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Organizations - FATF
Where is the FATF Secretariat based?
A. Paris, France
B. Brussels, Belgium
C. Geneva, Switzerland
D. New York, United States
Correct Answer: A
The FATF Secretariat is hosted at the OECD headquarters in Paris.
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Organizations - FATF
In what year was FATF established?
A. 1989
B. 1971
C. 1945
D. 2001
Correct Answer: A
FATF was established by the G7 in 1989.
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Organizations - FATF
What does FATF stand for?
A. Financial Audit Treaty Foundation
B. Finance and Trade Facility
C. Federal Anti-Terrorism Forum
D. Financial Action Task Force
Correct Answer: D
FATF is the Financial Action Task Force.
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Organizations - FAO
World Food Day commemorates the founding of which organization?
A. UNESCO
B. ILO
C. WHO
D. FAO
Correct Answer: D
World Food Day is observed on 16 October, marking FAO's founding date.
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Organizations - FAO
FAO is part of which broader international system?
A. United Nations system
B. European Union
C. NATO
D. OPEC
Correct Answer: A
FAO is a specialized agency of the United Nations.
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Organizations - FAO
What is FAO's central mission?
A. Regulate global aviation
B. Manage monetary policy
C. Run peacekeeping operations
D. Improve food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture
Correct Answer: D
FAO works to defeat hunger and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries.
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Organizations - FAO
Where is FAO headquartered?
A. Paris, France
B. New York, United States
C. Rome, Italy
D. Geneva, Switzerland
Correct Answer: C
FAO headquarters is in Rome.
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Organizations - FAO
In what year was FAO founded?
A. 1965
B. 1955
C. 1945
D. 1919
Correct Answer: C
FAO was founded in 1945.
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Organizations - FAO
What does FAO stand for?
A. Farming and Oceans Agency
B. Federal Agriculture Office
C. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
D. Food Aid Organization
Correct Answer: C
FAO is the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.
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Organizations - European Union (EU)
Which agreement is associated with passport-free travel across many European countries?
A. Schengen Agreement
B. Geneva Convention
C. Bretton Woods Agreement
D. Versailles Treaty
Correct Answer: A
The Schengen system abolished routine internal border controls among participating countries.
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Organizations - European Union (EU)
What is the euro?
A. A common currency used by many EU member states
B. A visa
C. A trade court
D. The EU's military force
Correct Answer: A
The euro is the currency of the euro area.
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Organizations - European Union (EU)
Which institution is directly elected by EU citizens?
A. European Central Bank
B. European Commission
C. Court of Auditors
D. European Parliament
Correct Answer: D
Members of the European Parliament are directly elected.
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Organizations - European Union (EU)
Where is the European Commission primarily based?
A. Rome, Italy
B. Paris, France
C. Brussels, Belgium
D. Madrid, Spain
Correct Answer: C
The European Commission is primarily based in Brussels.
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Organizations - European Union (EU)
Which treaty created the European Union under that name?
A. Kyoto Protocol
B. Maastricht Treaty
C. North Atlantic Treaty
D. Treaty of Versailles
Correct Answer: B
The Maastricht Treaty, effective in 1993, formally established the European Union.
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Organizations - European Union (EU)
What is the European Union?
A. A UN agency
B. A global military alliance only
C. An oil cartel
D. A political and economic union of European countries
Correct Answer: D
The EU integrates member states through shared institutions and law.
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Organizations - Commonwealth
What is one core area of Commonwealth cooperation?
A. Democracy, development and rule of law
B. Issuing the euro
C. Setting world oil quotas
D. Managing NATO forces
Correct Answer: A
Commonwealth declarations emphasize democracy, human rights, development and rule of law.
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Organizations - Commonwealth
What sporting event is associated with the Commonwealth?
A. Olympic Games only
B. Asian Games only
C. FIFA World Cup only
D. Commonwealth Games
Correct Answer: D
The Commonwealth Games bring together athletes from Commonwealth members.
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Organizations - Commonwealth
Is the British monarch automatically the head of state of every Commonwealth member?
A. No
B. Only in Asia
C. Only in Africa
D. Yes
Correct Answer: A
Commonwealth membership does not require recognizing the British monarch as national head of state.
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Organizations - Commonwealth
What document of 1949 helped shape the modern Commonwealth by allowing republics to remain members?
A. UN Charter
B. Balfour Treaty of 1917
C. Treaty of Rome
D. London Declaration
Correct Answer: D
The 1949 London Declaration allowed India to remain in the Commonwealth as a republic.
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Organizations - Commonwealth
Where is the Commonwealth Secretariat headquartered?
A. Ottawa, Canada
B. New Delhi, India
C. Canberra, Australia
D. London, United Kingdom
Correct Answer: D
The Commonwealth Secretariat is based at Marlborough House in London.