TNPSC General Knowledge - Organisations
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
Which of the following organisation issues the rules of global trade?
- (a)
World Bank
- (b)
World Trade Organisation
- (c)
Foreign Exchange Dealer's Association
- (d)
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Consider the following
1.European Union(EU)is an economic and political confederation of 27 countries
2.EU was formed as the European Coal and steel Community (ECSC) and the European Economic Community(EEE) in 1951 and 1958 respectively.
Which of the given statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)
only 1
- (b)
only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
In which year was the Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) founded?
- (a)
1967
- (b)
1969
- (c)
1970
- (d)
1974
In the first expansion of SAARC which among the following countries joined as eight member of SAARC?
- (a)
Myanmar
- (b)
Iran
- (c)
Afghanisthan
- (d)
Thailand
Consider the following statements
1. International Labour Organisation is a specialised agency of the United Nations.
2. International Labour Organisation is one of the oldest specialised agency of the United Nations.
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
With Reference to United Nations, consider the following statements
1.The Economic and social Council (ECOSOC) of UN consists of 24 member states
2.It is elected by a 2/3 majority of The General Assembly a 3 year term.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
the first of SAARC was held at
- (a)
Kathmandu
- (b)
Colombo
- (c)
New Delhi
- (d)
Dhaka
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2.Central Electricity Authority is a statutory body created under the Electricity Supply act, 1948 which has been superseded by the Electricity,2003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
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
Tarun Bharat sangh, an organisation based in a village near Alwar(Rajasthan) has become famous because of
- (a)
Cultivation of genetically modified cotton
- (b)
rehabilitation of women victims of AIDS
- (c)
livelihood of women victims of AIDS
- (d)
rain-water harvesting
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
Organisation of African Unity came into existence in which of the following year?
- (a)
1963
- (b)
1964
- (c)
1961
- (d)
1960
Match the Following
List I(Agencies) | List II(Headquarters) |
A.United Nations Development Programme(UNDP) | 1.Nairobi |
B.United Nations | 2.Vienna |
C.United National Industrial Development Organisation(UNID) | 3.Berne |
D.universal postal union(UPC) | 4.New York |
- (a)
A B C D 2 3 4 1 - (b)
A B C D 4 1 2 3 - (c)
A B C D 2 1 4 3 - (d)
A B C D 4 3 2 1
The chairmanship/presidency of the UN security rotates among the Council Members
- (a)
every 6 months
- (b)
every 3 months
- (c)
every year
- (d)
every month
The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP) is located at
- (a)
Manila
- (b)
Singapore
- (c)
Kualalumpur
- (d)
Bangkok
India's 'Look East Policy'
1.was articulated during the region of HD deveGowda as India's prime Minister.
2.is directed towards south-East Asian countries.
3.is about controlling terrorism.
4.seeks to develop a bond among various countries on basis of economic co-operation.
select the correct answer using the codes given below.
- (a)
1 and 2
- (b)
2 and 3
- (c)
2 and 4
- (d)
3 and 4
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
Where was the first non-aligned movement(NAM) meet held?
- (a)
New Delhi
- (b)
Cairo
- (c)
Belgrade
- (d)
Havana
Which of the following describe correctly the Group of Seven Countries (G-7)?
- (a)
They are developing countries
- (b)
They are industrialised countries
- (c)
They are holding Atomic Bomb technology
- (d)
They are countries who can launch their own satellites
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
Consider the following statements.
1. Organisation for European Economic Co-operation (OEEC), led by Robert Marjolin of France..
2. Its membership was extended to non-European states.
- (a)
1 is right
- (b)
2 is right
- (c)
Both are right
- (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
INTERPOL means
- (a)
International Political Conference
- (b)
International Criminal Police Organisation
- (c)
International Association of Police Officers
- (d)
None of the above
Consider the following statements
1. Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is an inter government organisation of twelve oil-producing countries.
2. Ecuador and Venezuela are the members of the OPEC outside the Arab Countries.
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
Consider the following statements
1. Arab League is a regional organisation of Arab States in North and North-East Africa, and South-West Asia.
2. Arab League was formed in Cairo in 1945.
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
What is general agreement on trade in services(GATS)?
1.It is a treaty of the world trade organisation(WTO).
2.It entered into force in January 2005 as a result of the uruguary round negotiations.
- (a)
1 and 2
- (b)
only 1
- (c)
1 and 2
- (d)
only 2
The G-8 was founded as a G-7 in 1975. Which one of the following countries is not the member of the G-7?
- (a)
France
- (b)
Japan
- (c)
Italy
- (d)
Russia
Which one of the following countries is headquarters of the World Customs Organisation (WCO)?
- (a)
Brussels, Belgium
- (b)
Madrid, Spain
- (c)
Geneva, Switzerland
- (d)
Washington DC the United States