- 1. International affairs encompass a broad range of global issues and interactions between nations, including diplomacy, trade, security, human rights, and international cooperation. It involves the study and analysis of political, economic, social, and cultural interactions among different countries and regions. International affairs also address transnational challenges such as climate change, terrorism, health crises, and refugee movements. Understanding and managing international affairs is crucial for promoting peace, stability, and development on a global scale.
Which country is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council?
A) South Africa
B) Brazil
C) India
D) United States
- 2. What is the capital of Canada?
A) Ottawa
B) Vancouver
C) Montreal
D) Toronto
- 3. Which international organization deals with global public health issues?
A) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
B) World Health Organization (WHO)
C) Greenpeace
D) World Trade Organization (WTO)
- 4. Which country is considered the world's largest democracy?
A) India
B) China
C) Russia
D) Brazil
- 5. What does NATO stand for?
A) North American Trade Organization
B) National Alliance for Transparency and Oversight
C) North Atlantic Treaty Organization
D) New Aviation Technological Order
- 6. Where is the headquarters of the United Nations located?
A) Brussels
B) New York City
C) Vienna
D) Geneva
- 7. Which country withdrew from the European Union in 2020 in a process known as Brexit?
A) France
B) Germany
C) United Kingdom
D) Italy
- 8. Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?
A) Kofi Annan
B) Ban Ki-moon
C) Dag Hammarskjöld
D) António Guterres
- 9. Which treaty signed in 1945 established the United Nations?
A) Charter of the United Nations
B) Maastricht Treaty
C) Lisbon Treaty
D) Paris Agreement
- 10. What is the currency of Japan?
A) Japanese Yen
B) Yuan
C) Euro
D) Dollar
- 11. Which country is known as the 'Land of the Rising Sun'?
A) Thailand
B) Japan
C) China
D) Korea
- 12. What is the official language of Brazil?
A) Portuguese
B) French
C) Spanish
D) English
- 13. The Baltic states include Estonia, Latvia, and which other country?
A) Lithuania
B) Belarus
C) Slovakia
D) Finland
- 14. Which city is hosting the 2020 Summer Olympics?
A) Beijing
B) Tokyo
C) London
D) Rio de Janeiro
- 15. Where is the headquarters of the International Court of Justice located?
A) The Hague, Netherlands
B) Vienna, Austria
C) Geneva, Switzerland
D) New York City, USA
- 16. What is the main religion of Saudi Arabia?
A) Islam
B) Christianity
C) Buddhism
D) Hinduism
- 17. Which country is located on the Iberian Peninsula in Europe?
A) Spain
B) Norway
C) Italy
D) Germany
- 18. Who is the current President of Russia?
A) Boris Yeltsin
B) Dmitry Medvedev
C) Vladimir Putin
D) Mikhail Gorbachev
- 19. The Arab Spring in 2010-2012 primarily affected countries in which region?
A) Latin America
B) Southeast Asia
C) Middle East and North Africa
D) South Asia
- 20. Which country is NOT a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council?
A) United States
B) Germany
C) France
D) Russia
- 21. The European Union (EU) Parliament is headquartered in which city?
A) Berlin
B) Brussels
C) Strasbourg
D) Paris
- 22. Where is the headquarters of the European Union located?
A) Berlin, Germany
B) Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
C) Strasbourg, France
D) Brussels, Belgium
- 23. Which year marked the end of the Cold War?
A) 1991
B) 1985
C) 2010
D) 2000
- 24. What is the term used to describe the negotiation process between countries to resolve conflicts peacefully?
A) Diplomacy
B) Isolationism
C) Revolution
D) Warfare
- 25. Which famous city is divided by the Bosphorus Strait between Europe and Asia?
A) Cairo
B) Istanbul
C) Athens
D) Rome
- 26. The Arab League has its headquarters in which city?
A) Cairo
B) Riyadh
C) Amman
D) Dubai
- 27. The Organization of American States (OAS) has its headquarters in which city?
A) Buenos Aires
B) Ottawa
C) Rio de Janeiro
D) Washington D.C.
- 28. What is the name of the agreement signed in 2015 to combat climate change?
A) Paris Agreement
B) Montreal Protocol
C) Copenhagen Accord
D) Kyoto Protocol
- 29. Which international organization aims to promote economic cooperation among its member states?
A) Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
B) Amnesty International
C) World Bank
D) World Economic Forum
- 30. Which country is hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
A) France
B) Brazil
C) Russia
D) Qatar
- 31. Which country was the host of the 2016 Summer Olympics?
A) China
B) Brazil
C) United States
D) Russia
- 32. Which river forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico?
A) Rio Grande
B) Mississippi
C) Colorado
D) Columbia
- 33. What is the term used to describe the financial support that one country provides to another for development projects?
A) Foreign aid
B) Privatization
C) Inflation
D) Trade deficit
- 34. The Good Friday Agreement is associated with peace efforts in which region of the world?
A) South Asia
B) Western Balkans
C) Middle East
D) Northern Ireland
- 35. Who is known as the 'Father of the Indian Nation'?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Subhas Chandra Bose
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Indira Gandhi
- 36. Which country is not a member of the G7 group of advanced economies?
A) China
B) Germany
C) Canada
D) Japan
- 37. In which year did the Berlin Wall fall?
A) 1991
B) 2001
C) 1989
D) 1985
- 38. Who was the first woman to serve as the United States Secretary of State?
A) Margaret Thatcher
B) Hillary Clinton
C) Condoleezza Rice
D) Madeleine Albright
- 39. What is the capital city of Russia?
A) Kiev
B) Warsaw
C) Moscow
D) St. Petersburg
- 40. Where are the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) located?
A) Vienna, Austria
B) The Hague, Netherlands
C) Geneva, Switzerland
D) Paris, France
- 41. What year was the United Nations founded?
A) 1990
B) 1945
C) 1920
D) 1950
- 42. In which year did the European Economic Community (EEC) become the European Union (EU)?
A) 1975
B) 1993
C) 1989
D) 2001
- 43. Which country is not a member of the G7?
A) Russia
B) Germany
C) Japan
D) Canada
- 44. Which country is home to the headquarters of the African Union?
A) South Africa
B) Nigeria
C) Kenya
D) Ethiopia
- 45. Who was the first woman to become the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
A) Indira Gandhi
B) Margaret Thatcher
C) Theresa May
D) Angela Merkel
- 46. The Marshall Plan was an economic recovery initiative for which region?
A) Asia
B) Africa
C) Europe
D) South America
- 47. Which territory is in dispute between India and Pakistan?
A) Taiwan
B) Falkland Islands
C) Kashmir
D) Tibet
- 48. Who is considered the 'Father of the United Nations'?
A) Joseph Stalin
B) Franklin D. Roosevelt
C) Chiang Kai-shek
D) Winston Churchill
- 49. Which country is known for its policy of 'neutrality' and has not been involved in any armed conflict since 1815?
A) Finland
B) Sweden
C) Austria
D) Switzerland
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