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International Organizations

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International organizations play crucial roles in global governance, economics, and social development. This hub offers practice questions on the United Nations, the World Bank, and various regional bodies. These topics frequently appear in UPSC, SSC, and state PSC general awareness sections.

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International Organizations Questions

Multiple choice

Who among the following was the Secretary-General of UNO in 2011?

  1. Kofi Aman

  2. Ban Ki-moon

  3. U. Thant

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

Ban Ki-moon, a South Korean diplomat, served as the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 2007 to December 2016. He was in office during the year 2011, having been re-elected for a second term that year. Kofi Annan preceded him, while U Thant and Kurt Waldheim served much earlier.

Multiple choice

UNESCO stands for

  1. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization

  2. United National Education Scientific and Cultural Organization

  3. United Nations Educational Search and Cultural Organization

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

UNESCO stands for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements in regard to the UN Security Council is not correct?

  1. Of its total membership, five members are permanent members.

  2. The Presidency of the Council is alternated on a monthly basis confined to the permanent members

  3. In voting on substantive measures, all permanent members must vote 'yes' if the measure is to pass

  4. The ten non-permanent members do not have the veto power.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Presidency of the UN Security Council rotates monthly among all 15 members, not just the five permanent members. The other statements correctly describe the structure and voting procedures of the Council.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements in regard to the functioning of the UN General Assembly is not correct?

  1. The Secretary-General is elected by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the Secretary-Council.

  2. A two-thirds majority is needed to pass resolutions on all important questions.

  3. The use of veto power in the General Assembly is confined to the countries who are permanent members

  4. The General Assembly votes on admission of new members approved by the Security Council & can also expel or suspend member-countries.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

There is no veto power in the UN General Assembly. All member states have one vote, and resolutions are passed by simple or two-thirds majorities depending on the importance of the issue.

Multiple choice

The General Assembly meets regularly

  1. once a month

  2. after every three months

  3. twice a year

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

The UN General Assembly holds its regular session once a year, beginning in September.

Multiple choice

Which statement of the following is true for IMF ?

  1. It is not an agency of UNO

  2. It can grant loan to any country of the world

  3. It can grant loan to state Govt. of a country

  4. It grants loan only to member nations
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a specialized agency of the United Nations, but it operates independently. Its primary function is to provide financial assistance, such as loans, exclusively to its member nations to stabilize their economies.

Multiple choice

UNCTAD

  1. United Nations Children Training and Development

  2. United Nations Conference on Tobacco and Arecca Development

  3. United Nations Conference on Territorial Area Development

  4. United Nations conference on Trade and Development
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

UNCTAD stands for United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, which deals with trade, investment, and development issues.

Multiple choice

WIPO refer to

  1. World Interest Payment Organisation

  2. World Intensive Property Organisation

  3. World Intellectual Property Organisation

  4. World Inter-party Organisation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

WIPO stands for the World Intellectual Property Organization, which is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It is dedicated to promoting the protection of intellectual property throughout the world.