World Organisations MCQs (Solved)

World General Knowledge MCQs Series

In which year, Human Rights Resolution was adopted by United Nations?
(a) 1945
(b) 1967
(c) 1948
(d) 1949
Answer: c

The headquarters of United Nations is located in:
(a) Geneva
(b) New York
(c) Rome
(d) London
Answer: b

Which is not an official language of United Nations?
(a) English
(b) Urdu
(c) Chinese
(d) French
Answer: b

Which is the only Asian country represented in the G-7 Group?
(a) Japan
(b) India
(c) China
(d) Malaysia
Answer: a

The first Asian Secretary-General of United Nations was:
(a) Trygve Lie
(b) Vijay Laxmi Pandit
(c) U Thant
(d) Kurt Waldheim
Answer: c

Which of the following is a cultural organisation?
(a) FAO
(b) UNESCO
(c) ILO
(d) WHO
Answer: b

The headquarters of Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations is in:
(a) Paris
(b) Rome
(c) Washington
(d) New York
Answer: b

Which was the first country to withdraw from CENTO?
(a) Afghanistan
(b) Iraq
(c) Turkey
(d) Britain
Answer: b

Which of the following countries is not a member of SAARC?
(a) India
(b) Pakistan
(c) Nepal
(d) Iran
Answer: d

The headquarters of UNHCR is located at:
(a) New York
(b) Rome
(c) Geneva
(d) London
Answer: c

In which of the organs of the United Nations the five permanent members can exercise the power of veto?
(a) Security Council
(b) Economic and Social Council
(c) General Assembly
(d) Trusteeship Council
Answer: a

The United Nations is considered as a universal organisation. Which organ of the United Nations fully represents the fact?
(a) General Assembly
(b) Security Council
(c) Economic and Social Council
(d) The Secretariat
Answer: a

The special agency of United Nations set up to improve standards of educations and strengthen the international cooperation in this sphere is called:
(a) UNDP
(b) UNESCO
(c) UNICEF
(d) UNFPA
Answer: b

The headquarters of International Labour Organisation is in:
(a) Geneva
(b) Paris
(c) The Hague
(d) New York
Answer: a

The headquarters of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is in:
(a) Geneva
(b) Vienna
(c) Washington
(d) London
Answer: b

G-15 is a group of:
(a) Developing countries
(b) Developed countries
(c) Non-aligned countries
(d) None of these
Answer: a

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Which of the following is not a member of NATO?
(a) Italy
(b) Sweden
(c) France
(d) Norway
Answer: b

The headquarters of UNESCO is in:
(a) Paris
(b) Rome
(c) Geneva
(d) New York
Answer: a

Which of following countries are members of SAARC?
(a) US, UK, Russia, Japan, Italy
(b) France, Canada, Mexico, Brazil
(c) Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt
(d) Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan
Answer: d

The SAARC movement was launched for:
(a) Political alliance
(b) Military alliance
(c) Regional cooperation
(d) Cultural exchange
Answer: c

Veto power is not possessed by:
(a) US
(b) Britain
(c) France
(d) Germany
Answer: d

The main body of the United Nations is the:
(a) Trusteeship Council
(b) General Assembly
(c) Security Council
(d) The Secretariat
Answer: b

How many countries are presently members of the Non-Aligned Movement?
(a) 100
(b) 120
(c) 125
(d) 150
Answer: b

Where is the headquarters of Amnesty International?
(a) New York
(b) London
(c) Geneva
(d) Paris
Answer: b

Which of the following international organisations has started the scheme “partnership for peace” for a group of nations?
(a) OPEC
(b) NATO
(c) SCO
(d) SEATO
Answer: b

United Nations adopted the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States in:
(a) 1970
(b) 1974
(c) 1978
(d) 1982
Answer: b

SAARC was founded in:
(a) Lahore
(b) Delhi
(c) Dhaka
(d) Colombo
Answer: c

G-7 includes:
(a) Italy
(b) India
(c) Pakistan
(d) Mongolia
Answer: a

Vietnam joined United Nations in the year:
(a) 1970
(b) 1975
(c) 1977
(d) 1980
Answer: c

INTERPOL means:
(a) International Political Conference
(b) International Criminal Police Organisation
(c) International Association of Police Officers
(d) None of these
Answer: b

What is the number of non-permanent members of the Security Council?
(a) 6
(b) 8

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(c) 10
(d) 15
Answer: c

International Court of Justice is located at:
(a) Geneva
(b) The Hague
(c) Vienna
(d) Sydney
Answer: b

The United Nations came into existence on:
(a) October 24,1945
(b) December 24, 1946
(c) November 24,1945
(d) July 28, 1947
Answer: a

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The number of permanent members of Security Council is:
(a) 15
(b) 10
(c) 5
(d) 2
Answer: c

Which of the following is a human rights organisation?
(a) Amnesty International
(b) Arab League
(c) African Union
(d) None of these
Answer: a

Which of the following countries, is not a member of G-15?
(a) Jamaica
(b) Peru
(c) Columbia
(d) Indonesia
Answer: c

The United Nations was founded at:
(a) Moscow
(b) Paris
(c) San Francisco
(d) London
Answer: c

The first Non-Aligned Summit was held at:
(a) Jakarta
(b) Belgrade
(c) Havana
(d) New Delhi
Answer: b

Which of the following is not associated with United Nations?
(a) ILO
(b) WHO
(c) ASEAN
(d) FAO
Answer: c

Which of the following Asian languages are United Nations official languages?
(a) Chinese and Arabic
(b) Chinese and Japanese
(c) Japanese and Arabic
(d) Chinese and Hindi
Answer: a

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is located at:
(a) Geneva
(b) Paris
(c) London
(d) New York
Answer: a

‘Africa Fund’ was created by:
(a) NAM
(b) ECO
(c) SAARC
(d) NATO
Answer: a

SAARC has total _____ members.
(a) 8
(b) 10
(c) 12
(d) 15
Answer: a

Headquarters of WHO is located at:
(a) Rome
(b) Geneva
(c) New York
(d) London
Answer: b

The International Court of Justice was established in:
(a) 1946
(b) 1948
(c) 1950
(d) 1952
Answer: a

SAARC founded in:
(a) 1980
(b) 1985
(c) 1987
(d) 1990
Answer: b

The Africa Fund is for:
(a) Helping the African states to control famine
(b) Helping frontline states in their fight against apartheid
(c) Controlling population in Africa
(d) None of these
Answer: b

The headquarters of EFTA (European Free Trade Association) is in
(a) London
(b) Geneva
(c) Rome
(d) Paris
Answer: b

The Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) was established on:
(a) September 25, 1969
(b) September 25, 1970
(c) September 25, 1972
(d) September 25, 1974
Answer: a

How many delegates can each country sent to United Nations General Assembly?
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 8
Answer: c

How many judges are members of the International Court of Justice?
(a) 10
(b) 20
(c) 15
(d) 25
Answer: c

Which organ of United Nations is considered as world parliament?
(a) Security Council
(b) General Assembly
(c) International Court of Justice
(d) Trusteeship Council
Answer: b

Which of the following countries is not a member of G-15 of developing countries?
(a) Mexico
(b) Bolivia
(c) Egypt
(d) Brazil
Answer: b

Which of the following countries is considered as an original member of United Nations though it signed the charter later?
(a) India
(b) Angola
(c) Poland
(d) Nigeria
Answer: c

The first Secretary-General of United Nations was:
(a) U. Thant
(b) Trygve Lie
(c) Kurt Waldheim
(d) None of these
Answer: b

The number of principal organs of United Nations is:
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 6
Answer: d

The normal term of office of United Nations Secretary-General is:
(a) 3 years
(b) 5 years
(c) 4 years
(d) 7 years
Answer: b

How many former republics of USSR have become members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)?
(a) 9
(b) 10
(c) 11
(d) 16
Answer: c

The office of the United Nations General Assembly is in:
(a) Vienna
(b) Paris
(c) New York
(d) London
Answer: c

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (UNESCAP) is located at:
(a) Bangkok
(b) Singapore
(c) Manila
(d) Kuala Lumpur
Answer: a

The United Nations Charter was ratified in 1945 by:
(a) 29 countries
(b) 37 countries
(c) 40 countries
(d) 50 countries
Answer: d

Which of the following agencies related to United Nations was in existence before the World War II?
(a) WHO
(b) FAO
(c) ILO
(d) IMF
Answer: c

Which of the following countries is not a member of the “Club of the Rich”?
(a) Russia
(b) US
(c) Italy
(d) France
Answer: a

Which of the following is a military alliance?
(a) NATO
(b) ECO
(c) SAARC
(d) OPEC
Answer: a

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Which of the following is not a member of the G-15?
(a) India
(b) Pakistan
(c) Senegal
(d) Malaysia
Answer: b

“INTERPOL” has its headquarters at:
(a) London
(b) Lyon
(c) Geneva
(d) Washington
Answer: b

Which of the following statements regarding OPEC is not correct?
(a) It was formed in 1950.
(b) Its membership is open to every country.
(c) It was formed to control production and pricing of crude oil.
(d) It has been successful in determining world oil prices to a large extent.
Answer: b

Which of the following is used as the logo of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)?
(a) Lion
(b) Tiger
(c) Panda
(d) Deer
Answer: c

The headquarters of the International Red Cross is situated in:
(a) Paris
(b) Geneva
(c) New York
(d) The Hague
Answer: b

Which organ of the United Nations has ceased its operations?
(a) Trusteeship Council
(b) International Court of Justice
(c) The Secretariat
(d) Economic Council
Answer: a

The first Earth Summit was held at:
(a) Delhi
(b) Rio de Janerio
(c) New York
(d) London
Answer: b

Which country was expelled from United Nations in 1992?
(a) Yugoslavia
(b) South Africa
(c) Iraq
(d) Iran
Answer: a

The members countries of NAFTA are:
(a) US, Canada and Mexico
(b) US, Russia, Germany and India
(c) Mexico, Brazil and Chile
(d) UK, Brazil and Italy
Answer: a

The Secretariat, of D-8 Organisation for Economic Cooperation is located at:
(a) Tehran
(b) Istanbul
(c) Islamabad
(d) Kuala Lumpur
Answer: b

Which United Nations body deals with population problem?
(a) UNDP
(b) UNFPA
(c) UNICEF
(d) UNESCO
Answer: b

Amnesty International is associated with which of the following fields?
(a) Protection of human rights
(b) Protection of cruelty of animals
(c) Protection of historical monuments
(d) Environmental protection
Answer: a

In acronym of SAARC, ‘C’ stand for:
(a) Committee
(b) Cooperation
(c) Commonwealth
(d) Conference
Answer: b

“Bread for the World Institute” which focuses on problems of poverty and hunger in the world, is based in:
(a) London
(b) Washington
(c) Geneva
(d) New York
Answer: b

Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) was established in:
(a) 1980
(b) 1985
(c) 1986
(d) 1988
Answer: b

The headquarters of ECO is located in:
(a) Tehran
(b) Islamabad
(c) Ankara
(d) None of these
Answer: a

Permanent Secretariat of SAARC is located at:
(a) Dhaka
(b) Katmandu
(c) Colombo
(d) Lahore
Answer: b

Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) was established in:
(a) 1991
(b) 1985
(c) 1995
(d) 2000
Answer: a

The first SAARC Summit was held at:
(a) New Delhi
(b) Dhaka
(c) Islamabad
(d) Nepal
Answer: b

The OIC has members:
(a) 56
(b) 57
(c) 58
(d) 59
Answer: b

How many member-countries of SAARC are islands?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
Answer: b

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Which of the following countries is not a member of G-7, a group of seven most industrialised countries of the world?
(a) Russia
(b) Germany
(c) France
(d) US
Answer: b

The main aim of SAARC is:
(a) Peaceful co-existence
(b) Regional cooperation
(c) Non-alignment
(d) None of these
Answer: b

The objective of Commonwealth Equity Fund is:
(a) To help poor countries
(b) To contribute the stock market
(c) Long-term capital appreciation through equity
(d) None of these
Answer: a

Declaration of “World Peace and Cooperation” was the most significant decision of NAM’s:
(a) Jakarta Conference
(b) Bandung Conference
(c) Manila Conference
(d) None of these
Answer: a

The Secretariat of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) is at:
(a) Geneva
(b) London
(c) New York
(d) Paris
Answer: b