World Organisations MCQs

191. Where is the headquarters of the UNESCO?

A. New Delhi
B. London
C. Paris
D. New York
✅ The correct answer is option C.
UNESCO has 195 Members and 8 Associate Members and is governed by the General Conference and the Executive Board. The Organization has more than 50 field offices around the world and its headquarters are located in Paris.

192. The first Earth summit was held at :

A. Buenos Aires
B. Rio De Janeiro
C. Dar-es-Salam
D. None of these
✅ The correct answer is option B.
In 1992, more than 100 heads of state met in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the first international Earth Summit convened to address urgent problems of environmental protection and socio – economic development.

193. The 2015 G-20 Summit was held at –

A. Istanbul – Turkey
B. Antalya – Turkey
C. Ankara – Turkey
D. Izmir – Turkey
✅ The correct answer is option B.
The 2015 G-20 Antalya summit was the tenth annual meeting of the G-20 heads of government/heads of state. It was held in Belek, Antalya Province, Turkey on 15 – 16 November 2015.

196. The WTO came into being on –

A. 1st April 1995
B. 1st April 1994
C. 1st January 1995
D. 1st January 1996
✅ The correct answer is option C.
The WTO began life on 1st January 1995, but its trading system is half a century older.

197. Which one among the following statements about United Nations organs is correct?

A. Decisions of the General Assembly are blinding on all members.
B. The term of the non-permanent members of the Security Council is for three years.
C. International Court of Justice has 20 Judges elected for a period of five years.
D. The Trusteeship Council has been suspended since 1 November 1994.
✅ The correct answer is option D.
The Trusteeship Council suspended its operations on 1 November 1994, a month after the independence of Palau, the last remaining United Nations trust territory.

198. The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP) is located at –

A. Manila
B. Singapore
C. Kuala Lumpur
D. Bangkok
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Established in 1947 with its headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP) serves as the highest intergovernmental regional platform to promote cooperation among member States for creating a more interconnected region working to achieve inclusive and sustainable economic and social development.

199. Which of the following countries is not a member of a SAARC?

A. Sri Lanka
B. Myanmar
C. Maldives
D. Bhutan
✅ The correct answer is option B.
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is the regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union of nations in South Asia. Its members include Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
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