Practice MCQ Questions and answers on World Organisations-GK

1

Which of the following is not associated with the UNO?

A) ILO B) WHO C) ASEAN D) All of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

UNO: United Nations Organization
ILO: International Labour Organization
WHO: World Health Organization
ASEAN: Association of Southeast Asian Nations

2

The chairmanship/presidency of the UN Security Council rotates among the Council Members -

A) every 6 months B) every 3 months C) every year D) every month

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The presidency of the United Nations Security Council rotates on a monthly basis alphabetically among all of the members based on their English name.

3

Which of the following is not a chief organ of the United Nations Organisation?

A) International Labour Organisation B) Security Council C) International Court of Justice D) General Assembly

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The main organs of the United Nations Organisation are the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice, and the UN Secretariat.

4

Permanent Secretariat to coordinate the implementation of SAARC programme is located at -

A) Dhaka B) New Delhi C) Colombo D) Kathmandu

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The SAARC was founded in Dhaka on 8 December 1985. Its secretariat is based in Kathmandu, Nepal. The organization promotes development of economic and regional integration.

5

The Indian delegation to the first World Conference on Human Rights was led by -

A) Dr. Manmohan Singh B) Farooq Abdullah C) Dinesh Singh D) Alam Khan

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Dr. Manmohan Singh is the first Indian delegation that attended the first World Conference. The whole conference was on Human Rights.

6

The year 1995 is the Golden Jubilee year of which of the following international organisations?

A) UNO B) NAM C) GATT (now WTO) D) ASEAN

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The year 1995 is the Golden Jubilee year of United Nations Organisation (UNO).

7

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is located at which of the following places?

A) Geneva B) Rome C) Paris D) Vienna

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) headquarters are located in Geneva, Switzerland.

8

Amnesty International is an organisation associated with which of the following fields?

A) Protection of cruelty to animals B) Environment protection C) Protection of human rights D) Protection of historic monuments

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Amnesty International (AI), international nongovernmental organization (NGO) founded in London on 28 May 1961, that seeks to publicize violations by governments and other entities of rights recognized in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), especially freedom of speech and of conscience and the right against torture.

9

The Halifax summit was that of -

A) G-7 countries B) Leaders of the NAM C) Countries in favour of a common currency for Europe D) Palestinian and Israeli leaders

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The 21^st G7 summit was held on June 15 - 17, 1995 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

10

The office of the UN General Assembly is in -

A) Vienna B) New York C) Paris D) Zurich

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The General debate is held in the General Assembly Hall at the United Nations headquarters in New York.