General Knowledge MCQs
Topic Notes: General Knowledge
MCQs and preparation resources for competitive exams, covering important concepts, past papers, and detailed explanations.
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
1
Which agreement established the GATT's successor dispute settlement system under the WTO, known for its rulings and enforcement?
Answer:
DSU (Dispute Settlement Understanding) as part of Marrakesh Agreement
The DSU is part of the Marrakesh Agreement (WTO) and strengthened enforceable dispute resolution compared to GATT.
2
Which international instrument governs cross-border civil aviation liability and carriers' liability for international carriage by air?
Answer:
Montreal Convention (1999) and Warsaw System
The Montreal Convention modernized and replaced parts of the Warsaw system for air carrier liability in international carriage.
3
Which global trade round produced the Uruguay Round agreements and led to the WTO's founding?
Answer:
Uruguay Round
The Uruguay Round (1986–1994) concluded with the Marrakesh Agreement founding the WTO.
4
Which treaty provides the legal basis for the Geneva Conventions' Additional Protocols I and II dealing with international and non-international armed conflicts?
Answer:
Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions (1977)
Protocols I and II update protections in international and non-international armed conflicts supplements to the 1949 Conventions.
5
Which treaty underpins the World Health Organization's international legal tools for disease control (e.g., IHR)?
Answer:
International Health Regulations (IHR)
The IHR (2005) are WHO's binding regulations for international public-health response and reporting.
6
Which treaty created the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) after the Soviet Union's dissolution?
Answer:
Belavezha Accords / Alma-Ata Protocol
In 1991 leaders of several Soviet republics signed agreements creating the CIS framework.
7
Which agreement set up the International Labour Organization's core standards as binding conventions for workers' rights?
Answer:
ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work
The ILO Declaration (1998) identifies core labor standards to which members commit; specific ILO Conventions are binding once ratified.
8
Which agreement ended apartheid-era international sporting and some sanctions isolation by enabling South Africa's reintegration (symbolic comparative example)?
Answer:
International sanctions lifting agreements after apartheid
A range of UN and bilateral sanctions were lifted in the early 1990s as apartheid ended and South Africa rejoined international forums.
9
Which treaty underpins the European Union's functioning and was substantially consolidated by the Treaty of Lisbon (2007)?
Answer:
Treaty on European Union and Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (TEU & TFEU)
The TEU and TFEU are the EU's core treaties; the Lisbon Treaty amended and consolidated them.
10
Which international agreement contains the UN's principal charter establishing the organization in 1945?
Answer:
UN Charter
The UN Charter (1945) is the founding treaty of the United Nations.