Palestinian Struggle
In October 2024, the UN's Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in the Palestinian Territory, Francesca Albanese, released a report that cited the deliberate erasure of the foundations of the Palestinian identity through extermination and displacement as part of her charge that Israel was committing this crime: (100)
A. Genocide
B. Chemical warfare
C. Mass deportations
D. Apartheid
Genocide
Which city in Palestine is known for clementines? (100)
Yaffa
Al-Khalil (Hebron)
Nablus
A’ca (Acre)
Al-Quds (Jerusalem)
Yaffa
What country has been correctly identified by the Sudanese government of financing the RSF faction (Rapid Support Forces) in the current proxy war in Sudan. (100)
a) United Arab Emirates
b) Russia
c) Dubai
d) United States
United Arab Emirates
All of these are local fruits used to make beverages in Sudan except? (100)
a) Aradaib
b) Guddaim
c) Bissap
d) Tabaldi
Bissap
What country has been accused by the Congolese government and the United Nations of sponsoring and funding the atrocities happening in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo? (100)
Uganda
Rwanda
Zimbabwe
Kenya
South Africa
Rwanda
The Palestinian Authority can best be described as what? (200)
a) The sovereign government of an independent Palestinian state
b) Compradors, local capitalists who collaborate with foreign imperialism
c) An UN peacekeeping body in the West Bank
d) An Islamic governing body of Palestine
Compradors, local capitalists who collaborate with foreign imperialism
Which of these names is one of the most popular last names in Palestine? (200)
a) Khalil
b) Nabulsi
c) Awad
d) Hamed
e) Al Qudsi
Awad
What are the 2 generals’ names that are responsible for the current death and destruction happening in Sudan (200)
a) Sulayman Al- fatteh & Abdel- Rahman Ibrahim
b) Ahmed al- Mirghani & Gaafar Al Sudani
c) Abdel- Rahman Hamad Dadda & Ibrahim Al- Azhari
d) Abdel Fattah al- Burhan & Hamdan Dagalo
Abdel Fattah al- Burhan & Hamdan Dagalo
Queen Cleopatra is to Egypt, as ____ is to Sudan.
This Sudanese queen was responsible for resisting the invading Roman Empire. (100)
a) Queen Amina
b) Queen Amanirenes
c) Queen Nefertiti
d) Queen Al- Kahina
Queen Amanirenes
Kashmir is the most militarized region in the world, with Pakistan stationing 150,000 and India stationing 500,000-700,000 troops to occupy parts of Muslim-majority Kashmir. India uses its military presence to facilitate the influx of non-local Hindus in guarded townships. What does this BEST describe?(200)
Arbitrary detention
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
Hindu nationalism
Settler-Colonialism
Settler-Colonialism
Which British policy pledged support and paved the way for a “national home for the Jewish people” in Palestine, disregarding the existence and rights of its Palestinian inhabitants already living there?. (300)
a) McMahon Hussein Correspondence
b) Sykes- Picot Agreement
c) Balfour Declaration
d) Oslo Accords
Balfour Declaration
In Palestinian Society, the Term “Senasil” or “Sanasil” refers to what? (300)
a) A flute-like musical instrument used in folk music
b) Dry stone terraces used to prevent soil erosion
c) An embroidery style unique to Palestine
d) Locally made jewelry worn by Palestinian women
Dry stone terraces used to prevent soil erosion
Similar to the blood diamond tragedy in Sierra Leone, for what resources is Sudan being heavily exploited for? (300)
Crude Oil and Salt
Cobalt and natural gas
Fertile Agricultural land and Gold
Salt and Gold
Fertile Agricultural land and Gold
Of the four rightly guided Caliphs, (Khilafat Ur Rashidun), which one of them was recorded to have personally visited Palestine and sent a military expedition into Sudan during his lifetime that led to the Baqt peace treaty (Cited as one of the longest-lasting peace treaties in history)? (200)
a) Abu Bakr As Siddiq (ra)
b) Umar Ibn Khattab (ra)
c) Uthman Ibn Affan (ra)
d) Ali ibn Abu Talib (ra)
Umar Ibn Khattab (ra)
Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kashmir have both experienced the effects of exploitation. Which of the following statements best captures a subtle similarity between them? (500)
Both regions are categorized by a minority ruling over the majority (leading to a neglect of local sentiments)
Both regions are very underdeveloped and under-reported on despite exploitation of their rich natural resources from the capitalist West for the Congo and from India/Pakistan for Kashmir.
Both regions were colonized by the British and the ripple effect of British colonization is still being felt till this very day.
Both regions have been subject to US military occupation, with bases occupying vast amounts of native land.
Both regions are very underdeveloped and under-reported on despite exploitation of their rich natural resources from the capitalist West for the Congo and from India/Pakistan for Kashmir.
How has the current genocide affected Arab normalization with Israel under the Abraham Accords? (400)
a) Several Arab states have requested reforms to be made to the Abraham Accords
b) Momentum for more Arab states to sign on to the accords has been halted
c) The stability of Arab states have been weakened and they have been convinced to abandon the accords outright
d) More Arab states have been intimidated to sign onto the Accords
Momentum for more Arab states to sign on to the accords has been halted
In 1260, a famous symbolic battle took place in Palestine between the Mamluk Sultanate and the Ikhanate Mongols; often coined by historians as the “battle that saved Islam”. What battle was it? (400)
a) Battle of Ain Jalut
b) Battle of Hattin
c) Battle of Al-Qadissiyah
d) Battle of Arsuf
Battle of Ain Jalut
Which Region of Sudan experienced massed atrocities in the 2000s caused by the Janjaweed (now led by Hamdan Dagalo), leading to accusation and eventual charges of genocide? (300)
(a) Kordofan
(b) Dongola
(c) Darfur
(d) Gezira
Darfur
Which of these kingdoms is famed for resisting early Arab expansion into Sudan? (400)
a) The Kingdom of Kush
b) The Kingdom of Makuria
c) The Kingdom of Takrur
d) The Kingdom of Nubia
The Kingdom of Makuria
How did the Kashmir dispute originate during the 1947 Partition of British India? (400)
A. The British directly divided Kashmir between India and Pakistan, but both countries disputed the boundary.
B. The British left the boundaries of Muslim-majority Kashmir up to the Hindu ruler at the time, who hesitated to join either India or Pakistan.
C. Pakistan declared Kashmir an independent state, but the United Nations refused to recognize it.
D. India and Pakistan both signed a treaty to govern Kashmir jointly, which later broke down due to disagreements over natural resources.
The British left the boundaries of Muslim-majority Kashmir up to the Hindu ruler at the time, who hesitated to join either India or Pakistan.
Israel’s repeated “evacuation” orders in Gaza have displaced an overwhelming share of the population. Approximately how many Palestinians and what percentage of Palestinians have been displaced, forced to flee into unsafe, dangerous conditions and shrinking pockets of land? (500)
a) About 750,000 people- 50% of the population
b) Slightly more than 1 million people- 70% of the population
c) Nearly 1.9 million people- 90% of the population
d) 1.7 million people- 87% of the population
e) 1.5 million people- 85% of the population
Nearly 1.9 million people- 90% of the population
The Dome of the Rock in Palestine is one of the most famous landmarks in the Islamic world. It was constructed under which Caliph? (500)
a) Abu Al-Abass Al-Saffah
b) Abdullah ibn Muhammad al- Mansur
c) Marwan I ibn al-Hakam
d) Umar ibn Abdul-Azeez
e) Abdul-Malik ibn Marwan
Abdul-Malik ibn Marwan
How many children have died of famine since the beginning of the proxy war in Sudan? (500)
a) 100,000 children
b) About 250,000 children
c) 700,000 children
d) Slightly more than 500,000 children
e) 75,000 children
Slightly more than 500,000 children
Which of these is Considered the first major islamic state in Sudan’s History, establishing its capital at Sennar, they were known for blending African traditions with Arab- islamic ones. (500)
a) Sultanate of Funj
b) Sultanate of Darfur
c) Sultanate of Fur
d) Sultanate of Alodia
(e) The Mahdist State
Meroe
Which rebel group within the Democratic Republic of Congo is generally considered to be the most powerful and dangerous? It is responsible for the majority of the atrocities taking place in DRC and backed by Rwanda. (300)
Bokoharam
FDLR (democratic forces for the liberation of Rwanda)
ADF (Allied Democratic forces)
M23 (March 23 movement)
WIF (Western Imperial Forces)
M23 (March 23 movement)