Daily Quiz-123

International Relations

Ravneet Kaur

TNS

Chandigarh, Updated At : 08:03 PM Jun 09, 2025 IST

1. Which of the following best explains why Taiwan is not formally declared as “Republic of Taiwan”?

A. International treaties prohibit the use of the term

B. Taiwan lacks constitutional mechanisms to change its name

C. Such a move requires a constitutional amendment and a referendum, which lacks sufficient support

D. China has veto power over Taiwan’s constitutional amendments

2. Which party in Taiwan is generally perceived as being more China-friendly and opposed to formal independence?

A. Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)

B. Taiwan Nationalist Party

C. Kuomintang (KMT)

D. Green Party Taiwan

3. Which of the following statements best defines de facto independence?

A. Legally recognised independence by all UN members

B. Absence of military control from external actors

C. Functional independence with self-governance and international travel rights, without formal global recognition

D. Dependence on a colonial power for foreign policy

4. China’s “One Country, Two Systems” proposal to Taiwan was modeled on which of the following?

A. Tibet Autonomous Region

B. Special Economic Zones

C. Hong Kong’s constitutional arrangement post-1997

D. Singapore’s semi-authoritarian structure

5. Which of the following most accurately explains why UN Resolution 2758 is disputed by Taiwan?

A. It prohibits dual membership

B. It refers to Taiwan as a breakaway province

C. It mentions China’s sovereignty over Taiwan explicitly

D. It does not refer to Taiwan or its sovereignty at all

Answers Quiz 122 (June8)

1. C. Republic of China

Explanation: After the Chinese Civil War, the defeated ROC government fled to Taiwan and continued to operate under the name Republic of China.

2. C. ROC losing its seat to the People’s Republic of China

Explanation: Resolution 2758 recognised the PRC as the only legitimate representative of China at the UN, resulting in ROC (Taiwan) losing its seat.

3. B. It issues its own passport and currency

Explanation: Taiwan functions independently with its own passport, currency, elected leaders and military — despite lacking international recognition as a sovereign state.

4. B. Legal justification for force if Taiwan formally declares independence

Explanation: The law gives China a domestic legal framework to use “non-peaceful means” if Taiwan attempts secession.

5. C. The US acknowledges Beijing’s position without taking its own stance on Taiwan’s sovereignty.

Explanation: The US does not recognise Taiwan as independent but maintains unofficial relations and commits to its defence under the Taiwan Relations Act.

Daily Quiz-123

Ravneet Kaur

TNS

Answers Quiz 122 (June8)

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