UK_CS MCQs

Question 1

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What historical boundary line is the established diplomatic basis for the two-state solution, including the West Bank and Gaza?

Answer

The internationally recognized framework for the two-state solution proposes an independent Palestinian state established on the territories occupied by Israel during the 1967 Six-Day War, known as the June 4, 1967, lines.

Question 2

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Which country has publicly affirmed a strategic military partnership with Russia regarding the conflict in Ukraine?

Answer

North Korea is a publicly confirmed strategic military partner of Russia in the Ukraine conflict. The two nations have signed a strategic partnership treaty, and North Korea has supplied significant arms and military personnel to the Russian war effort.

Question 3

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Which country’s internal conflict has led to one of the largest humanitarian and displacement crises globally?

Answer

The conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which began in April 2023, has led to Sudan becoming the world's largest displacement crisis. As of late 2024, an estimated 24.8 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance due to the internal war.

Question 4

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What non-individual concept or object was selected as Time’s Person of the Year in 1982?

Answer

Time magazine's annual Person of the Year selection has occasionally recognized groups, concepts, or inanimate objects that profoundly shaped the year. In 1982, the award was given to 'The Personal Computer.' 'The Endangered Earth' was another non-individual selection, which was recognized in 1988.

Question 5

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What is the primary military objective of US forces in Syria?

Answer

The primary objective of the United States military presence in Syria, operating under Operation Inherent Resolve, is the enduring defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS/Daesh) and preventing its resurgence.

Question 6

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Which 1935 U.S. Supreme Court case limited the President’s power to remove heads of independent agencies without cause?

Answer

The unanimous ruling in Humphrey's Executor v. United States (1935) held that Congress could restrict the President’s removal power over officials of independent regulatory agencies, such as the Federal Trade Commission, who perform quasi-legislative or quasi-judicial functions, requiring removal only "for cause." This decision established a key check on presidential authority, which proponents of the Unitary Executive Theory seek to overturn.

Question 7

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What is the widely used alternative Arabic acronym for the militant group ISIL?

Answer

ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) is also commonly known by the Arabic acronym Daesh (الدولة الإسلامية في العراق والشام), which is often used internationally, particularly by those who wish to avoid conferring legitimacy on the group's self-declared 'statehood.'

Question 8

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The Novorossiysk port, a critical facility for the export of Russian and Kazakh crude oil (via the Caspian Pipeline Consortium), is strategically located on the coastline of which major sea?

Answer

Novorossiysk is Russia's primary commercial port on the Black Sea and serves as the key terminus for crude oil transported by the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), making it a choke point of significant geopolitical and energy market importance.

Question 9

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Which international law principle prohibits attacking military or civilian personnel who are shipwrecked, wounded, or otherwise *hors de combat*?

Answer

The prohibition on attacking individuals who are *hors de combat* (out of the fight), including those who are shipwrecked, wounded, or surrendering, is a fundamental principle of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), also known as the Laws of Armed Conflict. This is codified primarily in the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols.

Question 10

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The Rafah Border Crossing, a critical entry point for the Gaza Strip, directly connects the territory with which sovereign nation?

Answer

The Rafah Border Crossing is located on the southern border of the Gaza Strip and connects it directly with Egypt. It is Gaza's only border point with a country other than Israel, making it a crucial entry point for humanitarian aid and civilian travel.

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