About this Study Set
This study set covers Diplomacy through
15 practice questions.
Testing basic knowledge of key dates, names, and numbers in the history and practice of diplomacy. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 15 questions from the
Foundational Knowledge of Diplomacy study set below.
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1
Which city hosted the major peace conference concluding World War I, resulting in the Treaty of Versailles?
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A
Geneva
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B
Vienna
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C
Paris
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D
London
2
What year is generally considered the establishment of the United Nations?
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A
1919
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B
1939
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C
1945
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D
1955
3
The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, a key document in diplomatic law, was adopted in what year?
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A
1949
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B
1961
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C
1969
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D
1979
4
Who was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations?
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A
Dag Hammarskjöld
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B
U Thant
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C
Kurt Waldheim
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D
Trygve Lie
5
The Congress of Vienna, which reorganized Europe after the Napoleonic Wars, took place primarily in which years?
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A
1805-1806
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B
1814-1815
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C
1830-1831
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D
1848-1849
6
The establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China officially occurred in what year?
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A
1949
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B
1967
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C
1972
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D
1979
7
What is the minimum number of members required for a quorum in the UN Security Council?
8
The principle of 'diplomatic immunity' is largely codified in which international agreement?
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A
The Geneva Conventions
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B
The Hague Conventions
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C
The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations
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D
The UN Charter
9
The Camp David Accords, a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel, were signed in what year?
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A
1975
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B
1978
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C
1981
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D
1984
10
The treaty that ended the Thirty Years' War, the Peace of Westphalia, was signed in what year?
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A
1618
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B
1648
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C
1748
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D
1776
11
How many permanent members does the United Nations Security Council have?
12
The Cold War is often considered to have begun shortly after which major global conflict?
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A
World War I
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B
The Korean War
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C
World War II
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D
The Vietnam War
13
Which country hosted the summit that led to the signing of the Maastricht Treaty, establishing the European Union, in 1992?
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A
France
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B
Germany
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C
Belgium
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D
Netherlands
14
The establishment of the League of Nations, a precursor to the UN, followed which major war?
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A
The Napoleonic Wars
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B
The Franco-Prussian War
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C
World War I
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D
The Russian Revolution
15
What is the minimum number of votes required to pass a resolution in the UN Security Council (excluding abstentions) if no veto is cast?
