World Organisations

1. Where is the headquarters of the International Red Cross located?

  1. London
  2. Zurich
  3. Geneva
  4. Vienna
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Answer: Option C. Geneva

The International Red Cross is a humanitarian organization headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

2. In what year was the United Nations established?

  1. 1944
  2. 1945
  3. 1946
  4. 1947
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Answer: Option B. 1945

The United Nations is a global organization that focuses on diplomacy and politics. The mission of this organization is to maintain international peace, develop friendly relations between countries, encourage global cooperation, and act as a center for coordinating the efforts of countries. Founded on October 24, 1945, in San Francisco, California, USA, the United Nations plays an important role in addressing global challenges.

3. In which year did the United Nations adopt the Charter of Economic Rights?

  1. 1964
  2. 1969
  3. 1974
  4. 1956
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Answer: Option C. 1974

4. Which of the following is not associated with UNO?

  1. ILO
  2. WHO
  3. UNESCO
  4. ASEAN
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Answer: Option D. ASEAN

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly referred to as ASEAN, is a political and economic union of 10 Southeast Asian states. ASEAN was founded on August 8, 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand.

5. Which organ of the United Nations is no longer functioning?

  1. The Trusteeship Council
  2. International Court of Justice
  3. Economic and Social Council
  4. Secretariat
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Answer: Option A. The Trusteeship Council

The Trusteeship Council suspended its activities on November 1, 1994, one month after the independence of Palau, the last remaining United Nations trust territory.

6. The headquarters of UNESCO is located at

  1. Geneva
  2. Paris
  3. New York
  4. Germany
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Answer: Option B. Paris

The headquarters of UNESCO is located at the Place de Fontenoy in Paris. It was officially opened on November 3, 1958, and serves as the organization’s primary facility to this day.

7. The United Nations is considered a universal organization. Which organ of the United Nations fully represents the fact?

  1. The Security Council
  2. The General Assembly
  3. The Secretariat
  4. The Economic and Social Council
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Answer: Option B. The General Assembly

The UN General Assembly serves as the primary deliberative, policymaking, and representative organ of the United Nations. All 193 UN member states are represented in the General Assembly, making it the only UN body with universal representation.

8. Which of the following is not an agency of the United Nations?

  1. World Health Organisation
  2. International Committee of the Red Cross
  3. International Civil Aviation Organization
  4. International Telecommunication Union
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Answer: Option B. International Committee of the Red Cross

9. The year 1995 was the golden jubilee year of which of the following international organizations?

  1. IAEA
  2. ASEAN
  3. GATT (now WTO)
  4. UNO
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Answer: Option D. UNO

In 1995, the United Nations (UNO) marked its 50th anniversary, also known as its Golden Jubilee year.

10. The headquarters of the International Labor Organization (ILO) is at

  1. Paris
  2. Frankfurt
  3. Zermatt
  4. Geneva
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Answer: Option D. Geneva

The headquarters of the International Labour Organization (ILO) are situated in Geneva. This is where representatives from the ILO’s Member States, including government officials, employers, and workers, convene three times a year for the ILO’s Governing Body meetings, and annually for the International Labour Conference (ILC).