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Fairly easy
  • A. 20 December
  • B. 10 November
  • C. 15 October
  • D. None of These

Explanation: The UN designated 20 December as International Human Solidarity Day to promote cooperation and support among peoples in the fight against…

Correct answer: 20 December
Moderate
  • A. Washington
  • B. Geneva
  • C. Rome
  • D. Nairobi

Explanation: The International Food Policy Research Institute is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

Correct answer: Washington
Moderate
  • A. 1945
  • B. 1946
  • C. 1947
  • D. 1948Science

Explanation: The UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on 10 December 1948.

Correct answer: 1948Science
Hard
  • A. 2011
  • B. 2012
  • C. 2013
  • D. None of these

Explanation: In 2011, the Organization of the Islamic Conference changed its name to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation while retaining the…

Correct answer: 2011
Fairly easy
  • A. Paris, France
  • B. Frankfurt, Germany
  • C. Brussels, Belgium
  • D. Rome, Italy

Explanation: The European Central Bank is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, one of Europe's major financial centres.

Correct answer: Frankfurt, Germany
Moderate
  • A. 1 Jan 1999
  • B. 1 Jan 1996
  • C. 1 Jan 1995
  • D. 1 Jan 2002

Explanation: The euro was launched as a currency for electronic and accounting transactions on 1 January 1999.

Correct answer: 1 Jan 1999
Easy
  • A. Nasdaq Stock Exchange
  • B. Shanghai Stock Exchange
  • C. London Stock Exchange
  • D. New York Stock Exchange

Explanation: The New York Stock Exchange is popularly known as the Big Board. Nasdaq is a separate electronic exchange and is not the source of this…

Correct answer: New York Stock Exchange
Fairly easy
  • A. Bank of Ukraine
  • B. National Bank of Ukraine
  • C. People's Bank of Ukraine
  • D. Federal Reserve of Ukraine

Explanation: The National Bank of Ukraine is Ukraine’s central bank and is responsible for monetary policy, currency stability and banking regulation.

Correct answer: National Bank of Ukraine
Fairly easy
  • A. 25 November
  • B. 25 October
  • C. 25 September
  • D. 25 December

Explanation: The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is observed on 25 November.

Correct answer: 25 November
Easy
  • A. New York
  • B. Geneva
  • C. Vienna
  • D. Berlin

Explanation: The IAEA headquarters is in Vienna, Austria, where the agency has been based since its establishment.

Correct answer: Vienna
Moderate
  • A. United Nations Environment Programme
  • B. World Forest Organization
  • C. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
  • D. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Explanation: The State of the World’s Forests is a flagship publication of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Correct answer: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Hard
  • A. Guyana
  • B. Suriname
  • C. Both
  • D. None

Explanation: Guyana and Suriname are the two South American members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, although neither has a Muslim-majority…

Correct answer: Both
Hard
  • A. Madrid
  • B. Doha
  • C. Istanbul
  • D. Algeria

Explanation: The International Olive Council was established in 1959, with its headquarters in Madrid, Spain.

Correct answer: Madrid
Fairly easy
  • A. February 5th
  • B. February 15th
  • C. February 20th
  • D. February 25th

Explanation: The United Nations observes World Day of Social Justice on 20 February each year.

Correct answer: February 20th
Fairly easy
  • A. Strasbourg, France
  • B. Geneva, Switzerland
  • C. Rome, Italy
  • D. Nairobi, Kenya

Explanation: Strasbourg is the European Parliament’s official seat, where its plenary sessions are held.

Correct answer: Strasbourg, France
Hard
  • A. International Court of Justice
  • B. International Criminal Court
  • C. United Nations Office On Terrorism And Financial Crime
  • D. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes

Explanation: Education for Justice, or E4J, is a United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime initiative that promotes education about the rule of law…

Correct answer: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes
Moderate
  • A. Combat terrorism
  • B. Stop terror financing
  • C. Place counties in the black lists.
  • D. None of these

Explanation: FATF works to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism, with terrorist financing being the closest option given.

Correct answer: Stop terror financing
Moderate
  • A. UNESCO
  • B. Worldwide Fund for Nature
  • C. Food and Agricultural Organisations
  • D. World Economic Forum

Explanation: The Crystal Award is presented by the World Economic Forum to artists who have made a significant contribution to improving the world.

Correct answer: World Economic Forum
Very hard
  • A. 32
  • B. 34
  • C. 36
  • D. 37Educational Resources

Explanation: The WHO Executive Board has 34 members, each technically qualified in health, and they are elected by the World Health Assembly.

Correct answer: 34
Fairly easy
  • A. Washington DC
  • B. Brussels
  • C. Geneva
  • D. Paris

Explanation: The World Meteorological Organization is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, where it coordinates international cooperation on weather…

Correct answer: Geneva