Most Important MCQs About World Organizations for Competitive exams

1. Which of the following is a military alliance?
(a) NATO (Correct)
(b) NAFTA
(c) EEC
(d) ASEAN

2. The headquarters of International Labour Organization is at
(a) Paris
(b) New York
(c) Hague
(d) Geneva (Correct)

3. Which of the following is not associated with the UNO?
(a) ILO
(b) WHO
(c) ASEAN (Correct)
(d) All of the above

4. Permanent Secretariat to coordinate the implementation of SAARC programme is located at
(a) Dhaka
(b) New Delhi
(c) Colombo
(d) Kathmandu (Correct)

5. Amnesty International is an organization associated with which of the following fields?
(a) Protection of Cruelty to animals
(b) Environment protection
(c) Protection of human rights (Correct)
(d) Protection of historic monuments

6. The Halifax summit was that of
(a) G-7 countries (Correct)
(b) Leaders of the NAM
(c) countries in favour of a common currency for Europe
(d) Palestinian and Israeli leaders

7. 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 (Correct)

8. The office of the UN General Assembly is in
(a) Vienna
(b) New York (Correct)
(c) Paris
(d) Zurich

9. 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 (Correct)

10. Which of the following is not a chief organ of the United Nations Organizations?
(a) International Labour Organization (Correct)
(b) Security Council
(c) International Court of Justice
(d) General Assembly

11. The headquarters of the UNESCO is at
(a) Rome
(b) Geneva
(c) New York
(d) Paris (Correct)

12. The headquarters of World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is located in
(a) Paris
(b) Madrid
(c) New York
(d) Geneva (Correct)

13. The year 1995 is the Golden Jubilee year of which of the following international organizations?
(a) UNO (Correct)
(b) NAM
(c) GATT
(d) ASEAN

14. The headquarters of Food and Agriculture Organization is in
(a) Washington
(b) Paris
(c) Madrid
(d) Rome (Correct)

15. Which of the following countries is not a member of Group 15 developing countries?
(a) Mexico
(b) Malaysia
(c) Brazil
(d) Bolivia (Correct)

16. Which one of the following is not related to disarmament?
(a) SALT
(b) NPT
(c) CTBT
(d) NATO (Correct)

17. Which of the following describe correctly the Group of Seven Countries (G-7)?
(a) They are developing countries
(b) They are industrialized countries (Correct)
(c) They are holding Atomic Bomb technology
(d) They are countries who can launch their own satellites

18. Which UN body deals with population problem?
(a) UNFPA (Correct)
(b) UNDP
(c) UNICEF
(d) UNESCO

19. 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 (Correct)

20. Which of the following countries is not a member of SAARC?
(a) Nepal
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Afghanistan
(d) Myanmar (Correct)

21. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is located at which of the following places?
(a) Geneva (Correct)
(b) Rome
(c) Paris
(d) Vienna

22. Which of the following is used as the logo of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)?
(a) Deer
(b) Panda (Correct)
(c) Camel
(d) Lion

23. The main aim of SAARC is
(a) Regional Cooperation (Correct)
(b) Internal affairs
(c) Non-alignity
(d) Peaceful Coexistence

24. The International Human Rights Convention adopted by the United Nations in 1990 relates to
(a) disabled
(b) stateless persons
(c) migrant workers
(d) children (Correct)

25. How many former republics of USSR have become members of the Commonwealth of Independent States?
(a) 11 (Correct)
(b) 10
(c) 12
(d) 9

26. The five permanent members of UN security council are
(a) Japan, West Germany, USSR, UK and USA
(b) Canada, China, France, USSR and USA
(c) Germany, China, USSR, UK and USA
(d) China, France, USSR, UK and USA (Correct)

27. When was the South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) formed?
(a) 1985 (Correct)
(b) 1982
(c) 1986
(d) 1987

28. Which of the following is a cultural organization?
(a) UNESCO (Correct)
(b) ILO
(c) WHO
(d) FAO

29. Which of the following countries is not a member of G-15?
(a) Jamaica
(b) Indonesia
(c) Colombia (Correct)
(d) Peru

30. The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP) is located at
(a) Manila
(b) Singapore
(c) Kuala lumpur
(d) Bangkok (Correct)

31. Which of the following countries is not a member of the G-8 group?
(a) Germany
(b) France
(c) Italy
(d) Spain (Correct)

32. Which of the following is the headquarters of World Trade Organization (WTO)?
(a) New York
(b) Geneva (Correct)
(c) Madrid
(d) Paris

33. Pakistan which rejoined the Commonwealth, had pulled itself out of it in the year
(a) 1978
(b) 1975
(c) 1972 (Correct)
(d) 1982

34. Vietnam joined the U.N.O in the year
(a) 1977 (Correct)
(b) 1970
(c) 1976
(d) 1974

35. The International Court of Justice is located at
(a) Geneva
(b) Hague (Correct)
(c) Amsterdam
(d) Vienna

36. Which of the following is Human Rights Organization?
(a) The French community
(b) The Organization of African Unity
(c) The Arab League
(d) Amnesty International (Correct)

37. When was SAARC founded?
(a) 1982
(b) 1984
(c) 1985 (Correct)
(d) 1983

38. Which of the following is not a member of G-15?
(a) Pakistan (Correct)
(b) Malaysia
(c) Indonesia
(d) India

39. Amnesty International has its headquarters at
(a) Berlin
(b) New York
(c) Washington
(d) London (Correct)

40. Headquarters of the World Health Organization is located at
(a) Geneva (Correct)
(b) Washington DC
(c) New York
(d) Rome

41. The working languages of the UNESCO are
(a) French only
(b) English only
(c) English and French
(d) English, French and Russian (Correct)

42. The number of principal organs of UNO is
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5 (Correct)
(d) 6

43. Where was the first ever security Council Summit meeting held in early 1992?
(a) New York (Correct)
(b) Paris
(c) Geneva
(d) London

44. United Nations adapted a Charter of Economic Rights in the year
(a) 1969
(b) 1974 (Correct)
(c) 1956
(d) 1964

45. The headquarters of International Atomic Energy Agency is located in
(a) Vienna (Correct)
(b) London
(c) Geneva
(d) Washington

46. G-7 includes
(a) South Africa
(b) Australia
(c) India
(d) Italy (Correct)

47. The headquarters of U.N. is located in
(a) Rome
(b) Geneva
(c) New York (Correct)
(d) Washington D.C.

48. The Headquarters of the International Red Cross is situated in
(a) Vienna
(b) Paris
(c) Hague
(d) Geneva (Correct)

49. Which was the first country to withdraw from CENTO?
(a) Iraq (Correct)
(b) Afghanistan
(c) Turkey
(d) U.K.

50. The headquarters of UNHCR is located at
(a) New York
(b) Rome
(c) Geneva (Correct)
(d) London

51. The NAM summit which demanded expansion of the United Nations Security council had met at
(a) Tehran
(b) Cairo
(c) Harare
(d) Jakarta (Correct)

52. Which of the following country is not a member of G-7?
(a) Japan
(b) Russia (Correct)
(c) France
(d) Italy

53. Which of the following is not an agency of U.N.?

(a) World Health Organization
(b) Food and Agricultural Organization
(c) International Committee of the Red Cross (Correct)
(d) International Monetary Fund

54. The first General Secretary of UNO was
(a) Dag Hamarskjoeld
(b) U Thant
(c) Trygve Lie (Correct)
(d) Kurt Waldheim

55. G-15 is a group of
(a) developing countries (Correct)
(b) non-aligned countries
(c) developed countries
(d) companies

56. SAARC was founded in
(a) New Delhi
(b) Geneva
(c) Dhaka (Correct)
(d) Thimpu

57. Which organ of United Nations has ceased to be operational?
(a) Trusteeship Council (Correct)
(b) Secretariat
(c) International Court of Justice
(d) Economic and Social Council

58. The member countries of NAFTA are
(a) USA and Canada
(b) USA, Canada and Mexico (Correct)
(c) Canada and Mexico
(d) USA and Mexico

59. Which of the following countries is not a member of a SAARC
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Myanmar (Correct)
(c) Maldives
(d) Bhutan

60. The Indian Red Cross Society was established in the year
(a) 1932
(b) 1920 (Correct)
(c) 1945
(d) 1890