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Quiz about International Organizations
Quiz about International Organizations

International Organizations Test | World


Nation states have increasingly been pursuing common interests in international organizations since the end of World War II. Here is a quiz to test how familiar you are with some of the most important 'Nation Clubs'.

A multiple-choice quiz by vishvakarman. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
vishvakarman
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
275,299
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
8 / 15
Plays
730
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Question 1 of 15
1. Which international organization was founded in 1945 with the stated objective of 'saving succeeding generations from the scourge of war'? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. During its largest expansion in 2004, which country did not join the European Union? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Which are the founding members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Which organization was the predecessor organization for the African Union (AU), which was established in 2002? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. What does OAS stand for? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. In which city is NATO headquartered? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. What would be a correct description of the OECD? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. OSCE is the successor organization to which international conference? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Which country became a WTO member in 2002? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. The United States is a member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Community.


Question 11 of 15
11. The Association of South East Asian Countries (ASEAN) was founded in which city and in which year? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Which organization effectively controls the world market for crude oil? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. What is SAARC? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. The United States has never held membership in which of the following organizations? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. The UNASUR free trade organization combines MERCOSUR with the what other organization? Hint



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1. Which international organization was founded in 1945 with the stated objective of 'saving succeeding generations from the scourge of war'?

Answer: United Nations

With 192 countries representing almost the entire world population, the United Nations is the largest international organization in the world. It was founded by 51 countries in 1945.
2. During its largest expansion in 2004, which country did not join the European Union?

Answer: Norway

The European Union was established in 1991 to bring the existing European communities under a common framework, and to increase co-operation in homeland security and foreign policy. In 2004, the EU saw it's biggest extension so far with 10 new member states joining. As one of only few European countries, Norway repeatedly voted 'no' on joining the EU.
3. Which are the founding members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)?

Answer: China, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan

The co-operation mechanism among the then so-called "Shanghai Five" was started in 1996. Uzbekistan joined in 2001.
4. Which organization was the predecessor organization for the African Union (AU), which was established in 2002?

Answer: Organization of African Unity (OAU)

The OAU existed from 1963 to 2002, and was replaced by the African Union (AU). The AU is roughly based on the model of the European Union. Its aims are to work towards common markets and reduce the possibility of inter-state war by increased co-operation among the African nations.
5. What does OAS stand for?

Answer: Organization of American States

The OAS was founded in 1948 and comprises all 35 independent nations of the American continent (French Guyana belongs to France). In 1962, Cuba was denied participation in activities of the organization, but it is still a member state. It is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
6. In which city is NATO headquartered?

Answer: Brussels

The North-Atlantic Treaty Organization has significantly expanded eastward after the fall of the Berlin wall.
7. What would be a correct description of the OECD?

Answer: OECD is an organization of democratic, highly developed countries

OECD was originally a purely (Western-)European organization to foster economic development. By 2007, OECD had 30 members from all continents except Africa.
8. OSCE is the successor organization to which international conference?

Answer: CSCE

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) was established in 1995 to succeed the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE), which was started in 1973 to ease cold-war tension. In 2007, it had 56 participating states from three continents.
9. Which country became a WTO member in 2002?

Answer: China

China eventually joined the World Trade Organization in 2002. In order to join, countries first have to finalize trade negotiations with all existing member states.
10. The United States is a member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Community.

Answer: True

APEC began in 1989 and represents around 60% of the world economy. Other members from the American continents are Canada, Mexico, Peru and Chile.
11. The Association of South East Asian Countries (ASEAN) was founded in which city and in which year?

Answer: Bangkok, 1967

As of 2007, ASEAN had 10 members in the region, with only Timor-Leste and Papua New-Guinea not represented.
12. Which organization effectively controls the world market for crude oil?

Answer: OPEC

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), founded in 1960, controls the world oil price by agreeing on production quotas for its member states.
13. What is SAARC?

Answer: An association of South Asian countries

Established in 1985, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation consists of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives. Afghanistan also joined in 2007.
14. The United States has never held membership in which of the following organizations?

Answer: Council of Europe

The Council of Europe is not a body of the European Union. Its 47 member states are all European countries, including Russia.
15. The UNASUR free trade organization combines MERCOSUR with the what other organization?

Answer: Andean Community

The Union of South American Nations comprises all countries of the South American subcontinent (except French Guyana).
Source: Author vishvakarman

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