Latest United Nations Organisations General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

How many countries are the members of the U. N. O. at present? (as of Jan 2020)

A)

186

B)

190

C)

193

D)

196

Correct Answer : Option (C) - 193

The General Assembly is made up of 193 United Nations Member States. These States are: The Economic and Social Council has 54 members, elected for three-year terms by the General Assembly. The term of office for each member expires on 31 December of the year indicated in parentheses next to its name.

2 .

Which organ of the United Nations Organisation is responsible for coordinating the work of its specialised agencies?

A)

Economic and Social Council

B)

General Assembly

C)

Security Council

D)

Secretariat

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Economic and Social Council

The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is responsible for co-ordinating the economic, social and related work of 15 UN specialized agencies, their functional commissions and five regional commissions.

3 .

Which UN body confers the Literacy Prize?

A)

WHO

B)

WHO

C)

UNICEF

D)

UNESCO

Correct Answer : Option (D) - UNESCO

Since 1967, UNESCO International Literacy Prizes have rewarded excellence and innovation in the field of literacy. Over 500 projects and programmes undertaken by governments, non-governmental organizations and individuals around the world have been recognized.

4 .

The year 1995 is the Golden Jubilee year of which of the following international organisations?

A)

NAM

B)

UNO

C)

ASEAN

D)

GATT (now WTO)

Correct Answer : Option (B) - UNO

5 .

SAARC is observing a decade(1991-2000) of which of the following?

A)

Literacy

B)

Girl child

C)

Health services to rural poor

D)

Shelter for all

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Girl child

6 .

Which of the following is the headquarters of World Trade Organisation (WTO)?

A)

Geneva

B)

Madrid

C)

New York

D)

Paris

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Geneva

7 .

The working language(s) of the UNESCO is/are

A)

English only

B)

French only

C)

English and French

D)

English, French and Russian

Correct Answer : Option (C) - English and French

8 .

The number of principal organs of UNO is

A)

2

B)

3

C)

4

D)

6

Correct Answer : Option (D) - 6

The United Nations has six principal organs: the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice, and the Secretariat.

9 .

When was United Nations Public Service Day celebrated?

A)

22nd June

B)

23rd June

C)

24th June

D)

25th June

Correct Answer : Option (B) - 23rd June

10 .

Which organisation is termed as "a Child of War"?

A)

UN

B)

WHO

C)

League of Nations

D)

SAARC

Correct Answer : Option (C) - League of Nations