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
63811
Which GCC country is a constitutional monarchy?
Answer:
Kuwait
Kuwait, alongside Qatar and Bahrain, is a constitutional monarchy, unlike the absolute monarchies of Saudi Arabia and Oman.
63812
What was the GCC’s economic growth forecast for 2024, per the World Bank?
Answer:
2.8%
The World Bank’s Spring 2024 Gulf Economic Update forecasted 2.8% growth for the GCC in 2024, rising to 4.7% in 2025.
63813
Which GCC project aims to link member states via a regional railway?
Answer:
GCC Railway
The $15.5 billion GCC Railway, delayed beyond its 2021 target, has progressed in Saudi Arabia and UAE but lags elsewhere.
63814
Which GCC initiative, launched in 1984, is a collective defense force?
Answer:
Peninsula Shield
Peninsula Shield, established in 1984, is the GCC’s joint military force, though it faced challenges during the 1990 Gulf War.
63815
Who is the current GCC Secretary-General as of 2025?
Answer:
Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi
Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi has been the GCC Secretary-General since February 2023, succeeding Nayef Al-Hajraf.
63816
What is the primary objective of the GCC, per its charter?
Answer:
Economic, political, and cultural cooperation
The GCC aims to achieve unity through coordination in economic, political, cultural, and security fields.
63817
Which event prompted the formation of the GCC in 1981?
Answer:
Iranian Revolution
The 1979 Iranian Revolution and Iran-Iraq War (1980–1988) spurred the GCC’s creation to ensure regional security and cooperation.
63818
How many member states are part of the GCC as of 2025?
Answer:
6
The GCC comprises six monarchies: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
63819
In which year was the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) established?
Answer:
1981
The GCC was established on May 25, 1981, in Abu Dhabi, UAE, to promote cooperation among six Arab Gulf states in response to regional tensions.
63820
Which statement best describes ECO?
Answer:
An economic and development cooperation bloc
ECO is primarily focused on economic integration and regional development.