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

1 .

When was the ILO established?

A)

1919

B)

1935

C)

1942

D)

1957

Correct Answer : 1919

The ILO was created in 1919, as part of the Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I, to reflect the belief that universal and lasting peace can be accomplished only if it's based on social justice. In 1946, the ILO became a specialized agency of the United Nations.

2 .

How many Judges are there in the International Court of Justice ?

A)

9

B)

12

C)

15

D)

18

Correct Answer : 15

The International Court of Justice is composed of 15 judges elected to nine-year terms of office by the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council.

3 .

The non-permanent members of the Security Council are elected for a period of :

A)

1 Year

B)

2 Years

C)

3 Years

D)

4 Years

Correct Answer : 2 Years

4 .

How many non-permanent members are there in the Security Council?

A)

18

B)

15

C)

12

D)

10

Correct Answer : 10

The 10 elected or non-permanent members have a tenure of two years. At present, the non-permanent members are Estonia, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Niger, Norway, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia and Vietnam.

5 .

Which organ of the UNO functions from Peace Palace in The Hague, The Netherlands?

A)

General Assembly

B)

Security Council

C)

International Court of Justice

D)

Economic and Social Council

Correct Answer : International Court of Justice

6 .

What is the term of the President of the UN General Assembly?

A)

5 years

B)

4 years

C)

2 years

D)

1 year

Correct Answer : 1 year

The President of the United Nations General Assembly is a position voted for by representatives in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on a yearly basis.

7 .

Which of the following is not associated with the UNO?

A)

WHO

B)

ASEAN

C)

ILO

D)

All of the above

Correct Answer : ASEAN

UNO: United Nations Organization

ILO: International Labor Organization

WHO: World Health Organization

ASEAN: Association of Southeast Asian Nations

8 .

The chairmanship/presidency of the UN Security Council rotates among the Council Members

A)

every month

B)

every 3 months

C)

every 6 months

D)

every year

Correct Answer : every month

The presidency of the United Nations Security Council rotates on a monthly basis alphabetically among all of the members based on their English name.

9 .

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is located at which of the following places?

A)

Rome

B)

Paris

C)

Geneva

D)

Vienna

Correct Answer : Geneva

10 .

The headquarters of Food and Agriculture Organisation is in

A)

Rome

B)

Paris

C)

Madrid

D)

Washington

Correct Answer : Rome

Rome, Italy