International Relations

Role of Intelligence Agencies in IR MCQs with Answers

Which of the following is the primary function of intelligence agencies in international relations?
a) Promoting cultural exchange
b) Gathering and analyzing information for national security
c) Managing international trade agreements
d) Conducting diplomatic negotiations

Which intelligence agency is responsible for foreign intelligence gathering in the United States?
a) FBI
b) NSA
c) CIA
d) DIA

The KGB was the primary intelligence agency of which country during the Cold War?
a) United States
b) Soviet Union
c) United Kingdom
d) China

Which UK intelligence agency focuses on foreign intelligence operations?
a) MI5
b) MI6
c) GCHQ
d) NSA

Which of the following is NOT an intelligence-gathering method?
a) Signal intelligence (SIGINT)
b) Human intelligence (HUMINT)
c) Open-source intelligence (OSINT)
d) Trade intelligence (TRAINT)

Which international intelligence alliance consists of the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand?
a) NATO
b) Five Eyes
c) QUAD
d) BRICS

Which intelligence agency is responsible for domestic security in Russia?
a) CIA
b) MI6
c) FSB
d) Mossad

Which country is known for its intelligence agency Mossad?
a) Israel
b) China
c) India
d) Germany

What is the primary role of counterintelligence?
a) Collecting open-source data
b) Preventing espionage and foreign intelligence threats
c) Managing military operations
d) Conducting public diplomacy

Which U.S. agency specializes in signals intelligence (SIGINT)?
a) CIA
b) NSA
c) FBI
d) DHS

Which of the following is an intelligence agency in India?
a) RAW
b) ISI
c) Mossad
d) GCHQ

Which type of intelligence involves gathering information from publicly available sources?
a) SIGINT
b) HUMINT
c) OSINT
d) IMINT

Which intelligence agency is known for cyber intelligence in China?
a) MSS
b) MI6
c) FSB
d) NSA

What is the primary role of economic intelligence?
a) Conducting military operations
b) Gathering information on global markets and economic threats
c) Supporting space research
d) Spying on diplomats

Which country’s intelligence agency is known as the ISI?
a) Pakistan
b) Iran
c) France
d) Canada

Which intelligence technique focuses on intercepting communications?
a) HUMINT
b) SIGINT
c) OSINT
d) GEOINT

Which intelligence agency is responsible for protecting Germany’s national security?
a) BND
b) MI5
c) Mossad
d) FSB

Which intelligence method involves satellite imagery?
a) OSINT
b) HUMINT
c) GEOINT
d) SIGINT

Which intelligence alliance was established to counter Soviet influence during the Cold War?
a) NATO
b) Warsaw Pact
c) Five Eyes
d) QUAD

Which intelligence agency is known for covert operations and assassinations?
a) MI6
b) Mossad
c) NSA
d) ISI

Which of the following is NOT a challenge for intelligence agencies?
a) Cybersecurity threats
b) Diplomatic immunity
c) Technological advancements
d) Insider threats

Which intelligence agency handles counterterrorism operations within the U.S.?
a) CIA
b) NSA
c) FBI
d) RAW

What was the major intelligence failure that led to the 9/11 attacks?
a) Lack of SIGINT analysis
b) Failure to coordinate between intelligence agencies
c) Poor military strategy
d) Economic mismanagement

Which intelligence agency is primarily responsible for nuclear security in the U.S.?
a) CIA
b) DIA
c) NSA
d) NNSA

Which intelligence gathering method involves recruiting individuals to provide classified information?
a) HUMINT
b) OSINT
c) SIGINT
d) GEOINT

Which global event heightened intelligence-sharing between countries?
a) Cold War
b) 9/11 terrorist attacks
c) Cuban Missile Crisis
d) Brexit

Which intelligence agency was involved in the Edward Snowden revelations?
a) CIA
b) NSA
c) MI6
d) FSB

Which of the following is a disadvantage of intelligence-sharing between nations?
a) Improved global security
b) Reduced intelligence costs
c) Risk of leaks and espionage
d) Faster diplomatic negotiations

What is a key reason for intelligence failures in international relations?
a) Overreliance on diplomacy
b) Misinformation and deception by adversaries
c) Lack of military funding
d) Overuse of OSINT

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