Diplomatic Treaties

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge of diplomatic treaties, which are formal agreements between two or more states or international organizations.
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Which treaty established the United Nations?

  1. The Treaty of Versailles

  2. The Treaty of Paris

  3. The Charter of the United Nations

  4. The Geneva Convention


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Charter of the United Nations was signed on June 26, 1945, in San Francisco, California, by 50 countries. It entered into force on October 24, 1945.

What was the purpose of the Treaty of Versailles?

  1. To end World War I

  2. To establish the League of Nations

  3. To demilitarize Germany

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, between the Allied Powers and Germany. It ended World War I, established the League of Nations, and demilitarized Germany.

Which treaty established the European Union?

  1. The Treaty of Rome

  2. The Treaty of Maastricht

  3. The Treaty of Lisbon

  4. The Treaty of Nice


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Treaty of Rome was signed on March 25, 1957, by six countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. It established the European Economic Community (EEC), which later became the European Union (EU).

What was the purpose of the Geneva Convention?

  1. To protect civilians in wartime

  2. To regulate the conduct of warfare

  3. To establish a system of international humanitarian law

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Geneva Convention is a series of treaties that protect civilians and regulate the conduct of warfare. The first Geneva Convention was signed in 1864, and the most recent was signed in 1949.

Which treaty established the World Trade Organization (WTO)?

  1. The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)

  2. The Marrakesh Agreement

  3. The Agreement on Agriculture

  4. The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Marrakesh Agreement was signed on April 15, 1994, in Marrakesh, Morocco. It established the World Trade Organization (WTO), which is responsible for regulating international trade.

What was the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?

  1. To reduce greenhouse gas emissions

  2. To promote sustainable development

  3. To protect the ozone layer

  4. To combat desertification


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kyoto Protocol was signed on December 11, 1997, in Kyoto, Japan. It is an international treaty that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to combat climate change.

Which treaty established the International Criminal Court (ICC)?

  1. The Rome Statute

  2. The Hague Convention

  3. The Geneva Convention

  4. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Rome Statute was signed on July 17, 1998, in Rome, Italy. It established the International Criminal Court (ICC), which is a permanent international court that investigates and prosecutes individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression.

What was the purpose of the Paris Agreement?

  1. To limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius

  2. To promote sustainable development

  3. To protect the ozone layer

  4. To combat desertification


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Paris Agreement was signed on December 12, 2015, in Paris, France. It is an international treaty that aims to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, and to pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Which treaty established the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)?

  1. The Bangkok Declaration

  2. The Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia

  3. The ASEAN Charter

  4. The Kuala Lumpur Declaration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bangkok Declaration was signed on August 8, 1967, in Bangkok, Thailand. It established the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

What was the purpose of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)?

  1. To prevent the spread of nuclear weapons

  2. To promote nuclear disarmament

  3. To establish a system of international nuclear safeguards

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) was signed on July 1, 1968, in London, Moscow, and Washington, D.C. It aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, promote nuclear disarmament, and establish a system of international nuclear safeguards.

Which treaty established the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)?

  1. The Helsinki Final Act

  2. The Charter of Paris for a New Europe

  3. The Istanbul Declaration

  4. The Astana Declaration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Helsinki Final Act was signed on August 1, 1975, in Helsinki, Finland. It established the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).

What was the purpose of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer?

  1. To protect the ozone layer

  2. To promote sustainable development

  3. To combat climate change

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was signed on September 16, 1987, in Montreal, Canada. It aims to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances.

Which treaty established the World Health Organization (WHO)?

  1. The Constitution of the World Health Organization

  2. The International Health Regulations

  3. The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

  4. The Global Strategy for Health for All


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Constitution of the World Health Organization (WHO) was signed on July 22, 1946, in New York City. It established the WHO as a specialized agency of the United Nations.

What was the purpose of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)?

  1. To conserve biological diversity

  2. To promote sustainable use of biological resources

  3. To ensure the fair and equitable sharing of benefits from the use of genetic resources

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was signed on June 5, 1992, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It aims to conserve biological diversity, promote sustainable use of biological resources, and ensure the fair and equitable sharing of benefits from the use of genetic resources.

Which treaty established the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)?

  1. The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development

  2. The Agenda 21

  3. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

  4. The Kyoto Protocol


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was signed on May 9, 1992, in New York City. It aims to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system.

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