GK Questions: World Organizations – Set 3

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1. International Development Association(IDA)is a member of the World Bank Group and is headquartered in …………………….
   1.Washington, D.C, US
   2.New York, US
   3.Geneva, Switzerland
   4.Vienna, Austria
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1.Washington, D.C, US
   Explanation :
   The International Development Association (IDA) is an international financial institution which offers concessional loans and grants to the world’s poorest developing countries. The IDA is a member of the World Bank Group and is headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States. It was established in 1960.
   
   
   
2. World Meteorological Organization was established in ………….
   1.1947
   2.1956
   3.1990
   4.1950
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4.1950
   Explanation :
   The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 191 Member States and Territories. It originated from the International Meteorological Organization (IMO), which was founded in 1873. Established in 1950.It has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
   
   
   
3. IBRD  is an international financial institution that offers loans to middle-income developing countries.In that B mean
   1.Bank
   2.Business
   3.Banking
   4.Bankers
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1.Bank
   Explanation :
   The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) is an international financial institution that offers loans to middle-income developing countries. The IBRD is the first of five member institutions that compose the World Bank Group and is headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States. It was established in 1944.
   
   
   
4. The Group of 15(G-15) is …………………….
   1.Cultural Group
   2.Health Group
   3.Economic Group
   4.Social Group
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3.Economic Group
   Explanation :
   The Group of 15 (G-15) is an informal forum set up to foster cooperation and provide input for other international groups, such as the World Trade Organization and the Group of Eight. It was established at the Ninth Non-Aligned Movement Summit Meeting in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, in September 1989, and is composed of countries from Latin America, Africa, and Asia with a common goal of enhanced growth and prosperity.
   
   
   
5. UNICEF headquartered in …………………
   1.New York
   2.Vienna
   3.Geneva
   4.Paris
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1.New York
   Explanation :
   The United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) is a United Nations program headquartered in New York City that provides long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mothers in developing countries.UNICEF was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946.
   
   
   
6. UNEP is an agency that coordinates its environmental activities, assisting developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies and practices. It was founded in ………….
   1.1972
   2.1980
   3.1952
   4.1993
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1.1972
   Explanation :
   United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is an agency that coordinates its environmental activities, assisting developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies and practices. It was founded by Maurice Strong, its first director, as a result of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in June 1972 and has its headquarters in the Gigiri neighborhood of Nairobi, Kenya.
   
   
   
7. World Intellectual Property Organization(WIPO) is one of the 17specialized agencies of the United Nations and is headquartered in 
   1.Kenya
   2.Paris
   3.Geneva
   4.New York
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3.Geneva
   Explanation :
   The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is one of the 17 specialized agencies of the United Nations.WIPO was created in 1967 .WIPO currently has 188 member states, administers 26 international treaties and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
   
   
   
8. The International Organization for Standardization(ISO) is Founded in
   1.1982
   2.1956
   3.1947
   4.1976
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3.1947
   Explanation :
   The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an international standard-setting body composed of representatives from various national standards organizations.Founded on 23 February 1947.It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
   
   
   
9. The colour combination of UN-Flag is ……………..
   1.Red and Blue
   2.Only Blue
   3.Only White
   4.Blue and White
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4.Blue and White
   Explanation :
   The flag of the United Nations was adopted on December 7, 1946, and consists of the official emblem of the United Nations in white on a blue background.
   
   
   
10. ……………………. is a specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to eradicating rural poverty in developing countries
    1.IFAD
    2.IMF
    3.IADB
    4.IDB
    5.None of these
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 1.IFAD
    Explanation :
    The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is a specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to eradicating rural poverty in developing countries. It was established as an international financial institution in 1977 Its headquarters is in Rome, Italy, and is a member of the United Nations Development Group.