Practice MCQ Questions and answers on World Organisations-GK

81

Whose part is the International Bureau of Education :

A) UNESCO B) UNIDO C) IMF D) None of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The International Bureau of Education is a UNESCO category 1 institute mandated as the Centre of Excellence in curriculum and related matters.

82

Which one of the following was the theme of the "International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers" for the year 2015?

A) Peacekeeping is a Global Partnership B) UN70 and UN Peacekeeping : Past, Present and Future C) Women in Peacekeeping D) A force for the future

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

No explanation is given for this question. Let's Discuss on Board

83

Where is the headquarters of the Universal Postal Union?

A) Switzerland B) UK C) Iran D) India

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The headquarters of the Universal Postal Union is in Bern, Switzerland.

84

The Seventh BRICS Summit is proposed to be held in 2015 at -

A) Durban, South Africa B) Ufa, Russia C) New Delhi, India D) Sanya, China

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The Seventh Summit of the BRICS was held from 9 - 10 July 2015, in Ufa, the Russian Federation.

85

Angola, Malaysia, New Zealand, Spain and Venezuela were elected as non-permanent members on 16^th October 2014 to serve in -

A) The UN General Assembly B) The UN Trusteeship Council C) The UN Human Rights Commission D) The UN Security Council

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Angola, Malaysia, New Zealand, Spain and Venezuela were elected as non-permanent members on 16^th October 2014 to serve in the UN Security Council.

86

In October 2014, India has been re-elected for three years as a member to -

A) The UN Security Council B) The UN General Assembly C) The UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) D) The World Bank

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

In October 2014, India was re-elected for three years as a member to UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

87

Which one among the following statements about United Nations organs is correct?

A) Decisions of the General Assembly are blinding on all members. B) The term of the non-permanent members of the Security Council is for three years. C) International Court of Justice has 20 Judges elected for a period of five years. D) The Trusteeship Council has been suspended since 1 November 1994.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The Trusteeship Council suspended its operations on 1 November 1994, a month after the independence of Palau, the last remaining United Nations trust territory.

88

Which institute has been awarded the 2018 National Intellectual Property Award in the category Top R & D Institution/Organization for Patents and Commercialization?

A) The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research B) The Indian Space Research Organization C) The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre D) The Defence Research and Development Organisation

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) was awarded the National Intellectual Property (IP) Award 2018 in the category 'Top R&D Institution/Organisation for Patents and Commercialisation'.

89

The headquarter of the International Court of Justice is at :

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

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The headquarter of the International Court of Justice is at Hague.

90

Which of the following is not true for SAFTA (South Asian Free Trade Area)?

A) It is a step towards a South Asian customs union and common market. B) The agreement came into effect in 2006. C) The SAFTA is a trade liberalisation regime. D) The SAFTA agreement takes precedence over any other agreement a member country may have with states outside SAFTA.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

"The SAFTA agreement takes precedence over any other agreement a member country may have with states outside SAFTA" is an incorrect statement.