All Categories MCQs
Topic Notes: All Categories
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
63621
Which convention focuses on civil aviation safety standards and was developed under the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)?
Answer:
Chicago Convention
The Chicago Convention (1944) established ICAO and set international civil aviation rules.
63622
Which treaty addresses the rights and protection of children internationally?
Answer:
CRC (Convention on the Rights of the Child)
The CRC (1989) is a comprehensive human-rights treaty on children’s rights.
63623
Which international fisheries agreement sets rules to conserve migratory fish stocks across regions?
Answer:
UN Fish Stocks Agreement
The 1995 UN Agreement on Straddling and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks promotes conservation and management.
63624
Which post-World War II pact created a US-led collective security mechanism in Latin America?
Answer:
Rio Treaty (Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance)
The Rio Treaty (1947) established mutual defense among American states.
63625
Which treaty created the instrument for regional integration called Mercosur?
Answer:
Treaty of Asunción
The Treaty of Asunción (1991) established Mercosur for South American economic integration.
63626
Which multilateral environmental agreement established Ramsar sites to protect wetlands?
Answer:
Ramsar Convention
The Ramsar Convention (1971) designates wetlands of international importance for conservation.
63627
Which agreement ended apartheid-era international sporting and some sanctions isolation by enabling South Africa’s reintegration (symbolic comparative example)?
Answer:
A range of UN and bilateral sanctions were lifted in the early 1990s as apartheid ended and South Africa rejoined international forums.
63628
Which treaty underpins the European Union’s functioning and was substantially consolidated by the Treaty of Lisbon (2007)?
Answer:
The TEU and TFEU are the EU’s core treaties; the Lisbon Treaty amended and consolidated them.
63629
Which agreement created the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as a regional organization?
Answer:
Bangkok Declaration
The Bangkok Declaration (1967) established ASEAN to promote regional cooperation.
63630
Which treaty between the U.S. and allied powers forms the legal basis for collective self-defense (Article 5)?
Answer:
Washington Treaty (NATO)
NATO’s Washington Treaty (1949), Article 5, binds members to collective defense.