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

1 .

Which was the first country to withdraw from CENTO?

A)

U.K.

B)

Turkey

C)

Afghanistan

D)

Iraq

Correct Answer : Iraq

2 .

Which of the following is not a member of G-15?

A)

Pakistan

B)

Malaysia

C)

India

D)

Indonesia

Correct Answer : Pakistan

3 .

The headquarters of U.N. is located in

A)

Geneva

B)

Rome

C)

New York

D)

Washington D.C.

Correct Answer : New York

The United Nations is headquartered in New York City in a complex designed by a board of architects led by Wallace Harrison and built by the architectural firm Harrison & Abramovitz. The complex has served as the official headquarters of the United Nations since its completion in 1951.

4 .

The UNO was founded at

A)

Moscow

B)

San Francisco

C)

London

D)

Paris

Correct Answer : San Francisco

The UNO was founded at 24 October 1945, San Francisco, California, United States

5 .

Which of the following country is not a member of G-7?

A)

France

B)

Japan

C)

Italy

D)

Russia

Correct Answer : Russia

6 .

SAARC was founded in

A)

Dhaka

B)

Geneva

C)

Thimpu

D)

New Delhi

Correct Answer : Dhaka

The SAARC was founded in Dhaka (Bangladesh) 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.

7 .

Which organ of the United Nations has ceased to be operational?

A)

Trusteeship Council

B)

International Court of Justice

C)

Economic and Social Council

D)

Secretariat

Correct Answer : Trusteeship Council

The Trusteeship Council suspended its operations on 1 November 1994, a month after the independence of Palau, the last remaining United Nations trust territory.

8 .

For a long period, China was represented in the United Nations by

A)

Hongkong

B)

Peking

C)

Taiwan

D)

Tokyo

Correct Answer : Tokyo

9 .

The permanent seat of the International Court of Justice is located in___

A)

Paris

B)

The Hague

C)

Mumbai

D)

Geneva

Correct Answer : The Hague

The International Court of Justice, also known as the World Court, is the main judicial organ of the UN. It was established in June 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations and began work in April 1946. The seat of the Court is at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands).

10 .

The General Assembly of the United Nations have designated 1992 as

A)

International Space Year

B)

International Child Year

C)

International year of the Family

D)

International year of Literacy

Correct Answer : International Space Year