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🔄 Last updated: 2026-07-23

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Q1. Which UN Security Council resolution, passed in November \(2002\), called on Iraq to disarm or face serious consequences?

🔹 A. Resolution 678

🔹 B. Resolution 1441

🔹 C. Resolution 687

🔹 D. Resolution 1483

💡 Difficulty: easy | ✅ Correct: B

Q2. If a member state wanted to delay military action to allow more time for inspections, which three countries most consistently advocated this position in early \(2003\)?

🔹 A. USA, UK, Spain

🔹 B. France, Russia, China

🔹 C. Germany, Italy, Japan

🔹 D. Canada, Australia, Mexico

💡 Difficulty: medium | ✅ Correct: B

Q3. The US and UK issued a joint ultimatum giving Saddam \(48\) hours to leave Iraq. Which of the following best captures the legal significance of such an ultimatum under international law?

🔹 A. It creates a pre‑emptive right of self‑defence

🔹 B. It is a diplomatic pressure tool but does not substitute for UN authorization

🔹 C. It automatically triggers a UN Security Council resolution

🔹 D. It nullifies any existing UN resolutions

💡 Difficulty: hard | ✅ Correct: B

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