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

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Globalization

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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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The following are multilateral organization.

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OPEC, G8, APEC except ASEAN

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The current UN general secretary.

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Antonio Guterres

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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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The treaty which ended the First World War.

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Treaty of Versailles

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The Global Financial Institution which aims to eradicate
poverty Information.

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World Bank

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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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The international currency resulted from the Breton Wood Conference.

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US Dollar

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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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The author of the book entitled the End of History.

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Francis Fukuyama

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The treaty which ended the Second World War.

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Treaty of Potsdam

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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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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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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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The following countries are part of Global South.

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Mexico, Brazil, Malaysia except SOUTH KOREA

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The International Organization which founded to facilitate the world trade.

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WTO

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The total number of Sustainable Development Goal.

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17

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

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Culture

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

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Mikhail Gorvachev

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Which of the following war resulted from the Cold War?
Korean War
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The Father of Communism
Karl Marx
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The date of the signing of the United Nation Declaration
October 24, 1945
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The following countries are part of QUAD.
India, Jaoan, Australia except CHINA
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The current secretary general of World Trade Organization and the first African sec gen of WTO
Ngozi Okonjo-Iwaela
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The stateless people in Myanmar.
Rohimyans
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They believe that globalization had only NEGATIVE impact to the different countries.
Skeptics
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The General Secretary of NATO.
Jen Stoltenberg
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The following are members of Allied Powers during the Second World War.
USA, Great Britain, France except ITALY
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The treaty which ended the First Wolrd War.
Versailles
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The following are the effects of the Bretton Wood Conference.
World Bank, IMF, WTO except ASEAN
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The international institution which regulates the world trading.
World Trading Organization
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The organ of United Nations which settle the territorial dispute between different countries.
International Court of Justice
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The newest member of Association of South East Asian Nation
East Timor
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The policy of Mikhail Gorbachev which resulted to the disintegration of USSR.
Perestroika
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The basis of the division of Korea.
38th parallel
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What war resulted from the difference in religion?
India-Pakistan War
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Functions of International Monetary Fund
Foster global monetary cooperation Secure financial stability Facilitate international trade
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The treaty which ended the Second World War
Potsdam
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The impact of Globalization to the third world countries.
The developing countrues became consumer of the products of the west.
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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.
Floating Currency
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The Philippines experienced the four waves of colonization, suffered for the loss of identity.
Torn Country
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The director of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation.
Dr. Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria
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The following are trading organizations.
OPEC, APEC, BIMP-EAGA except EU
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Problems encountered after the Breton Wood conference.
Debt crisis Triffin Dilemma Globalization except WWII
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The basis of dichotomy in the world during the cold war.
Political Ideology
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The rank 1 among the Sustainable Developement Goals
End Poverty
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The organization which regulates the petroleum trading in the world.
OPEC
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Founding member of ASEAN.
STIMP
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The leader of Russia who ordered the launch of Special Military Operation against Ukraine.
Vladimir Putin
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The international law used by the Philippines to claim the rights of the country in exclusive economic zone
UNCLOS
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The First Asian who become the chairman of the non-permanent members of United Nation Security Council
Carlos O. Romulo
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The country which withdraw its membership from European Union.
British
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The country with highest Human Development Index in the world as reported by UNDF in 2016
Norway
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The country with lowest Human Development Index in the world as reported by UNDF in 2016
Niger
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The organ of United Nation who organized along departmental lines, with each department or office having a distinct area if action or reponsibility.
Security Council
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The author of the book entitled "The End History"
Francis Fukuyama
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The United Nation aims to attained the Sustainable Development Goal in the year.
2030
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The following is not part of the identified critical areas of importance according to Unuted Nations.
Government (Planet, People, Peace)
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The United Nation Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janiero was entitled as
The Future we want
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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.
COP 27
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The headquarters of the International Court of Justice
Hague
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He developed a way of showing the how the world was geographically split into relatively richer and poorer nations.
Willy Brandt
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The incumbent European Cmmission president.
Ursula von der Leyen
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Why International Monetary Fund considered as the Lender-Last Resort?
IME offers short term loan
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The headquarters of World Trade Organization
Geneva
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The term of office of the Non-permanent member of United Nations.
2 years
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The following are the members of G8.
Japan, Russia, Italy except CHINA
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The country who has the highest share in World Bank and International Monetary Fund.
USA
74
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.
BIMP-EAGA
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The power of the state to impose rules and create a diplomatic relationship to other countries.
Sovereignty
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The number of judges in the International Court of Justice
15
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The reason of the war between Armenia and Azerbaijan
Religion
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The countries in Asia who acquired weapons for mass destruction without the knowledge of the European countries.
Weapon State
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The Ukrainian port which became part of the Russian Territory in 2014
Crimea

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