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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

Which of the following organisations is not a part of the Olympic movement?

  1. International Olympic Committee

  2. International Sports Federations

  3. International sponsors of Olympic events

  4. Organizing Committees of Olympic Games
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Olympic Movement consists of the IOC, International Federations, and National Olympic Committees. Corporate sponsors are partners, but they are not considered part of the formal Olympic Movement structure.

Multiple choice

What is the full form of WHO?

  1. World humanitarian organsiation

  2. World human objective

  3. World human organisation

  4. World health organisation
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D Correct answer
Explanation

World health organisation

Multiple choice

What is the full form of IMF?

  1. International money friend

  2. International monetary fund

  3. Indian monetary fund

  4. Institutional monetary fund
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B Correct answer
Explanation

International monetary fund

Multiple choice

What is the full form of WTO?

  1. World temple organisation

  2. World temperature organisation

  3. World trade organisation

  4. World treasury organisation
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C Correct answer
Explanation

World treaty organisation

Multiple choice

Which is the first specialised agency of the UN?

  1. UNCTAD

  2. ILO

  3. UNESCO

  4. UNDP
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) was established in 1919 as part of the Treaty of Versailles, making it the oldest specialized agency of the United Nations.

Multiple choice

Most powerful organ of the 'United Nation Organization' is _____?

  1. secretariat

  2. security council

  3. trusteeship council

  4. general assembly

  5. social council
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Security Council is considered the most powerful organ of the United Nations because it has the authority to issue binding resolutions and mandate peacekeeping operations.

Multiple choice

Which among these is not the organ of the UNO?

  1. security council

  2. trusteeship council

  3. secretariat

  4. principal secretary

  5. general assembly
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The six principal organs of the UN are the General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, Trusteeship Council, International Court of Justice, and the Secretariat. 'Principal secretary' is not an organ.

Multiple choice

‘Agenda-21’ refers to

  1. the UN Secretary General report to the Security Council

  2. Rio Earth Summit’s document

  3. Charter of Demands of the developing countries

  4. India’s modernisation programme to usher in the 21st century
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Agenda 21 is a non-binding action plan of the United Nations with regard to sustainable development, which was a product of the 1992 Rio Earth Summit.

Multiple choice

Which of the following agencies related to UNO was in existence before the Second World War?

  1. World Health Organisation (WHO)

  2. Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO)

  3. International Labour Organisation (ILO)

  4. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) was established in 1919 as part of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I, thus predating the United Nations and World War II.

Multiple choice

Which of the following organisations admitted Israel as its member in 2010?

  1. OSCE

  2. G-15

  3. OECD

  4. NATO
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Members of the group of rich nations, the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development), on May 10, 2010 have voted unanimously to invite Israel to join, despite Palestinian objections. Joining the OECD is likely to boost Israel's economic standing and help attract investment. The 31-member OECD said Slovenia and Estonia would also be invited to join. The Organisation's Secretary-General, Angel Gurria, hailed the move as a “new chapter” in the body's history.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is popularly known as World Bank?

  1. IDA

  2. IBRD

  3. WTO

  4. EPCG
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B Correct answer
Explanation

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development was established in 1945. IDA means International Development Association which is a part of World Bank group. WTO i.e. World Trade Organisation was formed in 1995.

Multiple choice

Which among the following international organizations have been instrumental in the establishment of World Bank?

  1. International Reconstruction and Development Bank
  2. International Finance Corporation
  3. International Development Organisation
  4. International Consortium for Construction and Development Choose your answer from the choices given below:

  1. 1, 2, 3

  2. 1, 2

  3. 2, 3, 4

  4. 1, 2, 3, 4
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The World Bank Group consists of the IBRD (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development), IDA (International Development Association), and IFC (International Finance Corporation).

Multiple choice

Another name of the World Bank is IBRD.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) is the original institution of the World Bank Group and is often referred to as the World Bank.

Multiple choice

What is the new Name of the International Iron and Steel Institute?

  1. International Irons Union

  2. Iron and Steel International Inc.

  3. Institute of Steel

  4. World Steel Association
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Explanation

The International Iron and Steel Institute changed its name to the World Steel Association in 2008 to better reflect its global membership and focus.