General knowledge IMAT
Where prices are rising and economic growth falls
In economics, stagflation can be described best as...? A) Where unemployment and price levels fall B) Where prices are rising and economic growth falls C) Where labour productivity falls, and price levels rise D) Where demand for goods and services rises but supply falls E) Where economic growth rises, and prices rise
Kosovo Montenegro Vatican Andorra Monaco San Marino
Countries not in the EU that do use the Euro...
Germany
EU member with the largest population?
The parliament of the EU which is democratically elected by EU citizens Has 705 seats for MEP's (Members of the European Parliament) Headquarters in Strasbourg, France
European Parliament is?
Legislative - executive - judicial
The governance of modern states is often based on the separation of which three powers? A Legislative - elective - executive B Regulatory - executive - judicial C Electoral - regulatory - jurisprudential D Legislative - elective - jurisprudential E Legislative - executive - judicial
The normal distribution curve
The name of the German mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss is famously associated with
1. General assembly 2. Security council 3. Economic and Social council 4. Trusteeship council 5. International court of justice(The Hague, Netherlands). 6. UN Secretariat
What are the UN principe organs?
1. To maintain peace and security 2. Protect human rights 3. Deliver aid 4. Promote sustainable development 5. Promote friendly relations among nations
What are the UN roles?
Roles: The roles are related to finance and the global economy... 1. Monetary cooperation 2. Financial stability 3. Sustainable economic growth 4. Poverty reduction
What are the roles of the The International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
UNICEF involves everyone in creating protective environments for children. The agency is present to relieve suffering during emergencies, and wherever children are threatened, because no child should be exposed to violence, abuse or exploitation.
What are unicef roles?
Audits the finances of the EU checking if the budget has been used correctly
What does the European Court of Auditors do?
governments should play an active role in their countries' economies, instead of just letting the free market reign
What ideology is Keynesian economics?
Broad increase in prices
What is inflation?
Serves to amend and approve the proposals of the European Commission
What is the Council of the European Union?
Central Bank of Europe
What is the European Central Bank?
The executive branch of the European Union. It is responsible for proposing legislation, enforcing EU laws and directing the union's administrative operations
What is the European commission(EC)?
an economic philosophy of free-market capitalism that opposes government intervention
What is the Laissez-Faire?
Defines the overall political directions and priorities of the European Union
What is the The European Council?
What is the meaning of fiscal policy? Fiscal policy is the use of government spending and taxation to influence the economy. Governments typically use fiscal policy to promote strong and sustainable growth and reduce poverty.
What is the meaning of fiscal policy?
Monetary policy is a set of actions to control a nation's overall money supply and achieve economic growth. Monetary policy strategies include revising interest rates and changing bank reserve requirements.
What is the meaning of monetary policy?
Game theory studies interactive decision-making, where the outcome for each participant or "player" depends on the actions of all. If you are a player in such a game, when choosing your course of action or "strategy" you must take into account the choices of others.
What's Game theory?
A tariff is a tax imposed by a government on goods and services imported from other countries that serves to increase the price and make imports less desirable, or at least less competitive, versus domestic goods and services.
What's Taarifs?
Brussels
What's the capitol city of the EU?
1901
When did Nobel prize started?
Werner Heisenberg, German Physics, Won Nobel Prize in Physics
Who was Werner Heisenberg?
Charles Dickens
Who wrote Oliver Twist?
Leo Tolstoy (Russian)
Who wrote War and Peace? A) Leo Tolstoy B) Fyodor Dostoevsky C) Voltaire D) Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky E) Gustave Flaubert
Claudius Ptolemy
Who wrote the Almagest?
Dante Alighieri
Who wrote the Divine Comedy?
Agatha Christie
Who wrote the book The mousetrap?
Adam Smith
Who wrote the book wealth of nations?
1900-present
When did Nobel prize started?
Luigi Pirandello, Italian, won the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Who was Luigi Pirandello?
Brussels, Belgium
nato HQ is where?
Switezrland Norway UK Iceland
top European countries that are not members of the EU?
New York
unicef hq address?
The Great Depression was an economic shock that impacted most countries across the world. 1929-1939
what is the global depression?
1809-1882 Charles Darwin, English naturalist whose scientific theory of evolution by natural selection became the foundation of modern evolutionary studies.
who was charles darwin what is he known for?
1856-1943, Serbian-American engineer and physicist.
who was nikola tesla and what did he invent?
Washington, D.C.
world bank HQ is at?
1944
world bank was established in?
World Trade Organization (WTO)
wto stands for what?
The UN security council consists of the UK, USA, France, Russia and China. Thus, Japan is not included
* Which of the following states is NOT a permanent member of the UN Security Council? * A China * B France * C Japan * D United Kingdom * E USA
A - Knowing the basics about Dante, you should know he was from Florence and wrote the Devine Comedy (which is poetry). Knowing roughly when he lived would also help, but just knowing where he was from and that he wrote poetry rules out the other options.
* Which set of statements about Dante Alighieri is correct? * A he was from Florence, wrote poetry, died before 1400 * B he was from Milan, was born in the thirteenth century, died before 1400 * C he was from Milan, was the son of Giulia Beccaria, wrote poetry * D he was from Tuscany, wrote poetry, was the son of Giulia Beccaria * E he was of noble family, was born in the fourteenth century, wrote tragedies
Claudius Ptolemy
The Almagest is the common title of a mathematical and astronomical treatise written by A Claudius Ptolemy. B Pythagoras. C Johannes Kepler. D Nicolaus Copernicus. E Aristotle.
Sweden Denmark Poland Hungary Bulgaria Moldova Romania Czechia
The following EU members do NOT use the Euro...
concentration of economic controls and planning in the hands of a highly centralized government often extending to government ownership of industry.
What is Statism?
End extreme poverty within a generation and boost shared prosperity.
What roles/objectives does the world bank have?
Ulysses
Which of the following is not a book from antiquity? A) Odyssey B) Iliad C) Ulysses D) Aenid E) All are from antiquity
Enrico Fermi, Italian, won the Nobel prize for Physics.
Who was Enrico Fermi?
Svante Arrhenius (1859-1927), Swedish, Won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Who was Svante Arrhenius?
English influential economist Known for his the Malthusian growth model Lived in the 18th century books on population school of thought: not that I know of
Who was Thomas Malthus?
Italian economist/sociologist 80/20 rule - Pareto principal lived in the 1800-1900 bookes: Manuale d'economia politica Cours d'économie politique Trattato di sociologia generale
Who was Vilfredo Pareto?
Marie Curie (1867-1934) is the first woman to win a Nobel prize
Who was the first woman to be awarded a Nobel Prize?
Francis Crick and James Watson, won the Nobel prize for physiology or Medicine.
Who were Francis Crick and James Watson?
Voltaire
Who wrote Candide?
1961
amnesty international was established in?
game theory
18 The 'prisoner's dilemma' is a common example analysed in the field of A Quantum theory B Chaos theory C Asymptotic theory D Network theory E Game theory
Aggregate demand is a measurement of the total amount of demand for all finished goods and services produced in an economy. Aggregate demand is expressed as the total amount of money exchanged for those goods and services at a specific price level and point in time.
Aggregate demand is?
Aggregate supply is the total quantity of output firms will produce and sell—in other words, the real GDP
Aggregate supply is?
1st treaty - Created the European economic community (EEC)
Treaty of Rome is?
1946
Unicef was founded in the year?
Geneva, Switzerland
WTO HQ are located where?
an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit.
What is Capitalism?
a social system that existed in Europe during the Middle Ages in which people worked and fought for nobles who gave them protection and the use of land in return
What is Feudalism?
an economic system in which economic decisions and the pricing of goods and services are guided by the interactions of a country's individual citizens and businesses
What is Market economy?
Mercantilism is an economic policy that is designed to maximize the exports and minimize the imports for an economy
What is Mercantilism?
Stagflation is a period when slow economic growth and joblessness coincide with rising inflation
What is Stagflation?
An economic ideology that positions itself in opposition to liberal democracy and capitalism, advocating instead for a classless system in which the means of production are owned communally and private property is nonexistent or severely curtailed.
What is communism?
palace economy or redistribution economy is a system of economic organization in which a substantial share of the wealth flows into the control of a centralized administration, the palace, and out from there to the general population.
What is palace economy?
a political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.
What is socialism?
The judicial branch of the EU
What is the 'Court of Justice of the European Union'?
The 2007-2008 financial crisis, or Global Financial Crisis, was a severe worldwide economic crisis that occurred in the early 21st century. It was the most serious financial crisis since the Great Depression.
What is the 'Global Financial Crisis'?
Sharing economy means using technology to connect seekers of certain goods or services with their suppliers. It is important because it can be a good way for businesses to make their business models more efficient and reduce costs.
What is the sharing economy and why is it important?
It contributes to peace and security by promoting international cooperation in education, sciences, culture, communication and information.
What roles/objectives does UNESCO has?
The main objective of Amnesty International is to conduct rigorous research and initiate measures to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights and to provide justice for the deprived section of the community.
What roles/objectives does the Amnesty International have?
The overall objective of the WTO is to help its members use trade as a means to raise living standards, create jobs and improve people's lives. The WTO operates the global system of trade rules and helps developing countries build their trade capacity.
What roles/objectives does the wto have?
(1997-1999)The Asian financial crisis was a period of financial crisis that gripped much of East Asia and Southeast Asia beginning in July 1997 and raised fears of a worldwide economic meltdown due to financial contagion. However, the recovery in 1998-1999 was rapid and worries of a meltdown subsided.
What's 'The Asian crisis'?
Tulip Mania, also called Tulip Craze, a speculative frenzy in 17th-century Holland over the sale of tulip bulbs. Tulips were introduced into Europe from Turkey shortly after 1550, and the delicately formed, vividly coloured flowers became a popular if costly item. It is generally considered to have been the first recorded speculative bubble or asset bubble in history.
What's Tulip Mania?
The Prisoner's Dilemma is the most well-known example of game theory. Consider the example of two criminals arrested for a crime. Prosecutors have no hard evidence to convict them. However, to gain a confession, officials remove the prisoners from their solitary cells and question each one in separate chambers
What's the 'Prisoner Dilemma?
The credit crisis of 1772 began in June with the closing of two London banks. As bankruptcies rose in London, contagion spread across England and Scotland, and then on to Dutch banks, before existing central banks calmed the markets
What's the credit crisis?
1999 (Euro officially made national currency) 2002 (Coins and notes introduced)
When did Italy adopt the Euro?
Founded in 1944
When the The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was founded?
1945
When was UNESCO founded?
1995
When was WTO founded?
1945
When was the UN founded?
Paris, France
Where are the headquarters of UNESCO located?
Headquarters in Strasbourg, France
Where is the HQ of the European parliament?
New York, USA (North America)
Where is the HQ of the UN?
HQ: Washington DC (USA)
Where is the The International Monetary Fund (IMF) HQ is located?
The Nobel peace prize which is given in Oslo, Norway
Which Nobel prize is exceptional in terms if whereabout it is awarded?
Denemark
Which country below does not use the Euro? A) Vatican City B) Montenegro C) Denmark D) France E) Finland
Malta
Which country in the EU has the smallest population? A) Vatican City B) Malta C) Italy D) France E) Estonia
Croatia
Which country joined the European Union most recently A) Croatia B) Italy C) France D) United Kingdom E) Serbia
Spain
Which country was not a founding member of the European Union? A) Spain B) France C) Luxembourg D) Belgium E) West Germany
Croatia
Which country was the last to join the EU?
Karl Marx (1818-1883)
Which economist wrote Das Kapital? A) Vilfredo Pareto B) David Ricardo C) Karl Marx D) Milton Friedman E) Richard Wagner
John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946)
Which economist wrote The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money? A) John Maynard Keynes B) Adam Smith C) Karl Marx D) Vilfredo Pareto E) David Ricardo
The World Bank
Which international institution provides loans to governments of low-income nations? A) OECD B) WTO C) UNESCO D) The World Bank E) Amnesty International
India
Which member of the UN cannot be said to possess 'veto power'? A) China B) France C) The United Kingdom D) Russia E) India
Charles Dickens
Which of the following authors did NOT receive a Nobel prize in literature? 1. Bob Dylan 2. Bertrand Russell 3. Winston Churchill 4. Charles Dickens 5. Ernest Hemingway
Poland is not a user of the Euro
Which of the following country-currency combinations is incorrect? A) Sweden-Krona B) South Korea-Won C) Australia-Dollar D) India-Rupee E) Poland-Euro
UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)
Which of the following has their headquarters in France? A) The WTO B) The UN C) UNESCO D) The IMF E) The World Bank
German
Which of the following is not an official language of the UN? A) Spanish B) Arabic C) Russian D) French E) German
The European Armed Forces
Which of the following is not one of the seven institutions of the European Union? A) The European Parliament B) The European Armed Forces C) The European Council D) The European Commission E) The European Court of Auditors
Bulgarian
Which of the following languages is not a member of the 'Romance' language family?
Excessive use of tariffs by governments
Which of the following was not a contributing factor to the Global Financial Crisis of 2007-2008? A) Excessive use of financial derivatives B) Increased borrowing by companies C) Excessive lending by banks D) Excessive use of tariffs by governments E) A weak regulatory environment
Aristophanes
Which of the following writers was not Roman? A) Virgil B) Ovid C) Horace D) Cicero E) Aristophanes
Denmark - De Telegraaf
Which of these pairs of nation and national newspaper name is wrong? A France - Le Monde B Denmark - De Telegraaf C United Kingdom - The Times D Germany - Süddeutsche Zeitung E Slovakia - Nový Čas
Charles Dickens (1812-1870)
Which one of the following authors wrote the novel GREAT EXPECTATIONS? 1. William Shakespeare 2. Voltaire 3. Agatha Christie 4. Charles Dickens 5. Ernest Hemingway
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
Which one of the following composed the opera Madama Butterfly? A Giacomo Puccini B Richard Wagner C Georges Bizet D Gioachino Rossini E Giuseppe Verdi
UNESCO
Which one of the following international organisations maintains a list of the World Heritage Sites of outstanding cultural or natural importance? * A WTO * B WHO * C OECD * D UNICEF * E UNESCO
Adam smith
Which one of the following introduced the metaphor of the 'invisible hand' in relation to a free trade economy?
Competition is dangerous.
Which one of the following is NOT a principle of the sharing economy?
Federico Fellini was the director of Amarcord.
Which one of the following is the director of the film Amarcord?
The Poems of Rumi - who is Persian and not Chinese.
Which one of the following literary works does NOT originate in the corresponding country? A The Divine Comedy - Italy B Oedipus Rex - Greece C The Poems of Rumi - China D Don Quixote - Spain E The Tale of Genji - Japan
Cape Verde - Brazil
Which one of the following pairs of archipelago/country is NOT correct? * A Hawaii - United States of America * B Azores - Portugal * C Cape Verde - Brazil * D Canary Islands - Spain * E Galapagos Islands - Ecuador
* Euro - Hungary
Which one of the following pairs of currency/country is NOT correct? * Peso - Argentina * Baht - Thailand * Rand - South Africa * Euro - Hungary * Rupee - India
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Which one of the following plays by William Shakespeare is NOT set in Italy? A A Midsummer Night's Dream B Romeo and Juliet C Much Ado About Nothing D Othello E The Taming of the Shrew
Einstein's General Theory of Relativity
Which one of the following theories was publicly announced to the Prussian Academy of Science on 25th November 1915?
Yuri Gagarin
Which one of the following was the first human to complete an orbit of the Earth in 1961?
Harper Lee, the author of To Kill a Mockingbird,..
Which one of the following writers is the author of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird? A Iris Murdoch B Harper Lee C Elena Ferrante D Georges Simenon E Ernest Hemingway
Overall there are 6 founding members: France, West Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Belgium
Who are the founding members of the EU?
Scottish economist Father of economics/capitalism laid down the foundation for the free market invisible hand wrote: the wealth of nations The theory if moral sentiments lived in the 1700s school of thought: classical liberalism
Who was Adam smith?
Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist. best known for developing the theory of relativity. Won the noble prize
Who was Albert Einstein
an english economist Known for: The first to develop the standard supply and demand graph Lived in the 19th-20th century books: Principles of Economics school of thought: Neoclassical school of thought
Who was Alfred Marshall?
Camillo Golgi (1843-1926), Italian, won a Nobel prize for physiology or Medicine.
Who was Camillo Golgi?
Carlo Rubbia, Italian, won the Noble prize for physics.
Who was Carlo Rubbia?
An English novelist active during 1800s
Who was Charles Dickens?
Daniel Bovet, Italian, won a Nobel prize for physiology or Medicine.
Who was Daniel Bovet?
Dario Fo, Italian, won the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Who was Dario Fo?
Emilio Gino Segrè, Italian, won the Noble prize for physics.
Who was Emilio Gino Segrè?
Ernesto Teodoro Moneta, Italian, won a Nobel prize for peace.
Who was Ernesto Teodoro Moneta?
Eugenio Montale, Italian, won the Nobel Prize for Literature
Who was Eugenio Montale?
Who was Ferdinando Galiani? an Italian economist Known for value theory, interest theory, and economic policy Lived in the 18th century books: Della moneta (1750; "On Money") Dialogues sur le commerce des blés (1770; "Dialogues on the Grain Trade") population school of thought: not that I know of
Who was Ferdinando Galiani?
Francis Crick and James Watson, won the Nobel prize in physiology or medicine.
Who was Francis Crick and James Watson?
Franco Modigliani, Italian, won a Nobel prize for Economics.
Who was Franco Modigliani?
Grazia Deledda, Italian, won the Nobel Prize for Literature
Who was Grazia Deledda?
Guglielmo Marconi, Italian, won the Nobel prize for Physics.
Who was Guglielmo Marconi?
(1642 - 1726)English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist. He invented calculus and provided a clear understanding of optics. But his most significant work is the development of a universal law of gravitation and his laws of motion.
Who was Issac Newton?
Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980), French author, won a Noble prize for Literature
Who was Jean-Paul Sartre?
an english economist Known for: The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money Lived in the 19th-20th century books: school of thought: Keynesian economics
Who was John Maynard Keynes?
German economist Known for: theory of communism a critique of capitalism and its shortcomings Lived in the 19th century books: Communist Manifesto The author of Das Kapital school of thought: Marxism
Who was Karl Marx?
The 1st woman to win a Noble prize The 1st to win 2 Nobel prizes The 1st person to win 2 different Nobel prizes(Physics & Chemistry) The 1st woman to win a Noble prize
Who was Marie Curie?
Mario Capecchi, Italian, won a Nobel prize for physiology or Medicine.
Who was Mario Capecchi?
Martin Luther King Jr., American, won the Noble Peace Prize.
Who was Martin Luther King Jr?
Milton Friedman was an American economist and Nobel Laureate Known for: Regarded as the founder of monetarism Lived in the 20th century books: Capitalism and Freedom school of thought:
Who was Milton Friedman?
Mother Teresa (1910-1997), won a Noble prize for peace.
Who was Mother Teresa?
Nelson Mandela (1918-2013), South African , won a Noble prize for peace.
Who was Nelson Mandela?
Niels Bohr (1885-1962) Danish Physicist, won a Noble prize for Physics.
Who was Niels Bohr?
Renato Dulbecco, Italian, won a Nobel prize for physiology or Medicine.
Who was Renato Dulbecco?
Riccardo Giacconi, Italian, won the Nobel prize for Physics.
Who was Riccardo Giacconi?
an Italian Noble Prize winner, for Physiology or Medicine. For the Discovery of the 'Nerve Growth factor'.
Who was Rita Levi-Montalcini (1909-2012)?
Rita Levi-Montalcini, Italian, won a Nobel prize for physiology or Medicine.
Who was Rita Levi-Montalcini?
Salvador Luria, Italian, won a Nobel prize for physiology or Medicine.
Who was Salvador Luria?
Salvatore Quasimodo, Italian, won the Nobel Prize for Literature
Who was Salvatore Quasimodo?
Shinya Yamanaka, Japanese physician, won a Nobel prize for physiology or Medicine.
Who was Shinya Yamanaka?
Alexander Fleming (1881-1955), British physician, won a Nobel prize for physiology or Medicine.
Who was Sir Alexander Fleming?
International Committee of the Red Cross
Who won the Nobel prize 3 times?
Charles Dickens
Who wrote David copperfield?
William Shakespeare
Who wrote Hamlet?
Geneva, Switzerland
league of nations HQ is located where?
The main aims of the organisation included disarmament, preventing war through collective security, settling disputes between countries through negotiation and diplomacy, and improving global welfare.
league of nations roles are?
1949
nato was formed in which year?
Protectionism, sometimes referred to as trade protectionism, is the economic policy of restricting imports from other countries through methods such as tariffs on imported goods, import quotas, and a variety of other government regulations
protectionism definition
* B The death penalty is contrary to theological principles.
* Amnesty International (AI), a non-governmental organisation for the protection of human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, opposes the death penalty. Which one of the following reasons for opposing the death penalty is inconsistent with the principles of AI. * A The death penalty can be carried out on an innocent person. * B The death penalty is contrary to theological principles. * C The death penalty is cruel, inhuman and degrading. * D The death penalty is not a deterrent against crime. * E The death penalty, once carried out, cannot be reversed.
A- Knowing the basics of Ancient Greek history, you should know that Ancient Greece was comprised of various city states
* The polis is the most important institutional expression of the classical Greek way of life. What type of state is it? * A A city state * B A federal state * C A modern state * D A monarchical state * E A tyrannical state
Hippocrates is the ancient Greek considered the father of modern western medicine.
* Which ancient Greek is referred to as the father of Western medicine? * A Aristophanes * B Aristotle * C Hippocrates * D Plato * E Socrates
Physics Chemistry Physiology or Medicine Literature Peace Economics (technically a Nobel Memorial Prize)
How many Nobel prize types are there? what are they?
Up 3 people or an organization
How many people can win a Nobel prize?
There are 27 members of the EU
How many states are members of the EU?
Giosuè Carducci, Italian, won the Nobel Prize for Literature
Who was Giosuè Carducci?
Giulio Natta, Italian, won a Nobel prize for Chemistry
Who was Giulio Natta?
English, French, Russian, Spanish, Chinese and Arabic
Languages of the UN?
1920
League of Nations (no longer active) founded in which year?
2nd treaty - Where the European Union was created formally (EEC changed to EU)
Maastricht Treaty is?
Marxism posits that the struggle between social classes—specifically between the capitalists, and the workers—defines economic relations in a capitalist economy and will lead inevitably to a communist revolution.
Marxian economics definition?
a broad theory that focuses on supply and demand as the driving forces behind the production, pricing, and consumption of goods and services
Neoclassical economics definition?
The Prince
Niccolò Machiavelli is associated with which of the following books? A) To Kill a Mockingbird B) Mobey Dick C) Aenid D) The Art of War E) The Prince
Alferd Nobel, a swedish inventor
Nobel prize was founded by?
given out in Stockholm, Sweden
Nobel prizes are given in which place?
If This Is Man 1947, the periodic table, the truce, if not now when
Primo Levi famous books
labor is the source of all value, and as such labor deserves all that it produces.
Ricardian socialism definition?
1. Has a special monetary reserve currency called Special Drawing Rights (SDR) 2. Specialized agency of the UN
Special facts about the The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Hermann Muller, American physician, won a Nobel prize for physiology or Medicine.
Who was Hermann Muller?
The October Revolution is when the Soviet Union was inaugurated, so you should know this happened in the early 1900s (as this is when the Soviet Union was formed). The Taiping Rebellion is a major historical event in Chinas history, and China is a major country, so hopefully, you learned something about this event. If so you should know it occurred in the 1800s.
Which one of these events in world history happened most recently? A The building of the Taj Mahal B The crowning of Charlemagne C The October Revolution in the Russian Empire D The Taiping Rebellion in China E The fall of the Western Roman Empire
Mercantilism
Which option is an economic system where governments use their tariffs, subsidies and other economic means to project state power at the expense of other countries? A) Capitalism B) Laissez-faire economics C) Communism D) Neoclassical economics E) Mercantilism
League of Nations
Which organization is no longer active? A) The League of Nations B) The Arab League C) OPEC D) OECD E) The World Bank
British political economist Known for: comparative advantage theory, labor theory of value the theory of rents Lived in the 18th century books: On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation school of thought: Ricardian socialism
ho was David Ricardo?
London
Amnesty International HQ are located where?
Primo Levi (1919-1987)
An Italian author lived in the 1900?
Nobel Prize in Physics for "his services to theoretical physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect
Albert Einstein won a Nobel prize for what?
(1949)Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom and the United States
NATO founding members are?
3rd treaty - Gave the EU full legal personality
Treaty of Lisbon is?
NATO's purpose is to guarantee the freedom and security of its members through political and military means
NATO roles are?
The Constituent Assembly
The Constitution of the Italian Republic was enacted on 22 December 1947 by A The Government B The Ministry of Defence C The Constituent Assembly D The Ministry of Justice E The Supreme Court
Maastricht Treaty
The EU was formally created by... A) The Treaty of Lisbon B) The Treaty of Paris C) The Maastricht Treaty D) The Treaty of Rome E) The Treaty of Versailles
Mathematics
The Fields medal is a prestigious award in the field of * A Economics * B Music * C Mathematics * D Psychology * E Biology
Victor Hugo (French)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame was written by who? A) Walt Disney B) Victor Hugo C) Gustave Flaubert D) Harper Lee E) Voltaire
The OPEC oil embargo was an event where the 12 countries that made up OPEC at the time stopped selling oil to the United States. The embargo sent gas prices through the roof. Between 1973 and 1974, prices more than quadrupled. The embargo contributed to stagflation. Due to US support of Israel in the Yom Kippur war
The OPEC oil price shock is?