Organization of American States (OAS) formed - Test
- 1. When was the Organization of American States (OAS) formed?
A) 2001
B) 1948
C) 1965
D) 1920
- 2. Where is the headquarters of the OAS located?
A) Washington D.C., United States
B) Buenos Aires, Argentina
C) Mexico City, Mexico
D) Brasília, Brazil
- 3. Who was the first Secretary General of the OAS?
A) Manuel Tello
B) César Gaviria
C) José Miguel Insulza
D) Alberto Lleras Camargo
- 4. In what year was the Declaration of the Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Co-operation among States adopted by the OAS?
A) 1985
B) 1970
C) 1955
D) 2000
- 5. What year was the Inter-American Court of Human Rights established as an autonomous judicial institution within the OAS?
A) 2005
B) 1979
C) 1960
D) 1995
- 6. Which OAS member state is not located in the Americas?
A) Mexico
B) Canada
C) Spain
D) Argentina
- 7. What was the original headquarters of the OAS before it moved to Washington D.C.?
A) Caracas, Venezuela
B) Bogotá, Colombia
C) Havana, Cuba
D) Lima, Peru
- 8. Which OAS member nation hosts the Trade Department of the OAS Secretariat?
A) Haiti
B) Dominican Republic
C) Panama
D) Barbados
- 9. Which meeting led to the creation of the OAS in 1948?
A) Twelth International Conference of American States
B) Fifth International Conference of American States
C) Ninth International Conference of American States
D) First International Conference of American States
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