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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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41. Which one of the following countries made an exit from Kyoto Protocol.

Moderate
  • A. France
  • B. India
  • C. Canada
  • D. China

Explanation: Canada formally withdrew from the Kyoto Protocol in 2011, becoming the first country to do so.

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Correct answer: Canada

42. Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was founded on __________ ?

Moderate
  • A. September 25, 1966
  • B. September 25, 1967
  • C. September 25, 19698
  • D. September 25, 1969Science

Explanation: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation was established on 25 September 1969 after the Rabat Islamic Summit.

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Correct answer: September 25, 1969Science

43. Reuters is the news agency of __________ .

Fairly easy
  • A. United States
  • B. United Kingdom
  • C. France
  • D. Germany

Explanation: Reuters originated in London and was founded by Paul Julius Reuter in 1851, making it a British news agency.

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Correct answer: United Kingdom

44. The oldest news agency in the world is?

Moderate
  • A. AFP
  • B. WAFA
  • C. BBC
  • D. CNN

Explanation: AFP traces its origins to Agence Havas, founded in Paris in 1835, and is commonly described as the world's oldest news agency.

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Correct answer: AFP

45. NATO is a/an __________ alliance?

Easy
  • A. Military
  • B. Economic
  • C. Regional
  • D. Cultural

Explanation: NATO is primarily a military alliance based on collective defence, meaning an attack on one member is treated as an attack on all.

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Correct answer: Military

46. The first Secretary General of United Nations was?

Fairly easy
  • A. Dag Hammarskjold
  • B. Kurt Walheion
  • C. U Thant
  • D. Trygve Lie

Explanation: Trygve Lie of Norway became the first Secretary-General of the United Nations in 1946 and served until 1952.

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Correct answer: Trygve Lie

47. Universal Declaration of Human Rights was drafted by a UN committee chaired by _____________, and it was accepted by the General Assembly as Resolution 217 during its third session at the Palais de Chaillot in Paris, France.

Hard
  • A. Franklin D. Rosevelt
  • B. Anna E. Rosevelt
  • C. Winston Churchill
  • D. Harry S. Truman

Explanation: The drafting committee for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was chaired by Eleanor Roosevelt, whose full name was Anna Eleanor…

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Correct answer: Anna E. Rosevelt

48. Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted on

Fairly easy
  • A. 10 December 1945
  • B. 10 December 1946
  • C. 10 December 1948
  • D. 10 December 1950Standardized & Admissions Tests

Explanation: The UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on 10 December 1948 through Resolution 217 A (III).

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Correct answer: 10 December 1948

49. Universal Declaration of Human Rights contains how many articles:

Fairly easy
  • A. 20
  • B. 30
  • C. 40
  • D. 54

Explanation: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights contains 30 articles covering fundamental civil, political, economic, social and cultural…

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Correct answer: 30

50. Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty NPT is aimed at limiting the spread of nuclear weapons including:

Moderate
  • A. Non-Proliferation
  • B. Disarmament
  • C. Peaceful use of Nuclear Energy
  • D. All of Above

Explanation: The NPT rests on three linked pillars: preventing the spread of nuclear weapons, pursuing nuclear disarmament, and allowing nuclear energy…

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Correct answer: All of Above

51. The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty is a ________ treaty.

Fairly easy
  • A. Bilateral
  • B. Trilateral
  • C. Multilateral
  • D. None of These

Explanation: The NPT is multilateral because it is an agreement among many countries, unlike a bilateral treaty between two states or a trilateral…

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Correct answer: Multilateral

52. Which of the following countries joined the NPT but latter withdrew from it?

Moderate
  • A. Pakistan
  • B. India
  • C. North Korea
  • D. Israel

Explanation: North Korea joined the NPT in 1985 but announced its withdrawal in 2003. India, Pakistan, and Israel have not joined the NPT as parties.

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Correct answer: North Korea

53. Which body verify Non Nuclear Weapon States' compliance with commitments under the NPT not to acquire nuclear weapons?

Moderate
  • A. UN General Assembly
  • B. UN Security Council
  • C. IAEA
  • D. FATF

Explanation: The IAEA verifies compliance through its safeguards system, including inspections and monitoring of declared nuclear material.

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Correct answer: IAEA

54. SAARC charted day is celebrated on ___________?

Moderate
  • A. 12 January
  • B. 10 December
  • C. 8 December
  • D. 25 November

Explanation: SAARC Charter Day is observed on 8 December, marking the signing of the SAARC Charter in Dhaka in 1985.

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Correct answer: 8 December

55. International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism is:

Hard
  • A. May 1
  • B. February 12
  • C. October 24
  • D. March 3

Explanation: The UN-designated International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism is observed on 12 February.

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Correct answer: February 12

56. The IAEA's genesis was U.S. President Eisenhower's ________ address to the General Assembly of the United Nations on 8 December 1953.

Hard
  • A. Atoms for Health
  • B. Atoms for Non-Military Purpose
  • C. Atoms for Peace
  • D. Atom as Weapon

Explanation: The IAEA grew out of Eisenhower’s 1953 ‘Atoms for Peace’ address, which proposed international cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear…

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Correct answer: Atoms for Peace

57. The IAEA's genesis was address of which US President to the General Assembly of the United Nations on 8 December 1953.

Hard
  • A. Harry S. Truman
  • B. Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • C. Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • D. Richard M. Nixon

Explanation: Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States, delivered the ‘Atoms for Peace’ address to the UN General Assembly on 8…

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Correct answer: Dwight D. Eisenhower

58. Decisions of SAARC at all levels are taken on the basis of:_____________?

Hard
  • A. 2/3 Majority
  • B. 3/4 Majority
  • C. Unanimity
  • D. None of These

Explanation: SAARC decisions are made on the basis of unanimity, so every member must agree.

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Correct answer: Unanimity

59. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) was granted 'Permanent Observer status' in the deliberations of both the United Nations General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council in:____________?

Very hard
  • A. 2016
  • B. 2017
  • C. 2018
  • D. 2019Standardized & Admissions Tests

Explanation: The AIIB received permanent observer status in the UN General Assembly and ECOSOC in 2018.

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Correct answer: 2018

60. According to UNHCR most refugees - 76 per cent - are hosted by ________countries.

Very hard
  • A. High Income
  • B. Low Income
  • C. Middle Income
  • D. Both (B) and (C)

Explanation: UNHCR reports that most refugees are hosted by low- and middle-income countries, which together host about 76 percent.

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Correct answer: Both (B) and (C)
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