![ROUND ONE - CURRENT EVENTS
WORLDQUEST ANSWERS
1-3 The Turkish AKP ruling-party won a surprising victory
at the polls on Sunday [Nov 1] making it likely to keep this
leader in power as President.
A. Serzh Sargsyan
B. Prokopis Pavlopoulos
C. Recep Tayyip Erdogan
D. Giorgi Margvelashvili](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/151121-practice-round-answerspart1-151122172531-lva1-app6891/85/TNWAC-WorldQuest-Practice-Answers-Fall-2015-Part-1-4-320.jpg)
TNWAC WorldQuest Practice Answers Fall 2015 Part 1
- 1. FALL 2015 MATCH ANSWERS (PART 1) TENNESSEE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL ACADEMIC WORLDQUEST
- 2. ROUND ONE - CURRENT EVENTS WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 1-1 Defense Secretary Carter visited the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and called on North Korea to eliminate its nuclear weapon program this month. The post- Korean War relations between North Korea and the coalition that fought under the United Nations flag in the 1950s are governed by the: A. 1954 Peace Treaty of Peking B. 1956 Armistice signed at Inchon C. 1952 Peace signTreaty signed in Geneva D. 1953 Armistice signed at Panmunjon
- 3. ROUND ONE - CURRENT EVENTS WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 1-2 In this chaotic country the Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, the highest spiritual authority for many of the world’s Shiite Muslims is making a major intervention in politics by pressing Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to hold corrupt officials accountable, to reform the judiciary and to support the national security forces instead of militias backed by its neighbor. A. Afghanistan B. Iran C. Pakistan D. Iraq
- 4. ROUND ONE - CURRENT EVENTS WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 1-3 The Turkish AKP ruling-party won a surprising victory at the polls on Sunday [Nov 1] making it likely to keep this leader in power as President. A. Serzh Sargsyan B. Prokopis Pavlopoulos C. Recep Tayyip Erdogan D. Giorgi Margvelashvili
- 5. ROUND ONE - CURRENT EVENTS WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 1-4 The UN Secretary General was in the Middle East last month (Oct 2015) to talk with the leaders of Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian authority about prospects for peace. Who are these officials? A. Ban Ki-moon, King Abdullah, Benjamin Netanyahu, Yasir Arafat B. Benjamin Netanyahu, King Abdullah, Mahmoud Abbas, Xi Jinping C. Mahmoud Abbas, Benjamin Netanyahu, King Salman, Ban Ki-moon D. Benjamin Netanyahu, Ban Ki-moon, King Abdullah, Mahmoud Abbas
- 6. ROUND ONE - CURRENT EVENTS WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 1-5 The United Nations observed its 70th anniversary on October 24th. Which Tennessean received the Nobel Prize in 1945 for his role in the creation of the UN? A. John Sevier B. Cordell Hull C. Alvin York D. George C. Marshall
- 7. ROUND ONE - CURRENT EVENTS WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 1-6 Who is the new Prime Minister of Canada as a result of the October 19th election? A. Justin Trudeau B. Pierre Trudeau C. Gary Trudeau D. Stephen Trudeau
- 8. ROUND ONE - CURRENT EVENTS WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 1-7 Saudi Arabia is leading a coalition of countries, with US support, against Houthi forces who tried to push out President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi from this country: A. Eritrea B. Somalia C. Yemen D. Oman
- 9. ROUND ONE - CURRENT EVENTS WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 1-8 The US Navy recently sent a warship through waters claimed by China among new artificial islands in the South China Sea which have been nicknamed what? A. The Great Wall of Sand B. Mischief Reef C . The Chinese Oceanic Frontier D. The Great South China Outposts
- 10. ROUND ONE - CURRENT EVENTS WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 1-9 The holy site in Jerusalem known to Muslims as Haram al-Sharif that is among the flashpoints in the swelling Israeli-Palestinian violence is known to Jews as what? A. Wailing Wall B. Holy Sepulchre C. Mount Hermon D.Temple Mount
- 11. ROUND ONE - CURRENT EVENTS WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 1-10 The EU, the P5+1 and Iran reached “Adoption Day” for the “nuclear deal” agreement last weekend. What is the name of the agreement? A. Joint Agreement on Iranian Nuclear Activities (JAINA) B. Nuclear Weaponization Prevention Plan for Iran (NWPPI) C. Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) D. Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty (NNPT)
- 12. ROUND TWO - NATO WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 2-1 The entry of West Germany into NATO led the Soviet Union to retaliate with its own regional alliance that included the Soviet satellite states of Eastern Europe as members. This alliance was called: A. The Prague Pact B. CENTO C. The Warsaw Treaty Organization D. The Communist International Alliance
- 13. ROUND TWO - NATO WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 2-2 Shortly after the creation of NATO in 1949 this crisis led the NATO allies to integrate and coordinate their defense forces through a centralized headquarters. A. The Communist coup in Czechoslovakia B. The Cuban Missile Crisis C. The Berlin Airlift D.The Korean War
- 14. ROUND TWO - NATO WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 2-3 Albania and Croatia, added in 2009, were the most recent additions to the NATO membership. How many members are there in NATO? A. 23 B. 28 C. 33 D. 38
- 15. ROUND TWO - NATO WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 2-4 If peaceful resolution of disputes in the NATO sphere fail military “crisis-management” operations could be undertaken under what provision? A. Article 5 of the Washington Treaty B. Title XI of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Bylaws C. The Helsinki Accord D. Chapter IV of the Geneva Convention
- 16. ROUND TWO - NATO WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 2-5 NATO was seen as “outperforming” other organizations and becoming the “premier” security organization in Europe in the aftermath of the Cold War by its opening to central and eastern European countries and its management of this conflict: A. The Cyprus conflict between Greece and Turkey B. The Balkan crisis concerning Bosnia and Kosovo C. The annexation of Crimea by Russia D. The devolution of Scotland from the United Kingdom
- 17. ROUND TWO - NATO WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 2-6 NATO was created as a bulwark against Soviet aggression but in the post-Cold War era it conducted operations outside the European theater including all of these except: A. Operations in Afghanistan against the Taliban B. Operations against piracy in the Horn of Africa C. Operations supporting the African Union in Somalia D.Operations in Syria against the Islamic State (ISIS)
- 18. ROUND TWO - NATO WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 2-7 NATO’s military structure is split between two strategic commands: A. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization Military Tribunal, the Hague, Netherlands and Allied Command Transformation, Norfolk, Virginia B. The Pentagon, Washington, DC and The Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, Mons, Belgium C. The Pentagon, Washington, DC and The Supreme Headquarters, NATO Forces Europe, Naples, Italy D.The Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, Mons, Belgium and Allied Command Transformation, Norfolk, Virginia
- 19. ROUND TWO - NATO WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 2-8 The first use of NATO’s collective defense provision followed this event: A. The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1963 B. The Berlin Blockade and Airlift of 1948-49 C. The 9/11 Attacks in 2001 D. The Soviet Invasion of Czechoslovakia of 1968
- 20. ROUND TWO - NATO WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 2-9 In response to Russian aggression in recent years NATO agreed in 2015 to establish new command centers in six eastern periphery states including all of these EXCEPT: A. Bulgaria B. Ukraine C. Romania D. Lithuania
- 21. ROUND TWO - NATO WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 2-10 Only four NATO members spend this recommended amount on defense: A. 2% of GDP B. 5% of GDP C. 8% of GDP D. 12% of GDP
- 22. ROUND THREE - ASIA MATTERS FOR AMERICA WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 3-1 The United States works with multinational groupings to address regional problems. The groups include all of these EXCEPT: A. East Asia Summit (EAS) B. Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) C. Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) D.Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO)
- 23. ROUND THREE - ASIA MATTERS FOR AMERICA WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 3-2 The United States exported $408 billion in goods (2012) and $156 billion in services (2011) to Asia. That represented about what percentage of total US goods and services exports? A. 18% B. 28% C. 35% D. 42%
- 24. ROUND THREE - ASIA MATTERS FOR AMERICA WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 3-3 Which “ASEAN” nation is considered the “big kid on the block” with a population one and a half times larger than the next most populous ASEAN country? A. Indonesia B. Philippines C. Malaysia D. China
- 25. ROUND THREE - ASIA MATTERS FOR AMERICA WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 3-4 These nations have had competing maritime claims in the South China Sea: A. China, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia B. China, Myanmar, Vietnam, Philippines C. Vietnam, Japan, Myanmar, Indonesia D. India, China, Thailand, Vietnam
- 26. ROUND THREE - ASIA MATTERS FOR AMERICA WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 3-5 The United States is working to complete an agreement with many Asian nations on trade. It is called the: A. Transiting Partners Production (TPP) B. Transfer Pacific Products (TPP) C. Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) D. Trading Partners in the Pacific (TPP)
- 27. ROUND THREE - ASIA MATTERS FOR AMERICA WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 3-6 About 492,000 Asian students studies in the United States during the 2011-2012 academic year, contributing $14 billion to the economy. That was about what percent of international students in America? A. 41% B. 49% C. 54% D.64%
- 28. ROUND THREE - ASIA MATTERS FOR AMERICA WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 3-7 Which American President is responsible for beginning the normalization of relations with the People’s Republic of China? A. Lyndon Johnson B. Jimmy Carter C. Gerald Ford D.Richard Nixon
- 29. ROUND THREE - ASIA MATTERS FOR AMERICA WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 3-8 Which country has the most sister city partnerships, 172, with cities in the United States? A. China B. Japan C. South Korea D. Philippines
- 30. ROUND THREE - ASIA MATTERS FOR AMERICA WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 3-9 This ASEAN nation has its capital in Phnom Penh: A. Laos B. Myanmar C. Cambodia D. Singapore
- 31. ROUND THREE - ASIA MATTERS FOR AMERICA WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 3-10This ASEAN nation recently held elections that saw the party of a leading dissident defeat the military-backed party. A. Laos B. Myanmar C. Cambodia D. Singapore
- 32. ROUND FOUR - INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCE WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 4-1 The increasing integration of national economies into a worldwide trading system is referred to as: A. Terms of Trade B. Comparative Advantage C. Intra-Industry Trade D.Economic Globalization
- 33. ROUND FOUR - INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCE WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 4-2 The ratio of an index of export prices to an index of import prices – a measure of the export cost of acquiring desired goods – is known as a nation’s: A. Absolute Advantage B. Share of Benefits C. Terms of Trade D. Trade Expansion Costs
- 34. ROUND FOUR - INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCE WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 4-3 The United States and China were the #1 and #2 largest trading economies in the world in 2014. They were followed by these countries: A. France, Germany and the UK B. Japan, Germany and India C. Brazil, India and Russia D.Germany, Japan and the UK
- 35. ROUND FOUR - INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCE WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 4-4 When a country’s imports are greater than its exports it is said to have a: A. Ex-Im Inbalance B. Import Surplus C. Trade Deficit D. Merchandise Mismatch
- 36. ROUND FOUR - INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCE WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 4-5 The most significant cause of the U.S. trade deficit is: A. Low rate of U.S. domestic savings relative to its investment needs B. High rate of demand for foreign made automobiles C. Failure of Congress to approve changes to the debt ceiling D. Black Friday at Walmart starting at 6pm on Thanksgiving
- 37. ROUND FOUR - INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCE WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 4-6 One factor in the “globalization” of the world’s economies has been the trend of governments AVOIDING this action in their domestic markets: A. Liberalization B. Protectionism C. Unionism D. Mercantilism
- 38. ROUND FOUR - INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCE WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 4-7 The World Bank forecasts 2015 global growth to be (A) which it said was (B). A. (A) 1.5% (B) alarming B. (A) 2.8% (B) disappointing C. (A) 3.9% (B) nominal D. (A) 5.6% (B) stimulating
- 39. ROUND FOUR - INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCE WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 4-8 The statutory mechanism under which Congress defines (1) trade negotiating objectives; (2) authorizes the President to enter into reciprocal trade agreements governing tariff and non-tariff barriers, and (3) allows implementing bills to be considered under expedited legislative procedures is known as “fast track” or: A. Trade Protectionism Agreement (TPA) B. Trade and Wage Authorizations (TWA) C. Trade Promotion Protocols (TPP) D.Trade Promotion Authority (TPA)
- 40. ROUND FOUR - INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCE WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 4-9 The President is in charge of U.S. trade policy. Who is the President’s chief adviser on trade policy? A. U.S. Secretary of Commerce B. U.S. Trade Representative C. U.S. Secretary of the Treasury D. U.S. Trade Promotion Advisory Board Chairman
- 41. ROUND FOUR - INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCE WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 4-10The North American Free Trade Agreement is an example of this type of trade agreement: A. Bilateral Agreement B. Regional Agreement C. Plurilateral Agreement D. Multilateral Agreement
- 42. ROUND FIVE - OMAN WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 5-1 Oman is located on this geographic formation: A. Arabian Peninsula B. Musandam Peninsula C. Gaza Strip D. Sinai Peninsula
- 43. ROUND FIVE - OMAN WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 5-2 This coastal city in Oman is so closely associates with trade in the Indian Ocean that it is mentioned as the birthplace of the character Sinbad the Sailor. A. Doha B. Dubai C. Sohar D. Aden
- 44. ROUND FIVE - OMAN WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 5-3 The first American-Omani Treaty of Friendship was agreed in Muscat in this year: A. 1799 B. 1833 C. 1883 D. 1903
- 45. ROUND FIVE - OMAN WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 5-4 Oman is strategically located on a key maritime chokepoint through which 40% of the world’s exported oil shipments pass is known as the: A. Suez Canal B. Hormuz Strait C. Strait of Malacca D. Bab el Mandeb
- 46. ROUND FIVE - OMAN WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 5-5 Oman is a member of these organizations EXCEPT: A. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) B. Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) C. World Trade Organization (WTO) D. The League of Arab States (LAS)
- 47. ROUND FIVE - OMAN WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 5-6 The ruler of Oman who gained power in 1970 when he overthrew his father to become Sultan is: A. Salman bin Abdulaziz B. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa C. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi D.Qaboos bin Said Al-Said
- 48. ROUND FIVE - OMAN WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 5-7 Oman shares borders with these countries: A. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE B. Yemen, Kuwait, Qatar C. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait D.Yemen, Saudi Arabia, UAE
- 49. ROUND FIVE - OMAN WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 5-8 What type of government exists in Oman? A. Constitutional Republic B. Federal Kingdom C. Monarchy D. Democratic Republic
- 50. ROUND FIVE - OMAN WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 5-9 In what year did Oman achieve independence? A. 1650 B. 1735 C. 1816 D. 1895
- 51. ROUND FIVE - OMAN WORLDQUEST ANSWERS 5-10Three-quarters of Omani government revenue comes from: A. Tourism B. Banking C. Oil Exports D. Copper Mining
- 52. END OF FIRST HALF WORLDQUEST •give me a break •15 minutes please