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201.

Which of the following are at present members of the Trusteeship Council of the UN ?

A. U.S.A. Canada, China, Russia, France
B. U.K., Japan, China Canada,
C. U.S.A., France, Russia, U.K. Japan
D. U.S.A., China, France, Russia, U.K.
Answer» D. U.S.A., China, France, Russia, U.K.
202.

Which of the following agencies related to the United nations was in existence before the Second World War ?

A. Food and agricultural Organisation
B. International Labour Organisatoin
C. World Health Organisation
D. International Monetary Fund
Answer» C. World Health Organisation
203.

Which members in the Security Council were conferred upon the veto poer :

A. China, Russia
B. America, Britain
C. France
D. All the Above
Answer» E.
204.

When did IMF began operation ?

A. 27th May, 20002
B. 1st March, 1947
C. 26th May, 1999
D. 28th May, 1996
Answer» C. 26th May, 1999
205.

To which UN organ, does the Security Council send its annual report

A. General Assembly
B. General Council
C. Special Council
D. All the above
Answer» B. General Council
206.

Where is the headquarters of Pan American Health Organisation

A. Washingtion DC
B. Ottawa
C. New York
D. Mexico
Answer» E.
207.

Which of the following awarded Noble Peace Prize for three times ?

A. Human Rights Council
B. World Bank
C. International Committee of the Red Cross
D. UN Peacekeeping forces
Answer» D. UN Peacekeeping forces
208.

Where is the headquarters of the UNESCO

A. New Delhi
B. London
C. Paris
D. New York
Answer» D. New York
209.

In which country UNESCO Science Co-operation Office has been setup

A. Cairo Jakarta
B. Nairobi, New Delhi
C. Montevideo Venice
D. All the above
Answer» E.
210.

How many member countries are there in UNICEF:

A. 68
B. 190
C. 28
D. 88
Answer» C. 28
211.

As per the UN-Habitat's Global Report on Human Settlement 2012, which one among the following regions has shown the fastest growth rate of urbanization in the last three decades ?

A. Asia
B. Europe
C. Latin America and Caribbean
D. North America
Answer» B. Europe
212.

How many member states are in 'Common Market' for Eastern and Southern Africa :

A. 21
B. 28
C. 20
D. 26
Answer» D. 26
213.

The trio associated with the foundation of the non-alignment movement consist of

A. Nehru, Sadal and Sukarno
B. Nehru, Nasser and Tito
C. Nehru, Sukarno and Nkrumah
D. Nehru, Tito and Nkrumah
Answer» C. Nehru, Sukarno and Nkrumah
214.

Very often we read about the Doha Ministerial Conference 2001 in reference to WTO negotiations. What were the major issues over which nations were of different opinions ?

A. only 1
B. only 2
C. only 3
D. Both 1 and 3
Answer» B. only 2
215.

Which permanent member of the Security Council used double veto on the question of Greece, Czechoslovakia and spain

A. USA
B. Russia
C. Britain
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Britain
216.

How many votes are entitled for members of the UN Economic and Social Council

A. Tow votes
B. Three votes
C. One vote
D. Five votes
Answer» D. Five votes
217.

What is the present strength of members in the Economic and Social Council of the UN body ?

A. 53
B. 54
C. 55
D. 56
Answer» C. 55
218.

Where is the headquarters of East African Development Bank

A. Uganda
B. South Africa
C. Zambia
D. Zimbabwe
Answer» B. South Africa
219.

When was 'Common Market for Eastern and Southern African (COMESA) formed :

A. 1995
B. 1994
C. 1992
D. 1991
Answer» C. 1992
220.

When was Bank of Central African States formed

A. 1974
B. 1978
C. 1973
D. 1979
Answer» D. 1979
221.

Which UN organ separately elects the judges of International Court of Justice :

A. UN General Assembly
B. UN Security Council
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
222.

When was World Council of Churches formally constituted

A. 23rd August, 1945
B. 23rd August, 1944
C. 23rd August, 1948
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
223.

Where is the head-office of the World Council of Churches

A. Switzerland
B. German
C. France
D. Italy
Answer» B. German
224.

When did Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation come into existence

A. 1991
B. 1992
C. 1993
D. 1994
Answer» B. 1992
225.

Before 31st August, 1995 how many members were in the Economic and Social Council

A. 18
B. 17
C. 16
D. 13
Answer» B. 17
226.

In which year was the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) founded ?

A. 1967
B. 1969
C. 1970
D. 1974
Answer» C. 1970
227.

Which of the following sets of countries have recently been admitted to the European Union ?

A. Austria, Greece, Finland
B. Greece, Norway, Finland
C. Austria, Finland Norway, Sweden
D. Austria, Greece, Norway, Sweden
Answer» D. Austria, Greece, Norway, Sweden
228.

Which are the territories placed under the Trusteeship System ?

A. New Geneva and Nauru (Australia). Rwanda-Urundi (Belgium)
B. Cameroon and Togoland (France), Someell (Itlay) Western Samva (New Zealand)
C. Cameroon, Togoland and Tanzania, (UK), Pacific Islands Trust Territory (US)
D. All the above
Answer» E.
229.

What are the aims of the UN Industrial Development Organisation

A. Helps developing countries on the issue of fight against merginalization and poverty
B. Helps developing countries
C. Mobilizes knowledge, skills, information and technology to promote productive employment, a competitive economy and sound environment
D. All the above
Answer» E.
230.

A present group of nations known as G-B started first as G-7. Which one among the following was not one of them ?

A. Canada
B. Italy
C. Japan
D. Russia
Answer» E.
231.

In which subject, Security Council's recommendation to necessary for UN General Assembly decision

A. Admitting a new state of the UN
B. The suspension and expulsion of UN members
C. Appointment of Secretary General
D. All the above
Answer» E.
232.

What is the main work regarding education by the UNESCO ?

A. To provide basic education all, expand access to basic education
B. Improve the quality of basic education
C. Education for the 21st century
D. All the above
Answer» E.
233.

With reference to United Nations, consider the following statements

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» C. Both 1 and 2
234.

Which are the regional Commissions of the UN Economic and Social Council.

A. Economic Commission for Europe, Economic Commission for Asia and Pacific
B. Economic Commission for Africa
C. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
D. All the Above
Answer» E.
235.

Which one of the following is not related to United Nations ?

A. Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
B. International Finance Corporation.
C. International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes.
D. Bank for International Settlements.
Answer» E.
236.

Who is the present Managing Director of IMF ?

A. George Bush
B. Christine Legarde
C. Ban-Ki-Moon
D. Rodtigo Rato
Answer» C. Ban-Ki-Moon
237.

The United Nations Secretarial consists of

A. Commissions and Committees
B. Specialised agencies and related organisations
C. Secretaries and Secretary General
D. Departments and Offices
Answer» E.
238.

World Economic Outlook report is published by which of the following?

A. IMF
B. World Bank
C. RBI
D. UNCTAD
Answer» B. World Bank
239.

Which international organisation observed the 125th birth anniversary of Shri. B. R. Ambedkar?

A. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
B. United Nations
C. Asian Development Bank
D. World Bank
Answer» C. Asian Development Bank
240.

The World Trade Organisation, which replaced GATT, has its Headquarters in

A. Vienna
B. Brussels
C. New York
D. Geneva
Answer» E.
241.

World Economic Report is published by

A. World Bank
B. UNDP
C. IMF
D. UNCTAD
Answer» D. UNCTAD
242.

Who was the first Secretary General of U.N.O.?

A. Dag Hammarskjold
B. Kurt Waldheim
C. U-Thant
D. Trygve Lie
Answer» E.
243.

Which of the following is the right expansion of ILO?

A. International Law and Order
B. Inter-State Lawful Ordinance
C. Indian Legal Orientation
D. International Labour Organization
Answer» E.
244.

Headquarter of European Union (EU) is situated in :

A. Paris (France)
B. Munich (Germany)
C. Brussels (Belgium)
D. Milan (Italy)
Answer» D. Milan (Italy)
245.

Where was the first conference of SAARC

A. Kathmandu
B. Dhaka
C. New Delhi
D. Colombo
Answer» C. New Delhi
246.

The latest official language of the United Nations is

A. Chinese
B. Arabic
C. Spanish
D. Russian
Answer» C. Spanish
247.

Which International Agency is working for the protection of the environment?

A. NASA
B. UNO
C. Greenpeace
D. Chipko
Answer» D. Chipko
248.

Which one of the following organisations is directly related to child welfare?

A. UNESCO
B. UNICEF
C. WHO
D. WTO
Answer» C. WHO
249.

Where is the headquarters of African Development Bank

A. Abidjan
B. Niger
C. Namibia
D. Nigeria
Answer» B. Niger
250.

Which one of the following represents the correct sequence of the countries included in the BRICS?

A. Brazil, Russia, Indonesia, China, South Africa
B. Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
C. Brazil, Romania, India, China, Spain
D. Brazil, Russia, Indonesia, China, Sudan
Answer» C. Brazil, Romania, India, China, Spain