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351.

Who is the Chairperson of the United Nations Human Rights Committee?

A. Mrs. Marry Robinson
B. Ms. Sadaka Ogata
C. Mr. Justice P.N. Bhagawati
D. Ms. Gro Harlem Brundtland
Answer» B. Ms. Sadaka Ogata
352.

According to the UN convention on the rights of the child which amidst the follow ing is NOT a right?

A. Social security
B. Employment
C. Protection from exploitation
D. Education
Answer» C. Protection from exploitation
353.

Which among the following continent does not have any world cultural heritage site recognised by the UNESCO?

A. North America
B. Africa
C. Australia
D. South America
E. None of these
Answer» F.
354.

Which among the following is not a specialised agency of UNO?

A. FAO
B. UNESCO
C. Universal Postal Union
D. WHO
E. None of these
Answer» F.
355.

Where was the CHOGM held in 2002?

A. Brisbane
B. Durban
C. Coolum
D. Kuala Lumpur
Answer» D. Kuala Lumpur
356.

Once elected for a full term, a judge serves on the International Court of Justice for

A. five years
B. six years
C. nine years
D. ten years
Answer» D. ten years
357.

Identify the goodwill ambassador for the UNICEF from the following :

A. Amitabh Bachchan
B. N.R. Narayana Murthy
C. Vijay Amritraj
D. Michael Schumacher
Answer» B. N.R. Narayana Murthy
358.

Which region of the Americas has the highest concentration of World Heritage Sites on the list of the UNESCO?

A. USA and Canada
B. Brazil and Argentina
C. Chile
D. Central Americas (Between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn)
Answer» E.
359.

Which amidst the following is not a specialised agency of the UN?

A. International Maritime Organisation
B. World Intellectual Property Organisation
C. International Telecommunication Union
D. FAO
E. None of these
Answer» F.
360.

The UN flag was adopted by the General Assembly on

A. October 20, 1947
B. January 1, 1952
C. June 24, 1973
D. August 15, 1982
Answer» B. January 1, 1952
361.

Which Indian city has been chosen by the World Bank for setting up its back-office operations?

A. New Delhi
B. Kolkata
C. Chennai
D. Bangalore
Answer» D. Bangalore
362.

Where is headquarters of European Union located?

A. London
B. Paris
C. Brussels
D. Bonn
Answer» D. Bonn
363.

Where is the oldest continuously functioning World Bank country office?

A. Tokyo
B. Bonn
C. Paris
D. New Delhi
Answer» E.
364.

Which from the following countries is not a member of the European Union?

A. Norway
B. Sweden
C. Finland
D. Lithuania
Answer» B. Sweden
365.

Which from the following sites/ monuments in India is on the UNESCO s list of World Cultural Heritages ?

A. Kashi Viswanath Temple
B. Red Fort, Delhi
C. Agra Fort
D. Golconda Fort
E. None of these
Answer» F.
366.

Who is the President of the World Bank?

A. Paul Wolfowitz
B. James Wolfensohn
C. Rodrigo De Rato
D. Allen Greenspan
Answer» B. James Wolfensohn
367.

Decisions of the Security Council on procedural matters shall be made by an affirmative votes of _________ members.

A. Eleven
B. Ten
C. Eight
D. Nine
Answer» E.
368.

IMF was established to meet which of the following objectives?

A. (A), (B) and (C)
B. (A), (C) and (D)
C. (B) and (D)
D. (A), (B), (C) and (D)
Answer» B. (A), (C) and (D)
369.

Where is the headquarters of Botanical Survey of India located?

A. Lucknow
B. Darjeeling
C. Kolkata
D. Ootacmund
Answer» D. Ootacmund
370.

Who among the following is the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation?

A. Chris Patten
B. Supachai Panichtchpakdi
C. Robert Joe lick
D. Dunkel
Answer» C. Robert Joe lick
371.

Who was the chief weapons inspector of the United Nations in Iraq?

A. Hans Blix
B. Mohammed Ei Baradei
C. David Kelly
D. Davis Kay
Answer» B. Mohammed Ei Baradei
372.

Which of the following is not associated with the UN organisation?

A. ILO
B. WHO
C. FAO
D. ASEAN
Answer» E.
373.

In which year did the UN General-Assembly adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

A. 1945
B. 1948
C. 1952
D. 1955
Answer» C. 1952
374.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child which of the following is not a right?

A. Safe drinking water
B. Adequate standard of living
C. Employment
D. Protection from exploitation
Answer» B. Adequate standard of living
375.

The headquarters of UNESCO is in

A. New York
B. The Hague
C. Paris
D. Moscow
Answer» D. Moscow
376.

Special Drawing Rights (SDR) facility is available at

A. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
B. World Bank (IBRD)
C. International Development Association (IDA)
D. Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Answer» B. World Bank (IBRD)
377.

Who were made the permanent members of the U.N. SecurityCouncil?

A. One representative from each continent
B. Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
C. Five members elected by the U.N. General Assembly at the initial Constitution
D. Funding members of the U.N.
Answer» C. Five members elected by the U.N. General Assembly at the initial Constitution
378.

Which among the following institutions is not related to United Nations?

A. Universal Postal Union (UPU)
B. International Finance Commission (IFC)
C. World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)
D. International Confederation of Free Trade Union (ICFTU)
Answer» E.
379.

Where was the first regular session of UN General Assembly held?

A. San Francisco
B. New York
C. London
D. Paris
Answer» D. Paris
380.

When did UN General assembly establish UN Industrial Development Organisation

A. 1968
B. 1966
C. 1967
D. 1965
Answer» C. 1967
381.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was created under the aegis of the UN in

A. 1945
B. 1946
C. 1955
D. 1957
Answer» E.
382.

Whose part is the International Bureau Education

A. UNESCO
B. UNIDO
C. IMF
D. None of the aobve
Answer» B. UNIDO
383.

The become a member of the United Nations in

A. 1945
B. 1947
C. 1949
D. 1950
Answer» B. 1947
384.

Which European county is the guarantor of Bank of Central African States ?

A. UK
B. France
C. Germany
D. Switzerland
Answer» C. Germany
385.

Which European country provide its currency for Bank of Central African States ?

A. France
B. UK
C. Netherlands
D. Germany
Answer» B. UK
386.

Where is the headquarters of the UN Industrial Development Organization

A. Vienna, Austria
B. New Delhi
C. Washington DC
D. None of the above
Answer» B. New Delhi
387.

Which of the following country is the new member of International Coffee Organisation ?

A. India
B. Sri Lanka
C. Kenya
D. Vietnam
Answer» E.
388.

When is the Commonwelth Day observed by its member countries ?

A. January 25
B. May 24
C. October 24
D. November 14
Answer» B. May 24
389.

How many members of African Development Bank are there

A. 54
B. 55
C. 78
D. 58
Answer» D. 58
390.

The Security Council of UN consists of 5 permanent members, and the remaining 10 members are elected by the General Assembly for a term of

A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
Answer» C. 3 years
391.

When is the UN Day celebrated ?

A. October 24
B. September 24
C. June 26
D. August 8
Answer» B. September 24
392.

When was West African Monetary and Economic Union found

A. 1991
B. 1994
C. 1992
D. 1995
Answer» C. 1992
393.

Which among the following is not a Asian country selected to the UN committee on Human rights for three years term beginning January, 1995 ?

A. Sri Lanka
B. Pakistan
C. Philippines
D. India
Answer» C. Philippines
394.

Which is the official language of Economic Community of west African States

A. English
B. French
C. Portuguese
D. All the above
Answer» E.
395.

When was the first restructured substantive session of the Economic and Social Council held

A. 29 April to 31 July, 1992
B. 27 April to 30 July, 1992
C. 27 June to 31 July, 1992
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
396.

In the UN, how many territories were placed under the trusteeship system

A. 11
B. 12
C. 13
D. 15
Answer» B. 12
397.

In which year, Economic Community of West African States came into esistence

A. 1975
B. 1978
C. 1979
D. 1974
Answer» B. 1978
398.

Which Article of the UN Charter established the International Trusteeship System ?

A. 78
B. 79
C. 75
D. 74
Answer» D. 74
399.

When was West African Development Bank formed

A. November, 1978
B. November, 1979
C. November, 1973
D. November, 1976
Answer» D. November, 1976
400.

When was Lake Chad Basin Commission founded

A. 22nd May, 1964
B. 24th May, 1964
C. 28th May, 1964
D. 29th May, 1964
Answer» B. 24th May, 1964