Which year was NATO founded?
A) 1945
B) 1949
C) 1955
D) 1960
What does NATO stand for?
A) North American Treaty Organization
B) North Atlantic Treaty Organization
C) Northern Alliance for Trade and Organization
D) National Alliance for Territorial Operations
Where is NATO’s headquarters located?
A) London, UK
B) Paris, France
C) Brussels, Belgium
D) Washington, D.C., USA
Which of the following is a key principle of NATO?
A) Collective security
B) Economic integration
C) Environmental protection
D) Free trade agreements
Which article of the NATO treaty states that an attack on one member is an attack on all?
A) Article 3
B) Article 5
C) Article 7
D) Article 9
Which country was NOT a founding member of NATO?
A) Canada
B) United States
C) Germany
D) France
How many member countries are currently in NATO (as of 2025)?
A) 28
B) 30
C) 32
D) 35
Which country joined NATO most recently?
A) Finland
B) Sweden
C) Ukraine
D) Georgia
Which of the following is NOT a NATO member?
A) United Kingdom
B) Norway
C) Switzerland
D) Turkey
Which military alliance was created as a response to NATO?
A) European Union
B) Warsaw Pact
C) United Nations Peacekeeping Forces
D) Organization of American States
What is NATO’s primary purpose?
A) Economic cooperation
B) Collective defense
C) Global trade regulation
D) Promoting tourism
Which war led to the creation of NATO?
A) World War I
B) World War II
C) Korean War
D) Vietnam War
Which of the following countries is NOT a NATO member but has expressed interest in joining?
A) Ukraine
B) Poland
C) Estonia
D) Latvia
What is the name of NATO’s military command structure?
A) Supreme Allied Command Europe (SACEUR)
B) United Nations Security Council
C) European Rapid Reaction Force
D) International Security Assistance Force
Which NATO operation was launched in response to the 9/11 attacks?
A) Operation Desert Storm
B) Operation Enduring Freedom
C) Operation Atlantic Resolve
D) Operation Allied Force
Which country hosts the NATO Summit most frequently?
A) United States
B) Germany
C) France
D) Belgium
Which of these nations joined NATO in 2004?
A) Albania
B) Romania
C) Montenegro
D) North Macedonia
What is the NATO Response Force (NRF)?
A) A humanitarian aid group
B) A rapid reaction military force
C) A trade organization
D) A peacekeeping force
Which NATO member has the largest military force?
A) United Kingdom
B) France
C) Germany
D) United States
Which non-member country frequently cooperates with NATO on military operations?
A) China
B) India
C) Australia
D) Brazil
Which body makes major political decisions within NATO?
A) NATO Parliamentary Assembly
B) North Atlantic Council
C) NATO Rapid Reaction Force
D) NATO Economic Council
Which of the following describes NATO’s Open Door Policy?
A) Any country can automatically join NATO
B) New members are accepted by a unanimous vote of existing members
C) NATO members cannot leave once they join
D) Only European countries can join NATO
Which operation did NATO lead in Libya in 2011?
A) Operation Enduring Freedom
B) Operation Unified Protector
C) Operation Atlantic Shield
D) Operation Desert Storm
Which organization provides NATO with intelligence and strategic planning?
A) United Nations
B) Central Intelligence Agency
C) NATO Intelligence Fusion Centre
D) European Parliament
Which country was the first to invoke NATO’s Article 5?
A) France
B) Germany
C) United States
D) United Kingdom
Which NATO initiative strengthens partnerships with non-member countries?
A) Partnership for Peace
B) European Stability Mechanism
C) Economic Recovery Plan
D) Global Security Initiative
What does NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence (EFP) aim to do?
A) Increase trade between members
B) Deter aggression from potential adversaries
C) Reduce military spending
D) Expand NATO membership
Which country withdrew from NATO’s military command in 1966 but later rejoined?
A) Spain
B) France
C) Italy
D) Turkey
Which of the following statements about NATO is TRUE?
A) NATO only operates in Europe
B) NATO is primarily a political and military alliance
C) NATO was dissolved after the Cold War
D) NATO has no military forces of its own
