All Categories MCQs
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General Description
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
63541
Which INTERPOL notice requests the arrest and extradition of wanted persons?
Answer:
Red Notice
A Red Notice is an international alert for the arrest and extradition of wanted individuals based on national warrants.
63542
What is INTERPOL’s primary mission, per its constitution?
Answer:
Mutual assistance in criminal police work
INTERPOL promotes the widest possible mutual assistance between criminal police within legal limits and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
63543
Which event marked the first major attempt to formalize international police cooperation before INTERPOL?
Answer:
Monaco Congress 1914
The 1914 Monaco Congress outlined principles for international police collaboration, laying the groundwork for INTERPOL’s 1923 founding.
63544
How many member countries does INTERPOL have as of 2025?
Answer:
196
INTERPOL has 196 member countries, with Palau joining as the 196th on November 28, 2023.
63545
Where is the headquarters of INTERPOL located?
Answer:
Lyon, France
INTERPOL’s headquarters has been in Lyon, France, since 1989, after moving from Paris and Saint-Cloud.
63546
In which year was INTERPOL founded as the International Criminal Police Commission (ICPC)?
Answer:
1923
INTERPOL was founded on September 7, 1923, as the ICPC during a Vienna congress to facilitate international police cooperation. It adopted the name INTERPOL in 1956.
63547
Which treaty sought to control short- and intermediate-range nuclear missiles between the U.S. and the USSR and was eliminated in 2019 (US withdrawal)?
Answer:
The INF Treaty (1987) eliminated an entire class of nuclear and conventional missiles; the US withdrew in 2019 citing violations.
63548
Which Cold War-era alliance based in the Middle East included the UK, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan and Iraq (later defunct)?
Answer:
Baghdad Pact (later CENTO)
The Baghdad Pact (1955), later CENTO, was a pro-Western defense arrangement that collapsed in the 1970s.
63549
Which agreement sought to create a multinational force and regional cooperation in Southeast Asia but became defunct?
Answer:
SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization)
SEATO (1954–1977) was a Cold War collective defense arrangement that dissolved due to limited cohesion and geopolitical changes.
63550
Which treaty aimed at limiting conventional arms in Europe after the Cold War was the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty?
Answer:
CFE Treaty
The 1990 CFE Treaty limited conventional military equipment deployed in Europe to reduce the risk of sudden large-scale offensives.