Free International Organizations MCQs with Answers

555 International Organizations MCQs from General Knowledge, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.

International Organizations covers the purposes, headquarters, membership, structure and major functions of bodies such as the United Nations, WHO, UNESCO, IMF, World Bank, WTO, OIC, SAARC and NATO. It distinguishes their fields, such as health, finance, trade, security and regional cooperation, along with notable treaties and offices.

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Very hard
  • A. Green Peace
  • B. World Economic Forum
  • C. The Energy & Resource Centre
  • D. United Nation Development Programme

Explanation: The World Sustainable Development Summit is organized by TERI, the Energy and Resources Institute of India.

Correct answer: The Energy & Resource Centre
Hard
  • A. West-Indies
  • B. Guyana
  • C. Namibia
  • D. Ethopia

Explanation: CARICOM’s headquarters, called the Caribbean Community Secretariat, is in Georgetown, Guyana.

Correct answer: Guyana
Easy
  • A. 12May
  • B. 22 May
  • C. 31 May
  • D. None of these

Explanation: World No Tobacco Day is observed on 31 May each year under the leadership of the World Health Organization.

Correct answer: 31 May
Very hard
  • A. Afghanistan
  • B. Brazil
  • C. UK
  • D. Peru

Explanation: BirdLife International has its secretariat in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Correct answer: UK
Very hard
  • A. Yokohama
  • B. Delhi
  • C. Algeirs
  • D. Jakarta

Explanation: The International Tropical Timber Organization is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan.

Correct answer: Yokohama
Fairly easy
  • A. Oslo
  • B. Stockholm
  • C. Bern
  • D. Geneva

Explanation: The Nobel Museum is in Stockholm, Sweden, where the Nobel Prizes are presented in most categories.

Correct answer: Stockholm
Fairly easy
  • A. 1974
  • B. 1975
  • C. 1976
  • D. 1977

Explanation: The United Nations designated 1975 as International Women’s Year. The year also marked the beginning of the UN Decade for Women, which ran…

Correct answer: 1975
Fairly easy
  • A. London
  • B. Brussels
  • C. Paris
  • D. Washington

Explanation: The Financial Action Task Force was created at the July 1989 G7 summit in Paris to combat money laundering.

Correct answer: Paris
Moderate
  • A. General Assembly alone
  • B. Economic & Social council
  • C. Security Council & General Assembly
  • D. Trusteship Council & General Assembly

Explanation: The General Assembly and the Security Council elect International Court of Justice judges independently but concurrently, with a candidate…

Correct answer: Security Council & General Assembly
Moderate
  • A. 45
  • B. 47
  • C. 49
  • D. 51Science

Explanation: The United Nations began in 1945 with 51 original member states. The organization expanded substantially after decolonization and the…

Correct answer: 51Science
Hard
  • A. Geneva
  • B. Moscow
  • C. Beijing
  • D. Washington

Explanation: Bread for the World, a hunger and poverty advocacy organization, is based in Washington, D.C.

Correct answer: Washington
Easy
  • A. Permanent members of WTO
  • B. Permanent member of UN security council
  • C. Pemnanent members of UNESCO
  • D. None of the above

Explanation: P-5 refers to the five permanent members of the UN Security Council: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Correct answer: Permanent member of UN security council
Very hard
  • A. 1971
  • B. 1972
  • C. 1973
  • D. 1974Government Agencies

Explanation: The Bank of Central African States, or BEAC, was established in 1972 and is headquartered in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Correct answer: 1972
Fairly easy
  • A. Vienna
  • B. Geneva
  • C. Paris
  • D. Bern

Explanation: The United Nations Industrial Development Organization is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

Correct answer: Vienna
Moderate
  • A. Addis Abada, Ethopia
  • B. Winhoek, Namibia
  • C. Abidjan, Ivory Coast
  • D. Nairobai, Kenya

Explanation: The African Development Bank’s headquarters is in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

Correct answer: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Hard
  • A. 1974
  • B. 1969
  • C. 1973
  • D. 1968

Explanation: The UN General Assembly adopted the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States in 1974.

Correct answer: 1974
Fairly easy
  • A. USA
  • B. UK
  • C. Germany
  • D. France

Explanation: The CFA franc used by BEAC member states is linked to the French Treasury, reflecting France’s historical monetary role in Central Africa.

Correct answer: France
Fairly easy
  • A. Rome
  • B. Paris
  • C. Lyon
  • D. Geneva

Explanation: INTERPOL, formally the International Criminal Police Organization, has its headquarters in Lyon, France.

Correct answer: Lyon
Easy
  • A. UNESCO
  • B. UNCTAD
  • C. UNDP
  • D. World Bank

Explanation: The International Bureau of Education is a specialized institute of UNESCO focused on curriculum, learning, and education systems.

Correct answer: UNESCO
Fairly easy
  • A. Washington, USA
  • B. Geneva, Switwerland
  • C. Berlin, Germany
  • D. Delhi, India

Explanation: The World Meteorological Organization has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

Correct answer: Geneva, Switwerland