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
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Which treaty officially dissolved the Soviet Union?
Answer:
Belovezha Accords
The Belovezha Accords (1991) declared the Soviet Union effectively dissolved and established the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
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The Oslo Accords (1993) were a set of agreements between:
Answer:
Israel and the PLO
The Oslo Accords were a set of agreements between the Government of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), aimed at achieving a peace treaty.
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The Treaty of Waitangi (1840) is the founding document of which country?
Answer:
New Zealand
The Treaty of Waitangi was signed between representatives of the British Crown and Māori chiefs, and is considered the founding document of New Zealand.
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The Lateran Treaty (1929) established the independence of:
Answer:
Vatican City
The Lateran Treaty between the Kingdom of Italy and the Holy See recognized Vatican City as an independent state.
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The Treaty of Lisbon (2007) was designed to:
Answer:
Amend and streamline the EU's constitutional basis
The Treaty of Lisbon amended the two treaties which form the constitutional basis of the European Union (Maastricht and Rome) to make the EU more efficient.
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Which agreement eliminated border controls between participating European countries?
Answer:
Schengen Agreement
The Schengen Agreement (1985) led to the creation of Europe's Schengen Area, in which internal border checks have largely been abolished.
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The Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) aims to prevent the spread of:
Answer:
Nuclear weapons
The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology.
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Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War in 1848?
Answer:
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican-American War and ceded a vast portion of Mexican territory (including California and New Mexico) to the U.S.
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The Adams-Onís Treaty (1819) resulted in the United States acquiring:
Answer:
Florida
The Adams-Onís Treaty between the United States and Spain ceded Florida to the U.S. and defined the boundary between the U.S. and New Spain.
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The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk (1918) was signed between:
Answer:
Russia (Soviet Russia) and the Central Powers
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk ended Russia's participation in World War I, ceding vast territories to the Central Powers.