McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Political Science .
| 51. |
Which organ is commonly known as ‘United Nations Family’ ? |
| A. | Economic and Social Council |
| B. | Security Council |
| C. | Secretariat |
| D. | General Assembly |
| Answer» A. Economic and Social Council | |
| 52. |
The headquarters of ECOSOC is located at |
| A. | Athens |
| B. | Sydney |
| C. | New York |
| D. | Rome |
| Answer» C. New York | |
| 53. |
The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was created by the UN General Assembly in |
| A. | 1948 |
| B. | 1951 |
| C. | 1953 |
| D. | 1955 |
| Answer» B. 1951 | |
| 54. |
In which year the General Assembly established the post of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) as the UN official principal responsibility for UN Human Rights activities ? |
| A. | 1987 |
| B. | 1989 |
| C. | 1991 |
| D. | 1993 |
| Answer» D. 1993 | |
| 55. |
When did Kofi Annan offered the 21st Century action plan ? |
| A. | 1999 |
| B. | 2000 |
| C. | 2001 |
| D. | 2002 |
| Answer» B. 2000 | |
| 56. |
The UNDP was founded on |
| A. | 22 November, 1965 |
| B. | 12 January, 1965 |
| C. | 14 February, 1967 |
| D. | 18 March, 1968 |
| Answer» A. 22 November, 1965 | |
| 57. |
The UNDP is governed by the Executive Board members of |
| A. | 42 |
| B. | 34 |
| C. | 36 |
| D. | 33 |
| Answer» C. 36 | |
| 58. |
The UNEP’s governing body is made up to |
| A. | 54 countries |
| B. | 58 countries |
| C. | 60 countries |
| D. | 62 countries |
| Answer» B. 58 countries | |
| 59. |
The UNICEF is governed by the Executive Board members of |
| A. | 46 |
| B. | 56 |
| C. | 55 |
| D. | 36 |
| Answer» D. 36 | |
| 60. |
The WHO came into being on |
| A. | 30 January, 1946 |
| B. | 16 February, 1947 |
| C. | 7 April, 1948 |
| D. | 11 May, 1949 |
| Answer» C. 7 April, 1948 | |
| 61. |
The Executive Body of WHO consists of |
| A. | 32 members |
| B. | 33 members |
| C. | 34 members |
| D. | 35 members |
| Answer» A. 32 members | |
| 62. |
The Governing Body of ILO consists of |
| A. | 53 members |
| B. | 54 members |
| C. | 55 members |
| D. | 56 members |
| Answer» D. 56 members | |
| 63. |
The Executive Board of UNESCO consists of |
| A. | 56 members |
| B. | 57 members |
| C. | 58 members |
| D. | 59 members |
| Answer» C. 58 members | |
| 64. |
The Executive Board members of UNESCO are elected for a term of |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» B. 3 | |
| 65. |
In recognition of its work, the UNICEF was awarded the Noble Peace Prize in |
| A. | 1964 |
| B. | 1965 |
| C. | 1966 |
| D. | 1967 |
| Answer» B. 1965 | |
| 66. |
The ILO was awarded Noble Peace Prize in |
| A. | 1966 |
| B. | 1967 |
| C. | 1968 |
| D. | 1969 |
| Answer» D. 1969 | |
| 67. |
Who initiated the proposal for Reforms known as ‘Agenda for Peace’ ? |
| A. | Kurt Waldheim |
| B. | U Thant |
| C. | Dr. Boutros Boutros Ghali |
| D. | Ban Ki-Moon |
| Answer» C. Dr. Boutros Boutros Ghali | |
| 68. |
The first women President of UN General Assembly was |
| A. | Golda Meir |
| B. | Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit |
| C. | Patty Goldwin |
| D. | Warren Loyd |
| Answer» B. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit | |
| 69. |
When did the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted ? |
| A. | 1948 |
| B. | 1950 |
| C. | 1952 |
| D. | 1954 |
| Answer» A. 1948 | |
| 70. |
The Covenant of the Leaque of Nations was signed by |
| A. | 25 nations |
| B. | 26 nations |
| C. | 27 nations |
| D. | 28 nations |
| Answer» C. 27 nations | |
| 71. |
In the early 6th Century B.C., the first formal organization for the regulation of inter-state relations formed by the Greek was known as |
| A. | Euboca |
| B. | Amphietyonic Leaque |
| C. | Cycles |
| D. | Dubories |
| Answer» B. Amphietyonic Leaque | |
| 72. |
In 1603, to eliminate war and settle disputes peacefully, 15 Christian Republics formed ‘Grand Design’ at the instance of |
| A. | Graham Wallas |
| B. | Lord Haldane |
| C. | Earl Latham |
| D. | Henry IV |
| Answer» D. Henry IV | |
| 73. |
The Congress of Vienna was held in |
| A. | 1815 |
| B. | 1914 |
| C. | 1812 |
| D. | 1901 |
| Answer» A. 1815 | |
| 74. |
The Treaty of Westphalia, which terminated the Thirty Year War, was held in |
| A. | 1576 |
| B. | 1602 |
| C. | 1648 |
| D. | 1589 |
| Answer» C. 1648 | |
| 75. |
The San Francisco Conference of 1945 was attended by |
| A. | 50 nations |
| B. | 45 nations |
| C. | 60 nations |
| D. | 55 nations |
| Answer» A. 50 nations | |
| 76. |
About two-thirds of the financing of the UNO come from |
| A. | Mandatory assessments |
| B. | Voluntary contributions |
| C. | Total Budget |
| D. | Budgetary procedure |
| Answer» B. Voluntary contributions | |
| 77. |
Who was the first Secretary General of the UNO ? |
| A. | Javier Perez De Cuellar |
| B. | Dag Hammarskjold |
| C. | U Thant |
| D. | Tryve Lie |
| Answer» D. Tryve Lie | |
| 78. |
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights consists of |
| A. | 50 Articles |
| B. | 40 Articles |
| C. | 30 Articles |
| D. | 20 Articles |
| Answer» C. 30 Articles | |
| 79. |
How many nations signed in Stockholm on UNEP on March, 2001 ? |
| A. | 100 |
| B. | 90 |
| C. | 80 |
| D. | 70 |
| Answer» B. 90 | |
| 80. |
The financial resources of UNDP are derived from |
| A. | voluntary contributions |
| B. | science and technology |
| C. | combat desertification |
| D. | Fund for women |
| Answer» A. voluntary contributions | |
| 81. |
Opportunity for study and training are offered by the ILO at |
| A. | Seoul, South Korea |
| B. | Nairobi, Kenya |
| C. | Turin, Italy |
| D. | Budapest, Hungary |
| Answer» C. Turin, Italy | |
| 82. |
Every two years, UNEP produces |
| A. | Global Forest Programmed |
| B. | Global Environment Outlook |
| C. | Global Air Pollution |
| D. | Global Challenge |
| Answer» B. Global Environment Outlook | |
| 83. |
As WHO’s overriding priority, the World Health Assembly set “Health for All in 2000” in |
| A. | 1974 |
| B. | 1975 |
| C. | 1976 |
| D. | 1977 |
| Answer» D. 1977 | |
| 84. |
The WHO’s membership composed of |
| A. | all member states |
| B. | 44 members |
| C. | 34 members |
| D. | 51 members |
| Answer» A. all member states | |
| 85. |
The WHO’s budget for 1996- 1997 was |
| A. | Dollar 400 million |
| B. | Dollar 550 million |
| C. | Dollar 842 million |
| D. | Dollar 680 million |
| Answer» C. Dollar 842 million | |
| 86. |
The UNEP is headed by |
| A. | Secretary |
| B. | Executive Director |
| C. | Commissioner |
| D. | Coordinator |
| Answer» B. Executive Director | |
| 87. |
The UNDP annually published |
| A. | Development Index |
| B. | Human Right Report |
| C. | Status of Refugees |
| D. | Human Development Report |
| Answer» D. Human Development Report | |
| 88. |
The Executive Board of the UNICEF is made up of representatives who are elected for a period of |
| A. | 2 years |
| B. | 3 years |
| C. | 4 years |
| D. | 5 years |
| Answer» B. 3 years | |
| 89. |
UNICEF’s Supply Division is based in |
| A. | Copenhagen |
| B. | London |
| C. | Bern |
| D. | Paris |
| Answer» A. Copenhagen | |
| 90. |
UNICEF Innocent Research Centre in Florance, Italy was established in |
| A. | 1987 |
| B. | 1988 |
| C. | 1989 |
| D. | 1990 |
| Answer» B. 1988 | |
| 91. |
The Secretariat of the UNESCO is headed by |
| A. | Executive Director |
| B. | Secretary |
| C. | Executive Board |
| D. | Director General |
| Answer» D. Director General | |
| 92. |
The Director General of UNESCO is appointed for a period of |
| A. | 6 years |
| B. | 5 years |
| C. | 4 years |
| D. | 3 years |
| Answer» A. 6 years | |
| 93. |
The UNESCO has set up a Regional Research and Training Centre and International Institute of Educational Planning at |
| A. | Lisbon |
| B. | Paris |
| C. | Berlin |
| D. | Dublin |
| Answer» B. Paris | |
| 94. |
The Leaque of Nations had a permanent headquarters at |
| A. | Geneva |
| B. | London |
| C. | New York |
| D. | Rome |
| Answer» A. Geneva | |
| 95. |
The Leaque Assembly elected its own President |
| A. | annually |
| B. | for a period of 3 years |
| C. | for a period of 4 years |
| D. | at every new session |
| Answer» D. at every new session | |
| 96. |
The Permanent Court of International Justice of the Leaque of Nations consisted of |
| A. | 15 Judges |
| B. | 16 Judges |
| C. | 17 Judges |
| D. | 18 Judges |
| Answer» A. 15 Judges | |
| 97. |
The Judges of the Permanent Court of International Justice of the Leaque of Nations were elected for a term of |
| A. | 5 years |
| B. | 6 years |
| C. | 9 years |
| D. | 4 years |
| Answer» C. 9 years | |
| 98. |
The Secretary General of the Leaque of Nations has been appointed for a period of |
| A. | 8 years |
| B. | 10 years |
| C. | 9 years |
| D. | 7 years |
| Answer» B. 10 years | |
| 99. |
Who was the first Secretary General of the Leaque of Nations? |
| A. | P.E. Corbett |
| B. | E.H. Harriman |
| C. | F.P. Walters |
| D. | Sir Eric Drummond |
| Answer» D. Sir Eric Drummond | |
| 100. |
The USA withdrew from ILO in 1977 but returned in |
| A. | 1979 |
| B. | 1980 |
| C. | 1981 |
| D. | 1982 |
| Answer» B. 1980 | |
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