Practice Quiz set 1 - general awareness mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   How many countries are the members of U.N. General Assembly ?

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Explanation:

There are 193 members of the United Nations General Assembly. Established in 1945 under the Charter of the United Nations, the General Assembly occupies a central position as the chief deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the United Nations.


Q-2)   The number of permanent members of the U.N. Security Council is

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Explanation:

There are five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

These are the states in which the UN Charter of 1945 grants a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. These countries represent the five great powers considered to be the victors of World War II.


Q-3)   Then term “United Nations” was coined by:

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Explanation:

The name "United Nations" was coined by United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was first used in the Declaration by United Nations of 1 January 1942, during the Second World War, when representatives of 26 nations pledged their Governments to continue fighting together against the Axis Powers.


Q-4)   Which of the following countries is not a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) ?

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Explanation:

Iran is not a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).


Q-5)   Which of the following is used as a logo of the World Wide Fund (WWF) for Nature ?

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Explanation:

The World Wildlife Fund was founded in 1961. Its logo is based on Chi-Chi, a panda who was a popular attraction at the London Zoo at the time.

WWF felt “the big, furry animal with her appealing, black patched eyes” would make an excellent logo and minimize printing costs (black and white).

The logo was created by the organization’s Co-founder Sir Peter Scott.

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Q-6)   The UN has recently passed a resolution against human right violation in a South Asian country. Which of the following was the country?
  1. India
  2. Pakistan
  3. Sri Lanka
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Explanation:

The United Nations, Human Rights Council voted in March 2014 to open an international investigation into possible war crimes by both the Sri Lankan government and the Tamil Tiger rebels in the final stages of a 26-year civil war that ended in 2009.


Q-7)   How many permanent members are there in the Security Council ?

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Explanation:

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the principal organs of the United Nations and is charged with the maintenance of international peace and security.

Its powers, outlined in the United Nations Charter, include the establishment of peacekeeping operations, the establishment of international sanctions, and the authorization of military action. Its powers are exercised through United Nations Security Council resolutions.

The Security Council held its first session on 17 January 1946 at Church House, Westminster, London. Since its first meeting, the Council, which exists in continuous session, has travelled widely, holding meetings in many cities, such as Paris and Addis Ababa, as well as at its current permanent home at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.

There are 15 members of the Security Council, consisting of five veto-wielding permanent members—China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States—based on the great powers that were the victors of World Wa, and 10 elected non-permanent members with two-year terms.


Q-8)   In which year did the UN General-Assembly adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

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Explanation:

The text was drafted in two years – between January 1947, when the Commission on Human Rights first met to prepare an International Bill of Human Rights, and December 1948, when the General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration.

In 1998, the fiftieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration is being commemorated all over the world as Human Rights Year. The UN Charter obliges all member nations to promote “universal respect for, and observance of, human rights” and to take “joint and separate action” to that end.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, though not legally binding, was adopted by the General Assembly in 1948 as a common standard of achievement for all. The Assembly regularly takes up human rights issues.

The UN and its agencies are central in upholding and implementing the principles enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. A case in point is supported by the UN for countries in transition to democracy


Q-9)   When did India join the United Nations?

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Explanation:

India was a founding member of the United Nations, joining in October 1945, two years before acquiring independence from the United Kingdom.

In 1953, the chief delegate of India at the time, Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was elected the first woman President of the UN General Assembly. India has been elected seven times to the UN Security Council. 

Only three countries have served longer than that (Japan, Brazil, and Argentina), except for the Permanent Five, and Colombia has served the same amount of time.

India is a charter member of the United Nations and participates in all of its specialized agencies. It has contributed troops to United Nations peacekeeping efforts in Korea, Egypt and the Congo in earlier years and in Somalia, Angola and Rwanda in recent years, and more recently Haiti.

India has been a member of the UN Security Council for six terms (a total of 12 years) and is a current member for 2011-12.


Q-10)   The Headquarters of International Labour Organisation is located at

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Explanation:

The headquarters of the International Labour Organization is located at Geneva, Switzerland. The ILO organizes the International Labour Conference in Geneva every year in June, where conventions and recommendations are crafted and adopted.