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The UK is a member of NATO, the Commonwealth, the Council of Europe, the G7, and the WTO

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mediumsingle choice

Which of the following is the UK NOT a member of?

NATO

The Commonwealth

The European Union

The United Nations

Explanation

The UK left the European Union in 2020 (Brexit). It remains a member of NATO, the Commonwealth, the UN, the Council of Europe, the G7, and the WTO.

hardsingle choice

What is NATO?

A trade agreement between European nations

A military alliance for collective defence

An environmental protection organisation

A group that promotes cultural exchange

Explanation

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is a military alliance for collective defence. If one member is attacked, all members respond. It is not a trade agreement, environmental body, or cultural group.

mediumsingle choice

The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of how many countries?

27

42

56

193

Explanation

The Commonwealth has 56 member countries. 27 is the approximate number of EU members. 193 is the number of UN members. 42 is a distractor.

mediumsingle choice

Which of the following international organisations was the UK a founding member of?

The European Union

NATO

The World Health Organization

ASEAN

Explanation

The UK is a founding member of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). The UK left the European Union (Option A). The World Health Organization (Option C) and ASEAN (Option D) are not organisations the UK founded. The UK is also a member of the Commonwealth, Council of Europe, G7, and WTO.