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International Organisations Languages

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International organisations languages cover the official and working languages of global bodies like the World Bank, IMF, and WTO. This general awareness topic frequently appears in banking, civil services, and SSC examinations to test international current affairs knowledge. Practice these questions to learn about linguistic protocols in global diplomacy and trade.

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International Organisations Languages Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is used by the IMF for its communications with non-member countries?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The IMF uses English for its communications with non-member countries.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is used by the IMF for its communications with the private sector?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The IMF uses English for its communications with the private sector.

Multiple choice

Which of the following languages is used by the IMF for its communications with the academic community?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The IMF uses English for its communications with the academic community.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not an official language of the UN Secretariat of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. Arabic

  5. Russian
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The official languages of the UN Secretariat of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women are English, French, Spanish, and Russian.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a non-official language of the WTO?

  1. Spanish

  2. French

  3. German

  4. English
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

English is the official language of the WTO, while Spanish, French, and German are non-official languages.

Multiple choice

How many non-official languages does the WTO have?

  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 4

  4. 5
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The WTO has three non-official languages: Spanish, French, and German.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the most widely spoken non-official language of the WTO?

  1. Spanish

  2. French

  3. German
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Spanish is the most widely spoken non-official language of the WTO, with over 500 million native speakers.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the United Nations?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. Arabic
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

English, French, Spanish, and Arabic are all official languages of the United Nations.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the World Bank?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. Arabic
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

English is the official language of the World Bank.

Multiple choice

How many languages are spoken by the staff of the World Bank?

  1. Over 100

  2. Over 200

  3. Over 300

  4. Over 400
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Over 200 languages are spoken by the staff of the World Bank.

Multiple choice

Which language is the most widely spoken by the staff of the World Bank?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. Arabic
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

English is the most widely spoken language by the staff of the World Bank.

Multiple choice

Which language is the second most widely spoken by the staff of the World Bank?

  1. French

  2. Spanish

  3. Arabic

  4. Chinese
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

French is the second most widely spoken language by the staff of the World Bank.

Multiple choice

Which language is the third most widely spoken by the staff of the World Bank?

  1. Spanish

  2. Arabic

  3. Chinese

  4. Russian
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Spanish is the third most widely spoken language by the staff of the World Bank.

Multiple choice

Which language is the fourth most widely spoken by the staff of the World Bank?

  1. Arabic

  2. Chinese

  3. Russian

  4. Japanese
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Arabic is the fourth most widely spoken language by the staff of the World Bank.

Multiple choice

Which language is the fifth most widely spoken by the staff of the World Bank?

  1. Chinese

  2. Russian

  3. Japanese

  4. German
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Chinese is the fifth most widely spoken language by the staff of the World Bank.