Solving questions of general knowledge for the IMAT exam

501) After the American Revolution, America and Great Britain fought a second war known as the War of:

A) 1712

B) 1812

C) 1912

D) 1612

E) 1892

Answer: B) The War of 1812, which lasted from June 18, 1812 to February 18, 1815, was fought over issues that continued to plague relations between the United States and Britain after the Revolutionary War, like impressment of American sailors and trade restrictions on American shipping.

502) In 1926 Germany was allowed to join the:

A) United Nations

B) League of Numbers

C) League of Nations

D) European League

E) Democratic League

Answer:

A) False. The United Nations was funded in October 24, 1945 (San Franciso, California, United States)

B) False

C) True. The League of Nations (French: Société des Nations [sɔsjete de nɑsjɔ̃]) was the first worldwide intergovernmental organisation whose principal mission was to maintain world peace.^[1] It was founded on 10 January 1920 by the Paris Peace Conference that ended the First World War. The main organization ceased operations on 20 April 1946 when many of its components were relocated into the new United Nations. As the template for modern global governance, the League profoundly shaped the modern world.

D) False

E) False. Democratic League is a name used by political parties, alliances and organizations in several countries, such as: China Democratic League

503) Argentin poet and writer Jorge Louis Borges died in:

A) 1996

B) 1986

C) 1966

D) 1956

E) 1946

Answer: 14 de junho de 1986 (86 anos) Genebra, Suíça

504) An Italian citizen has been denied entry into the USA. Which law has been applied?

A) Domestic law

B) International law

C) Italian law

D) Private law

E) International treaty

Answer: A

505) Which of the following countries is a republic?

A) Andorra

B) United Kingdom

C) Liechtenstein

D) Greece

E) Denmark

Answer: A