World Organizations – GK Questions
Q. 1 Which of the following is the headquarters of World Trade Organisation (WTO)?
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Ans: B
Explanation:The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. Its headquarters are located in Geneva, Switzerland.
Correct_Option:B
Q. 2 National Dairy Research Institute is located at :
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Ans: B
Explanation:The National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) is a premier institute for dairy research in India and is located in Karnal, Haryana.
Correct_Option:B
Q. 3 The international township built near Pondicherry in India in coloration with UNESCO is called –
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Ans: B
Explanation:Auroville is an experimental township located in the Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu, near Pondicherry, India. It was founded in 1968 by Mira Alfassa (also known as “The Mother”) with the support of the Indian government and UNESCO. It is envisioned as a universal city where people from all countries can live in peace and progressive harmony, above all creeds, all politics, and all nationalities.
Correct_Option:B
Q. 4 In January 2018, ‘Friends of MP Conclave’ was held in which city?
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Ans: C
Explanation:The ‘Friends of MP Conclave’ in January 2018 was held in Indore. This conclave was organized to bring together prominent personalities from Madhya Pradesh, both within and outside the state, to discuss the development and progress of the state.
Correct_Option:C
Q. 5 Which of the following is a cultural organisation?
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Ans: A
Explanation:UNESCO stands for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Its mandate includes promoting cultural preservation and diversity. ILO (International Labour Organization) deals with labor standards, WHO (World Health Organization) focuses on global health, and FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) addresses food security and agriculture.
Correct_Option:A
Q. 6 In which one of the following places is the Forest Survey of India (FSI), a national organization engaged in forest cover mapping, forest inventory and training in the field of remote sensing and GIS, located?
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Ans: A
Explanation:The Forest Survey of India (FSI) is headquartered in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. It is a nodal organization responsible for assessing forest resources in India using remote sensing and GIS technologies.
Correct_Option:A
Q. 7 Which of the following countries is not a member of G-15?
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Ans: C
Explanation:The G-15 is a summit of developing countries that was established in 1990. Its members are chosen from the Non-Aligned Movement. Jamaica, Indonesia, and Peru are all members of the G-15. Colombia is not a member.
Correct_Option:C
Q. 8 Which one of the following statements about the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU – GKY) is not correct?
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Ans: A
Explanation:Statement A is incorrect because DDU-GKY is a skill training program for rural youth, not exclusively for rural girls. While it emphasizes women’s participation, it is not exclusively for them. Statements B, C, and D accurately describe the objectives and scope of DDU-GKY.
Correct_Option:A
Q. 9 The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP) is located at –
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Ans: D
Explanation:The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP) is one of the five regional commissions of the United Nations. Its headquarters are located in Bangkok, Thailand.
Correct_Option:D
Q. 10 The term “Two – State Solution” is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of –
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Ans: B
Explanation:The “Two-State Solution” is a proposed framework for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, advocating for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state alongside the state of Israel.
Correct_Option:B
Q. 11 Vietnam joined the UN in the year –
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Ans: A
Explanation:Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, became a member of the United Nations on September 20, 1977.
Correct_Option:A
Q. 12 Where was the 14 th ASEAN – India summit organized?
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Ans: A
Explanation:The 14th ASEAN-India Summit was organized in Vientiane, Laos. Islamabad is in Pakistan, Dhaka is in Bangladesh, and Davos is in Switzerland and is known for the World Economic Forum.
Correct_Option:A
Q. 13 The International Court of Justice is located at –
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Ans: B
Explanation:The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, is headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands.
Correct_Option:B
Q. 14 United Nations General Assembly declared the year 2013 as –
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Ans: A
Explanation:The United Nations General Assembly, in its resolution 65/237, declared 2013 as the International Year of Water Cooperation. This was done to highlight the importance of water cooperation and to encourage sustainable management of water resources.
Correct_Option:A
Q. 15 Which of the following international organisations has started the scheme ‘Partnership for Peace’ for a group of nations?
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Ans: C
Explanation:The “Partnership for Peace” (PfP) program was initiated by NATO in 1994 to create a zone of stability and cooperation in Europe, involving former Soviet bloc countries and other European nations. The goal was to build trust and interoperability between NATO members and non-member partner countries.
Correct_Option:C
Q. 16 Among the SAARC countries the most densely populated country is?
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Ans: A
Explanation:Among the SAARC countries, Bangladesh has the highest population density, meaning it has the most people living per unit of area.
Correct_Option:A
Q. 17 Which of the following pairs of country and the purpose for which UN Peace Keeping Force is maintained is correctly matched?
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Ans: A
Explanation:UNFICYP (United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus) was established in 1964 to prevent further fighting between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities and to help restore and maintain law and order. The other options are incorrect as they do not accurately reflect the primary mandates of UN peacekeeping missions in those respective countries. Mozambique’s UN mission focused on electoral support and demobilization, El Salvador’s on peace accords implementation and verification, and Lebanon’s current mission (UNIFIL) is to monitor the cessation of hostilities and support Lebanese armed forces, not a 1992 accord.
Correct_Option:A
Q. 18 Which of the following parties won the most number of seats in the Punjab Legislative Election 2017?
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Ans: B
Explanation:In the Punjab Legislative Election 2017, the Indian National Congress secured a landslide victory, winning 77 out of 117 seats. The Aam Aadmi Party came in second with 20 seats, followed by the Shiromani Akali Dal with 15 seats. The Bharatiya Janata Party won only 2 seats.
Correct_Option:B
Q. 19 Which of the following is Human Rights Organisation?
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Ans: D
Explanation:Amnesty International is a global human rights organization. The French community, the Organisation of African Unity (now the African Union), and the Arab League are regional or cultural organizations, not primarily human rights organizations.
Correct_Option:D
Q. 20 Which of the following is an example of Cartel?
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Ans: A
Explanation:A cartel is an association of manufacturers or businesses that agree to fix prices, limit production, or divide markets to reduce competition. OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) is a prime example of a cartel where member countries coordinate oil production and pricing. The IMF, WTO, and UNO are international organizations with different mandates related to financial stability, trade regulation, and global cooperation, respectively.
Correct_Option:A