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
63961
Which treaty established the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)?
Answer:
Belovezha Accords
The Belovezha Accords (1991) signed by Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus created the CIS and dissolved the USSR.
63962
The Locarno Treaties (1925) were intended to:
Answer:
Secure the post-war territorial settlement in Western Europe
The Locarno Treaties sought to secure the post-war borders of Europe and normalize relations with Germany.
63963
The Bretton Woods Agreement (1944) established:
Answer:
The IMF and World Bank
The Bretton Woods Conference established the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank).
63964
The Treaty of Pyrenees (1659) ended the war between:
Answer:
France and Spain
The Treaty of the Pyrenees ended the Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659) and marked the beginning of French hegemony in Europe.
63965
The Tashkent Declaration (1966) was a peace agreement between:
Answer:
India and Pakistan
The Tashkent Declaration was a peace agreement between India and Pakistan that resolved the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.
63966
The Treaty of Paris (1898) ended which conflict?
Answer:
Spanish-American War
The Treaty of Paris (1898) ended the Spanish-American War, with Spain ceding Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines to the US.
63967
Which treaty ceded Hong Kong to Great Britain in 1842?
Answer:
Treaty of Nanking
The Treaty of Nanking, concluding the First Opium War, ceded Hong Kong island to the British Empire.
63968
The Helsinki Accords (1975) were primarily an effort to:
Answer:
Reduce tension between the Soviet and Western blocs
The Helsinki Accords were a diplomatic attempt to improve relations between the Communist bloc and the West during the Cold War.
63969
The Treaty of Trianon (1920) dealt with the borders of:
Answer:
Hungary
The Treaty of Trianon defined the borders of the independent state of Hungary, causing it to lose two-thirds of its pre-war territory.
63970
The Maastricht Treaty created the three pillars of the European Union. Which was NOT one of them?
Answer:
The Eurozone Monetary Fund
The three pillars were the European Communities, Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), and Justice and Home Affairs. The Eurozone Monetary Fund is not one of the pillars.