General Knowledge - Organisations
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
Consider the following countries.
1.Bolivia
2.Uruguay
3.Venezuela
4.Paraguay
which of the countries given above are members of the bank of the south, formed in 2009
- (a)
2 and 3
- (b)
2,3 and 4
- (c)
1,2 and 3
- (d)
All of these
Fourth BRICS Summit, held in New Delhi in March,2012, deliberated on the challenges faced by India for sustainable Growth.Which one among the following is not a part of the formulated challenges?
- (a)
Improvements required in public sector management
- (b)
Inclusive growth
- (c)
Improvement required in Physical infrastructure
- (d)
Developement in the agriculture sector
Which one of the following countries is not the member of the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC)?
- (a)
South Africa
- (b)
Australia
- (c)
Yemen
- (d)
None of these
Which one among the following statements about Veto power with regard to United Nations is correct?
- (a)
One veto can stall a security council resolution
- (b)
It is a kind of positive veto power
- (c)
The Secretary General uses this power when not satisfied with any decision of the council
- (d)
All the member of the Security Council possess the veto power
Consider the following statements about African union.
1. Organisation of the African Unity (OAU) came into being in 1963
2. Organisation of African Unity (OAU) has 53 member sties
3. African Union (AU), on line of EU, is a pet project of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi
4. In 2002, the new name African Union was adopted
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- (a)
1,2,3 and 4
- (b)
1 and 4
- (c)
2 and 3
- (d)
1 and 3
When ILO was brought into relationship with the UN through a special agreement?
- (a)
1945
- (b)
1968
- (c)
1969
- (d)
1946
ONGC Videsh(the state owned and gas company of India) recent(September 2012)signed a definitive agreement with
- (a)
Russia
- (b)
Azerbaijan
- (c)
Iran
- (d)
South sudan
Consider the following statements
1.Central Electricity Regulatory Committee is a statutory body under the electricity act 2003.its main function is to regulate the electricity tariff and inter state transmission of electricity
2.Central Electricity Authority is a statutory body created under the Electricity Supply act, 1948 which has been superseded by the Electricity,2003
Which of the above statements is/are right?
- (a)
only 1
- (b)
only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
None of these
Consider the following statements about United Nations Framework Convention on climate change(UNFCCC)
1.Its secretariat is at Bonn.
2.It is one of the 3 'Rio Conventions' adopeted at Rio Summit in year 1992.
3.UNFCCC entered into force on 21 march 1994
4.India is the member of UNIFCCC.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)
1,2 and 3
- (b)
1,2,3 and 4
- (c)
2,3 and 4
- (d)
1,3 and 4
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
- (a)
First : Singapore
- (b)
Third : Seattle,the USA
- (c)
Fourth : Geneva,Switzerland
- (d)
Fifth : Canun,Mexico
With reference to Indian Railway Zones and their Headquarters, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
- (a)
North Eastern Railway : Gorakhpur
- (b)
Eastern Railway : Kolkata
- (c)
Central Railway : Mumbai
- (d)
Southern Railway : Sikanderabad
Which one of the following countries is not a member of the Nordic Council?
- (a)
Norway
- (b)
Denmark
- (c)
Iceland
- (d)
United Kingdom
Which of the following institutes have been recognised as the institutes of National Importance (by an Act of Parliment)?
1.Dakshina Bharat Hindi Parchar sabha,Chennai
2.National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and research Mohali
3.Sree Chitra Tirunal institute for Medical Services and Technology, Thiruvanathapuram
4.Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education,Gwalior
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
- (a)
1,2 and 3
- (b)
3 and 4
- (c)
1,2 and 4
- (d)
All of these
European Union's annual sakharov prize for freedom of Thought for 2012 has been won by
- (a)
Guilermo Farinas from Cuba
- (b)
Nasrin sotoudeh and jafar panahi from Iran
- (c)
Ali Farzat from syria and mohamed Bouazizi from Tunisia
- (d)
Asmaa Mahfouz and Ahmed-al-senussi from Egypt and Libya respectively
Consider the following statements
1.East Asia Summit(EAS)formed in 2005 with ASEAN in a leadership position.
2.The First EAS summit was held in kuala Lumpur Malaysia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct
- (a)
only 1
- (b)
only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following is true regarding Arab League?
1. There are 221 members of the league.
2. Syria is suspended from the league.
3. The Arab league headquarters is in Riyadh.
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
1 and 2
- (d)
1 and 3
How many economies are part of the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation which was founded in 1989?
- (a)
20
- (b)
21
- (c)
22
- (d)
17
The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP) is located at
- (a)
Manila
- (b)
Singapore
- (c)
Kualalumpur
- (d)
Bangkok
The working language(s) of the UNESCO is/are
- (a)
French only
- (b)
English only
- (c)
English and French
- (d)
English, French and Russian
Besides UK, USA, Germany and Japan the G-7 countries includes
- (a)
Canada, France and Russia
- (b)
Canada, Italy and Netherlands
- (c)
France, Netherlands and Russia
- (d)
Canada, France and Italy
Match of following
List-I | List-II |
A.National Institute of Immunology | 1.Pune |
B.National Center for cell science | 2.Manesar |
C.Center for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics | 3.Hyderabad |
D.National Brain Research Centre | 4.New Delhi |
- (a)
A B C D 2 3 1 4 - (b)
A B C D 4 1 3 2 - (c)
A B C D 4 3 1 2 - (d)
A B C D 2 1 3 4
Which one of the following Union Ministries is implementing the INSPIRE programme
- (a)
Ministry of Agriculture
- (b)
Ministry of Science and Technology
- (c)
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
- (d)
Ministry of Rural Development
Which one among the following statements with regard to the National Security Council (NSC) of India is not correct?
- (a)
It is a three-tiered organisation
- (b)
The Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission is its member
- (c)
It is the apex body looking exclusively the security concerns of the country
- (d)
RAW and Intelligence Bureau (India) report to NSC
India is a party to the Ramsar Convention and has declared many areas as Ramsar Sites.Which of the following statements are best describes as to how we should describe as to how we should maintain these sites in the context of this convention?
- (a)
Keep all the sites completely inaccessible to man so that they will not be exploited
- (b)
Conserve all the sites through ecosystem approach and permit tourism and recreation only.
- (c)
conserve all the sites through ecosystem approach for a period without any exploitation, with specific criteria and specific period for each site and then allow sustainable use of them by future generations.
- (d)
conserve all the sites through ecosystem approach and allow their ecosystem approach and allow their simultaneous sustainable use
Amnesty International has its headquarters at
- (a)
Berlin
- (b)
New York
- (c)
Washington
- (d)
London
Consider the following statements about NATO?
1. It is 26 members organisation.
2. It was founded in 1949.
3. Iceland is one of the original members of NATO.
4. The headquarters of NATO is in New York.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- (a)
1 and 4
- (b)
3 and 4
- (c)
2 and 3
- (d)
1, 2, 3 and 4
The United Nations is considered as a universal organisation. Which organ of the united nations fully represents the fact?
- (a)
The Economic and Social Council
- (b)
The Security Council
- (c)
The Secretariat
- (d)
The General Assembly
Human poverty Index(HPI)developed by UNDP is based on which of the following deprivations?
1.Income deprivation
2.Literacy deprivation
3.social services deprivation
4.Employment deprivation
select the correct answer using the codes given below
- (a)
1,2,3 and 4
- (b)
1,2 and 3
- (c)
1,3 and 4
- (d)
2 and 4
INTERPOL means
- (a)
International Political Conference
- (b)
International Criminal Police Organisation
- (c)
International Association of Police Officers
- (d)
None of the above
United Nations Convention on the law of the sea resulted from
1.The third united Nations conference on the law of the sea(UNCLOS III).
2.The law of the sea convention defines the rights and responsibilities of nations in their use of the world's oceans, establishing guidelines for businesses, the environment, and the businesses, the environment and the management of marine natural resources.
- (a)
1 and 2
- (b)
only 1
- (c)
1 and 2
- (d)
only 2