Europe as a Venue for Peace Diplomacy

1. Question 1Answer B

   US-Iran talks that ended on 26 February 2026 moved from Muscat to which European city?

   • AVienna
   • BCorrect answer: Geneva
   • COslo
   • DParis

   Core Trigger: US-Iran talks moved from Muscat to Geneva, ending on 26 February 2026; war began on 28 February.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 099, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   Which country's Foreign Minister mediated the Geneva US-Iran talks?

   • AQatar
   • BPakistan
   • CSwitzerland
   • DCorrect answer: Oman

   Mediation: Oman's Foreign Minister mediated Geneva; Pakistan, not a European state, mediated the later MoU talks.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 099, point 2

3. Question 3Answer C

   Who led Iran's negotiating team in the Geneva talks?

   • AMohammad Javad Zarif
   • BAli Larijani
   • CCorrect answer: Abbas Araghchi
   • DHossein Amir-Abdollahian

   Negotiators: Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner led the US side in Geneva; Abbas Araghchi led Iran's.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 099, point 3

4. Question 4Answer C

   Where did Trump say he signed the 14-point Islamabad MoU?

   • AGeneva
   • BIslamabad
   • CCorrect answer: Versailles
   • DMuscat

   Islamabad MoU: The 14-point Islamabad MoU text was released on 17 June 2026; Trump said he signed it at Versailles.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 099, point 4

5. Question 5Answer B

   The Islamabad MoU opened a 60-day window for final terms. On which date did it expire?

   • A17 July 2026
   • BCorrect answer: 17 August 2026
   • C26 August 2026
   • D17 September 2026

   Data: The MoU opened a 60-day window for final terms and expired on 17 August 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 099, point 5

6. Question 6Answer A

   Consider the statements. 1. Both sides agreed to end military operations. 2. The US would end its naval blockade within 60 days. Which is/are correct?

   • ACorrect answer: Only 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Terms: Both sides agreed to end military operations; the US would end its naval blockade within 30 days.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 099, point 6

7. Question 7Answer B

   Geneva's Palais des Nations was built in the 1930s for which body?

   • AUnited Nations
   • BCorrect answer: League of Nations
   • CRed Cross Committee
   • DConcert of Europe

   Venue: Geneva's Palais des Nations was built in the 1930s for the League of Nations.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 099, point 8

8. Question 8Answer A

   On which date did the Congress of Vienna, creator of the Concert of Europe, open?

   • ACorrect answer: 18 September 1814
   • B9 June 1815
   • C18 September 1815
   • D20 March 1815

   Founded: The Congress of Vienna, 18 September 1814 to 9 June 1815, created the Concert of Europe.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 099, point 9

9. Question 9Answer C

   On 20 March 1815 the Congress of Vienna declared whose perpetual neutrality?

   • ABelgium
   • BAustria
   • CCorrect answer: Switzerland
   • DSweden

   Landmark: On 20 March 1815 the Congress declared Switzerland's perpetual neutrality.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 099, point 10

10. Question 10Answer C

    Consider the statements. 1. Snapback is the automatic re-imposition of UN sanctions. 2. Snapback was applied to Iran from 27 September 2025. Which is/are correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Key Term: Snapback is the automatic re-imposition of UN sanctions; it was applied to Iran from 27 September 2025.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 099, point 12

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