Practice MCQ Questions and answers on World Organisations-GK

11

Which is principal organ of the United Nations that as virtually accomplished its object?

A) The Security Council B) The General Assembly C) The International Court of Justice D) The Trusteeship Council

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

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12

The headquarters of the UNESCO is at -

A) Rome B) Geneva C) New York D) Paris

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Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

UNESCO has 195 Members and 8 Associate Members and is governed by the General Conference and the Executive Board. The Organization has more than 50 field offices around the world and its headquarters are located in Paris.

13

Which UN body deals with population problem?

A) UNFPA B) UNDP C) UNICEF D) UNESCO

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Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

UNFPA is a subsidiary organ of the United Nations General Assembly. It plays a unique role within the United Nations system: to address population and development issues, with an emphasis on reproductive health and gender equality.

14

Besides UK, USA, Germany and Japan the G-7 countries includes -

A) Canada, France and Russia B) Canada, Italy and Netherlands C) France, Netherlands and Russia D) Canada, France and Italy

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Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

G-7 countries consist of the US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, and Japan.

15

The headquarters of World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is located in -

A) Paris B) Madrid C) New York D) Geneva

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Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

WIPO is a intergovernmental organization, with its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

16

SAARC is observing a decade (1991 - 2000) of which of the following?

A) Girl child B) Literacy C) Health services to rural poor D) Shelter for all

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Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

SAARC is observing a decade (1991 - 2000) of girl child.

17

The headquarters of Food and Agriculture Organisation is in -

A) Washington B) Paris C) Madrid D) Rome

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Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The Food and Agriculture Organisation headquarters is located in the city centre of Rome, near the Circo Massimo and close to the Colosseum.

18

Which of the following countries is not a member of Group 15 developing countries?

A) Mexico B) Malaysia C) Brazil D) Bolivia

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Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Bolivia is not a member of Group 15 developing countries.

19

Which one of the following is not related to disarmament?

A) SALT B) NPT C) CTBT D) NATO

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Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

NATO stands for The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. It was established in the year 1949. Its headquarter is located in Brussels, Belgium. Unlike NPT, SALT, and CTBT, NATO is not related to disarmament.

20

Which of the following describe correctly the Group of Seven Countries (G-7)?

A) They are developing countries. B) They are industrialised countries. C) They are holding Atomic Bomb technology. D) They are countries who can launch their own satellites.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The Group of seven is a group consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. These countries, with the 7 largest advanced economies in the world, represent more than 62% of the global net wealth. They are industrialised economies.