Free International Organizations MCQs with Answers

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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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Moderate
  • A. Henry Dunant
  • B. Baden Powell
  • C. Donald Ross
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Henry Dunant’s experience after the Battle of Solferino inspired the Geneva Convention and the creation of the International Committee of…

Correct answer: Henry Dunant
Moderate
  • A. Brussels (Belgium)
  • B. Chicago (U.S)
  • C. Montreal (Canada)
  • D. Oslo (Norway)

Explanation: The International Civil Aviation Organization has its headquarters in Montreal, Canada.

Correct answer: Montreal (Canada)
Moderate
  • A. China
  • B. Japan
  • C. Russia
  • D. Germany

Explanation: Japan has historically been the third-largest contributor to the United Nations after the United States and China, particularly under the…

Correct answer: Japan
Very hard
  • A. "I Can We Can"
  • B. "Myths The Debunk"
  • C. "No Ahead Of Us"
  • D. "I am and I will"Science

Explanation: World Cancer Day 2020 used the theme “I Am and I Will,” encouraging individuals to recognise their personal role in cancer prevention and…

Correct answer: "I am and I will"Science
Moderate
  • A. 1920
  • B. 1921
  • C. 1933
  • D. 1939Navigating Government Agency Resources

Explanation: The League of Nations formally began in 1920 under the Treaty of Versailles after the First World War.

Correct answer: 1920
Hard
  • A. 6
  • B. 7
  • C. 8
  • D. none

Explanation: The Arctic Council has eight member states: Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and the United States.

Correct answer: 8
Hard
  • A. UNICEF
  • B. ILO
  • C. UN High commission for Refugees
  • D. All of above

Explanation: UNICEF won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1965, the ILO in 1969, and UNHCR in 1954 and 1981.

Correct answer: All of above
Moderate
  • A. Bonn
  • B. Paris
  • C. Stockholm
  • D. Geneva

Explanation: UNCTAD, now called the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

Correct answer: Geneva
Easy
  • A. Shanghai
  • B. Doha
  • C. Manila
  • D. Beijing

Explanation: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Correct answer: Beijing
Easy
  • A. Vienna
  • B. Brussels
  • C. Tirana
  • D. Yerevan

Explanation: Brussels is the principal headquarters of the European Union and hosts the European Commission and Council of the EU.

Correct answer: Brussels
Very hard
  • A. Imnesty International
  • B. Transperency International
  • C. OHCHR
  • D. Anti-Slavery International

Explanation: Anti-Slavery International traces its origin to the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society founded in 1839, making it the world’s oldest…

Correct answer: Anti-Slavery International
Very hard
  • A. Nepal
  • B. Japan
  • C. South Korea
  • D. Hong Kong

Explanation: Japan's Public Security Intelligence Agency, or PSIA, gathers domestic security intelligence and reports to Japan's Ministry of Justice.

Correct answer: Japan
Hard
  • A. Argentina
  • B. Brazil
  • C. Peru
  • D. Mexico

Explanation: CISEN was Mexico’s intelligence agency, formally known as the Center for Research and National Security.

Correct answer: Mexico
Moderate
  • A. China
  • B. Russia
  • C. India
  • D. Syria

Explanation: PTI stands for Press Trust of India, India’s major national news agency.

Correct answer: India
Hard
  • A. Japan
  • B. Russia
  • C. China
  • D. Libya

Explanation: JANA was the official news agency of Libya, known in English as the Jamahiriya News Agency.

Correct answer: Libya
Hard
  • A. Iran
  • B. Iraq
  • C. Indonesia
  • D. Greece

Explanation: Indonesia became the first country to withdraw from the United Nations in 1965, during its confrontation with Malaysia.

Correct answer: Indonesia
Hard
  • A. Costa rica , Bahrain
  • B. Washington , Bogota , El Salvador
  • C. Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua
  • D. All of the above

Explanation: The Central American Common Market originally comprised Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.

Correct answer: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua
Moderate
  • A. 1964
  • B. 1966
  • C. 1968
  • D. 1970

Explanation: The Asian Development Bank was established in 1966 to promote economic and social development in the Asia-Pacific region.

Correct answer: 1966
Hard
  • A. Peter Benson
  • B. Peter Edbon
  • C. Peter Jhonas
  • D. Peter Parkar

Explanation: Amnesty International was founded in 1961 by British lawyer Peter Benenson after he read about imprisoned Portuguese students.

Correct answer: Peter Benson
Moderate
  • A. Dec 15
  • B. Dec 16
  • C. Dec 18
  • D. D. Dec 20

Explanation: The United Nations designated 18 December as International Migrants Day, formally called International Migrants Day or International…

Correct answer: Dec 18