1.
The UN Charter was ratified in 1945 by
a.
25 nations
b.
51 nations
c.
33 nations
d.
37 nations
2.
The number of sovereign countries who are members of the United Nations is
a.
180
b.
185
c.
192
d.
191
3.
Which day is celebrated as United Nations Day every year?
a.
7th April
b.
24th October
c.
14th November
d.
27th December
4.
Which of the following countries is not a permanent member of the UN Security Council?
a.
b.
c.
d.
5.
The headquarters of the International Court of Justice is at
a.
b.
c.
d.
6.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was created under the aegis of the UN in
a.
1945
b.
1946
c.
1955
d.
1957
7.
Which of the following organization is, among other things, concerned with human rights and freedoms without distinction of race, sex, language or religion?
a.
UNICEF
b.
UNFPA
c.
UNESCO
d.
None of these
8.
From the following choose the set in which names of Secretaries-General of UNO are arranged in correct chronological order?
a.
U Thant, Kurt Waldheim, Dag Hammarskjold, Trygve Lie
b.
Trygve Lie, Dag Hammarskjold, U Thant, Kurt Waldheim
c.
Trygve Lie, U Thant, Dag Hammarskjold, Kurt Waldheim
d.
U Thant, Dag Hammarskjold, Trygve Lie, Kurt Waldheim
9.
The only Indian woman who became President of the World Health Organization so far is/was
a.
Smt. Kamala Devi Chattopadhyaya
b.
Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur
c.
Smt. Vijayalakshmi Pandit
d.
Dr. Sushila Nayar
10.
Which branch of UN won the Nobel Peace Prize in the year 1965?
a.
FAO
b.
WHO
c.
UNESCO
d.
UNICEF
11.
In which month does the UN General Assembly usually meet every year?
a.
May
b.
March
c.
September
d.
December
12.
The UN Population Conference was held in
a.
b.
c.
d.
13.
First Indian to make a speech in Hindi before the UN General Assembly was
a.
Vijayalakshmi Pandit
b.
Jawaharlal Nehru
c.
A.B. Vajpayee
d.
V.P. Singh
14.
Who were the three statesmen who formulated
a.
Tito, Nasser and Bhutto
b.
Nehru, Nasser and Gandhi
c.
Nasser, Tito and Nehru
d.
Nehru, Chou En-lai and Bhutto
15.
The main objective of
a.
Abolish racial discrimination
b.
Improve world economy
c.
Foster cultural affinities
d.
Keep away from the power blocks
16.
Who among the following was the first Secretary-General of the SAARC?
a.
Shri Rajiv Gandhi of
b.
Mr. Abdul Ashan of
c.
King Birendra of
d.
President Lt. Gen. H.M. Ershad of
17.
Who is the founder of the organization, Red Cross?
a.
Har Gobind Khorana
b.
Jean Henri Dunant
c.
Mother Teresa
d.
Jagdish Chandra Bose
18.
a.
b.
SAARC
c.
G-8
d.
G-15
19.
Who is the Secretary-General of Amnesty International?
a.
Aung-San-Sui
b.
Najma Heptulla
c.
Ms. Gro Harlem
d.
Ms. Irene Zubaida Khan
20.
Where did the three leaders F.D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin, meet in 1943 and agreed on the need for an effective instrument for maintaining international peace?
a.
b.
c.
Teheran
d.
21.
The headquarters of the United Nations is at
a.
b.
c.
d.
22.
In which of the following years, the membership of the Security Council was increased from 11 to 15 (under Article 23)?
a.
1960
b.
1965
c.
1972
d.
1975
23.
All of the following are the functions of the UN Trusteeship Council except
a.
It prepares people for self-government or independence.
b.
Its membership is confined to the nations who administer trust territories and some members elected by the General Assembly
c.
It supervises the administration of varies territories governed by nations designated by the UN as trustees.
d.
Regular meetings of the Council are held twice a year.
24.
The official languages of the United Nations are
a.
Afrikaan, Chinese, English, French, German and Spanish
b.
Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish
c.
Arabic, Japanese, Chinese, English, French and German
d.
Chinese, English, French, Hindi, Japanese and Spanish
25.
The UN charter was finalized at _____ and became effective on _____
a.
b.
Dumbarton Oaks,
c.
d.
Teheran,
26.
All of the following organizations have their headquarters at
a.
Food and Agricultural Organization
b.
International Labour Organization
c.
World Health Organization
d.
World Trade Organization
27.
When was the International Monetary Fund established?
a.
1945
b.
1946
c.
1947
d.
1950
28.
Which of the following is an affiliate of the International Bank of Reconstruction and Development (World Bank)
a.
UNICEF
b.
UNDP
c.
IDA
d.
IMF
29.
The UN library is known by the name of
a.
Nations’ library
b.
U Thant library
c.
Hammarskjoeld library
d.
Trygve Lie library
30.
The Secretary-General is required to submit an annual report on the work of the UN to
a.
The General Assembly
b.
The Security Council
c.
The Trusteeship Council
d.
All of the above simultaneously
31.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created in
a.
1945
b.
1947
c.
1949
d.
1951
32.
The treaty which ushered in NATO, was signed by the member nations at
a.
b.
c.
d.
33.
The headquarters of the Warsaw Treaty Organization were at
a.
b.
c.
d.
34.
The headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross are at
a.
b.
c.
d.
35.
Who, amongst the following UN Secretary-Generals, was killed in an air crash?
a.
Dag Hammarskjoeld
b.
U Thant
c.
Kurt Waldheim
d.
None of these
36.
The total number of judges of the International Court of Justice is
a.
10
b.
12
c.
15
d.
18
37.
The term of office of a judge of the International Court of Justice is
a.
5 years
b.
6 years
c.
9 years
d.
10 years
38.
The normal term of office for which the President and Vice-President of the International Court of Justice are elected is
a.
3 years
b.
5 years
c.
7 years
d.
9 years
39.
The number of principal organs of the United Nations is
a.
3
b.
4
c.
5
d.
6
40.
Who amongst the following was the first UN Secretary – General?
a.
Trygve Lie
b.
Dag Hammarskjoeld
c.
U Thant
d.
None of these
41.
The General Assembly meets regularly
a.
Once a month
b.
After every three months
c.
Twice a year
d.
Once a year
42.
The number of permanent members of the UN Security Council is
a.
3
b.
4
c.
5
d.
6
43.
The normal term of office of the UN Secretary – General is
a.
3 years
b.
4 years
c.
5 years
d.
6 years
44.
Admission of States to the membership of the UN is made by
a.
Simple majority of the General Assembly
b.
Unanimous vote of the General Assembly
c.
The Security Council
d.
Two-thirds majority of the General Assembly members present and voting, on the recommendation of the Security Council.
45.
Which one of the following international organizations does India disapprove of?
a.
ASEAN
b.
NATO
c.
FAO
d.
OPEC
46.
Which day is observed as the commonwealth Day by member countries?
a.
24th May
b.
24th October
c.
14th November
d.
27th December
47.
Where are the headquarters of European Union located?
a.
Brussels
b.
Paris
c.
London
d.
Rome
48.
Indian became a member of the United Nations is
a.
1945
b.
1947
c.
1949
d.
1950
49.
The headquarters of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries are at
a.
Algiers
b.
Lagos
c.
Kuwait
d.
Vienna
50.
The Heads of Government of the countries which are members of the Commonwealth meet
a.
Once a year
b.
Biennially
c.
At intervals of three years
d.
As and when necessary
51.
Where is the permanent secretariat of the SAARC?
a.
Kathmandu
b.
New Delhi
c.
Islamabad
d.
Colombo
52.
What does BIMSTEC stand for?
a.
Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Srilanka and Thailand Economic Conference
b.
Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi Sectoral Technical and Economic Conference
c.
Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia Scientific Technological Conference
d.
Bay of Bengal Institute of Management, Software, Telecom and Communication
53.
What is the commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)?
a.
Group of 53 former colonies of Britain
b.
Group of 12 former republics of dissolved USSR
c.
Group of 10 Latin America countries
d.
Group of Islamic countries in Saudi Arabia region
54.
The headquarters of Asian Development Bank is located in which of the following cities?
a.
Jakarta
b.
Singapore
c.
Bangkok
d.
Manila
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