TOPIC: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS)
1. In 2001, the United States launched a military operation in Afghanistan to oust the Taliban regime and capture Osama bin Laden. What was this operation called?
a) Operation Iraqi Freedom
b) Operation Enduring Freedom
c) Operation Desert Storm
d) Operation Rolling Thunder
2. Which European country rejected the European Union (EU) Constitution in a 2005 referendum?
a) Germany
b) France
c) Italy
d) Netherlands
3. In 2002, the International Criminal Court (ICC) was established to prosecute individuals for crimes against humanity, war crimes, and genocide. In which city is the ICC headquartered?
a) Geneva, Switzerland
b) The Hague, Netherlands
c) Vienna, Austria
d) Brussels, Belgium
4. The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, one of the deadliest natural disasters in history, was triggered by what geological event?
a) Earthquake
b) Volcanic eruption
c) Hurricane
d) Tornado
5. In 2003, the United States led a coalition invasion of Iraq. What was the primary reason cited for this invasion?
a) Iraq's support for terrorism
b) Weapons of mass destruction (WMDs)
c) Human rights abuses
d) Economic interests
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6. Which African country gained independence from Sudan in 2011 after a referendum?
a) Ethiopia
b) Eritrea
c) South Sudan
d) Uganda
7. The Kyoto Protocol, an international treaty to address climate change, was adopted in 1997 and came into force in 2005. What was the primary goal of this protocol?
a) Promote economic growth
b) Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
c) Protect endangered species
d) Combat cyberterrorism
8. In 2008, Russia and Georgia were involved in a brief conflict over which region?
a) Crimea
b) Chechnya
c) Abkhazia
d) Dagestan
9. The 2006 Lebanon War was a conflict between Israel and which militant group based in Lebanon?
a) Hamas
b) FARC
c) Hezbollah
d) Al-Qaeda
10. Which international agreement, signed in 2005, aimed to limit the spread of nuclear weapons and nuclear technology?
a) Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
b) START I Treaty
c) SALT II Treaty
d) INF Treaty
11. Who served as the Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006?
a) Ban Ki-moon
b) Kofi Annan
c) Boutros Boutros-Ghali
d) Javier Pérez de Cuéllar
12. The 2008 global financial crisis was triggered by a collapse in which sector of the economy?
a) Real estate
b) Agriculture
c) Manufacturing
d) Technology
13. Which country hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics?
a) China
b) Greece
c) Brazil
d) Australia
14. In 2007, which Latin American leader declared a "21st-century socialism" and nationalized key industries in Venezuela?
a) Evo Morales
b) Michelle Bachelet
c) Hugo Chávez
d) Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
15. Which African country faced a humanitarian crisis in the Darfur region, leading to international intervention and peacekeeping efforts?
a) Sudan
b) Congo
c) Rwanda
d) Somalia