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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 organisation was established to promote peace and co-operation among the nations of the world?

  1. The Holy Alliance

  2. The League of Nations

  3. The United Nations Organisation

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

The League of Nations, the United Nations, and historical alliances like the Holy Alliance were all created with the intent of maintaining peace and cooperation, though with varying degrees of success.

Multiple choice

The main organ of U.N.O. is the

  1. General Assembly

  2. Security Council

  3. International Court of Justice

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

The UN Charter identifies several principal organs, including the General Assembly, the Security Council, and the International Court of Justice, all of which are main organs.

Multiple choice

Which of the following agencies related to the United Nations is concerned with promoting the growth of international trade and equilibrium in balance of payments?

  1. United Nations Industrial Development Organisation

  2. International Development Association

  3. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

  4. United Nations Development Programme
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The IBRD, part of the World Bank Group, focuses on reconstruction and development, but the IMF is the agency primarily concerned with international trade equilibrium and balance of payments. Given the options, IBRD is often associated with the broader Bretton Woods system, though the question is technically imprecise.

Multiple choice

How is the new membership of the United Nations affected?

  1. The admission if any state as member will be affected by a decision of the Security Council on the recommendation of the General Assembly

  2. The admission of any State as member will be effected by a decision of the General Assembly on the recommendation of the Security Council

  3. The admission of any State as member will be effected by a joint decision of the Security Council and General Assembly

  4. The admission of any State as member will be effected by a decision of new membership council followed by a voting in General Assembly
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

According to Article 4 of the UN Charter, the admission of new members is effected by a decision of the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council.

Multiple choice

The headquarters of which of the following international organisations are not based at Vienna?

  1. United Nations Industrial Development Organisation

  2. Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries

  3. United Nations Development Programme

  4. International Atomic Energy Agency
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has its headquarters in New York City, not Vienna. The other organizations listed (UNIDO, OPEC, IAEA) are based in Vienna.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements about the OPEC is not correct?

  1. Its membership is open to every country.

  2. It was formed in 1960.

  3. It was formed to control production & pricing of crude oil.

  4. It has been successful in determining world oil prices to a large extent.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

OPEC membership is NOT open to every country - only countries that are substantial net exporters of oil can apply, and existing members must approve new admissions. OPEC was indeed formed in 1960 by five founding members to coordinate oil policies.

Multiple choice

Which of the following international agencies of the UN is concerned with the promotion of safety of international civil aviation?

  1. IDA

  2. ITU

  3. IAEA

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

ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) is the UN specialized agency responsible for international aviation safety standards. It establishes regulations for aircraft operations, airworthiness, and global air navigation to ensure safe and orderly civil aviation.

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

World health organisation