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101. |
The former President of India was at one time, the President of the General Conference of UNESCO and he was |
A. | V.V. Giri |
B. | Zail Singh |
C. | Sanjeeva Reddy |
D. | Dr. S. Radhakrishnan |
Answer» D. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan |
102. |
The Director General of UNESCO participated in the meetings of the General Conference but |
A. | has voting right |
B. | no voting right |
C. | has not participate |
D. | has not presence |
Answer» B. no voting right |
103. |
The Budget of UNO during 1998-1999 was dollar |
A. | 750 million |
B. | 860 million |
C. | 2532 million |
D. | 1180 million |
Answer» C. 2532 million |
104. |
The USA withdrew from UNESCO in |
A. | 1981 |
B. | 1983 |
C. | 1980 |
D. | 1984 |
Answer» D. 1984 |
105. |
A new post- Deputy Secretary General was created to assist the Secretary General in |
A. | 1996 |
B. | 1998 |
C. | 1997 |
D. | 1995 |
Answer» B. 1998 |
106. |
The Executive Board is responsible for the executive of programmes adopted by the |
A. | Secretariat of UNESCO |
B. | President of UNESCO |
C. | Security Council of UNO |
D. | General Conference of UNESCO |
Answer» D. General Conference of UNESCO |
107. |
At the time of the UNO’s foundation, the largest single group was Latin America which had |
A. | 20 members |
B. | 30 members |
C. | 25 members |
D. | 18 members |
Answer» A. 20 members |
108. |
In 1999, the ICJ settled sensitive frontier disputes between |
A. | Libya and French |
B. | Nigeria and Chad |
C. | Botswana and Nambia |
D. | El Salvador and Hondurus |
Answer» C. Botswana and Nambia |
109. |
Voting procedure of the ECOSOC is provided in Article |
A. | 67 |
B. | 68 |
C. | 69 |
D. | 70 |
Answer» A. 67 |
110. |
In 1997, dollar 1 billion contribution to the UNO was made by |
A. | Paul Mackenny |
B. | Henry Lauda |
C. | Sam Macpenny |
D. | Ted Tuner |
Answer» D. Ted Tuner |
111. |
Which country is not a member of the UNO ? |
A. | Uruguay |
B. | Vatican city |
C. | Palau |
D. | Tongo |
Answer» B. Vatican city |
112. |
The organization of UNESCO consists of |
A. | Three organs |
B. | Four organs |
C. | five organs |
D. | six organs |
Answer» A. Three organs |
113. |
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is appointed for a year |
A. | 1 year |
B. | 2 year |
C. | 3 year |
D. | 4 year |
Answer» D. 4 year |
114. |
Iran asked the ICJ to condemn the shooting down of an Iranian Airline by the USA in |
A. | 1984 |
B. | 1989 |
C. | 1975 |
D. | 1997 |
Answer» B. 1989 |
115. |
The highest number of USA vetoes in the Security Council totalling 34 came during |
A. | 1974-1975 |
B. | 1979-1984 |
C. | 1975-1982 |
D. | 1976-1985 |
Answer» D. 1976-1985 |
116. |
The first Deputy Secretary General was |
A. | Louise Frechette |
B. | James Clerk |
C. | Juan L.King |
D. | William Penn |
Answer» A. Louise Frechette |
117. |
The UNICEF organized the World Summit for Children in |
A. | 1988 |
B. | 1989 |
C. | 1990 |
D. | 1991 |
Answer» C. 1990 |
118. |
A special session of the UNO was held on October, 1995 at the head of of government level to commemorate the UN’s |
A. | 24th anniversary |
B. | 50th anniversary |
C. | 45th anniversary |
D. | 38th anniversary |
Answer» C. 45th anniversary |
119. |
India has been a member of the UN Secretary Council for |
A. | 6 terms |
B. | 5 terms |
C. | 4 terms |
D. | 3 terms |
Answer» A. 6 terms |
120. |
Since the Security Council inception, USSR /Russia has used its veto |
A. | 97 times |
B. | 67 times |
C. | 84 times |
D. | 123 times |
Answer» D. 123 times |
121. |
The Statute of ICJ consists of |
A. | 67 Articles |
B. | 68 Articles |
C. | 69 Articles |
D. | 70 Articles |
Answer» C. 69 Articles |
122. |
The ECOSOC has |
A. | Three Regional Commissions |
B. | four Regional Commissions |
C. | five Regional Commissions |
D. | six Regional Commissions |
Answer» C. five Regional Commissions |
123. |
UNESCO’s programme aimed at promoting a culture of peace and sustainable human |
A. | development |
B. | air transport |
C. | training |
D. | empowerment |
Answer» A. development |
124. |
WHO aims at the attainment of the highest possible level of |
A. | policy |
B. | problems |
C. | family planning |
D. | health |
Answer» D. health |
125. |
UNICEF is the only UNO exclusively dedicated to |
A. | Children |
B. | male |
C. | adult |
D. | adult |
Answer» A. Children |
126. |
The Executive Board of the WHO composed of |
A. | 31 members |
B. | 32 members |
C. | 33 members |
D. | 34 members |
Answer» B. 32 members |
127. |
The UNEP has been created to be the |
A. | capacity building |
B. | technological change |
C. | environmental conscience |
D. | work programme |
Answer» C. environmental conscience |
128. |
WHO is leading a worldwide campaign to provide effective immunization for all children by |
A. | A.D. 2005 |
B. | A.D. 2000 |
C. | A |
D. | 2007 |
Answer» B. A.D. 2000 |
129. |
India has provided police personnel to UN mission in Haiti with a total of |
A. | 123 |
B. | 125 |
C. | 130 |
D. | 150 |
Answer» A. 123 |
130. |
Between 1960-1970, UNDP entrusted ILO with carrying out more than |
A. | 120 major projects |
B. | 130 major projects |
C. | 140 major projects |
D. | 150 major projects |
Answer» D. 150 major projects |
131. |
The ILO has established the International Institute for Labour Studies at |
A. | Singapore |
B. | Moscow |
C. | Geneva |
D. | San Marino |
Answer» C. Geneva |
132. |
The ECOSOC has |
A. | 6 functional commissions |
B. | 7 functional commissions |
C. | 8 functional commissions |
D. | 9 functional commissions |
Answer» D. 9 functional commissions |
133. |
“United Nations Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment” was sponsored the UNEP in |
A. | 1994 |
B. | 1995 |
C. | 1996 |
D. | 1997 |
Answer» B. 1995 |
134. |
Human Rights Day is observed on |
A. | 10th December |
B. | 15th September |
C. | 20th October |
D. | 16th January |
Answer» A. 10th December |
135. |
The purposes of the UNO are enshrined in Article |
A. | 3 |
B. | 4 |
C. | 1 |
D. | 5 |
Answer» C. 1 |
136. |
The principal organ of the UNO responsible for promoting economic and social development is |
A. | Economic and Social Council |
B. | Security Council |
C. | Secretariat |
D. | International Court of Justice |
Answer» A. Economic and Social Council |
137. |
During 1990 – 1995, UNICEF and other partners helped almost 800 million people gain access to |
A. | baby friendly |
B. | childhood desease |
C. | eradication of polio |
D. | safe drinking water |
Answer» D. safe drinking water |
138. |
There are more than 5000 UNESCO clubs in |
A. | 170 Countries |
B. | 116 countries |
C. | 125 countries |
D. | 140 countries |
Answer» B. 116 countries |
139. |
The ILO has established the International Centre for Advanced and Vocational Training at |
A. | Turin, Italy |
B. | Sofia, Bulgaria |
C. | Mexico City, Mexico |
D. | Oslo, Norway |
Answer» A. Turin, Italy |
140. |
The General Conference of UNESCO meets every |
A. | 1 year |
B. | 2 years |
C. | 3 years |
D. | 4 years |
Answer» B. 2 years |
141. |
The UNO created a Research Institute for Social Development in |
A. | 1961 |
B. | 1962 |
C. | 1963 |
D. | 1964 |
Answer» C. 1963 |
142. |
The ECOSOC has |
A. | 4 Standing Committee |
B. | 5 Standing Committee |
C. | 6 Standing Committee |
D. | 7 Standing Committee |
Answer» A. 4 Standing Committee |
143. |
Till today, the number of Secretary General stood at |
A. | 11 |
B. | 8 |
C. | 10 |
D. | 9 |
Answer» D. 9 |
144. |
The ILO composed of |
A. | two bodies |
B. | three bodies |
C. | four bodies |
D. | five bodies |
Answer» B. three bodies |
145. |
The UNICEF’s The Convention on the Rights of the Child by the General Assembly was adopted in |
A. | 1978 |
B. | 1988 |
C. | 1989 |
D. | 1990 |
Answer» C. 1989 |
146. |
The WHO came into being on 7 April, 1948 when its constitution had been ratified by UNO with |
A. | 25 members states |
B. | 26 member states |
C. | 27 member states |
D. | 28 member states |
Answer» B. 26 member states |
147. |
Palestine was recognized as a “non-member state” when the General Assembly passed a resolution on |
A. | 16 september, 2013 |
B. | 20 October, 2012 |
C. | 14 September, 2013 |
D. | 29 November, 2012 |
Answer» D. 29 November, 2012 |
148. |
The Secretary General of the UNO was envisioned as |
A. | world advocate |
B. | world moderator |
C. | world performer |
D. | world diplomat |
Answer» B. world moderator |
149. |
In 1997, UNICEF provided emergency assistance to affected by conflict in |
A. | 26 countries |
B. | 27 countries |
C. | 28 |
D. | 29 |
Answer» A. 26 countries |
150. |
A serious crises confronts the UNESCO on account of withdrawal of British in |
A. | 1982 |
B. | 1983 |
C. | 1984 |
D. | 1985 |
Answer» D. 1985 |
151. |
The annual Budget of the ILO is approved by the |
A. | Governing Body |
B. | International Labour Conference |
C. | International Labour Office |
D. | Secretary General |
Answer» B. International Labour Conference |
152. |
The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was created in |
A. | 1949 |
B. | 1950 |
C. | 1960 |
D. | 1951 |
Answer» D. 1951 |
153. |
ILO’s International Institute for Labour Studies is located in |
A. | Geneva |
B. | Paris |
C. | Lebanon |
D. | Stockholm |
Answer» A. Geneva |
154. |
The WHO was instrumental in setting up the International Scientific and Technical Committee that successfully control the deadly Ebola fever in Central Africa in |
A. | 1993 |
B. | 1994 |
C. | 1995 |
D. | 1996 |
Answer» C. 1995 |
155. |
Under Article 97 of the UN Charter, the Secretary General shall be the |
A. | chief civil sevant |
B. | chief administrative officer |
C. | chief co-ordinator |
D. | chief office holder |
Answer» B. chief administrative officer |
156. |
The United Nations Commission on Human Rights was established in |
A. | 1947 |
B. | 1948 |
C. | 1945 |
D. | 1946 |
Answer» D. 1946 |
157. |
The Governing Body of ILO consists of 56 members – 28 representing the Government, 14 representing the employers and |
A. | 14 representing women |
B. | 14 representing the workers |
C. | 14 representing men |
D. | 14 representing stakeholder |
Answer» B. 14 representing the workers |
158. |
The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was awarded the Noble Peace Prize in 1954 and |
A. | 1981 |
B. | 1987 |
C. | 1964 |
D. | 1978 |
Answer» A. 1981 |
159. |
The UNESCO’s governing body – the General Conference meets every |
A. | four years |
B. | three years |
C. | two years |
D. | one year |
Answer» C. two years |
160. |
The WHO has its headquarters at |
A. | Washington |
B. | Geneva |
C. | Quebec |
D. | Rome |
Answer» B. Geneva |
161. |
The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Regugees Budget for 1997 was dollar |
A. | 3.00 billion |
B. | 4.21 billion |
C. | 1.78 billion |
D. | 1.22 billion |
Answer» D. 1.22 billion |
162. |
The UNDP is governed by 36 Executive Board, representing both developed and |
A. | developing countries |
B. | Asian countries |
C. | European countries |
D. | African countries |
Answer» D. African countries |
163. |
The UNEP governing body – the Governing Council meets |
A. | every month |
B. | annually |
C. | twice a year |
D. | every four months |
Answer» B. annually |
164. |
Two years before acquiring Indendence, India was a founding member of the UNO, joining in |
A. | February, 1945 |
B. | May, 1945 |
C. | July, 1945 |
D. | October, 1945 |
Answer» D. October, 1945 |
165. |
The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees had offices in |
A. | 120 countries |
B. | 122 countries |
C. | 124 countries |
D. | 126 countries |
Answer» B. 122 countries |
166. |
The UNEP’s governing body – the Governing Council – made up of |
A. | 55 countries |
B. | 56 countries |
C. | 57 countries |
D. | 58 countries |
Answer» D. 58 countries |
167. |
According to article 98, the Secretary General shall make an annual report on the work of the organization to the |
A. | General Assembly |
B. | Secretariat |
C. | Security Council |
D. | Economic and Social Council |
Answer» A. General Assembly |
168. |
The ICJ is not open to |
A. | foreigners |
B. | refugees |
C. | Private individual |
D. | agencies |
Answer» C. Private individual |
169. |
Emergency special sessions of the General Assembly may be called at the request within |
A. | 1 day |
B. | 24 hours |
C. | 2 days |
D. | 1 week |
Answer» B. 24 hours |
170. |
The 10 non-permanent members of the Security Council are elected for a period of |
A. | five years |
B. | four years |
C. | three years |
D. | two years |
Answer» D. two years |
171. |
Voting in Committee of the General Assembly is by a |
A. | simple majority |
B. | two-thirds majority |
C. | absolute majority |
D. | two-fourth majority |
Answer» A. simple majority |
172. |
Voting in the ECOSOC in simple majority and each member has |
A. | four votes |
B. | three votes |
C. | one vote |
D. | two votes |
Answer» C. one vote |
173. |
At the start of each regular session, the General Assembly elects the chairpersons of the Assembly’s six main |
A. | Commission |
B. | Committee |
C. | Coordination |
D. | Conference |
Answer» B. Committee |
174. |
The Judge of the ICJ cannot engage in any other occupation during their term of |
A. | office |
B. | opinion |
C. | question |
D. | disputes |
Answer» A. office |
175. |
Retiring members of ECOSOC are eligible for immediate |
A. | re-election |
B. | promotion |
C. | meeting |
D. | report |
Answer» A. re-election |
176. |
The Leaque Assembly of the Leaque of Nations has the power to admit new members by a |
A. | absolute majority |
B. | ¼ majority |
C. | 2/3 majority |
D. | ½ majority |
Answer» C. 2/3 majority |
177. |
The Atlatic Charter was signed in |
A. | 1941 |
B. | 1942 |
C. | 1943 |
D. | 1944 |
Answer» A. 1941 |
178. |
Every two years, the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees produces |
A. | the conventional weapons |
B. | production of landmine |
C. | the state of the World’s Refugees |
D. | chemical weapon convention |
Answer» C. the state of the World’s Refugees |
179. |
The Secretary General is elected for a five year term and is eligible for |
A. | promotion |
B. | award |
C. | instruction |
D. | re-election |
Answer» D. re-election |
180. |
The Executive Board of the UNESCO consists of |
A. | 56 members |
B. | 57 members |
C. | 58 members |
D. | 59 members |
Answer» C. 58 members |
181. |
No two judges can be from the same |
A. | country |
B. | house |
C. | political party |
D. | community |
Answer» A. country |
182. |
The ECOSOC members are elected by the General Assembly for a period of |
A. | 5 years |
B. | 4 years |
C. | 3 years |
D. | 2 years |
Answer» C. 3 years |
183. |
The United Nations Development Group was created by the Secretary General in |
A. | 1997 |
B. | 1996 |
C. | 1995 |
D. | 1994 |
Answer» A. 1997 |
184. |
The Security Council Summit of Heads of State and Government was held in |
A. | 1989 |
B. | 1990 |
C. | 1991 |
D. | 1992 |
Answer» D. 1992 |
185. |
India hosted a UN Regional Training Workshop for Peacekeeping Operation during |
A. | 16 – 19 February, 1995 |
B. | 21 – 28 March, 1994 |
C. | 20 – 26 January, 1996 |
D. | 17 – 21 May, 1997 |
Answer» C. 20 – 26 January, 1996 |
186. |
The Secretariat of the Leaque of Nations was divided into |
A. | 11 sections |
B. | 12 sections |
C. | 13 sections |
D. | 14 sections |
Answer» A. 11 sections |
187. |
Normally in a year, the Governing Body of the ILO has |
A. | one meeting |
B. | two meetings |
C. | three meetings |
D. | four meetings |
Answer» C. three meetings |
188. |
The judges of the ICJ serve for a nine year term and may be |
A. | expelled |
B. | re-elected |
C. | nominated |
D. | disqualified |
Answer» B. re-elected |
189. |
The significant document called the “United Nations Declaration” Was signed in |
A. | 1945 |
B. | 1944 |
C. | 1943 |
D. | 1942 |
Answer» D. 1942 |
190. |
The Administrator of the UNDP is elected for a term of |
A. | 3 years |
B. | 4 years |
C. | 2 years |
D. | 1 year |
Answer» B. 4 years |
191. |
The United Nations Development Group composed of |
A. | 29 agencies |
B. | 30 agencies |
C. | 31 agencies |
D. | 32 agencies |
Answer» D. 32 agencies |
192. |
The United Nations Iraq – Kuwait Observation Mission of 1991 was undertaken by |
A. | Javier Perez De Cuellar |
B. | Kurt Waldheim |
C. | Dag Hammarskjold |
D. | Trygve Lie |
Answer» A. Javier Perez De Cuellar |
193. |
The Universal Periodic Review assesses the human rights situations in all |
A. | selected countries |
B. | 50 countries |
C. | 193 UN member states |
D. | only developing states |
Answer» C. 193 UN member states |
194. |
The Executive Board of the UNICEF is made up of government representations who are elected for a period of |
A. | 2 years |
B. | 3 years |
C. | 4 years |
D. | 5 years |
Answer» B. 3 years |
195. |
The General Conference of UNESCO meets every |
A. | 2 years |
B. | 1 year |
C. | 3 years |
D. | 6 years |
Answer» A. 2 years |
196. |
Peace operations were undertaken in Afghanistan, Cambodia, El Salvador, Mozambique, Nambia, Somalia etc under |
A. | U Thant |
B. | Ban Ki-Moon |
C. | Kofi Annan |
D. | Dr. Boutros Boutros Ghali |
Answer» D. Dr. Boutros Boutros Ghali |
197. |
The Foreign Ministers of U.K.,China, USSR and USA met in Moscow where ‘ Moscow Declaration’ was produced in |
A. | 1942 |
B. | 1943 |
C. | 1944 |
D. | 1945 |
Answer» B. 1943 |
198. |
The United Nations Development Group is chair by the |
A. | Co-ordinator |
B. | Commissioner |
C. | Secretary |
D. | Administrator of UNDP |
Answer» D. Administrator of UNDP |
199. |
Which Article of the Statute of the International Court of Justice sets out the procedure whereby vacancies of the judges shall be filled up ? |
A. | 11 |
B. | 12 |
C. | 13 |
D. | 14 |
Answer» C. 13 |
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