CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge World Organisations And Diversities Quiz 4 - MCQExams.com

What is the theme of the $$2018$$ World Radio Day (WRD)?
  • Radio and Sports
  • Radio and Peace
  • Radio and World
  • Radio is You
Which Indian city has been named in the list of $$15$$ wealthiest cities globally, as per latest report by New World Wealth?
  • Delhi
  • Hyderabad
  • Mumbai
  • Chennai
The term 'Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership' often appears in the news in the context of the affairs of a group of countries known as ___________.
  • $$G20$$
  • ASEAN
  • SCO
  • SAARC
Zoroastrianism was the religion of anicent_________.
  • China
  • Rome
  • America
  • Persia
WHO work for
  • Animals
  • Humans
  • Pets
  • All
Elaborate WHO
  • World healthiest organism
  • World health organisation
  • World human organisation
  • None
WHO was established in 
  • $$1876$$
  • $$1972$$
  • $$1989$$
  • $$1948$$
Which of the following is an international body of health organisation?
  • Red cross
  • WHO
  • Both
  • None
Samburu National Park is in :
  • Kenya
  • Tanzania
  • Namibia
  • Zimbabwe
Red cross is a __________ agency.
  • National
  • International
  • Both
  • Local
Red cross was formally founded in 
  • $$1876$$
  • $$1972$$
  • $$1989$$
  • $$1864$$
WHO is a/an ................. health organisation.
  • National
  • International
  • Both
  • None
What does ISO stand for?
  • International Organisation for Security
  • Indian Organisation for Standardisation
  • Indian Organisation for Security
  • International Organisation for Standardisation
Which one of the following is not an ASEAN member? 
  • Cambodia
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Taiwan
The SAARC Secretariat is located at: 
  • New Delhi
  • Colombo
  • Kathmandu
  • Karachi
The Bali Ministerial Declaration and the ministerial decisions that were adopted on 7th December, 2013 contained several issues. Which of the following are related to the Least-Developed Countries?
Preferential Rules of Origin for Least-Developed Countries
Operationalization of the Waiver Concerning Preferential Treatment to Services
Duty-Free and Quota-Free (DFQF) Market Access for Least-Developed Countries
Select the correct answer using the code given below.  
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1 and 2 only
  • 1 and 3 only
  • 2 and 3 only
Expand UNO
  • United national organisation
  • United nations organisation
  • Union national organ
  • Unit national opportunity
The concept of demographic transition provides a model for __________.
  • Analyzing government responses to changing pattern of population growth
  • Explaining major patients of global population movement throughout the history
  • Analyzing spatial variations in the distribution, growth and movement of population over time
  • Examining the relationship between economic development and natural population change
Which one of the following was the theme of the "International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers" for the year 2015?
  • Peacekeeping is a Global Partnership
  • UN 70 and UN Peacekeeping: Past. Present, and Future
  • Women in Peacekeeping
  • A Force for the Future
Which one of the following is the correct descending order of countries in terms of per capita availability of arable land?
  • India - China - Brazil
  • China - Brazil - India
  • Brazil - China - India
  • Brazil - India - China
WHO has ___________ regional offices in the world.
  • $$5$$
  • $$2$$
  • $$3$$
  • $$6$$
WHO is an agency of 
  • USA
  • UNO
  • UNICEF
  • All
Indian Development Forum (IDF) was earlier known as ________.
  • Aid India Consortium
  • Aid India Bank
  • World Bank
  • None of the above
Which of the following organisation issue the rules of global trade?
  • World Bank
  • World Trade Organisation
  • Foreign Exchange Dealer's Association
  • Directorate General of Foreign Trade
The headquarters of International Court of Justice is at ________.
  • The Hague
  • New York
  • Geneva
  • Paris
In which subject, Security Council's recommendation is necessary for UN General Assembly decision?
  • Admitting a new state of the UN
  • The suspension and expulsion of UN members
  • Appointment of Secretary General
  • All of the above
Which of the following organisations is the oldest?
  • IMF
  • WHO
  • ILO
  • FAO
Among the SAARC countries, the most densely populated country is ______.
  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Pakistan
  • Maldives
The United Nations proclaimed 21 June as ____________.
  • International Mother Language Day
  • International Sports Day
  • International Day of Yoga
  • International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
In the first expansion of SAARC, which among the following countries joined as eighth member of SAARC?
  • Myanmar
  • Iran
  • Afghanistan
  • Thailand
The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council are ________.
  • Canada, China, France, USA, UK
  • China, France, Russia, USA, UK
  • Japan, Germany, Russia, USA, UK
  • Germany, China, Russia, USA, UK
Which of the following country is the latest member of WTO?
  • Kazakhstan
  • Afghanistan
  • Russia
  • Liberia
With reference to United Nations, consider the following statements.
The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of UN consists of 24 member States.
It is elected by a 2/3 majority of the General Assembly for a 3-year term.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Which one of the following is not related to United Nations?
  • Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
  • International Finance Corporation
  • International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
  • Bank for International Settlements
The International Development Association, a leading agency, is administered by the _______.
  • International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  • International Fund for Agricultural Development
  • United Nations Development Programme
  • United Nations Industrial Development Organisation
Which one among the following statements about South Asia is not correct?
  • All the countries in South Asia have been democracies always
  • SAFTA was signed at the 12th SAARC Summit in Islamabad
  • The US and China play an influential role in the politics of some South Asian States
  • Bangladesh and India have agreements on river water sharing and boundary disputes
Which among the following statements about European Union (EU) are correct?
The EU is the world's largest economy.
The EU has its own flag, anthem and currency.
The EU's combined armed forces are the second largest in the world.
The EU has its own Constitution.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1 and 4
  • 2 and 3
  • 3 and 4
The Africa Fund is for _______.
  • helping the African States to control famine
  • helping African sportsmen
  • helping the Frontline States in their Fight against apartheid
  • controlling population growth in Africa
Which of the following statements regarding the United Nations Peace-keeping Force is/are correct? 
The first peace-keeping force was sent to Egypt.
Peace-keeping force is accountable to the Security Council.
First women peacekeeping force was sent by India to Liberia.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1 and 2
  • Only 3
  • 1 and 3
Consider the following pairs. 
 Organisation  Location of Headquarters
1. Asian Development Bank Tokyo 
2. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Singapore 
3. ASEAN Bangkok
Which of the above pairs is/are correct matched?
  • 1 and 2
  • Only 2
  • 2 and 3
  • Only 3
The first summit of SAARC was held at ________.
  • Kathmandu
  • Colombo
  • New Delhi
  • Dhaka
The Fortaleza Declaration is related to the affairs of ________.
  • ASEAN
  • BRICS
  • OECD
  • WTO
Consider the following statements:
1. North Atlantic Co-operation Council (NACC) is the name of the new organisation which has replaced the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).
The United States of America and the United Kingdom became the members of the NATO when it was formed in the year 1949.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Which one of the following countries is not a member of the Nordic Council?
  • Norway
  • Denmark
  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom
Consider the following statements about United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Its secretariat is at Bonn.
It is one of the 3 'Rio Conventions' adopted at Rio Summit in year 1992.
UNFCCC entered into force on 21 March 1994.
India is a member of UNFCCC.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1, 3 and 4
With regard to APEC, choose the correct statement.
  • It is a forum for 21 Pacific Rim member countries
  • India is its member
  • It was established in 1988
  • ASEAN and the Pacific Islands Forum are its two official observers
Consider the following statements:
East Asia Summit (EAS) was formed in 2005 with ASEAN in a leadership position.
The first EAS summit was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following Asian languages are UN official language?
  • Chinese and Japanese
  • Chinese and Hindi
  • Japanese and Arabic
  • Chinese and Arabic
Consider the following statements relating to the World Trade Organisations. 
The WTO deals with the global rules of trade between nations.
The goal of the WTO is to help producers of goods and services, exporters and importers to conduct their business.
The WTO, which is a successor body of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade came into being following the Uruguay Round of Negotiations.
The WTO distances itself from framing rules on trade in intellectual property rights.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
  • 1 and 2
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 1 and 3
Which of the following statements about International Monetary Fund (IMF) are correct?
The IMF is a United Nations specialised agency.
The IMF was founded at the Bretton Woods conference in 1944 to secure international monetary cooperation.
Chinese Yuan is included in SDR Basket.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
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