Question 1
Which of the following is NOT a description of the American system of government?
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Federal Republic
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Constitutional Republic
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Parliamentary Republic
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None of these
Explanation:
The US is a federal constitutional republic with a presidential system, not parliamentary.
Question 2
Germany is classified as being?
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A Federal Parliamentary Democracy
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A Constitutional Monarchy
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A Presidential State
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None of these
Explanation:
Germany operates as a federal parliamentary democracy under the Basic Law.
Question 3
Germany has a lower house of Parliament known as?
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Bundesrat
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Bundestag
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Reichstag
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None of these
Explanation:
The Bundestag is the elected lower house responsible for legislation.
Question 4
France is classified as being?
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A Semi-Presidential System
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A Presidential System
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A Constitutional Monarchy
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None of these
Explanation:
France follows a semi-presidential system combining presidential and parliamentary elements.
Question 5
In the French political system, Executive Power is exercised by?
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Parliament
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Presidency
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Senate
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None of these
Explanation:
Executive authority is mainly exercised by the President along with the government.
Question 6
Which of the following is NOT a member of the United Kingdom?
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Wales
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Scotland
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Ireland
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None of these
Explanation:
The Republic of Ireland is independent and not part of the UK.
Question 7
In the United Kingdom, the Monarch is classified as being?
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The Head of State
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The Head of Government
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The Head of Protestant Church
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None of these
Explanation:
The Monarch is the ceremonial head of state; the Prime Minister is head of government.
Question 8
The International Monetary Fund has a series of economic recommendations for states which are referred to as?
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Structural Adjustment
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Structural Modifiers
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Structural Realignment
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None of these
Explanation:
IMF programs involve structural adjustment reforms for economic stability.
Question 9
Which of the following are NOT members of the International Monetary Fund?
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Turkey
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Nepal
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Argentina
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None of these
Explanation:
All listed countries are IMF members.
Correction: The original answer was incorrect.
Question 10
Which country is the highest financially indebted state to the International Monetary Fund?
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Cyprus
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Pakistan
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Russia
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None of these
Explanation:
Argentina is the most indebted country, not listed among the options.
Question 11
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is?
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An alternative donor institute to the World Bank
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A Commercial Bank
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A Private Investment House
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None of these
Explanation:
AIIB finances infrastructure projects as an alternative multilateral institution.
Question 12
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is primarily involved in?
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Providing loans for infrastructure and development projects
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Providing loans for member states in infrastructure development projects associated with Belt & Road Initiative
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Providing monetary assistance to any state regardless of institutional membership
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None of these
Explanation:
AIIB mainly funds infrastructure and development projects.
Question 13
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank currently has?
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111 Members
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110 Members
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109 Members
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None of these
Explanation:
AIIB has 109 member states as of recent data.
Question 14
The World Trade Organization is a successor organization to?
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General Agreement on Trade
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General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
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Mercosur
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None of these
Explanation:
WTO replaced GATT to regulate global trade.
Question 15
The European Union is a successor organization to?
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European Economic Community
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European Economic & Political Community
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European Coal & Steel Community
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None of these
Explanation:
The EU evolved from the European Economic Community.
Question 16
The European Union is legally incorporated through which of the following?
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Treaty of Rome
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Treaty of Paris
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Maastricht Treaty
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None of these
Explanation:
The Maastricht Treaty formally established the EU.
Question 17
The European Commission serves as?
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An advisory body to the European Council of Ministers
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A legislative body of the European Union
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An executive body
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None of these
Explanation:
It functions as the executive arm of the EU.
Question 18
Which of the following is an issue that is part of the agenda being pursued by institutions classified as being part of the Global Civil Society?
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Minority Rights
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Tariff rates in the energy sector
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Oil extraction rates in the Middle East
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None of these
Explanation:
Global civil society focuses on human rights issues like minority rights.
Question 19
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is classified as being?
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A Political-Security Community
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An Economic Community
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A Socio-Cultural Community
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None of these
Explanation:
ASEAN covers political, economic, and socio-cultural cooperation, not just one.
Correction: The original answer was incorrect.
Question 20
The current global system of trade is underpinned with which ideological ethos?
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Liberalism
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Neo-Liberalism
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Libertarianism
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None of these
Explanation:
Global trade is driven by neoliberal principles like free markets and deregulation.