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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 | |