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Geopolitics and International Relations

NATO was founded in 1949, the Maastricht Treaty created the EU in 1992, and the UK left the Union on 31 January 2020. Test your bearings on BRICS, COP21 and the alliances shaping today's world.

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Question 1 : Which international climate agreement was signed in 2015?

Possible answers:

  • Sommet de Rio
  • Protocole de Kyoto
  • Accord de Copenhague
  • Accord de Paris

Explanation: The Paris Agreement, adopted at COP21 in 2015, aims to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

Question 2 : How many countries are part of the European Union in 2024?

Possible answers:

  • 25
  • 28
  • 27
  • 30

Explanation: The European Union has 27 member states since Brexit (UK departure in 2020). The last country to join was Croatia in 2013.

Question 3 : Which military organization brings together countries from North America and Europe?

Possible answers:

  • The G7
  • NATO
  • The UN
  • OPEC

Explanation: NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is a military alliance founded in 1949.

Question 4 : Which country left the European Union in 2020?

Possible answers:

  • The United Kingdom
  • Switzerland
  • Norway
  • Iceland

Explanation: The United Kingdom officially left the EU on January 31, 2020, in a process known as Brexit.

Question 5 : Which group of emerging countries is designated by the acronym BRICS?

Possible answers:

  • Myanmar, Rwanda, Iran, Colombia, Senegal
  • Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
  • Belgium, Romania, Italy, Canada, Sweden
  • Bolivia, Russia, Indonesia, Korea, Singapore

Explanation: BRICS stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, a group of major emerging economies.

Question 6 : What is the name of the treaty that created the European Union in 1992?

Possible answers:

  • Treaty of Maastricht
  • Treaty of Nice
  • Treaty of Lisbon
  • Treaty of Rome

Explanation: The Maastricht Treaty, signed in 1992, established the European Union and laid the foundations for the euro.

Question 7 : How many permanent members sit on the UN Security Council?

Possible answers:

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 7

Explanation: The Security Council has 5 permanent members with veto power: United States, Russia, China, France, and United Kingdom.

Question 8 : Which international organization regulates world trade?

Possible answers:

  • The World Bank
  • The OECD
  • The IMF
  • The WTO

Explanation: The World Trade Organization (WTO), based in Geneva, has regulated international trade since 1995, succeeding the GATT. It has 164 member countries, sets trade rules, and resolves trade disputes.

Question 9 : Which economic forum brings together world leaders every year in Davos?

Possible answers:

  • The G20
  • Bilderberg
  • The World Economic Forum
  • APEC

Explanation: The World Economic Forum (WEF) organizes an annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, gathering political and economic leaders.

Question 10 : Which country has used its veto most often at the UN Security Council since 1945?

Possible answers:

  • United States
  • USSR / Russia
  • United Kingdom
  • China

Explanation: The USSR, then Russia, has cast over 120 vetoes since 1945, the all-time record. The United States is second with around 80 vetoes.

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