Question 1

The OPEC was founded on 14 September 1960 at
A)tehran
B)jeddah
C)bagdad
D)istanbul

Accepted Answer

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was founded in Baghdad, Iraq, on 14 September 1960.

Question 2

The Present Headquarter of OPEC is
A)vienna
B)bagdad
C)jeddah
D)abu dhabi

Accepted Answer

The headquarters of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is located in Vienna, Austria. It was moved there in 1965 from Geneva, Switzerland, to be closer to most OPEC members.

Question 3

'National sovereignty over natural resources' is the main objective of
A)opec
B)gcc
C)arab league
D)un

Accepted Answer

The main objective of OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) is to coordinate and unify the petroleum policies of its Member Countries and ensure the stabilization of oil markets in order to secure an efficient, economic, and regular supply of petroleum to consumers, a steady income to producers, and a fair return on capital for those investing in the petroleum industry. This includes exercising national sovereignty over natural resources.

Quiz 2: Historical Events and Organizations in the Middle East

The OPEC was founded on 14 September 1960 at

The Present Headquarter of OPEC is

'National sovereignty over natural resources' is the main objective of