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343 Conflicts and Treaties MCQs from International Current Affairs, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.
Conflicts and Treaties covers the causes, key actors, timelines and consequences of major wars, civil conflicts, territorial disputes and humanitarian crises. It also examines ceasefires, peace agreements, arms-control arrangements and landmark treaties, distinguishing a treaty that creates legal obligations from a political statement or temporary truce.
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- A. 1300 km
- B. 1800 km
- C. 2100 km
- D. 2500 km
Explanation: Iran unveiled the Hoveizeh long-range cruise missile in February 2019, reporting a range of more than 1,350 kilometres, commonly rounded…
Correct answer: 1300 km- A. Asadullah Khalid
- B. Arsala Jamal
- C. Abdul Rahim
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Asadullah Khalid, then Afghanistan’s acting defence minister, had faced allegations linked to torture and other abuses, prompting calls…
Correct answer: Asadullah Khalid- A. Salahuddin Rabbani
- B. Zalmay Khalilzad
- C. Dr Omar Zakhilwal
- D. None of them
Explanation: Zalmay Khalilzad was appointed the U.S. special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation and held talks with both Kabul and the…
Correct answer: Zalmay Khalilzad- A. Southern Philippines
- B. Eastern Philippines
- C. Northern Philippines
- D. Western Philippines
Explanation: The referendum was held in the southern Philippines, where Muslim-majority areas approved the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region.
Correct answer: Southern Philippines305. The Elysee Treaty was a treaty of friendship between France and _________. signed on January 1963.
- A. UK
- B. West Germany
- C. East Germany
- D. Spain
Explanation: The Élysée Treaty was signed by France and West Germany in January 1963 under Charles de Gaulle and Konrad Adenauer.
Correct answer: West Germany- A. Poland
- B. France
- C. Italy
- D. Russia
Explanation: Germany and France signed the Treaty of Aachen on 22 January 2019 to deepen their cooperation in areas such as defence, foreign policy and…
Correct answer: France- A. Russia and Germany
- B. France and Germany
- C. Saudi Arabia and America
- D. Qatar and France
Explanation: France and Germany signed the Aachen Treaty on 22 January 2019, renewing and expanding their bilateral partnership.
Correct answer: France and Germany- A. Germany
- B. Norway
- C. Poland
- D. France
Explanation: Geir Pedersen is a Norwegian diplomat who became the UN Special Envoy for Syria in January 2019.
Correct answer: Norway- A. Geir Pedersen
- B. Gery Hidson
- C. Zalmay Khalil Zad
- D. Rex Tailor
Explanation: Geir Pedersen was appointed the UN Special Envoy for Syria in late 2018 and began the role in January 2019.
Correct answer: Geir Pedersen- A. 400-200
- B. 432-202
- C. 410-219
- D. 399-208
Explanation: British MPs rejected Theresa May’s Brexit withdrawal agreement by 432 votes to 202 on 15 January 2019.
Correct answer: 432-202- A. 4 Years
- B. 5 Years
- C. 6 Years
- D. 7 Years
Explanation: The UAE reopened its embassy in Damascus in December 2018 after a six-year break in diplomatic services.
Correct answer: 6 Years- A. War
- B. Friendship
- C. Trade
- D. All
Explanation: Russia and Ukraine decided to terminate their Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Partnership, which formally ended on 1 April 2019.
Correct answer: Friendship- A. Pakistan & India
- B. S.Korea & N.Korea
- C. USA & N.Korea
- D. Russia & USA
Explanation: The 1987 INF Treaty was signed by the United States and the Soviet Union, whose treaty obligations later applied to Russia as the USSR’s…
Correct answer: Russia & USA- A. 250000
- B. 350000
- C. 300000
- D. 390000
Explanation: The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported an overall death toll of approximately 350,000 in the Syrian conflict at that time.
Correct answer: 350000- A. 12 Dec, 2018
- B. 15 Dec, 2018
- C. 18 Dec, 2018
- D. 20 Dec, 2018
Explanation: US officials and Afghan Taliban representatives held talks in Abu Dhabi on 17–18 December 2018, with Pakistan helping facilitate the…
Correct answer: 18 Dec, 2018- A. USA
- B. Iceland
- C. Philippines
- D. UK
Explanation: The Philippines formally notified the UN of its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court in March 2018.
Correct answer: Philippines- A. April 27, 2018
- B. June 6, 2018
- C. May 28, 2018
- D. August 14, 2018
Explanation: Kim Jong Un crossed into South Korea on 27 April 2018 for the inter-Korean summit with Moon Jae-in.
Correct answer: April 27, 2018- A. Panmunjeom Declaration
- B. No First Use (NFU) Decaration
- C. Peace Decalaration
- D. None
Explanation: The leaders signed the Panmunjom Declaration, named after the inter-Korean summit venue.
Correct answer: Panmunjeom Declaration- A. Newzealand
- B. Austria
- C. Iceland
- D. Denmark
Explanation: Iceland retained its position as the world's most peaceful country in the 2018 Global Peace Index.
Correct answer: Iceland320. Kerch Strait, Which is in news recently, Connects the Sea of Azov from which of the following seas?
- A. Red Sea
- B. Black Sea
- C. Mediterranean Sea
- D. Caspian Sea
Explanation: The Kerch Strait links the Sea of Azov with the Black Sea and separates Russia's Taman Peninsula from Crimea.
Correct answer: Black Sea