General Knowledge - International Relations

Group of Seven (G7)

-The world's leading industrial nations (USA, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan) meet regularly to discuss the world economic situation -The members work together informally to help stabilize the world economy and reduce extreme disruptions.

when was NATO formed?

1949

when was treaty of paris?

1951

when was treaty of rome to establish the EU?

1957

When was the treaty of Amsterdam signed?

1997

when was the treaty of lisbon?

2007

How many countries are known to have given up nuclear weapons they once possessed

7

what statement is true about the european commison? a. proposes new EU laws and policies and monitors their implementation b. members of the commision are prime ministers of EU member countries c. it is a judicial authority of the eu d. it has its HQ in Paris e. it is directly elevated by EU citizens

A

what was the Manhattan Project?

A nuclear project run form an office in Manhattan, NY

What does the first A in NASA stand for?

Aeronautics

full name of AU

African Union

Group of Eight (G8)

An international organization of the leading capitalist industrial nations: the United States, Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Canada, and Russia. The G8 largely controlled the world's major international financial organizations: the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).

WHo is the full name of APEC?

Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation

What is the full name of ASEAN

Association of Southeast Asian Nations

what does the first A in IAEA stand for?

Atomic

BRICS countries

Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa

which country does not have euro as a currency? a. germany b. france c. spain d. italy e. denmark

Denmark

What does E in OECD stand for

Economic

What does E in UNEP stand for

Enviornment

What are the sustainable development goals?

GOAL 1: No Poverty GOAL 2: Zero Hunger GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being GOAL 4: Quality Education GOAL 5: Gender Equality GOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production GOAL 13: Climate Action GOAL 14: Life Below Water GOAL 15: Life on Land GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions GOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal

what is the name of the arrangement that formed the basis of the modern international trade after WWII?

General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)

what is the function of amnesty international?

INGO stating that a world in which every person enjoys all of the human rights

what does I in OIC stand for?

Islamic

Which of the following is NOT a member of APEC?

Laos

what was the first world wide intergovernmental organization established after WWI?

League of Nations

What is the biggest American free trade agreement?

NAFTA

Where is HQ of UN

NYC

Which of the following is NOT a member of APEC

Peru

What does P for OPEC stand for?

Petroleum

Four Asain Tigers (Dragons)

Refers to the economies of Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and South Korea.

in January 2017, President Donald J. Trump withdrew the US from this 12 country trade agreement which had been negotiated but not formally approved

TPP

What does T in UNWTO stand for?

Tourism

what organ of the UN prepares the Territories for self-government

Trusteeship Council

UNHCR description

UN agency protecting refugees

NASA description

US agency building civilian space program

when did the first modern use of chemical weapons occur

WWI

What is full name of WB?

Warner Bank

What was the military alliance among the Soviet Union and its Communist allies that aimed to balance the US-led NATO?

Warsaw Pact

what does W in OPCW stand for?

Weapons

Which leader coined the term iron curtain to describe Europe's divide in the Cold War?

Winston Churchill

what is full name of WEF?

World Economic Forum

what is the full name of WWF

World Wild Fund of Nature

What is the best description of WHO?

an agency of the UN responsible for international public health

NATO description

constitutes a system of collective security

what is the name of the doctrine outlined by US diplomat George Kennan that formed the basis of US foreign policy during Cold War?

containment

What does C in ICJ stand for

court

WTO description

deals with the rules of trade between nations

what was the name of the US policy approach in the 1970s that aimed to reduce tensions with the soviet union?

detente

what is the function of Friends of the Earth?

facing challenges to protect our planet and pushing the reforms on the political level

what is the function of Greenpeace?

focuses its campaigning on worldwide environmental issues

what does F in WFP stand for?

food

what organ of the UN is composed of representatives from all Member States?

general assembly

what country is the founding country of EU

germany

What country is not the founding country of EU? A. France B. Belgium C. Great britain d. italy e.luxenburg

great britain

What is purpose of UN peacekeeping?

help countries navigate the difficult path from conflict to peace

what is the best description of Interpol (ICPO)?

international organization facilitating worldwide police cooperation and crime control

why was the Cold War called by this name

it involved a confrontation without direct, or actual, military war

FAO description

leads to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security

what is the work of the security council of the UN?

maintaining security and international peace

IMF description

monitors the international monetary system and provides loans experiencing actual or potential balance of payments problems

which of following is not an organ of the UN? a. general assembly b. security council c. international court of justice d. economic and social council e. national parlament

national parlament

what is the name of the nuclear doctrine in which a country pledges not to use nuclear weapons unless attacked with them first?

no first use policy

what is the best description of UNESCO?

promoting international cooperation in education, the sciences and culture

World Bank description

provides financial products and technical assistance

what is the function of Doctors without Borders?

provides medical and humanitarian actions in the conflict zones and countries affected by endemic diseases

UNICEF description

saves children's lives and defends their rights

which of the following is NOT among of responsibilities of the WTO, the main institution dealing with international trade?

specifying the amount of goods and services that countries can trade each year

what country is not part of EU a. croatia b. germany c. italy d. sweden e. switzerland

switzerland

what even triggered the Cuban Missile crisis?

the US discovery of soviet missile sites in Cuba