Contemporary world politics, Quizzes of International Relations

Download Contemporary world politics and more Quizzes International Relations in PDF only on Docsity! Latest Quiz on world legislative issues 1. African Union, the Organisation of African Unity recently marked its 20th birthday, started its journey in- 2002. 2. Since 1994 which treaty has been signed between Israel and Arab countries? - Abraham Accords. 3. In which year did the Arab league propose to establish a joint military force? - 2015. 4. Which country was by far the biggest arms exporter by value in 2022? - USA 5. The biggest importer of arms by volume in 2022 was - Qatar. 6. On March 13th 2023, the AUKUS pact was announced between which countries? - USA, UK & Australia. 7. A Fragile States Index published by the Fund for Peace, a think-tank, listed which country became at risk of failed state in 2022? - Myanmar. 8. Which protocol initiated by the UN was signed by every member? First time ever. - Montreal protocol. 9. Which head of state is called the "last dictator of Europe"? - Alexander Lukashenko, Belarus president. 10. On which date Russia launched a military attack on Ukraine? - February 24,2022 11. Russia claims to protect/claim which area for the war? - Donbas region. 12. In which summit did NATO allies agreed that Ukraine, together with Georgia, would join the bloc in the future? - Bucharest summit, 2008. 13. Which mercenary group fought against Ukraine in the 2022-23 russo-ukrainian war? - Wagner group, now exiled in Belarus since June, 22. 14. Which ethnic people live in Manipur, India? - More than half people are Meiteis, while around 43% are Kukis and Nagas, the predominant minority tribes. 15. Which international agreement aimed to address climate change by setting targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions?- The Paris Agreement, 12/12/2015 16. What is the term for the economic and political alliance between Russia, China, and other Eurasian countries? - The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a Eurasian political, economic, international security and defense organization established by China and Russia in 2001. 17. Which former country's leader is known for his "America First" foreign policy approach? - Donald Trump. 18. The ongoing conflict in Syria began in which year, leading to a complex and multifaceted crisis? - started in 2011. 19. In 2020, which country officially withdrew from the European Union, a process often referred to as "Brexit"? - UK. 20. The Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), was signed in 2015. Which countries were a part of this agreement? - Iran, China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 21. The "Two-State Solution" is often discussed in relation to which ongoing conflict in the Middle East? - The Arab- Israel or Israeli–Palestinian conflict. 22. The "Yellow Vest" protests, which began in 2018, originated in which European country? - France, started on 17-11-2018. 23. NATO was formed for collective defense against external threats. Which country is considered the founding member of NATO? - Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom and the United States. 24. The Rohingya crisis, involving displacement and persecution of an ethnic group, occurred in which Southeast Asian country? - Myanmar. 25. The United Kingdom is composed of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and which other nation? - Northern Ireland. 26. The ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia began? - 2014. 27. Which South American country faced a severe political and humanitarian crisis under the leadership of Nicolás Maduro? Venezuela. 28. The "Hong Kong Basic Law" enshrined the principle of "one country, two systems" after the handover from Britain to which country? - China. 29. The "Arab Spring," a series of protests and uprisings in various Middle Eastern countries, began in 2010 with the self-immolation of a street vendor in which country? - Tunisia. 30. Diplomatic immunity grants protection to diplomats from legal prosecution in the host country. In which international treaty is this principle outlined? - Vienna convention.