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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

In April 2015, India was elected to four key bodies of the United Nations’ Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC). Which of the following is not among the four key bodies?

  1. Executive Board of United Nations Children’s Fund

  2. Governing Council of United Nations Human Settlements Programme

  3. Executive Board of World Food Programme

  4. Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

  5. United Nations Environment Programme
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Correct option is (5).

Multiple choice

Where the resolution of celebrating international Day of Yoga is passed?

  1. World Health Organization

  2. UN,General Assemble

  3. India,Parliament

  4. Nne of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The United Nations General Assembly passed the resolution to establish International Day of Yoga on December 11, 2014. The resolution was proposed by India and co-sponsored by 177 nations. It was not passed by WHO, the Indian Parliament, or other bodies.

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Which of the following are international trade institutions?

  1. IMF

  2. IBRD

  3. ITO

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

International trade institutions are established for various aspects and regulations in the international trade, some of these institutions are International Monetary Fund (IMF), International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), International Trade Organization (ITO). 

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The world bank is a group of ______ international financial organizations.

  1. five

  2. three

  3. six

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

 The World Bank Group consists of five member institutions: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), International Development Association (IDA), International Finance Corporation (IFC), Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

Multiple choice

What is the United Nations?

  1. A classic rock band

  2. A large media company

  3. A group of cooperating countries

  4. A popular football team
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945, consisting of 193 member states, dedicated to international cooperation and peace.

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Which international agency has Trade Review Mechanism and looks after Multilateral Trade Agreements?

  1. IBRD

  2. IMF

  3. WTO

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

The term multilateral trade negotiations initially applied to negotiations between General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade member nations conducted under the auspices of the GATT and aimed at reducing tariff and non tariff trade barriers. In 1995 the World Trade Organization replaced the GATT as the administrative body.

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Name the world organisation concerned with the campaigning for control of endemic goitre.

  1. WHO

  2. Red Cross

  3. Local bodies

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

A- WHO (World Health Organisation) conducts research regarding various health conditions. They are further involved in several awareness programs.