General Knowledge(GK) (or) General Awareness

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1 .

The five permanent members of UN security council are

China, France, USSR, UK and USA

Germany, China, USSR, UK and USA

Canada, China, France, USSR and USA

Japan, West Germany, USSR, UK and USA

Correct Answer : China, France, USSR, UK and USA

Published On : May 30, 2021

2 .

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

Peru

Indonesia

Colombia

Jamaica

Correct Answer : Colombia

Membership has since expanded to 18 countries, but the name has remained unchanged. Chile, Iran and Kenya have since joined the Group of 15, whereas Yugoslavia is no longer part of the group; Peru, a founding member-state, decided to leave the G-15 in 2011.

Published On : May 30, 2021

3 .

Which of the following pairs of country and the purpose for which U.N. Peace Keeping Force is maintained is correctly is correctly matched?

Lebanon - For supervising a 1992 accord

El Salvador - to deliver humanitarian aid

Mozambique - To supervise a referendum

Cyprus - to maintain peace between the two dominant ethnic groups in the country

Correct Answer : Cyprus - to maintain peace between the two dominant ethnic groups in the country

Published On : May 30, 2021

4 .

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

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Lal Bahadur Shastri

Lal Krishna Advani

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.

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5 .

When was SAARC founded?

8 December 1984

8 December 1985

8 December 1986

8 December 1987

Correct Answer : 8 December 1985

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6 .

The SAARC movement was launched for

cultural exchanges

political alliances

regional cooperation

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.

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7 .

The first General Secretary of UNO was

U Thant

Trygve Lie

Kurt Waldheim

Dag Hamarskjoeld

Correct Answer : Trygve Lie

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8 .

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

World Health Organisation

International Monetary Fund

Food and Agricultural Organisation

International Committee of the Red Cross

Correct Answer : International Committee of the Red Cross

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9 .

The member countries of NAFTA are

USA, Canada and Mexico

Canada and Mexico

USA and Mexico

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.

Published On : May 30, 2021

10 .

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

The Economic and Social Council

The Secretariat

The Security Council

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.

Published On : May 30, 2021