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• 181. Which TWO people CANNOT stand for public office in the UK?

  • A civil servant
  • A member of the armed forces
  • A Commonwealth citizen resident in the UK
  • A UK citizen aged 18 or over

• 182. Who is the ceremonial head of the Commonwealth?

  • Prime Minister of the UK
  • President of the UN
  • The King
  • The Secretary-General of NATO

• 183. Which TWO are core values of the Commonwealth?

  • Democracy
  • Military cooperation
  • Good government
  • Free trade agreement

• 184. Which TWO countries are members of the Commonwealth?

  • Germany
  • Bangladesh
  • South Africa
  • Ireland

• 185. Which TWO countries are NOT part of the Commonwealth?

  • Singapore
  • Zimbabwe
  • Bangladesh
  • United States

• 186. Which Treaty led to the formation of the European Economic Community (EEC)?

  • Treaty of Lisbon
  • Treaty of Versailles
  • Treaty of Paris
  • Treaty of Rome

• 187. When did the United Kingdom join the European Economic Community (EEC)?

  • 1957
  • 1963
  • 1973
  • 1983

• 188. What is the primary purpose of the Council of Europe?

  • To create laws for European countries
  • To promote trade between EU countries
  • To protect and promote human rights
  • To oversee military cooperation

• 189. What is the most well-known convention created by the Council of Europe?

  • The Maastricht Treaty
  • The Schengen Agreement
  • The Lisbon Treaty
  • The European Convention on Human Rights

• 190. When was the United Nations (UN) set up?

  • After the First World War, 1918
  • After the Second World War, 1945
  • During the Cold War, 1947
  • In the 19th century

• 191. What is the primary aim of the United Nations (UN)?

  • To promote global trade
  • To establish laws for member countries
  • To manage environmental policies
  • To prevent war and promote international peace and security

• 192. How many countries are members of the United Nations?

  • More than 190
  • Exactly 100
  • 47
  • 27

• 193. How many members are on the UN Security Council?

  • 5
  • 10
  • 15
  • 20

• 194. How many permanent members are there on the UN Security Council?

  • Three
  • Five
  • Seven
  • Ten

• 195. True or False: The UN Security Council has 10 permanent members.

  • True
  • False