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This section includes 426 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 251. |
Who says : |
| A. | Keynes |
| B. | Hicks |
| C. | Arrow |
| D. | Stiglitz |
| Answer» B. Hicks | |
| 252. |
When die world Health Organisation (WHO) come into force |
| A. | 6th April, 1948 |
| B. | 7th April, 1948 |
| C. | 10th April, 1948 |
| D. | 26 April, 1948 |
| Answer» C. 10th April, 1948 | |
| 253. |
Ban Ki-Moon, the present Secretary General of U.N.O., belongs to |
| A. | Austria |
| B. | China |
| C. | Republic of Korea |
| D. | Japan |
| Answer» D. Japan | |
| 254. |
Public Distribution System (PDS) is aimed at |
| A. | Providing food security to the poor |
| B. | To prevent hoarding and black-marketing |
| C. | To prevent overcharging by traders |
| D. | All the the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 255. |
Which was the latest country to be admitted as a new member State of U.N.? |
| A. | Switzerland |
| B. | East Timor |
| C. | South Sudan |
| D. | Montenegro |
| Answer» D. Montenegro | |
| 256. |
Extension or contraction of quantity demanded of a commodity is a result of change in the |
| A. | Unit price of the commodity |
| B. | income of the consumer |
| C. | tastes of the consumer |
| D. | climate of the region |
| Answer» B. income of the consumer | |
| 257. |
In the context of Indian economy, consider the following pairs |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 258. |
A country is said to be a debt trap if |
| A. | It has to borrow to make interst payments on outstanding loans |
| B. | It has to borrow to make interest payments on to standing loans |
| C. | it has to been refused loans or aid by creditors abroad |
| D. | the World Bank charges a very high rate of interest on outstanding as well as new loans |
| Answer» C. it has to been refused loans or aid by creditors abroad | |
| 259. |
Find the odd one out; |
| A. | NAFTA |
| B. | NATO |
| C. | EEC |
| D. | ASEAN |
| Answer» C. EEC | |
| 260. |
When was the Universal Postal Union (UPU) establish : |
| A. | 1889 |
| B. | 1874 |
| C. | 1886 |
| D. | 1885 |
| Answer» C. 1886 | |
| 261. |
Read the following statements carefully |
| A. | 1 and 2 are correct |
| B. | 1 and 3 are correct |
| C. | 2 and 3 are correct |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 are correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 262. |
Which of the following countries is not a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)? |
| A. | France |
| B. | Russia |
| C. | USA |
| D. | Iran |
| Answer» E. | |
| 263. |
The International Chriminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) has headquaters at : |
| A. | Pairs |
| B. | Rio de Janeiro |
| C. | Dar-es-Salam |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Rio de Janeiro | |
| 264. |
Discomfort Index is |
| A. | combination of longevity |
| B. | a director of the Company |
| C. | an index of cost of living |
| D. | a composite of annual inflation and unemployment |
| Answer» E. | |
| 265. |
Non-alignment basically implies: |
| A. | choosing its own policy |
| B. | neutrality towards power blocks |
| C. | bringing peace and unity to the world |
| D. | being a third world power |
| Answer» C. bringing peace and unity to the world | |
| 266. |
The UNO was funded at : |
| A. | Moscow |
| B. | Paris |
| C. | San Frnacisco |
| D. | London |
| Answer» D. London | |
| 267. |
In the context of independent |
| A. | Nationalization of Insurance companies |
| B. | Nationalization of State Bank of India |
| C. | Enactment of Banking Regulation Act |
| D. | Introduction of First Five Year Plan |
| Answer» D. Introduction of First Five Year Plan | |
| 268. |
To bin |
| A. | a levy on local bodies which do not utilise their funds |
| B. | a tax to prevent speculation in shares |
| C. | a tax to prevent speculative fight of capital |
| D. | a tax on expenditure on luxury items |
| Answer» D. a tax on expenditure on luxury items | |
| 269. |
Where is the headquarters of Amnesty International ? |
| A. | New York |
| B. | London |
| C. | Paris |
| D. | Geneva |
| Answer» C. Paris | |
| 270. |
World Trade Organisation has replaced |
| A. | UNICEF |
| B. | GATT |
| C. | UNIDO |
| D. | UNESCO |
| Answer» C. UNIDO | |
| 271. |
The NAM Summit Which demanded expansion of the United Nation Security Council had met at : |
| A. | Cairo |
| B. | Jakarta |
| C. | Teheran |
| D. | Harare |
| Answer» C. Teheran | |
| 272. |
The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council are |
| A. | Canada, China, France, US.A., UK. |
| B. | China, France, Russia, U.S.A., UK. |
| C. | Japan, Germany, Russia, U.S.A., U.K. |
| D. | Germany, China, Russia, U.S.A., UK. |
| Answer» C. Japan, Germany, Russia, U.S.A., U.K. | |
| 273. |
Many times we read in financial newspaper FII. What is the full form of FII? |
| A. | Final Investment in India |
| B. | Foreign Investment in India |
| C. | Formal Investment in India |
| D. | Foreign Institutional Investment |
| Answer» E. | |
| 274. |
The International Court of Justice was established in the year ? |
| A. | 1947 |
| B. | 1946 |
| C. | 1950 |
| D. | 1948 |
| Answer» C. 1950 | |
| 275. |
Which is not an official language of U.N.O. was |
| A. | Vijaya Laxmi Pandit |
| B. | U.Thant |
| C. | Trygve Lie |
| D. | Kurt Waldheum |
| Answer» C. Trygve Lie | |
| 276. |
The first African National to become Secretary-General of UNO was |
| A. | Kofi Annan |
| B. | Butros Gali |
| C. | Nelson Mandela |
| D. | Winni Mandela |
| Answer» C. Nelson Mandela | |
| 277. |
Consider the following financial institution of India |
| A. | 1,2,3,4 |
| B. | 2,3,4,1 |
| C. | 3,4,1,2 |
| D. | 4,1,2,3 |
| Answer» B. 2,3,4,1 | |
| 278. |
In which year 'Human Rights Resolution' was adopted by the U.N. ? |
| A. | 1945 |
| B. | 1946 |
| C. | 1947 |
| D. | 1948 |
| Answer» B. 1946 | |
| 279. |
Ban-Ki-Moon the Secretary general of UNO belongs to |
| A. | Iran |
| B. | SouthKorea |
| C. | Egypt |
| D. | Saudi Arabia |
| Answer» C. Egypt | |
| 280. |
Which of the following organization declared October 2, as the International day of Non-Violence? |
| A. | U.N. General Assembly |
| B. | World Peace Forum |
| C. | Gandhi Peace Foundation |
| D. | UNESCO |
| Answer» B. World Peace Forum | |
| 281. |
The Headquarters of International Court of Justice is located in |
| A. | Paris (France) |
| B. | Geneva (Switzerland) |
| C. | New York (USA) |
| D. | The Hague (Netherlands) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 282. |
When was the League of Nations formed? |
| A. | 10th February, 1920 |
| B. | 10th December, 1919 |
| C. | 10th January, 1920 |
| D. | 1st January, 1920 |
| Answer» D. 1st January, 1920 | |
| 283. |
The headquarter of International atomic Energy Agency is located in |
| A. | Geneva |
| B. | Washington |
| C. | Vienna |
| D. | London |
| Answer» D. London | |
| 284. |
Many times we read a term |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Only 3 |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 285. |
The Headquarters of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is located at |
| A. | Paris (France) |
| B. | Geneva (Switzerland) |
| C. | New York (USA) |
| D. | Bangkok (Thailand) |
| Answer» B. Geneva (Switzerland) | |
| 286. |
International Monetary Fund helps India with |
| A. | short term capital to hide over any temporary difficulty in Balance of Payments |
| B. | long term capital for purposes of reconstruction and development |
| C. | medium-term capital to build up infrastructure |
| D. | grants at subsidised rates to stimulate private investment |
| Answer» C. medium-term capital to build up infrastructure | |
| 287. |
The headquarters of World Health Organisation (WHO) is at |
| A. | London |
| B. | Geneva |
| C. | Paris |
| D. | Washington |
| Answer» C. Paris | |
| 288. |
World Bank is also known as |
| A. | International Bank for Reconstruction and Development |
| B. | International Bank for Rehabilitation and Development |
| C. | International Bank for Refinance and Development |
| D. | International Bank for Research and Development |
| Answer» B. International Bank for Rehabilitation and Development | |
| 289. |
Which of the following organizations is the oldest ? |
| A. | IMF |
| B. | WHO |
| C. | ILO |
| D. | FAO |
| Answer» D. FAO | |
| 290. |
Given below are a few abbreviations and the areas with which they are associated. Match them properly using the given code |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 291. |
The headquarters of Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries is located in |
| A. | Vienna |
| B. | Riyadh |
| C. | Kuwait City |
| D. | Abu Dhabi |
| Answer» B. Riyadh | |
| 292. |
Who of the following has been appointed as the eleventh President of the World Bank for a five-year term with effect from July 1, 2007? |
| A. | John Wolfensohn |
| B. | Paul Wolfowitz |
| C. | Robert Zoellick |
| D. | David Morgan |
| Answer» D. David Morgan | |
| 293. |
Under the rules of the IMF, each member is required to declare the par value of its legal tender money in terms of U.S. dollars and |
| A. | Silver |
| B. | Gold |
| C. | Pound sterling |
| D. | Diamond |
| Answer» C. Pound sterling | |
| 294. |
The latest addition to the list of UNESCO s world heritage sites in India is |
| A. | Qutab Minar |
| B. | Humayun s Tomb |
| C. | Khajuraho Temple |
| D. | Red Fort |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» F. | |
| 295. |
According to a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, International Day of Peace is observed every year on |
| A. | September 1 |
| B. | September 14 |
| C. | September 21 |
| D. | September 30 |
| Answer» D. September 30 | |
| 296. |
Which country from the following is a permanent member of UN Security Council? |
| A. | Switzerland |
| B. | People s Republic of China |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | Ukraine |
| Answer» C. Japan | |
| 297. |
As required by the WTO agreement, the Indian Patent Act was amended in 1999. The Act first came into force in the year |
| A. | 1965 |
| B. | 1970 |
| C. | 1975 |
| D. | 1980 |
| Answer» C. 1975 | |
| 298. |
Which of the following countries is not a permanent member of the Security Council of the UNO? |
| A. | China |
| B. | France |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | United Kingdom |
| Answer» D. United Kingdom | |
| 299. |
The non-permanent members of the Security Council are elected for |
| A. | One year |
| B. | Two years |
| C. | Three years |
| D. | Six months |
| Answer» C. Three years | |
| 300. |
WTO basically promotes |
| A. | Financial support |
| B. | Global peace |
| C. | Unilateral trade |
| D. | Multilateral trade |
| Answer» E. | |