- 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) Thailand
B) Turkey
C) Greece
D) Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 2. Which military force was responsible for the Srebrenica massacre?
A) French Foreign Legion
B) Royal Canadian Mounted Police
C) Indian Army
D) Bosnian Serb Army
- 3. Which international organization failed to protect the civilians in Srebrenica despite being declared a 'safe area'?
A) United Nations
B) World Health Organization
C) Greenpeace
D) Amnesty International
- 4. Who was the Bosnian Serb military leader responsible for the Srebrenica massacre?
A) Nelson Mandela
B) Winston Churchill
C) Ratko Mladić
D) Barack Obama
- 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) Genocide
C) Industrial accident
D) Political campaign
- 7. Which country provided air support to evacuate civilians from Srebrenica during the massacre?
A) Netherlands
B) South Korea
C) Brazil
D) Kenya
- 8. In which city did Radovan Karadžić hide for years before his arrest?
A) Vienna
B) Dubrovnik
C) Sarajevo
D) Belgrade
- 9. Who was the President of Serbia during the Srebrenica massacre?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Vladimir Putin
C) Queen Elizabeth II
D) Slobodan Milošević
- 10. Which international court tried the perpetrators of the Srebrenica massacre for war crimes?
A) International Court of Justice
B) United Nations Security Council
C) International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
D) The Hague Court of Human Rights
- 11. The Srebrenica massacre is considered one of the most ____ atrocities in Europe since World War II.
A) Patriotic
B) Horrific
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) United States
B) Russia
C) France
D) United Kingdom
- 14. What was the response of the Dutch government to the failure of Dutch peacekeepers in Srebrenica?
A) Promotion of the peacekeepers
B) Resignation of the government
C) Celebration of the event
D) Denial of the event
- 15. What military rank did Ratko Mladić hold during the Srebrenica massacre?
A) Colonel
B) Major
C) General
D) Lieutenant
- 16. Which country was Radovan Karadžić born in?
A) Montenegro
B) Croatia
C) Bosnia and Herzegovina
D) Serbia
- 17. Which war was ongoing during the time of the Srebrenica massacre?
A) Bosnian War
B) Vietnam War
C) World War II
D) Cold War
- 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) Ratko Mladić
B) Alija Izetbegović
C) Radovan Karadžić
D) Slobodan Milošević
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