Which international organization primarily focuses on promoting global economic cooperation and trade?
A) United Nations (UN)
B) World Trade Organization (WTO)
C) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
D) World Health Organization (WHO)
Answer: B) World Trade Organization (WTO)
The Australia Group primarily deals with issues related to:
A) Human Rights
B) Environmental Conservation
C) Chemical and Biological Weapons
D) Nuclear Proliferation
Answer: C) Chemical and Biological Weapons
Which treaty established the Antarctic Treaty System?
A) Geneva Protocol
B) Treaty of Versailles
C) Antarctic Treaty
D) Montreal Protocol
Answer: C) Antarctic Treaty
The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) aims to:
A) Prevent the spread of nuclear weapons
B) Ban nuclear testing worldwide
C) Promote peaceful uses of nuclear energy
D) Control nuclear waste disposal
Answer: B) Ban nuclear testing worldwide
Which multilateral forum focuses on disaster risk reduction and management?
A) ASEAN
B) SAARC
C) APEC
D) UNDRR
Answer: D) UNDRR
Australia is a member of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance along with the USA, UK, Canada, and which other country?
A) France
B) New Zealand
C) Germany
D) Japan
Answer: B) New Zealand
The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme aims to regulate and prevent the trade of:
A) Blood Diamonds
B) Conflict Minerals
C) Endangered Species
D) Illicit Drugs
Answer: A) Blood Diamonds
Australia is a founding member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum established in:
A) 1989
B) 1994
C) 1991
D) 1975
Answer: A) 1989
The Ramsar Convention focuses on the conservation of:
A) Cultural Heritage Sites
B) Marine Biodiversity
C) Wetlands
D) Forests
Answer: C) Wetlands
Australia’s involvement in the United Nations includes being a founding member of the UN and also participating in peacekeeping operations. What year did Australia become a member of the UN?
A) 1945
B) 1956
C) 1960
D) 1971
Answer: A) 1945
The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) entered into force in:
A) 1968
B) 1972
C) 1980
D) 1955
Answer: A) 1968
Which multilateral agreement aims to combat climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions?
A) Kyoto Protocol
B) Paris Agreement
C) Copenhagen Accord
D) Montreal Protocol
Answer: B) Paris Agreement
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is located in which city?
A) Geneva
B) New York
C) The Hague
D) Vienna
Answer: C) The Hague
Australia is part of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) along with the USA, Japan, and which other country?
A) South Korea
B) India
C) Philippines
D) Vietnam
Answer: B) India
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that deals with issues related to:
A) Education
B) Labor and Employment
C) Health
D) Agriculture
Answer: B) Labor and Employment
The Commonwealth of Nations originated from the former British Empire and focuses on promoting:
A) Economic Sanctions
B) Democracy and Development
C) Military Alliances
D) Regional Hegemony
Answer: B) Democracy and Development
Which international organization primarily focuses on ensuring stable and reliable supplies of energy for its member countries?
A) OPEC
B) IEA
C) IAEA
D) UNFCCC
Answer: B) IEA
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) headquarters is located in:
A) Paris, France
B) Rome, Italy
C) Vienna, Austria
D) Berlin, Germany
Answer: A) Paris, France
The Wassenaar Arrangement aims to promote transparency and greater responsibility in transfers of:
A) Conventional Weapons and Dual-Use Goods
B) Humanitarian Aid
C) Cultural Artifacts
D) Intellectual Property
Answer: A) Conventional Weapons and Dual-Use Goods
Which international organization focuses on global health issues and emergencies?
A) WHO
B) FAO
C) UNICEF
D) UNHCR
Answer: A) WHO
The Group of Twenty (G20) brings together major economies to discuss and coordinate on issues related to:
A) Security and Defense
B) Humanitarian Aid
C) Economic Policy
D) Environmental Conservation
Answer: C) Economic Policy
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global pandemic in:
A) March 2019
B) January 2020
C) March 2020
D) April 2020
Answer: C) March 2020
The Australia-India-Japan-US quadrilateral dialogue is often referred to as:
A) Quad
B) ASEAN
C) BRICS
D) SAARC
Answer: A) Quad
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is headquartered in which city?
A) New York
B) Geneva
C) The Hague
D) Vienna
Answer: C) The Hague
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) aims to promote:
A) Sustainable Agriculture
B) Preservation of Natural Resources
C) Conservation of Biodiversity
D) Population Control Measures
Answer: C) Conservation of Biodiversity
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) aims to promote:
A) Global Health
B) Financial Stability and Monetary Cooperation
C) Environmental Conservation
D) Humanitarian Aid
Answer: B) Financial Stability and Monetary Cooperation
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has how many permanent member countries?
A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20
Answer: A) 5
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) establishes guidelines for:
A) Airspace Regulation
B) Marine Pollution Prevention
C) International Trade
D) Human Rights
Answer: B) Marine Pollution Prevention
The World Trade Organization (WTO) was established in which year?
A) 1995
B) 1945
C) 1989
D) 1975
Answer: A) 1995
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) primarily deals with issues related to:
A) Human Trafficking
B) Child Labor
C) Refugee Protection and Assistance
D) International Trade
Answer: C) Refugee Protection and Assistance
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) aims to regulate and prevent trade in:
A) Fossil Fuels
B) Endangered Species
C) Rare Minerals
D) Nuclear Materials
Answer: B) Endangered Species
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is concerned primarily with the promotion of:
A) Nuclear Weapon Proliferation
B) Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy
C) Chemical Weapon Control
D) Climate Change Mitigation
Answer: B) Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was adopted in which year?
A) 1987
B) 1992
C) 2000
D) 2010
Answer: B) 1992
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is responsible for regulating:
A) Space Exploration
B) Air Travel and Safety
C) Maritime Navigation
D) Cybersecurity
Answer: B) Air Travel and Safety
The Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation aims to prevent the spread of:
A) Chemical Weapons
B) Ballistic Missiles
C) Nuclear Weapons
D) Biological Weapons
Answer: B) Ballistic Missiles
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) aims to:
A) Promote Global Tourism
B) Eradicate Poverty and Hunger in Rural Areas
C) Preserve Cultural Heritage
D) Support Education Initiatives
Answer: B) Eradicate Poverty and Hunger in Rural Areas
The Conference on Disarmament (CD) operates under the auspices of which international organization?
A) United Nations
B) European Union
C) NATO
D) ASEAN
Answer: A) United Nations
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is a specialized agency of the United Nations dealing with issues related to:
A) Space Exploration
B) Global Telecommunications Regulations
C) Intellectual Property Rights
D) Maritime Security
Answer: B) Global Telecommunications Regulations
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is based in:
A) Geneva, Switzerland
B) New York, USA
C) Vienna, Austria
D) The Hague, Netherlands
Answer: A) Geneva, Switzerland
The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) is part of which international financial institution?
A) IMF
B) World Bank Group
C) Asian Development Bank
D) European Central Bank
Answer: B) World Bank Group
