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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 | |