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(1)
Which country contributes most of the money to U.N.?
[A]
U.K.
[B]
France
[C]
U.S.A.
[D]
China
(2)
Name the five permanent members of the Security Council.
[A]
US, Germany, France, China, Italy
[B]
US, Britain, Germany, Italy, France
[C]
US, France, Switzerland, China, Russia
[D]
US, France, Britain, Russia, China
Answer: US, France, Britain, Russia, China
(3)
How many members does the Security Council consist of?
[A]
5
[B]
10
[C]
15
[D]
20
(4)
Name the body of the U.N. which acts like a Parliament.
[A]
General Assembly
[B]
Security Council
[C]
International Court of Justice
[D]
Social and Economic Council
(5)
Which organ of the U.N. is responsible for maintaining peace and security among the countries?
[A]
General Assembly
[B]
Security Council
[C]
International Court of Justice
[D]
All the above
(6)
Which award has been won by Suu Kyi?
[A]
Literary Award
[B]
Oscar Award
[C]
Nobel Peace Prize
[D]
None of the above
Answer: Nobel Peace Prize
(7)
When did Myanmar attain independence and what type of government did it adopt?
[A]
1946, communist
[B]
1948, democracy
[C]
1947, democracy
[D]
1948, dictatorship
(8)
After Independence, who became the first Prime Minister and then the President ofGhana?
[A]
Patrice Lumamba
[B]
Jomo Kenyatta
[C]
Sam Nujoma
[D]
Kwame Nkrumah
(9)
When did Ghana become independent and from whom?
[A]
1956, Dutch
[B]
1957, France
[C]
1957, Britain
[D]
1958, Germany
(10)
What is meant by Universal Adult Franchise?
[A]
Right to vote to property owners
[B]
Right to vote to women
[C]
Right to vote to all adults
[D]
Right to vote to blacks
Answer: Right to vote to all adults
(11)
Which Revolution inspired many struggles for democracy all over Europe?
[A]
Russian Revolution
[B]
American Revolution
[C]
French Revolution
[D]
Both (a) and (b)
Answer: French Revolution
(12)
The three governments of Allende’s Chile, Walesa’s Poland and Michelle’s Chile had a
[A]
Democratic form of government
[B]
Martial law
[C]
Communist form of government
[D]
All the above
Answer: Democratic form of government
(13)
Who was the leader of the Solidarity Movement in Poland?
[A]
Pinochet
[B]
Lech Walesa
[C]
Jaruzelski
[D]
None of the above
(14)
The workers of Lenin Shipyard in the city of Gdansk went on a strike on
[A]
14 Aug 1980
[B]
15 Aug 1980
[C]
14 Sept 1980
[D]
None of the above
(15)
Which party ruled in Poland in 1980?
[A]
Polish Workers Party
[B]
Polish Party
[C]
Polish United Workers’ Party
[D]
None of the above
Answer: Polish United Workers’ Party
(16)
Who was elected as President of Chile in Jan. 2006?
[A]
Michelle Bachelet
[B]
General Bachelet
[C]
General Pinochet
[D]
None of the above
Answer: Michelle Bachelet
(17)
What is a referendum?
[A]
A vote of all the people on an important national issue
[B]
A vote of educated population
[C]
A vote of men only
[D]
None of the above
Answer: A vote of all the people on an important national issue
(18)
Who led the military coup in Chile in 1973?
[A]
General Alberto Bachelet
[B]
Michelle Bachelet
[C]
General Augusto Pinochet
[D]
Salvador Allende
Answer: General Augusto Pinochet
(19)
When did the military coup take place in Chile?
[A]
12 Sept. 1973
[B]
11 Sept. 1973
[C]
11 Sept. 1974
[D]
None of the above
(20)
“Workers of my homeland! I have faith in Chile and its future...... It will be a moral lesson to castigatefelony, cowardice, and treason.” Who said this?
[A]
General Augusto Pinochet
[B]
General Alberto Bachelet
[C]
Salvador Allende
[D]
Michelle Bachelet
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