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Contemporary World Flashcards

1
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The intensification of the interconnectedness of the countries in the world.

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Globalization

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2
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The highest decision-making body of United Nations

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Security Council

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The multilateral military agreement of the countries in North
America and Europe.

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ASEAN

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4
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The following are multilateral organization.

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OPEC, G8, APEC except ASEAN

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5
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The current UN general secretary.

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Antonio Guterres

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6
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During the Cold War, which country challenged the
supremacy of US?

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USSR

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The conference which convened to offer solution on economic problems after the Second World War.

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Breton Wood Conference

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8
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The treaty which ended the First World War.

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Treaty of Versailles

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9
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The Global Financial Institution which aims to eradicate
poverty Information.

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World Bank

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10
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The following countries are part of United Nation
Security Council

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Russia, China, USA except AUSTRALIA

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11
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The international currency resulted from the Breton Wood Conference.

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US Dollar

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12
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The organ of United Nation designed to help newly
independent country.

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Trusteeship Council

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13
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The author of the book entitled the End of History.

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Francis Fukuyama

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14
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The treaty which ended the Second World War.

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Treaty of Potsdam

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15
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The perspective which believe that globalization had a
positive impact to the world economy.

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Hyper-Globalist

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16
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The following are the objectives of ASEAN.

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To maintain the peace in the region.
To poster the trading within the region.
To develop the culture within the region.

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17
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All of the following are the characteristics of the countries in the Global North.

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High Human Development Index
High Gross National Product
Low Corruption Index

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18
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The following countries are part of Global South.

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Mexico, Brazil, Malaysia except SOUTH KOREA

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19
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The International Organization which founded to facilitate the world trade.

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WTO

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20
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The total number of Sustainable Development Goal.

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17

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21
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The Philippines has a territorial dispute against China. What organ of UN will offer recommen dation to end the conflict?

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International Court of Justice

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22
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What is the source of conflict in the modern world according to Samuel S. Huntington?

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Culture

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23
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The following are the characteristics of the countries under the Global South.

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High Corruption Index
High Population
Low Human Development Index

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24
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The leader of USSR during its disintegration during the
1990’s.

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Mikhail Gorvachev

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25
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Which of the following war resulted from the Cold War?

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Korean War

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26
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The Father of Communism

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Karl Marx

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27
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The date of the signing of the United Nation Declaration

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October 24, 1945

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28
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The following countries are part of QUAD.

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India, Jaoan, Australia except CHINA

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29
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The current secretary general of World Trade Organization and the first African sec gen of WTO

A

Ngozi Okonjo-Iwaela

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30
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The stateless people in Myanmar.

A

Rohimyans

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31
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They believe that globalization had only NEGATIVE impact to the different countries.

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Skeptics

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32
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The General Secretary of NATO.

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Jen Stoltenberg

33
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The following are members of Allied Powers during the Second World War.

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USA, Great Britain, France except ITALY

34
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The treaty which ended the First Wolrd War.

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Versailles

35
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The following are the effects of the Bretton Wood Conference.

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World Bank, IMF, WTO except ASEAN

36
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The international institution which regulates the world trading.

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World Trading Organization

37
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The organ of United Nations which settle the territorial dispute between different countries.

A

International Court of Justice

38
Q

The newest member of Association of South East Asian Nation

A

East Timor

39
Q

The policy of Mikhail Gorbachev which resulted to the disintegration of USSR.

A

Perestroika

40
Q

The basis of the division of Korea.

A

38th parallel

41
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What war resulted from the difference in religion?

A

India-Pakistan War

42
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Functions of International Monetary Fund

A

Foster global monetary cooperation
Secure financial stability
Facilitate international trade

43
Q

The treaty which ended the Second World War

A

Potsdam

44
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The impact of Globalization to the third world countries.

A

The developing countrues became consumer of the products of the west.

45
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A regime where the currency price of the nation is set by the forex market basedbon supply and demand relatuve to other currencies.

A

Floating Currency

46
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The Philippines experienced the four waves of colonization, suffered for the loss of identity.

A

Torn Country

47
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The director of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation.

A

Dr. Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria

48
Q

The following are trading organizations.

A

OPEC, APEC, BIMP-EAGA except EU

49
Q

Problems encountered after the Breton Wood conference.

A

Debt crisis
Triffin Dilemma
Globalization
except WWII

50
Q

The basis of dichotomy in the world during the cold war.

A

Political Ideology

51
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The rank 1 among the Sustainable Developement Goals

A

End Poverty

52
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The organization which regulates the petroleum trading in the world.

A

OPEC

53
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Founding member of ASEAN.

A

STIMP

54
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The leader of Russia who ordered the launch of Special Military Operation against Ukraine.

A

Vladimir Putin

55
Q

The international law used by the Philippines to claim the rights of the country in exclusive economic zone

A

UNCLOS

56
Q

The First Asian who become the chairman of the non-permanent members of United Nation Security Council

A

Carlos O. Romulo

57
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The country which withdraw its membership from European Union.

A

British

58
Q

The country with highest Human Development Index in the world as
reported by UNDF in 2016

A

Norway

59
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The country with lowest Human Development Index in the world as
reported by UNDF in 2016

A

Niger

60
Q

The organ of United Nation who organized along departmental lines, with each department or office having a distinct area if action or reponsibility.

A

Security Council

61
Q

The author of the book entitled “The End History”

A

Francis Fukuyama

62
Q

The United Nation aims to attained the Sustainable Development Goal in the year.

A

2030

63
Q

The following is not part of the identified critical areas of importance according to Unuted Nations.

A

Government (Planet, People, Peace)

64
Q

The United Nation Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janiero was entitled as

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The Future we want

65
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The world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative , aims to accelerate private sector action to prevent the worst impacts of the climate crisis.

A

COP 27

66
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The headquarters of the International Court of Justice

A

Hague

67
Q

He developed a way of showing the how the world was geographically split into relatively richer and poorer nations.

A

Willy Brandt

68
Q

The incumbent European Cmmission president.

A

Ursula von der Leyen

69
Q

Why International Monetary Fund considered as the Lender-Last Resort?

A

IME offers short term loan

70
Q

The headquarters of World Trade Organization

A

Geneva

71
Q

The term of office of the Non-permanent member of United Nations.

A

2 years

72
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The following are the members of G8.

A

Japan, Russia, Italy except CHINA

73
Q

The country who has the highest share in World Bank and International Monetary Fund.

A

USA

74
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ASEAN Growth Area which aim shift economic activities from resource extraction to higher levels of processing and value-added production, focusing on industries that adopt clean and green technologies.

A

BIMP-EAGA

75
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The power of the state to impose rules and create a diplomatic relationship to other countries.

A

Sovereignty

76
Q

The number of judges in the International Court of Justice

A

15

77
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The reason of the war between Armenia and Azerbaijan

A

Religion

78
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The countries in Asia who acquired weapons for mass destruction without the knowledge of the European countries.

A

Weapon State

79
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The Ukrainian port which became part of the Russian Territory in 2014

A

Crimea

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