- 1. The Srebrenica massacre, also known as the Srebrenica genocide, was the mass killing of more than 8,000 Bosniak (Bosnian Muslim) men and boys in and around the town of Srebrenica during the Bosnian War. The massacre, which took place in July 1995, was declared a genocide by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and the International Court of Justice. It stands as one of the darkest chapters in the history of modern Europe, serving as a stark reminder of the horrors of war and the consequences of unchecked ethnic hatred and violence.
Where did the Srebrenica massacre occur?
A) Bosnia and Herzegovina
B) Thailand
C) Greece
D) Turkey
- 2. Which military force was responsible for the Srebrenica massacre?
A) French Foreign Legion
B) Indian Army
C) Bosnian Serb Army
D) Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- 3. Which international organization failed to protect the civilians in Srebrenica despite being declared a 'safe area'?
A) United Nations
B) Amnesty International
C) Greenpeace
D) World Health Organization
- 4. Who was the Bosnian Serb military leader responsible for the Srebrenica massacre?
A) Winston Churchill
B) Nelson Mandela
C) Barack Obama
D) Ratko Mladić
- 5. What was the role of the Dutch peacekeepers in Srebrenica?
A) Started the massacre
B) Provided medical aid to the victims
C) Failed to prevent the massacre
D) Negotiated a peaceful surrender
- 6. How is the Srebrenica massacre classified under international law?
A) Natural disaster
B) Industrial accident
C) Political campaign
D) Genocide
- 7. Which country provided air support to evacuate civilians from Srebrenica during the massacre?
A) South Korea
B) Kenya
C) Brazil
D) Netherlands
- 8. In which city did Radovan Karadžić hide for years before his arrest?
A) Belgrade
B) Dubrovnik
C) Sarajevo
D) Vienna
- 9. Who was the President of Serbia during the Srebrenica massacre?
A) Queen Elizabeth II
B) Vladimir Putin
C) Slobodan Milošević
D) Mahatma Gandhi
- 10. Which international court tried the perpetrators of the Srebrenica massacre for war crimes?
A) International Court of Justice
B) The Hague Court of Human Rights
C) International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
D) United Nations Security Council
- 11. The Srebrenica massacre is considered one of the most ____ atrocities in Europe since World War II.
A) Horrific
B) Patriotic
C) Peaceful
D) Joyful
- 12. What was the occupation of Radovan Karadžić before becoming a political leader?
A) Psychiatrist
B) Journalist
C) Engineer
D) Lawyer
- 13. Which country voted against declaring the Srebrenica massacre a genocide at the UN Security Council?
A) Russia
B) United States
C) United Kingdom
D) France
- 14. What was the response of the Dutch government to the failure of Dutch peacekeepers in Srebrenica?
A) Resignation of the government
B) Celebration of the event
C) Denial of the event
D) Promotion of the peacekeepers
- 15. What military rank did Ratko Mladić hold during the Srebrenica massacre?
A) Lieutenant
B) Colonel
C) Major
D) General
- 16. Which country was Radovan Karadžić born in?
A) Montenegro
B) Croatia
C) Serbia
D) Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 17. Which war was ongoing during the time of the Srebrenica massacre?
A) Vietnam War
B) Bosnian War
C) Cold War
D) World War II
- 18. Which country provided logistical support to the Bosnian Serb Army during the Srebrenica massacre?
A) Turkey
B) Croatia
C) Serbia
D) Albania
- 19. Who was the political leader of the Bosnian Serbs during the Srebrenica massacre?
A) Alija Izetbegović
B) Radovan Karadžić
C) Ratko Mladić
D) Slobodan Milošević
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