Following are the set of 25 multiple choice questions from the topic of International Organisations (World Organisation) ie. UNO, GREENPEACE, WWF, WEF, UNESCO, UNISEF, WHO, AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL, INTERPOL, ISO, IATA etc. Questions from this topic has appeared in many competitive exams in General Awareness Category. The purpose of this section is just to support the candidates who prepare for Kerala PSC and other competitive exams. You can always refer this website from your mobile phone on the go or from your home PC.
World Organisations | International Organisations
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(A multiple choice questions and answer for Kerala PSC, UPSC, SSC, Banking, IBPS, Railway and other competitive exams)
1. The first Indian to become the chairman of the Human Rights Committee of UNO:
(a) I.K.Gujral
(b) Shashi Tarur
(c) K.N.Dixit
(d) P.N.Bhagavati

2. The year of Cairo Conference organized by UNO for the empowerment of woman:
(a) 1994
(b) 1995
(c) 1996
(d) 1997

3. Who is the founder of the World Economic Forum?
(a) Frederic Von Hayek
(b) Klaus Schwab
(c) Joseph Stiglits
(d) Alfred Marshall

4. The organization whose stated aim is ‘“ensure the ability of the Earth to nurture
(a) Greenpeace
(b) WWF
(c) WEF
(d) UNESCO

5. Greenpeace was founded in:
(a) 1951
(b) 1961
(c) 1971
(d) 1981

6. The international coordinating body of Greenpeace is in:
(a) Vancouver
(b) Geneva
(c) London
(d) Amsterdam

7. The headquarters of World Economic Forum:
(a) Cologny
(b) New York
(c) Davos
(d) Dubai

8. Which organization owns the ship ‘Rainbow Warrier’?
(a) WMO
(b) Red Cross
(c) Amnesty International
(d) Greenpeace

9. Name the international non-governmental organisation whose stated mission is “to conduct research and generate action to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights, and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated.”:
(a) Greenpeace
(b) Red Cross
(c) Scouts and Guides
(d) Amnesty International

10. Sir Julian Huxley was the first Director General of:
(a) UNICEF
(b) UNESCO
(c) Amnesty International
(d) Interpol

11. The World Bank started functioning on:
(a) 1946 June 25
(b) 1946 June 15
(c) 1946 June 20
(d) 1946 June 24

12. Which organization has the motto ‘It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness’?
(a) Red Cross
(b) Interpol
(c) Amnesty International
(d) WWF

13. The founder of Rotary International:
(a) Melvin Jones
(b) Henri Dunant
(c) Paul Harris
(d) Julian Huxley

14. In which year Rotary International was
(a) 1905
(b) 1915
(c) 1925
(d) 1935

15. The headquarters of Rotary International is Evanston in ____
(a) Alabama
(b) Wyoming
(c) Illinois
(d) California

16. “Service above Self” is the best-known motto of:
(a) Lion’s Club
(b) Red Cross
(c) Greenpeace
(d) Rotary

17. In which year Oxfam was established?
(a) 1954
(b) 1942
(c) 1924
(d) 1952

18. Where is the headquarters of Oxfam?
(a) Oxford
(b) Evanston
(c) London
(d) Geneva

19. World Wide Fund for Nature was started functioning in:
(a) 1951
(b) 1955
(c) 1961
(d) 1971

20. The logo of World Wide Fund for Nature:
(a) Tiger
(b) Lion
(c) Dove
(d) Panda

21. Which organization has its headquarters in Gland, Switzerland?:
(a) Oxfam
(b) Greenpeace
(c)WWF
(d) Amnesty International

22. Where is the headquarters of International Organisation of Standardisation (ISO)?
(a) London
(b) Geneva
(c) Paris
(d) New York

23. In which year Organisation of Standardisation was established?
(a)1947
(b) 1948
(c) 1949
(d) 1950

24. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) was established in:
(a) 1944
(b) 1946
(c) 1947
(d) 1945

25. Where is the headquarters of the International Air Transport Association (IATA)?
(a) Ottawa
(b) Geneva
(c) Montreal
(d) London