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CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge World Organisations And Diversities Quiz 1 - MCQExams.com

In July, 2015, which countries ware accepted as full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO)?
  • India and Bangladesh
  • India and Pakistan
  • India and Myanmar
  • India and Srilanka
World Population Day is celebrated every year on.............
  • 11 July
  • 5 June
  • 8 March
  • 8 December
There are total of _______ countries which have developed the technology for launching artificial satellites.
  • Five
  • Six
  • Seven
  • Four
Which one of the following is an Islamic country?
  • Nepal
  • Sri Lanka
  • Japan
  • Pakistan
According to 2011 census, which state has the highest literacy rate with 93.91%?
  • Kerala
  • Bihar
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Sikkim
Which one among the following statements about South Asia is not correct?
  • All the countries in South Asia are currently democracies
  • 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
Approximately one-half of the world population lives in _______.
  • East Asia and Europe
  • Europe and Easter-North America
  • South and South-East Asia
  • East and South Asia
Who is supposed to have used the term 'demography' for the first time?
  • Malthus
  • Notestein
  • Marx
  • Guillard
Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, often seen in the news, is?
  • A strategy to tackle the regional terrorism, an outcome of a meeting of the Sanghai Cooperation Organisation
  • A plan of action for sustainable economic growth in the Asia-Pacific Region, an outcome of the deliberations of the Asia-Pacific Economic Forum
  • An agenda for women's empowerment, an outcome of a world conference convened by the United Nations.
  • A strategy to combat wildlife trafficking, a declaration of the East Asia Submit
Which of the following are members of BRICS?
  • Bhutan, Russia, India, China and Sri Lanka
  • Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa
  • Brazil, Russia, Indonesia, China and Singapore
  • Bangladesh, Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Canada and Sri Lanka
In Southern Arabia, close to the coast, human settlements are of ______ type of settlement.
  • compact
  • dispersed
  • semi-dispersed
  • varied
Which of the following describe correctly the Group of Seven Countries G7?
  • They are developing countries.
  • They are industrialised countries.
  • They are holding Atomic Bomb technology.
  • They are countries who can launch their own satellites.
Besides UK, USA, Germany and Japan the G-7 countries includes ______.
  • Canada, France and Russia
  • Canada, Italy and Netherlands
  • France, Netherlands and Russia
  • Canada, France and Italy
What does INTERPOL means?
  • International Political Conference
  • International Criminal Police Organisation
  • International Association of Police Officers
  • None of the above
India's 'Look East Policy' 
was articulated during the region of HD Deve Gowdaas India's Prime Minister.
is directed towards South-East Asian Countries.
is about controlling terrorism.
seeks to develop a bond among various countries on the basis of economic co-operation.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below 
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 2 and 4
  • 3 and 4
Which one of the following countries is not the member of the BRICS, inter-government organisation?
  • Brazil
  • Russia
  • China
  • Sri Lanka
Match the following.
List I(Organisation)List II(Reports)
A. World Bank1. Doing Business Index
B. Yale University2. Better Life Index
C. OECD3. Environmental Performance index
D. UNDP4. Global HDI
  • A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
  • A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
  • A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
  • A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
Consider the following countries.
1. Bahrain
2. Iraq
3. Libya
4. Algeria
Which of the countries given are members of the Organisation of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries(OAPEC)?
  • 1,2,3 and 4
  • 1,2 and 3
  • 2,3 and 4
  • 3 and 4
Match the following.
List I(Organisation)List II(Report)
A. WEF1. Trade and Development Report
B. UNCTAD2. The Global Competitiveness Report
C. Charities Aid Foundation3. World Giving Index
D. RICS, India4. Sustainable Competitiveness Report
  • A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
  • A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
  • A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
  • A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
Global Risk Report is given by-
  • WEF
  • OECD
  • OXFAM
  • None of these
Consider the following countries.
1. Egypt
2. Iraq
3. Lebanon
4. Syria
Which of the countries given are the founder members of the Arab League?
  • 1,2 and 3
  • 1,2 and 4
  • 2,3 and 4
  • All of these.
Consider the following statements.
1. Better life index is given by OECD.
2. The Happy Planet Index is launched by New Economics Foundation.
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Red list of threatened species is released by.
  • WWF
  • IUCN
  • CITES
  • None of the above
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 is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
NSG stands for _________.
  • Nuclear supply group
  • National security guard
  • Nuclear supply grid
  • Nation school Governor
What is 'AGMARK'?
  • Name of Brand
  • A Marketing Research Organisation
  • Eggs supplied by Government-run coperative
  • Agriculture marking on Agro products
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
The Headquarters of Indian Space Research Organisation is at __________________.
  • Trivandrum
  • New Delhi
  • Bengaluru
  • Ahmedabad
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
The 9th Ministerial Conference of the WTO, held during 3 to 6 December 2013, was concluded at ___________.
  • Geneva, Switzerland
  • Kaula Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Warsaw, Poland
  • Bali, Indonesia
The Secretary-General of the UNO is appointed by the General Assembly on the recommendation of ___________.
  • Security Council
  • Trusteeship Council
  • ECOSOC
  • World Bank
What is the purpose of formation of G4 nations between India, Brazil, Germany and Japan?
  • Agreement to fight against terrorism and piracy.
  • To bid for permanent seat in United Nation Security Council.
  • Agreement on Civil Nuclear Cooperation.
  • Agreement on Military exercise in Indian ocean.
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
The World Trade Organization was earlier known as __________.
  • UNCTAD
  • GAIT
  • UNIDO
  • UNCITRAL
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
The Director-General of the World Trade Organization is _____________.
  • Renalto Ruggiero
  • Pascal Lamy
  • Arthur Dunkell
  • Oliver Long
Structural adjustment loans given by the World Bank are meant for.
  • Increasing employment in agriculture
  • Increasing export-earning capacity of the borrower country
  • Reducing inequalities of income distribution
  • Encouraging capital-intensive industries
The World Bank normally gives.
  • Short-term loans
  • Medium-term loans
  • Long-term loans
  • Medium and long-term loans
Where is the headquarters of International Committee of the Red Cross situated?
  • Switzerland
  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom
  • U.S.A.
How many members are there in the International Committee of the Red Cross?
  • 189
  • 188
  • 190
  • 195
Which of the following is true about the 60th UN General Assembly Meet?
I. It concluded in September 2005
II. Its agenda included Kashmir problem
III. Chinese delegation raised objection over Nauru's admission to the UN
Select the correct answer by using the codes given.
  • Only I
  • I, II
  • Only III
  • All are true
What is the number of non-permanent members of the Security Council?
  • 10
  • 28
  • 12
  • 6
How many countries are Represented in the Antarctic Treaty?
  • 35
  • 34
  • 37
  • 53
Who is the President of UN General Assembly?
  • John W.Ashe(Antigue & Barbuda)
  • Peter Thomson(Fiji)
  • Vuk Jeremic(Serbia)
  • Joseph Deiss(Switzerland)
Where is the headquarters of Amnesty International? 
  • London
  • Tokyo
  • New Delhi
  • Paris
Which country defeated India in the 1996 election for membership of the UN Security Council?
  • Iran
  • Japan
  • Pakistan
  • China
The United Nations has completed how many years of its existence as on 24 October 2016.
  • 75
  • 63
  • 45
  • 71
When and where was the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) established?
  • New Delhi in February, 1996
  • London in February, 1817
  • Hague in February, 1896
  • Geneva in February, 1863
The United Nations Secretariat consists of?
  • Commissions and Committees
  • Specialised agencies and related organisations
  • Secretaries and Secretary General
  • Departments and Offices
Which UN organ separately elects the judges of International Court of Justice?
  • UN General Assembly
  • UN Security Council
  • Both (A) and (B)
  • None of the above
Who can challenge the decision of the President of the Security Council?
  • Developed countries
  • Developing countries
  • Permanent members of Security Council
  • None of the above
Which permanent member of the Security council used double vote on the question of Greece, Czechoslovakia and Spain?
  • USA
  • USSR
  • Britain
  • None of the above
Which of the following pair is not correct?
  • SAARC - New Delhi
  • ASEAN - Jakarta
  • International Committee of the Red Cross - Geneva
  • INTERPOL - Lean
In 1962, the ILO established International Institute for Labour Studies at.
  • Paris
  • Rome
  • London
  • Geneva
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