International | MCQs

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The term of the Secretary-General is five years.

With a possibility to be re-appointed for a second five-year term.

The length of the term is discretionary, but all secretaries-general since 1971 have been appointed to five-year terms.

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There are currently 28 countries that do not recognize Israel as a sovereign state.

These countries are primarily in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia, and include:

• All 22 member states of the Arab League (except for Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine, which have peace treaties with Israel)
• Iran
• Pakistan
• Bangladesh
• Malaysia
• Indonesia (although it has informal relations with Israel)

Explanation

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, sought asylum in the Embassy of Ecuador in London.

He was granted asylum there in 2012 and remained until 2019.

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Yemen is the country where Saudi Arabia, along with Qatar, Bahrain, and the USA, led a military intervention.

This intervention began in 2015, targeting Houthi rebels to support the Yemeni government.

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The International Committee of the Red Cross was declared the winner of the Peace Prize both in 1917 and in 1944. 

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History:

Under the One China policy since 1949

Honduras maintained relations with the ROC on Taiwan for an additional 74 years

Until it shifted recognition to the PRC on 26 March 2023

China has an embassy in Tegucigalpa.

Honduras has an embassy in Beijing.

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Mohamed ElBaradei was an Egyptian diplomat and scholar.

He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005, along with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

He received for their efforts to promote nuclear disarmament and prevent nuclear proliferation.

He served as the Director General of the IAEA from 1997 to 2009.

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Yasir Arafat won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994 alongside Shimon Peres and Yitzhak Rabin.

They were recognized for their efforts in establishing peace in the Middle East through the Oslo Accords.

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Kaka is a former Brazilian football superstar who played as an attacking midfielder.

He is known for his time at AC Milan and Real Madrid.

He won the Ballon d'Or in 2007.

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Munro Guptill is a Cricket player of New Zealand.

He is a New Zealand cricketer known for his batting skills.