World Organization Mcqs for NTS, PPSC, OTS, FPSC

1. Which of the following is not associated with the UNO?

A.ILO B.WHO
C.ASEAN D.All of the above

Answer: Option C
UNO: United Nations Organization
ILO: International Labor Organization
WHO: World Health Organization
ASEAN: Association of Southeast Asian Nations

2. 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

Answer: Option D
The presidency of the United Nations Security Council rotates on a monthly basis alphabetically among all of
the members based on their English name.

3. Which of the following is not a chief organ of the United Nations Organisations?

A.International Labour Organisation

B.Security Council
C.International Court of Justice
D.General Assembly

Answer: Option A

4. Permanent Secretariat to coordinate the implementation of SAARC programme is located at

A.Dhaka
B.New Delhi
C.Colombo
D.Kathmandu

Answer: Option D

5. The Indian delegation to the first World Conference on Human Rights was led by

A.Dr. Manmohan Singh

B.Farooq Abdullah
C.Dinesh singh
D.Alam Khan

Answer: Option A

6. The year 1995 is the Golden Jubilee year of which of the following international organisations?

A.UNO
B.NAM
C.GATT (now WTO)
D.ASEAN
Answer: Option A

7. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is located at which of the following
places?

A.Geneva B.Rome
C.Paris D.Vienna

Answer: Option A

8. Amnesty International is an organisation associated with which of the following fields?

A.Protection of Cruelty to animals

B.Environment protection
C.Protection of human rights
D.Protection of historic monuments

Answer: Option C

9. The Halifax summit was that of

A.G-7 countries
B.Leaders of the NAM
C.countries in favour of a common currency for Europe
D.Palestinian and Israeli leaders
Answer: Option A

10. The office of the UN General Assembly is in

A.Vienna
B.New York
C.Paris
D.Zurich

Answer: Option B

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

Answer: Option D

12. The headquarters of the UNESCO is at

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

Answer: Option D
13. Which UN body deals with population problem?

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

Answer: Option A

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

Answer: Option D

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

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

Answer: Option D

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

Answer: Option A

17. The headquarters of Food and Agriculture Organisation is in

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

Answer: Option D

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

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

Answer: Option D

19. Which one of the following is not related to disarmament?

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

Answer: Option D
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

Answer: Option B

21. Which of the following is used as the logo of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)?

A.Deer B.Panda
C.Camel D.Lion

Answer: Option B

22. Which of the following countries is not a member of the G-8 group?

A.Germany B.France
C.Italy D.Spain

Answer: Option D

23. Pakistan which rejoined the Commonwealth, had pulled itself out of it in the year

A.1978 B.1975
C.1972 D.1982
Answer: Option C

24. Which of the following countries is not a member of SAARC?

A.Nepal
B.Bangladesh
C.Afghanistan
D.Myanmar

Answer: Option D

25. The main aim of SAARC is

A.Regional Cooperation
B.Internal affairs
C.Non-alignity
D.Peaceful Coexistence

Answer: Option A

26. The International Human Rights Convention adopted by the United Nations in 1990 relates to

A.disabled
B.stateless persons
C.migrant workers
D.hildren

Answer: Option D
27. Who was the first Indian to be President of UN General Assembly?
A.
Mrs. Vijay Lakshmi Pandit
B.
Ramesh Bhandari
C.
Natwar Singh
D.
Krishna Menon
Answer: Option A

28. How many former republics of USSR have become members of the Commonwealth of Independent
States?

A.11 B.10
C.12 D.9

Answer: Option A

29. 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

Answer: Option D
30. When was the South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) formed?

A.1985 B.1982
C.1986 D.1987

Answer: Option A

31. Which of the following is the headquarters of World Trade Organisation (WTO)?

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

Answer: Option B

32. The international township built near Pondicherry in India in coloration with UNESCO is called

A.Elbaville B.Auroville
C.Gayaville D.Broadway

Answer: Option B

33. Which of the following is a cultural organisation?

A.UNESCO B.ILO
C.WHO D.FAO

Answer: Option A

34. The non-permanent members of the Security Council of the UN elected by the General Assembly for two
years term at present include (2-year term which begins on the January 1, 2011)

A.Japan, India, Hungary, Venezuela

B.Morocco, Cape, Verde, Belgium, Russia
C.Zimbabwe, Venezuela, India, France
D.Colombia, Germany, India, Portugal, South Africa

Answer: Option D

35. Which of the following countries is not a member of G-15?

A.Jamaica B.Indonesia
C.Colombia D.Peru

Answer: Option C

36. The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP) is located at

A.Manila
B.Singapore
C.Kuala lumpur
D.Bangkok
Answer: Option D

37. Vietnam joined the U.N.O in the year

A.1977 B.1970
C.1976 D.1974

Answer: Option A

38. The International Court of Justice is located at

A.Geneva B.Hague
C.Amsterdam D.Vienna

Answer: Option B

39. Which of the following international organisations has started the scheme 'Partnership for Peace' for a
group of nations?

A.Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

B.Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP)
C.North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
D.Organisations of African Unity (OAU)

Answer: Option C

40. Which of the following pairs of country and the purpose for which U.N. Peace Keeping Force is
maintained is correctly is correctly matched?
A.Cyprus - to maintain peace between the two dominant ethnic groups in the country
B.Mozambique - To supervise a referendum
C.El Salvador - to deliver humanitarian aid
D.Lebanon - For supervising a 1992 accord

Answer: Option A

41. Which of the following is Human Rights Organisation?

A.
The French community
B.The Organisation of African Unity
C.The Arab LeagueD.
Amnesty International

Answer: Option D

42. The headquarters of International Atomic Energy Agency is located in

A.Vienna B.London
C.Geneva D.Washington

Answer: Option A

43. The head quarters of the International Red Cross is situated in

A.Vienna B.Paris
C.Hague D.Geneva

Answer: Option D
44. Which was the first country to withdraw from CENTO?
A.Iraq B.Afghanistan
C.Turkey D.U.K.

Answer: Option A

45. First Indian to make a speech in Hindi before the UN General Assembly is

A.Moraji Desai
B.A.B. Vajpayee
C.Lal Bahadur Shastri
D.Lal Krishna Advani

Answer: Option B

47. Which of the following is not a member of G-15?

A.Pakistan B.Malaysia
C.Indonesia D.India

Answer: Option A

48. Amnesty International has its headquarters at

A.Berlin
B.New York
C.Washington
D.London

Answer: Option D

49. Headquarters of the World Health Organisation is located at

A.Geneva
B.Washington DC
C.New York
D.Rome

Answer: Option A

50. The working language(s) of the UNESCO is/are

A.French only
B.English only
C.English and French
D.English, French and Russian

Answer: Option C

51. The number of principal organs of UNO is

A.3 B.4
C.5 D.6

Answer: Option D
52. G-7 includes

A.South Africa
B.Australia
C.India
D.Italy
Answer: Option D

53. INTERPOL means

A.International Political Conference

B.International Criminal Police Organisation
C.None of these
D.International Association of Police Officers

Answer: Option B

54. The headquarters of U.N. is located in

A.Rome
B.Geneva
C.New York
D.Washington D.C.

Answer: Option C

55. The SAARC movement was launched for

A.political alliances
B.regional cooperation
C.cultural exchanges
D.military strategy

Answer: Option B

56. The headquarters of UNHCR is located at

A.New York
B.Rome
C.Geneva
D.London

Answer: Option C

57. Which of the following is a military alliance?

A.NATO B.NAFTA
C.EEC D.ASEAN

Answer: Option A

58. The headquarters of International Labour Organisation is at

A.Paris
B.New York
C.Hague
D.Geneva

Answer: Option D
59. The UNO was founded at
A.Moscow B.London
C.Paris D.San Francisco

Answer: Option D

60. The first General Secretary of UNO was

A.Dag Hamarskjoeld
B.U Thant
C.Trygve Lie
D.Kurt Waldheim
Answer: Option C

61. The NAM summit which demanded expansion of the United Nations Security council had met at
A.Tehran B.Cairo
C.Harare D.Jakarta

Answer: Option D

62. Which of the following countries is not a member of a SAARC

A.Sri Lanka
B.Myanmar
C.Maldives
D.Bhutan
Answer: Option B
63. Where was the first ever security Council Summit meeting held in early 1992?
A.New York
B.Paris
C.Geneva
D.London

Answer: Option A

64. Which of the following country is not a member of G-7?

A.Japan B.Russia
C.France D.Italy
Answer: Option B

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

A.World Health Organisation
B.Food and Agricultural Organisation
C.International Committee of the Red Cross
D.International Monetary Fund

Answer: Option C

66. G-15 is a group of

A.developing countries
B.non-aligned countries
C.developed countries
D.companies

Answer: Option A
The G15, a group of 17 developing countries from Asia, Africa and Latin America, was set up to foster
cooperation and provide input for other international groups, such as the World Trade Organization and the
Group of Seven rich industrialized nations.
The G15 focuses on cooperation among developing countries in the areas of investment, trade, and technology.
The membership of the G15 has expanded to 18 countries, but the name has remained unchanged.

67. The Indian Red Cross Society was established in the year
A.1932 B.1920
C.1945 D.1890
Answer: Option B

68. SAARC was founded in

A.New Delhi
B.Geneva
C.Dhaka
D.Thimpu
Answer: Option C

69. Which organ of United Nations has ceased to be operational?

A.Trusteeship Council
B.Secretariat
C.International Court of Justice
D.Economic and Social Council
Answer: Option A

70. The member countries of NAFTA are

A.USA and Canada
B.USA, Canada and Mexico
C.Canada and Mexico
D.USA and Mexico
Answer: Option B

India was elected as a President of General Assembly of the United Nations in 1953. Who occupied this office
on behalf of India?
A.S. Radha Krishnan
B.Gopalswamy Iyyengar
C.V.K. Krishna Menon
D.Vijayalakshmi Pandit
Answer: Option D

United Nations adapted a Charter of Economic Rights in the year

A.1969
B.1974
C.1956
D.1964
Answer: Option B

Which organ of the United Nations has ceased to be operational?

A.Economic and Social Council
B.International Court of Justice
C.Trusteeship Council
D.Secretariat
Answer: Option C

The United Nations is considered as a universal organisation. Which organ of rhe united nations fully
represents the fact?
A.The Economic and Social Council
B.The Security Council
C.The Secretariat
D.The General Assembly
Answer: Option D