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GK Questions: World Organizations – Set 4

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  1. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). The seat of the Court is at the Peace Palace in …………………..
    1.London
    2.Montreal
    3.The Hague
    4.Berne
    5.None of these
    Answer – 3.The Hague
    Explanation :
    The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). It was established in June 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations and began work in April 1946. The seat of the Court is at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands).

  2. Which of the following headquarters located in the Quartier International of Montreal,
     Canada ?
    1.ICAO
    2.FAO
    3.UPU
    4.IAEA
    5.None of these
    Answer – 1.ICAO
    Explanation :
    The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It codifies the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth.Its headquarters are located in the Quartier International of Montreal, Canada.

  3. The International Olympic Committee is formed in …………….
    1.1984
    2.1856
    3.1872
    4.1894
    5.None of these
    Answer – 4.1894
    Explanation :
    The International Olympic Committee is an international, non-profit, non-governmental organization based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin, on 23 June 1894.

  4. United Nations World Tourism Organization headquarters are located in ……………..
    1.Belarus
    2.Mecca
    3.Madrid
    4.Vienna
    5.None of these
    Answer – 3.Madrid
    Explanation :
    The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism. Its headquarters are located in Madrid, Spain.It was formed in 1957.

  5. Which of the following is not a member of  GCC ?
    1.Bahrain
    2.Iran
    3.Kuwait
    4.Iraq
    5.None of these
    Answer –  4.Iraq
    Explanation :
    The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf known as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a regional intergovernmental political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq. Its member states are  Bahrain,  Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.Its HQ in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

  6. The Non-Aligned Movement(NAM) was founded in Belgrade in ……………..
    1.1985
    2.1972
    3.1961
    4.1993
    5.None of these
    Answer – 3.1961
    Explanation :
    The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is a group of states which are not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc. As of 2012, the movement has 120 members. The organization was founded in Belgrade in 1961.

  7. The Indian Ocean Commission(IOC) is ……………………
    1.The United Nations agency
    2.An Economic union
    3.Anon-governmental organization
    4.An intergovernmental organization
    5.None of these
    Answer – 4.an intergovernmental organization
    Explanation :
    The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) is an intergovernmental organization that was created in 1982 at Port Louis, Mauritius and institutionalized in 1984 by the Victoria Agreement in Seychelles. The IOC is composed of five African Indian Ocean nations: Comoros,Réunion (a department of France), Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles.

  8. Which of the following is member of European Free Trade Association (EFTA) ?
    1.Iceland
    2.Norway
    3.Switzerland
    4.Liechtenstein
    5.All of these
    Answer – 5.All of these
    Explanation :
    The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is a common market consisting of four European countries that operates in parallel with and is linked to the European Union (EU)The EFTA was established on 3 May 1960 as a trade bloc-alternative for European states.HQ – Geneva, Switzerland. Members are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland

  9. The International Rescue Committee(IRC) was Founded in ………………
    1.1963
    2.1970
    3.1942
    4.1933
    5.None of these
    Answer – 4.1933
    Explanation :
    The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid,relief and development  non governmental organization. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution or natural disaster.Its headquarters located in New York, USA

  10. The United Nations Atomic Energy Commission (UNAEC) was founded on 24 January 1946 by ……………….. of the United Nations General Assembly resolution
    1.Resolution 1
    2.Resolution 2
    3.Resolution 3
    4.Resolution 4
    5.None of these
    Answer – 1.Resolution 1 
    Explanation :
    The United Nations Atomic Energy Commission (UNAEC) was founded on 24 January 1946 by Resolution 1 of the United Nations General Assembly resolution “to deal with the problems raised by the discovery of atomic energy.
    HQ – New York, USA





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