world organisations section 1 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Answer: (c)

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.

Answer: (a)

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.

Answer: (b)

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an alliance of 28 countries from North America and Europe committed to fulfilling the goals of the North Atlantic Treaty signed on 4 April 1949.

In accordance with the treaty, the fundamental role of NATO is to safeguard the freedom and security of its member countries by political and military means. NATO is playing an increasingly important role in crisis management and peacekeeping.

Answer: (a)

The federal rule and referendums have been used in Switzerland since 1848.

A referendum (also known as a plebiscite or a vote on a ballot question) is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal, usually a piece of legislation that has been passed into law by the local legislative body and was signed by the pertinent executive official(s).

Answer: (c)

The 5 veto-wielding permanent members in the United Nations Security Council are China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America.