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