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Thursday, May 14, 2020

UPSC May 14, 2020

UNO, OTHER INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL ORGANISATION MCQS PART 12

UNO, OTHER INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL ORGANISATION MCQS PART 12

1. Which was the latest country to be admitted as a new member state of U.N. ?
a. Switzerland
b. East timor
c. South sudan
d. Montenegro

2. Ban ki moon, the present secretary general of U.N.O. belongs to
a. Austria
b. China
c. Republic of korea
d. Japan

3. Which one of the following represents the correct sequence of the countries included in the BRICS?
a. Brazil, Russia, Indonesia, China, South Africa
b. Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
c. Brazil, Romania, Indonesia, China, Spain
d. Brazil, Russia, Indonesia, China, Sudan

4. Which one of the following organisation is directly related to child welfare ?
a. UNESCO
b. UNICEF
c. WHO
d. WTO

5. Which international agency is working for the protection of the environment?
a. NASA
b. UNO
c. Greenpeace
d. Chipko

6. The main watchdog of international trade is
a. World trade organisation(WTO)
b. International finance corporation(IFC)
c. International monetary fund (IMF)
d. World bank (WB)

7. Match the following
List-I(organisations)
a.United nations industrial organisation
b. Food and agricultural organisation
c. World health organisation
d. United nations educational scientific and cultural organisation
List-II(Headquarters)
1.Geneva        2. Paris            3. Berne        4. Rome    5. Vienna

(1)    a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
(2)    a-5, b-2, c-4, d-3
(3)    a-4, b-3, c-2, d-5
(4)    a-5, b-4, c-1, d-2

8. The latest official language of the united nations is
a. Chinese
b. Arabic
c. Spanish
d. Russian

9. The headquarters of international labour organisation is located at
a. Paris
b. New York
c. Rome
d. Geneva

10. The first secretary-general of the united nation was
a. U. Thant
b. Dr. Kurt Waldheim
c. Trygve lie
d. Dag hammarskjoeld

Answer Keys:
1.C
2.C
3.B
4.B
5.C
6.A
7.D
8.B
9.D
10.C

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UPSC May 14, 2020

UNO, OTHER INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL ORGANISATION MCQS PART 11

UNO, OTHER INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL ORGANISATION MCQS PART 11

1. October 2nd of every year has been declared by UNO as
a. International non-violence day
b. International heritage day
c. International moral values day
d. International anti-terrorism day

2. The first African national to be come secretary general of UNO was
a. Kofi Annan
b. Butros gali
c. Nelson Mandela
d. Winni Mandela

3. The number of judges in the international court of justice is
a. 11
b. 15
c. 18
d. 7

4. The five permanent members of the united nations security council are
a. Canada, China, France, USA, UK.
b. China, France, Russia, USA, UK
c. Japan, Germany, Russia, USA, UK
d. Germany, China, Russia, USA, UK

5. World trade organisation has replaced
a. UNICEF
b. GATT
c. UNIDO
d. UNESCO

6. Non-alignment basically implies :
a. Choosing its own policy
b. Neutrally towards power blocks
c. Bringing peace and utility to world
d. Being a third world power

7. Which of the following countries is not a member of the nuclear supplier group(NSG) ?
a. France
b. Russia
c. USA
d. Iran

8. Find the odd one out :
a. NAFTA
b. NATO
c. EEC
d. ASEAN

9. Headquarters of world health organisation are situated at
a. Hague
b. Oslo
c. Geneva
d. New York

10. Where is the headquarters of INTERPOL ?
a. Paris
b. London
c. Lyons
d. Geneva

Answer Keys:
1.A
2.B
3.B
4.B
5.B
6.B
7.D
8.B
9.C
10.C

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UPSC May 14, 2020

UNO, OTHER INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL ORGANISATION MCQS PART 10

UNO, OTHER INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL ORGANISATION MCQS PART 10

1. Which one of the following countries is not a permanent member of the UN security council ?
a. Germany
b. Russia
c. United kingdom
d. United states of America

2. I.B.R.D. is also known as
a. International bank
b. World bank
c. Asian development bank
d. Bank of America

3. The general assembly of the united national meets
a. Several times a year
b. Once a year
c. Twice a year
d. Continuously

4. Whose cremation site has been named as “Shakthi sthal” ?
a. Sardar vallabh bhai patel
b. Lal bahadur shastri
c. Indira Gandhi
d. Rajiv Gandhi

5. Which from the following countries is not a permanent member of the UN security council ?
a. France
b. Russia
c. USA
d. Italy

6. Which from the following countries is not a permanent member of the UN security council ?
a. USA
b. UK
c. France
d. Spain

7. The headquarters of united nations educational, scientific and cultural organisation (UNESCO) Is located at
a. Paris (france)
b. Geneva (switzerland)
c. New York(USA)
d. Bangkok (Thailand)

8. When was the ‘League of Nations’ formed ?
a. 10th February, 1920
b. 10th December, 1919
c. 10th January, 1920
d. 1st January, 1920

9. The headquarters of international court of justice is located in
a. Paris (france)
b. Geneva (switzerland)
c. New York(USA)
d. The Hague (Netherlands)

10. Which of the following organisation declared October 2, as the international day of non-violence ?
a. U.N. General assembly
b. World peace forum
c. Gandhi peace foundation
d. UNESCO

Answer Keys:
1.A
2.D
3.B
4.C
5.D
6.D
7.A
8.C
9.D
10.A

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UPSC May 14, 2020

UNO, OTHER INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL ORGANISATION MCQS PART 09

UNO, OTHER INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL ORGANISATION MCQS PART 09

1. Which of the following is the headquarters of the world bank ?
a. The Hague
b. Washington
c. Paris
d. London

2. The number of non-permanent members of the security council is
a. 5
b. 8
c. 10
d. 12

3. Which of these countries is not a member of the U.N. ?
a. Turkey
b. Sweden
c. Syria
d. Switzerland

4. International finance corporation is an affiliate of
a. I.M.F
b. I.B.R.D
c. I.D.A
d. A.D.B

5. Universal declaration of human rights was adopted by the U.N.O. on
a. 15th August, 1947
b. 24th October, 1945
c. 10th December, 1948
d. 20th December, 1948

6. The main objectives of the world trade oraganisation(WTO) is to
a. Establish a harmonious atmosphere in the world market
b. Encourage international trade
c. Increase the volume of international trade through the removal of restrictions on trade gradually
d. Establish a centre for trading

7. G- 15 group of
a. Developed countries
b. Development countries
c. Companies
d. Non-aligned developing countries

8. UN emblem is in
a. White centred on a light blue ground
b. Green centred on a bright yellow ground
c. Black centred on a light blue ground
d. Blue centred on a light white ground

9. Permanent members of U.N. security council are
a. U.S.A., U.K., Russia, Germany, China
b. U.S.A, Russia, U.K., France, China
c. Canada, China, U.K, U.S.A, Russia
d. U.S.A, Russia, U.K, China, Japan

10. The headquarters of the international monetary fund is located at
a. New York
b. London
c. Washington
d. Geneva

Answer Keys:
1.B
2.B
3.*
4.B
5.C
6.C
7.D
8.A
9.B
10.C

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UPSC May 14, 2020

UNO, OTHER INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL ORGANISATION MCQS PART 08

UNO, OTHER INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL ORGANISATION MCQS PART 08

1. The non – permanent members of the security council are elected for
a. One year
b. Two year
c. Three years
d. Six months

2. The international court of justice sits in
a. Geneva
b. The hague
c. Vienna
d. Rome

3. World trade organisation(WTO) was started in the year
a. 1984
b. 1994
c. 1995
d. 1996

4. Which one of the following is not a function of international monetary fund ?
a. It provides short term credit to its members
b. It arranges for conversion of currencies
c. It secures stability in the rates of foreign exchange
d. It can create new money for stabilizing exchange rate

5. When did india join the united nations?
a. 1945
b. 1947
c. 1950
d. 1954

6. The headquarters of inter-national atomic energy agency is in
a. Geneva
b. Paris
c. Vienna
d. Washington

7. The member states of the U.N.O have delegated the primary responsibility for maintaining world peace and security to the –
a. General assembly
b. Economic and social council (EcoSco)
c. Security council
d. International court of justice

8. The headquarters of the international monetary fund is located at
a. Paris
b. Vienna
c. Washington D.C
d. Geneva

9. When was the universal declaration of human rights adopted by the U.N. general assembly ?
a. 24 October , 1945
b. 10 December, 1948
c. 25 June, 1950
d. 1 January , 1953

10. Who among the following indians has presided over the UNESCO ?
a. Dr. Zakir hussain
b. Dr. Ramaswami mudaliar
c. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
d. Maulana Azad

Answer Keys:
1.B
2.B
3.C
4.D
5.A
6.C
7.C
8.C
9.B
10.C

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UPSC May 14, 2020

UNO, OTHER INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL ORGANISATION MCQS PART 07

UNO, OTHER INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL ORGANISATION MCQS PART 07

1. According to a resolution adopted by the united nations general assembly, international day of peace is observed every year on
a. September 1
b. September 14
c. September 21
d. September 30

2. Where was the last asia pacific economic cooperation (APEC) Summit held ?
a. Sydney
b. Auckland
c. New York
d. Beijing

3. According to the UN convention on the rights of children, which of the following is not a right ?
a. Safe drinking water
b. Adequate standard of living
c. Education
d. Marriage

4. The headquarters of the food and agricultural organisation (FAO) is at
a. New York
b. Paris
c. Geneva
d. Rome

5. World bank helps countries with loans for the purpose of
a. Reconstruction and development
b. Stimulating private investment
c. Tackling foreign exchangecrisis
d. Meeting deficits in government budget

6. The united nations officially came into existence on
a. January 1, 1942
b. October 3, 1944
c. October 24, 1945
d. June 26, 1945

7. Which of the following countries is not a permanent member of the security council of the UNO ?
a. China
b. France
c. Japan
d. United kingdom

8. What is the full form of NATO ?
a. North African treaty organisation
b. North Atlantic treaty organisation
c. North Asian treaty organisation
d. North American treaty organisation

9. Earth summit(save earth) was sponsored by
a. UNESCO
b. UNCED
c. WHO
d. UNICEF

10. WTO basically promotes
a. Financial support
b. Global peace
c. Unilateral trade
d. Multilateral trade

Answer Keys:
1.C
2*
3.D
4.D
5.A
6.C
7.C
8.B
9.B
10.D

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UPSC May 14, 2020

UNO, OTHER INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL ORGANISATION MCQS PART 06

UNO, OTHER INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL ORGANISATION MCQS PART 06

1. How many permanent members are there in the security council ?
a. Three
b. Five
c. Six
d. Four

2. Which one country is not a permanent member of the security council of the united nations ?
a. France
b. Germany
c. Russia
d. United states of America

3. The latest addition to the list of UNESCO’s world heritage sites in india is
a. Qutab minar
b. Humayun’s tomb
c. Khajuraho temple
d. Red fort

4. Under the rules of the IMF, each member is required to declare the par value of its legal tender money in terms of U.S. dollars and
a. Silver
b. Gold
c. Pound sterling
d. Diamond

5. Who of the following has been appointed as the eleventh president of the world bank for a five year term with effect from july 1, 2007 ?
a. John wolfensohn
b. Paul wolfowitz
c. Robert zoellick
d. David morga

6. The headquarters of organisation of petroleum exporting countries is located in
a. Vienna
b. Riyadh
c. Kuwait city
d. Abu dhabi

7. ‘World bank’ is also known as
a. International bank for reconstruction and development
b. International bank for rehabilitation and development
c. International bank for refinance and development
d. International bank for research and development

8. As required by the WTO agreement, the indian patent act was amended in 1999. The act first came into force in the year
a. 1965
b. 1970
c. 1975
d. 1980

9. The capital of IMF is made up by contribution of the
a. Credit
b. Deficit financing
c. Member nations
d. Borrowings

10. Which country from the following is a permanent member of UN security council?
a. Switzerland
b. People’s republic of china
c. Japan
d. Ukraine

Answer Keys:
1.B
2.B
3*
4.B
5.C
6.A
7.A
8.B
9.C
10.B

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UPSC May 14, 2020

UNO, OTHER INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL ORGANISATION MCQS PART 05

UNO, OTHER INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL ORGANISATION MCQS PART 05

1. Who is the president of the world bank ?
a. Paul wolfowitz
b. James wolfensohn
c. Rodrigo de rato
d. Allen greenspam

2. IMF was established to meet which of the following objectives?
a. promoting International monetary cooperation.
b. Expanding International trade.
c. Lessening the disequilibrium in balance of trade.
d. Avoiding competitive exchange derpeciations.
a. (A),(B)and(C)
b. (A),(C)and(D)
c. (B)and(D)
d. (A),(B),(C)and(D)

3.The international court of justices sits in.
a. Geneva
b. Hague
c. Vienna
d. Rome

4.Which institution is known as ‘soft loan window’ of the world bank?
a. International finance corporation.
b. International development agency.
c. International monetary fund.
d. Indian Development forum.

5. The security council of UN consist of
a. 5 permanent and 10 non-permanent members.
b. 10 permanent and 5 non-permanent members.
c. 15 permanent members.
d. 15 non-permanent members.

6.The secretary general of UNO is appointed by
a. The general assembly
b. The security council
c. The international court of justice
d. The General assembly on the recommendations of the security council

7. The world trade organisation (WTO) was earlier known as
a. GATT
b. UNICEF
c. UNCTAD
d. FAO

8. Who is the present secretary general of the united nations ?
a. Javier perez de cuellar
b. Kofi annan
c. U. Thant
d. Boutros Boutros-ghali

9. The headquarters of the world health organisation(WHO) is at
a. London
b. Geneva
c. Paris
d. Washington

10. International monetary fund helps india with
a. Short term capital to hide over any temporary difficulty in balance of payments
b. Long term capital for purposes of reconstruction and development
c. Medium term capital to build up infrastructure
d. Grants at subsidized rates to stimulate private investment

Answer Keys:
1.A
2.A
3.B
4.B
5.A
6.D
7.A
8*
9.B
10.B

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UPSC May 14, 2020

UNO, OTHER INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL ORGANISATION MCQS PART 04

UNO, OTHER INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL ORGANISATION MCQS PART 04

1. Which region of the Americas has the highest concentration of world heritage sites on the list of the UNESCO ?
a. USA and Canada
b. Brazil and Argentina
c. Chile
d. Central Americas(between the tropic of cancer and the tropic of capricorn)

2. Identify the goodwill ambassador for the UNICEF from the following :
a. Amitabh bachchan
b. N.R. Narayana murthy
c. Vijay amritraj
d. Michael Schumacher

3. Which from the following sites/ monuments in india is on the UNESCO’s list of world cultural heritages ?
a. Kashi viswanath temple
b. Red fort, delhi
c. Agra fort
d. Golconda fort

4. Which from the following countries is not a member of the European union?
a. Norway
b. Sweden
c. Finland
d. Lithuania

5. According to the UN convention on the rights of the child which of the following is not a right ?
a. Safe drinking water
b. Adequate standard of living
c. Education
d. Employment

6. Where is the oldest continuously functioning world bank countries office ?
a. Tokyo
b. Bonn
c. Paris
d. New delhi

7. Where is headquarters of European union located ?
a. London
b. Paris
c. Brussels
d. Bonn

8. Who among the following is the director-general of the world trade organization
a. Chris pattern
b. Supachai panichtchpakdi
c. Robert joelick
d. Dunkel

9. Where is the headquarters of botanical survey of india located ?
a. Lucknow
b. Darjeeling
c. Kolkata
d. Ootacmund

10. Decision of the security council on procedural matters shall be made by an affirmative votes of ____ members
a. Eleven
b. Ten
c. Eight
d. Nine

Answer Keys:
1. D
2.A
3*
4.A
5.D
6.D
7.C
8.B
9.C
10.D

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UPSC May 14, 2020

UNO, OTHER INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL ORGANISATION MCQS PART 03

UNO, OTHER INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL ORGANISATION MCQS PART 03

1. Which among the following continent does not have any world cultural heritage site recognized by the UNESCO ?
a. North America
b. Africa
c. Australia
d. South America

2. According to the UN convention on the rights of the child which amidst the following is NOT a right ?
a. Social security
b. Employment
c. Protection from exploitation
d. Education

3. In which year did the UN general-assembly adopt the universal declaration of human rights ?
a. 1945
b. 1948
c. 1952
d.1955

4. Which of the following is not associated with the UN organization ?
a. ILO
b. WHO
c. FAO
d. ASEAN

5. Who was the chief weapons inspector of the united nations in Iraq ?
a. Hans blix
b. Mohammed Ei baradei
c. David Kelly
d. Davis kay

6.The international criminal police organization (INTERPOL) has its headquarters at
a. London
b. Paris
c. Bonn
d. Montreal

7. Once elected for a full term, a judge serves on the international court of justice for
a. Five years
b. Six years
c. Nine years
d. Ten years

8. Which indian city has been chosen by the world bank for setting up its back office operations ?
a. New delhi
b. Kolkata
c. Chennai
d. Bangalore

9. The UN flag was adopted by the general assembly on
a. October 20, 1947
b. January 1, 1952
c. June 24, 1973
d. August 15, 1982

10. Which amidst the following is not a specialized agency of the UN ?
a. International maritime organisation
b. World intellectual property organisation
c. International telecommunication union
d. FAO

Answer Keys:
1.*
2.B
3.B
4.D
5.A
6.B
7.C
8.C
9.A
10.*

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UPSC May 14, 2020

UNO, OTHER INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL ORGANISATION MCQS PART 02

UNO, OTHER INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL ORGANISATION MCQS PART 02

1. Which country is the latest to join the U.N. as a member ?
a. Switzerland
b. Hong kong
c. Taiwan
d. East timor

2. Which of the following is the latest from india to be recognized by the UNESCO’s world heritage committee for its “outstanding universal value” ?
a. Siliguri – Darjeeling Himalayan railway
b. Mahabodhi temple complex at bodhgaya
c. Sarnath
d. Kushinagar

3. Who were made the permanent members of the U.N. security- council ?
a. One representative from each continent
b. Five major powers of the allied forces in the second world war
c. Five members elected by the U.N. general assembly at the initial constitution
d. Funding members of the U.N.

4. According to the UN convention on the rights of the child which of the following is not a right?
a. Safe drinking water
b. Adequate standard of living
c. Employment
d. Protection from exploitation

5. Special drawing rights (SDR) facility is available at
a. International monetary fund (IMF)
b. World bank(IBRD)
c. International development association(IDA)
d. Organisation of economic cooperation and development(OECD)

6. The headquarters of UNESCO is in
a. New York
b. The hague
c. Paris
d. Moscow

7. Which country decided to join the united nations as a member, on the basis of the results of a referendum held in the country ?
a. Belgiun
b. Austria
c. Finland
d. Switzerland

8. Where was the CHOGM held in 2002 ?
a. Brisbane
b. Durban
c. Coolum
d. Kuala lumpur

9. The UN secretary-general holds office for a period of
a. 3 years
b. 4 years
c. 5 years
d. 6 years

10. Which among the following is not a specialized agency of UNO ?
a. FAO
b. UNESCO
c. Universal postal union
d. WHO

Answer Keys:
1.D
2.B
3.B
4.A
5.A
6.C
7.D
8.C
9.C
10.*

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UPSC May 14, 2020

UNO, OTHER INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL ORGANISATION MCQS PART 01

UNO, OTHER INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL ORGANISATION MCQS PART 01
1.Where was the first regular session of UN general assembly held ?
a. San francisco
b. New york
c. London
d. Paris

2. Which among the following institutions is not related to united nations ?
a. Universal postal union (UPU)
b. International finance commission(IFC)
c. World meteorological organization(WMO)
d. International confederation of free trade union (ICFTU)

3. The main function of the World Trade Organisation(WTO) is
a. Enforcing of Uruguay round agreements
b. Facilitating multi-lateral trade relations of member countries and reviewing trade policies
c. Administering trade dispute settlement procedures
d. None of the above

4. The world bank normally gives
a. short-term loans
b. medium-term loans
c. long-term loans
d. medium and long-term loans

5. The international monetary fund (IMF) came into existence with
a. Berlin conference
b. London conference
c. Brettonwoods conference
d. Rome conference

6. Structural adjustment loans given by the world bank are meant for :
a. Increasing employment in agriculture
b. Increasing export-earning capacity of the borrower country
c. Reducing inequalities of income distribution
d. Encouraging capital-intensive industries

7. India’s share in world trade since 1950
a. has been rising
b. has been constant
c. has been declining
d. has shown a mixed trend

8. The secretary – general of the UNO is appointed by the :
a. General assembly
b. Security council
c. Trusteeship council
d. World bank

9. The general agreement on tariffs and trade was replaced by :
a. North american free trade association
b. South asian free trade
c. World trade organization
d. None of these

10. Who is the chairperson of the united nations human rights committee?
a. Mrs. Marry robinson
b. Ms. Sadaka ogata
c. Mr. Justice P.N. bhagawati
d. Ms. Gro harlem brundtland

Answer Keys:
1.C
2.D
3.B
4.B
5.C
6.D
7.C
8.A
9.C
10.A

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