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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Political Science .
| 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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