Political acronyms quiz: agreements

You can do this quiz online or print it on paper. It tests acronyms for international agreements and alliances often referred to when talking about politics.

Read each question and choose the correct answer.

1. What does the acronym FTA mean?

free-tariff agreement
free-travel agreement
free-trade agreement
a) free-tariff agreement b) free-travel agreement c) free-trade agreement

2. Which is a military alliance between the USA, Canada and many European countries?

NATO
NAFTA
NASA
a) NATO b) NAFTA c) NASA

3. The G7 or Group of 7 includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the USA and which other country?

Russia
the UK
China
a) Russia b) the UK c) China

4. What are the G7 and the G20?

intergovernmental forums
military alliances
free-trade agreements
a) intergovernmental forums b) military alliances c) free-trade agreements

5. Which grouping of countries did the UK withdraw from in 2020?

the UN
NATO
the EU
a) the UN b) NATO c) the EU

6. Where are the member countries of ASEAN located?

South America
Southeast Asia
South Africa
a) South America b) Southeast Asia c) South Africa

7. If you're a UN peacekeeper or weapons inspector, who do you work for?

the Unified Nations
the United Nations
the Union of Nations
a) the Unified Nations b) the United Nations c) the Union of Nations

8. What do the letters AU stand for?

African Union
American Union
Asian Union
a) African Union b) American Union c) Asian Union

9. Which is a cartel of oil-producing countries that work together to maximize profits?

AUKUS
NAFTA
OPEC
a) AUKUS b) NAFTA c) OPEC

10. Which is an agreement to reduce trade barriers between Canada, Mexico and the USA?

AUKUS
NAFTA
OPEC
a) AUKUS b) NAFTA c) OPEC

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