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

1 .

First Indian to make a speech in Hindi before the UN General Assembly is

A)

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

B)

Lal Bahadur Shastri

C)

Lal Krishna Advani

D)

Moraji Desai

Correct Answer : Atal Bihari Vajpayee

UNITED NATIONS: Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the first external affairs minister to deliver a speech in Hindi at the UN General Assembly, effectively raised India's stand on key issues like nuclear disarmament, state-sponsored terrorism and reforms at the world body.

2 .

When was SAARC founded?

A)

8 December 1984

B)

8 December 1985

C)

8 December 1986

D)

8 December 1987

Correct Answer : 8 December 1985

3 .

The SAARC movement was launched for

A)

cultural exchanges

B)

political alliances

C)

regional cooperation

D)

military strategy

Correct Answer : regional cooperation

The SAARC was founded in Dhaka on 8 December 1985. Its secretariat is based in Kathmandu, Nepal. The organization promotes development of economic and regional integration. It launched the South Asian Free Trade Area in 2006.

4 .

The first General Secretary of UNO was

A)

U Thant

B)

Trygve Lie

C)

Kurt Waldheim

D)

Dag Hamarskjoeld

Correct Answer : Trygve Lie

5 .

Which of the following is not an agency of U.N.?

A)

World Health Organisation

B)

International Monetary Fund

C)

Food and Agricultural Organisation

D)

International Committee of the Red Cross

Correct Answer : International Committee of the Red Cross

6 .

The member countries of NAFTA are

A)

USA, Canada and Mexico

B)

Canada and Mexico

C)

USA and Mexico

D)

USA and Canada

Correct Answer : USA, Canada and Mexico

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was a three-country accord negotiated by the governments of Canada, Mexico, and the United States that entered into force in January 1994.

7 .

The United Nations is considered as a universal organisation. Which organ of rhe united nations fully represents the fact?

A)

The Economic and Social Council

B)

The Secretariat

C)

The Security Council

D)

The General Assembly

Correct Answer : The General Assembly

The United Nations General Assembly is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations. It is the only one in which all member nations have equal representation. It is the main deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the UN.

8 .

Which UN body deals with population problem?

A)

UNDP

B)

UNFPA

C)

UNICEF

D)

UNESCO

Correct Answer : UNFPA

UNFPA is a subsidiary organ of the United Nations General Assembly. It plays a unique role within the United Nations system: to address population and development issues, with an emphasis on reproductive health and gender equality, within the context of the ICPD Programme of Action and international development goals.

9 .

The primary function of the United Nations when it was conceived was

A)

Nuclear Disarmament

B)

Fellowshipping

C)

Peace keeping

D)

Special Elections

Correct Answer : Peace keeping

When the United Nations was established in 1945, its major functions were planned as (i) the maintenance of international peace and security by establishing an international collective security system with compulsory sanctions by the Security Council as the axis and (ii) the promotion of the welfare of mankind and the laying of a foundation for lasting peace through promotion of international cooperation.

10 .

Which of the following is not an agency of United Nations ?

A)

World Trade Organization

B)

Security Council

C)

Food and Agriculture organization

D)

World Intellectual Property Organization

Correct Answer : World Trade Organization