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. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. 4

Explanation: The OIC has three official languages: Arabic, English and French. Arabic is especially significant because it is the language of the…

Correct answer: 3
Moderate
  • A. Amserdam
  • B. Geneva
  • C. London
  • D. Berlin

Explanation: Transparency International is headquartered in Berlin, Germany. The organisation works internationally against corruption and publishes…

Correct answer: Berlin
Fairly easy
  • A. New York
  • B. Washington
  • C. Geneva
  • D. The Hague

Explanation: Geneva is the headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent…

Correct answer: Geneva
Very hard
  • A. It's your world!
  • B. Life for All!
  • C. Peace!
  • D. Love and Peace!South Asians & Diaspora

Explanation: “It's your world!” has been used as the United Nations' public-facing motto or slogan.

Correct answer: It's your world!
Fairly easy
  • A. London
  • B. Lisbon
  • C. Austria
  • D. Brussels

Explanation: Brussels is the principal working centre of the European Union, hosting the European Commission, the Council of the EU and much of the…

Correct answer: Brussels
Moderate
  • A. Mrs Vijay Lakshmi pandit
  • B. Trygve Lie
  • C. Kofi Annan
  • D. U. Thant

Explanation: Trygve Lie became the first UN Secretary-General and resigned in 1952 after political pressure during the Korean War period.

Correct answer: Trygve Lie
Fairly easy
  • A. 5
  • B. 7
  • C. 10
  • D. 15Science

Explanation: The Security Council has 15 members: 5 permanent members and 10 non-permanent members elected for two-year terms.

Correct answer: 10
Moderate
  • A. Amserdam
  • B. Geneva
  • C. London
  • D. Berlin

Explanation: Amnesty International’s international headquarters is in London, United Kingdom.

Correct answer: London
Moderate
  • A. Makkah
  • B. Madina
  • C. Jeddah
  • D. Riyadh

Explanation: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation maintains its permanent secretariat in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Correct answer: Jeddah
Moderate
  • A. Islamabad, Pakistan
  • B. New Delhi, India
  • C. Kathmandu, Nepal
  • D. Colombo, Sri Lanka

Explanation: The SAARC Secretariat is permanently located in Kathmandu, Nepal. SAARC was established by South Asian states, but its administrative…

Correct answer: Kathmandu, Nepal
Moderate
  • A. General Assembly
  • B. Security Council
  • C. Secretariat
  • D. International Court of Justice

Explanation: The UN Security Council is generally regarded as the most powerful UN organ because it can adopt binding resolutions and authorize…

Correct answer: Security Council
Hard
  • A. United States
  • B. United Kingdom
  • C. Canada
  • D. France

Explanation: Canada is not one of the five permanent Security Council members and therefore has no veto power.

Correct answer: Canada
Hard
  • A. India
  • B. Pakistan
  • C. Nigeria
  • D. Turkey

Explanation: The D-8 consists of Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkey.

Correct answer: India
Fairly easy
  • A. 1945
  • B. 1947
  • C. 1949
  • D. 1951Educational Resources

Explanation: The North Atlantic Treaty establishing NATO was signed in Washington, D.C., on 4 April 1949.

Correct answer: 1949
Moderate
  • A. 1980
  • B. 1985
  • C. 1990
  • D. 1995Implementing Knowledge Management Tools

Explanation: The World Trade Organization began operations on 1 January 1995, replacing GATT as the main institution governing multilateral trade…

Correct answer: 1995Implementing Knowledge Management Tools
Hard
  • A. developed
  • B. developing
  • C. Asian
  • D. African

Explanation: D-8 means Developing Eight, a group formed by eight developing Muslim-majority countries to promote economic cooperation.

Correct answer: developing
Moderate
  • A. New York
  • B. Paris
  • C. Geneva
  • D. Brussels

Explanation: NATO's political headquarters is in Brussels, Belgium, where the North Atlantic Council meets.

Correct answer: Brussels
Hard
  • A. 5
  • B. 6
  • C. 7
  • D. 8Pakistan Current Affairs

Explanation: SAARC has eight member states: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Correct answer: 8Pakistan Current Affairs
Hard
  • A. Vatican City
  • B. Afghanistan
  • C. North Korea
  • D. Vaitnam

Explanation: Vatican City is not a full UN member; it holds observer status through the Holy See.

Correct answer: Vatican City
Easy
  • A. March 24, 1945
  • B. October 24, 1945
  • C. March 24, 1949
  • D. October 24, 1950Geographic Reference

Explanation: The United Nations officially came into existence on 24 October 1945, when its Charter took effect.

Correct answer: October 24, 1945