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Chapters
1. |
G-77 summit is a forum for: [CDS 2000] |
A. | North-South Cooperation |
B. | East-West Cooperation |
C. | South-South Cooperation |
D. | North-North Cooperation |
Answer» A. North-South Cooperation |
2. |
The headquarters of World Trade Organisation is in : [CDS 2000] |
A. | Montreal |
B. | Seattle |
C. | Geneva |
D. | The Hague |
Answer» C. Geneva |
3. |
The headquarters of OPEC (Organisation of Petroleum Countries) is at : |
A. | Vienna |
B. | Kuwait City |
C. | Algeria |
D. | Tehran |
Answer» C. Algeria |
4. |
Per capita income Which of the above is/are the parameters for the measurement of Human Development Index by UNDP? [CDS 2005] |
A. | 1, 2 and 4 |
B. | 1 and 3 |
C. | 4 only |
D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
Answer» D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
5. |
Which of the following constitute the World Bank? [IAS 1995]
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A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
B. | 1 and 2 |
C. | 1 and 3 |
D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
Answer» A. 1, 2 and 3 |
6. |
The headquarters of IMF and World Bank are located at : |
A. | Geneva and Montreal |
B. | Geneva and Vienna |
C. | New York and Geneva |
D. | Both Washington DC |
Answer» D. Both Washington DC |
7. |
Voting rights in the IMF are distributed on the basis of: [CDS 1993] |
A. | one country, one vote |
B. | proportion to the share of the income of the country in the world income |
C. | proportion to contributions given by each country |
D. | proportion to quota alloted to countries from time to time |
Answer» D. proportion to quota alloted to countries from time to time |
8. |
"World Development Report" is an annual publication of: [IAS 2002] |
A. | United Nations Development Programme |
B. | International Bank of Reconstruction and Development |
C. | World Trade Organisation |
D. | International Monetary Fund |
Answer» B. International Bank of Reconstruction and Development |
9. |
Special Drawing Rights (SOR) facility is available at : [SSC Graduate 2003] |
A. | International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
B. | World Bank (IBRD) |
C. | International Development Association (lDA) |
D. | Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) |
Answer» A. International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
10. |
PIIGS is the group of nations falling under........ [RBI Grade B Officer 2011] |
A. | Euro zone |
B. | Asia Pacific |
C. | SAARC |
D. | NATO |
Answer» A. Euro zone |
11. |
As we all know rise of the 'BRICS' has left a vast impact on almost all aspects of the global economy. However, which of the following cannot be called as the direct effect(s) of 'Rise of the BRICS' on global/other powerful economy/ economies? [Punjab & Sindh Bank 2011]
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A. | Only A |
B. | Only B |
C. | Only C |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these |
12. |
Very often we read about the Doha Ministerial Conference 2001 in reference to WTO negotiations. What were the major issues over which nations were of different opinions? [Punjab & Sindh Bank 2011] (A) Providing subsidy to agriculture. (B) Export of patented drugs/medicines by developed nations. (C) Restriction on natural movement of people from one nation to other. |
A. | Only A |
B. | Only B |
C. | Only C |
D. | Both A and C |
Answer» A. Only A |
13. |
Which of the following names/terms is NOT associated with the World Trade Organization (WTO)? [Punjab & Sindh Bank 2011] |
A. | UNCTAD |
B. | GATI |
C. | GATS |
D. | SEWA |
Answer» D. SEWA |
14. |
The International Development Association, a lending agency, is administered by the [IAS 2010] |
A. | International Bank for Reconstruction and Development |
B. | International Fund for Agricultural Development |
C. | United Nations Development Programme |
D. | United Nations Industrial Development Organization |
Answer» A. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development |
15. |
Consider the following countries:
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A. | 1 only |
B. | 1 and 3 only |
C. | 2 and 3 only |
D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 |
16. |
Which one of the following is not related to United Nations? [IAS 2010] |
A. | Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency |
B. | International Finance Corporation |
C. | International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes |
D. | Bank for International Settlements |
Answer» D. Bank for International Settlements |
17. |
With reference to BRIC countries, consider the following statements:
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A. | 1 only |
B. | 2 only |
C. | Both 1 and 2 |
D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
Answer» A. 1 only |
18. |
Which one among the following is not a clause of World Trade Organization? [CDS 2012] |
A. | Most favoured nation. treatment |
B. | Lowering trade barriers with negotiations |
C. | Providing financial support to the countries having deficit balance of payments |
D. | Discouraging unfair trade practices such as antidumping and export subsidies |
Answer» C. Providing financial support to the countries having deficit balance of payments |
19. |
Many a times, we read about Special Drawing Right (SDR) in newspapers. As per its definition. SDR is a monetary unit of the reserve assets of which of the following organizations/agencies? [SBI PO 2010] |
A. | World Bank |
B. | International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
C. | Asian Development Bank |
D. | Reserve Bank of India |
Answer» B. International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
20. |
Regarding the International Monetary Fund, which one of the following statements is correct? [CSAT 2011] |
A. | It can grant loans to any country |
B. | It can grant loans to only developed countries |
C. | It grants loans to only member countries |
D. | It can grant loans to the central bank of a country |
Answer» C. It grants loans to only member countries |
21. |
The G-8countries include:
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A. | 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9 |
B. | 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9 |
C. | 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9 |
D. | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9 |
Answer» C. 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9 |
22. |
Human Development Index comprises literacy rates, life expectancey at birth and: [IAS 1997] |
A. | gross domestic product per head in the US dollars |
B. | gross domestic product per head at real purchasing power |
C. | gross national product in US dollars |
D. | national income per head in US dollars |
Answer» B. gross domestic product per head at real purchasing power |
23. |
Which one of the following is not a member of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)? [Asstt Comm 2008] |
A. | Algeria |
B. | Brazil |
C. | Ecuador |
D. | Nigeria |
Answer» B. Brazil |
24. |
The earlier name of the WTO was: |
A. | UNIDO |
B. | UNCTAD |
C. | OECD |
D. | GATT |
Answer» D. GATT |
25. |
The World Bank and IMF gives respectively: |
A. | long term and short term credits |
B. | short term and long term credits |
C. | both long term credits |
D. | both short term credits |
Answer» A. long term and short term credits |
26. |
Which of these are nicknamed 'Bretton Woods Twins' ? 1. IDA 2. IMF 3. IBRD 4. WTO |
A. | 1and 4 |
B. | 2and 4 |
C. | 3 and 4 |
D. | 2 and 3 |
Answer» D. 2 and 3 |
27. |
Which country is the largest debtor of UNO? |
A. | India |
B. | Mexico |
C. | Japan |
D. | U.S. |
Answer» D. U.S. |
28. |
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
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A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
B. | 2 and 3 |
C. | 1 and 2 |
D. | 1 and 3 |
Answer» D. 1 and 3 |
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