Which country recently left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in 2024?
A Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso
B Nigeria and Ghana
C Senegal and Ivory Coast
D Chad and Cameroon
ā Correct Answer: A. Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso
š” Explanation: The military governments of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso withdrew from ECOWAS in January 2024.
Question #142Exam MCQ
The global police agency INTERPOL is headquartered in:
A Lyon, France
B The Hague, Netherlands
C Geneva, Switzerland
D Vienna, Austria
ā Correct Answer: A. Lyon, France
š” Explanation: INTERPOL headquarters is located in Lyon, France.
Question #143Exam MCQ
Which country has the world's largest population according to UN data?
A India
B China
C United States
D Indonesia
ā Correct Answer: A. India
š” Explanation: India surpassed China as the most populous country in the world in 2023.
Question #144Exam MCQ
The Nobel Peace Prize 2024 was awarded to:
A Nihon Hidankyo (Japan)
B Narges Mohammadi
C Ales Bialiatski
D World Food Programme
ā Correct Answer: A. Nihon Hidankyo (Japan)
š” Explanation: Japanese grassroots organization Nihon Hidankyo won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons.
Question #145Exam MCQ
Which international pact governs global efforts to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius?
A Paris Agreement
B Kyoto Protocol
C Montreal Protocol
D Geneva Convention
ā Correct Answer: A. Paris Agreement
š” Explanation: The Paris Agreement is an international treaty on climate change adopted in 2015.