Question 1

Which of the followings are the world's least corrupt countries?

Accepted Answer

New Zealand, Finland, and Denmark consistently rank as some of the least corrupt countries in the world according to Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index.

Question 2

Ten new European countries joined the EU in:

Accepted Answer

In 2004, ten new countries joined the European Union in the largest single expansion of the EU in terms of territory, number of states, and population to date.

Question 3

Of the EU15, _____ share a common currency, the Euro.

Accepted Answer

The EU15 refers to the 15 countries that were members of the European Union before the enlargement in 2004. Of these, 12 adopted the euro as their common currency. These countries are Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain.

Question 4

Romania and Bulgaria joined the EU in:

Accepted Answer

Romania and Bulgaria both joined the European Union on January 1, 2007.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a founding member of the EU?

Accepted Answer

Great Britain is not a founding member of the EU. The founding members of the European Union, established with the Treaty of Rome in 1957, are Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and West Germany. Great Britain joined the European Economic Community (which later evolved into the EU) in 1973.

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a multinational corporation?

Accepted Answer

McDonald's is an example of a multinational corporation because it operates and provides services in multiple countries around the world, maintaining a global presence beyond its original country of origin, the United States.

Question 7

Which of the following explains the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq from the domestic level of analysis?

Accepted Answer

The powerful neoconservative faction in the U.S. government at the time played a significant role in advocating for the invasion of Iraq, influencing domestic policy and decision-making processes. This faction believed in using American power to promote democracy and fight perceived threats in the Middle East, which directly impacted the decision to invade Iraq.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT an example of an Intergovernmental Organization (IGO)?

Accepted Answer

Amnesty International is not an Intergovernmental Organization (IGO); it is a non-governmental organization (NGO) focused on human rights.

Question 9

The foreign policy adopted by the United States in the early years of the Cold War to stop the expansion of the Soviet Union was known as _______

Accepted Answer

Containment was the strategy adopted by the United States during the Cold War to prevent the spread of communism and Soviet influence around the world.

Question 10

The term "banana republic" refers to the relationship between poorer states and ______

Accepted Answer

The term "banana republic" refers to the relationship between poorer states and Multinational Corporations (MNCs), particularly in the context of economic exploitation and political manipulation by these corporations, often in the agricultural sector.

Question 11

With increasing globalization, transnational concerns, such as _____________, have become more prominent.

Accepted Answer

Diseases have become more prominent as transnational concerns with increasing globalization due to the ease of travel and interconnectedness of countries, which can facilitate the rapid spread of infectious diseases across borders.

Question 12

Since the end of the Cold War, the rate of warfare has diminished in all but which of the following regions?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Since the end of the Cold War,...

Question 13

Which 1992 treaty renamed the European Economic Community as the European Union?

Accepted Answer

The Maastricht Treaty, signed in 1992, officially renamed the European Economic Community to the European Union, marking a significant step in European integration.

Question 14

Peacekeeping forces are discussed in which part of the UN Charter?

Accepted Answer

The concept of peacekeeping forces as we know them today is not explicitly discussed in the UN Charter. Peacekeeping missions have been developed as a means to help countries torn by conflict create conditions for sustainable peace, but they were not originally outlined in the Charter itself.

Question 15

One of the two largest peacekeeping missions in 2010 was in ………….

Accepted Answer

In 2010, one of the two largest UN peacekeeping missions was indeed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), known as MONUSCO (United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo). This mission was established to help stabilize areas of the DRC affected by conflict and to support the government in its efforts to maintain peace and security.

Question 16

There are exactly ……full voting members in the UN General Assembly

Accepted Answer

The United Nations General Assembly has 193 full voting members, but since the question's choices do not include 193, the closest and historically accurate number is 192. This reflects the membership before South Sudan became the 193rd member in 2011.

Question 17

The only important 'non-member' of the UN is ………….

Accepted Answer

Taiwan is the correct answer because it is not a member of the United Nations. This is primarily due to the One-China policy, which recognizes the People's Republic of China as the sole legitimate government of China, excluding Taiwan from UN membership.

Question 18

Authority for UN peacekeeping mission is granted by the …..

Accepted Answer

The authority for UN peacekeeping missions is granted by the Security Council, which is responsible for maintaining international peace and security.

Question 19

Until recently the largest oil-exporting country in the world was _______

Accepted Answer

Saudi Arabia has long been recognized as the world's largest oil exporter, leveraging its vast reserves to play a pivotal role in the global energy market.

Question 20

In which region is water scarcity a particular problem?

Accepted Answer

Water scarcity is a particular problem in the Middle East due to the region's arid climate and limited water resources.

Quiz 6: International Relations and Global Issues