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. International Bank for Development
  • B. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  • C. International Bank for Infrastructure and Development
  • D. International Bank for Design and Development

Explanation: The World Bank's original institution was the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, or IBRD, created at Bretton Woods.

Correct answer: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Fairly easy
  • A. Berlin
  • B. Lausanne
  • C. London
  • D. Zurich

Explanation: The International Olympic Committee has its headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Correct answer: Lausanne
Moderate
  • A. June 19, 1947
  • B. July 29, 1957
  • C. August 09, 1967
  • D. None of These

Explanation: The IAEA Statute came into force on 29 July 1957, marking the agency's establishment. Its headquarters are in Vienna, Austria.

Correct answer: July 29, 1957
Moderate
  • A. Urdu and Japanese
  • B. Chinese and Arabic
  • C. French and Spanish
  • D. None of These

Explanation: The UN has six official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.

Correct answer: Urdu and Japanese
Moderate
  • A. London
  • B. Russia
  • C. South Africa
  • D. France

Explanation: Interfax is a Russian news agency founded in Moscow in 1989. Its name is formed from “information” and “fax,” reflecting its origins in…

Correct answer: Russia
Hard
  • A. 2020
  • B. 1990
  • C. 1997
  • D. 2022

Explanation: CAREC began in 1997 as a regional economic-cooperation initiative. Its work focuses on transport, trade, energy and economic connectivity…

Correct answer: 1997
Hard
  • A. IMF
  • B. China
  • C. Asian Development Bank
  • D. World Bank

Explanation: The Asian Development Bank established and supports the CAREC program, coordinating cooperation among its member countries and development…

Correct answer: Asian Development Bank
Fairly easy
  • A. China
  • B. Indonesia
  • C. Pakistan
  • D. Kuwait

Explanation: The Asia Cooperation Dialogue’s secretariat is located in Kuwait, which also hosted the organization’s establishment in 2002.

Correct answer: Kuwait
Hard
  • A. Three
  • B. One
  • C. Two
  • D. None of These

Explanation: The three Muslim-majority G20 members are Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye.

Correct answer: Three
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