.
10

All of the following are options for the conduct of diplomacy except
A)Using sticks versus carrots.
B)Being precise or being intentionally vague.
C)Linking issues or treating them separately.
D)Communication versus isolation.





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