CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge World Organisations And Diversities Quiz 11 - MCQExams.com

Consider the following statements on Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty:
India has ratified the Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty
The treaty has received support from Asian nuclear Powers but has been opposed by the Western nuclear powers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following became the first nation to leave the International Criminal Court?
  • Rwanda
  • Myanmar
  • Burundi
  • Cambodia
Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
List - I
(Ethnic Group)
List - II
(Main Country)
A. Houthis1. Yemen
B.Yazdis2. Nepal
C.Madhesis3. Iraq
  • A - 1, B - 2, C - 3
  • A - 1, B - 3, C - 2
  • A - 3, B - 1, C - 2
  • A - 3, B - 2, C - 1
Girmitya is associated with which of the following?
  • Tibetan Refugees
  • Chinese Diaspora
  • Indentured Labourers
  • None of the Above
The Reunion Islands in the Indian Ocean belongs to which of the following country?
  • Seychelles
  • France
  • South Africa
  • Maldives
Neeru Chadha has been elected as a judge in the panel which of the following organisation?
  • International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
  • International Criminal Court
  • Permanent Court of Arbitration
  • European Court of Justice
Which of the following are members of Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership?
  • India, United States and Japan
  • United States, Japan and Australia
  • Japan, Australia and Malaysia
  • China, Australia and Malaysia
Consider the following statements about 'Asia-Africa Growth Corridor':
It aims to integrate the economies of Asia, Europe and Africa.
New Development Bank would play a major role in the funding of the project.
Choose the correct option.
  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements about 'Shanghai Cooperation Organization.'
It is a successor of Shanghai-4
It was formed in 2001 with Russia, China, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan as the founding members.
The headquarters of Shanghai Cooperation Organization is situated at Beijing, China.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
  • 2 Only
  • 3 Only
  • 1 and 3
  • 2 and 3
The MILAN 2018 military exercise was recently in the news. It was participated by which of the following countries?
  • Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bangladesh
  • Kenya, Tanzania and Madagascar
  • Singapore, Vietnam and Japan
  • Myanmar, Bangladesh and Thailand
Consider the following statements about 'East Asia Summit':
East Asia summit was founded by 16 countries in 2005.
India joined East Asia Summit in 2011.
The 16 founding members of East Asia Summit are a party to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
  • 1 only
  • 1 and 3
  • 2 and 3
  • 2 only
Consider the following statements:
India-UN Partnership Fund for South-South Cooperation has forwarded aid to the West African nations affected by Hurricane Irma.
Indian Army's Garhwal Rifles were recently sent on a UN Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan.
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?
  • 1 Only
  • 2 Only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
A robot named Sophia has been granted citizenship of which of the following country?
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Lebanon
  • Israel
  • United Arab Emirates
Consider the following statements about India and ASEAN:
Digital villages would be set-up in Cambodia,  Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam.
2020 would be marked as the India-ASEAN year of tourism.
2017 marked the 25 years of diplomatic relations  between India and ASEAN.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are associated with 'Delhi Declaration'?
  • Only 3
  • 1 and 3
  • 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
Consider the following statements on the recently held BRICS Summit:
The recent 9th BRICS Summit was held in Xiamen, China.
The BRICS Agriculture Research Platform would be established in Durban, South Africa.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements on Indra - 2017:
Indra - 2017 was a military exercise conducted between India and France.
Indra - 2017 was India's first tri-services bilateral military exercise.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements about 'Kaladan Multimodal Transit Project':
This project would connect Kolkata to Sittwe Port through sea route.
It would connect Sittwe to Paletwa through road route.
It would connect Paletwa to Mizoram through boat route.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
  • 1 only
  • 3 only
  • 1 and 2
  • 1, 2 and 3
Consider the following statements on the North Korean Crisis:
North Korea is a participant to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with $$P5+1$$.
It has threatened Guam which is an overseas UN-mandated territory of United States
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements about 'TAPI Gas Pipeline':
It is a 1,800 km gas pipeline from Galkynysh Gas Field in Turkmenistan.
This project is partially funded by the World Bank.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements:
Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) is an anti-terror cooperation of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
The headquarters of  RATS is situated at Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements:
India is developing a rail link connecting Chabahar in Iran to Zahedan in Afghanistan.
India is also developing a road network linking Zaranj in Iran to Delaram in Afghanistan.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following statement explains the policy of non-refoulment?
  • Countries are obligated to accept the return of their citizens that may have crossed into another nation as a refugee.
  • Countries are legally obligated to accept the influx of refugees and provide them with basic a standard of living.
  • Countries are under moral obligation to not send back the refugees to their country of origin wherein the might be a human rights violated.
  • Countries are under obligation to not provide a safe haven for criminals and/or terrorists that have fled from an another country
Consider the following statement regarding the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) of 2017:
The summit was co-hosted by the United States and India.
The theme of the Summit was 'Women First' and highlighted the critical role women play in fostering global growth and prosperity.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following are participants of the 'Quadrilateral Grouping'?
  • India, Japan, Vietnam and Taiwan
  • Japan, United States, India and Australia
  • United States, Russia, South Korea and India
  • United States, South Korea, Japan and India
Consider the following statements about 'Financial Action Task Force (FATF)':
Apart from the 35 nations, European Commission and Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) are also the members of FATF.
India, Pakistan and China are the members of FATF.
FATF shares its headquarters with the World Economic Forum.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
Consider the following statements about 'Indian Ocean Commission':
It is a group of Island states lying at the South-East coast of Africa.
India, Sri Lanka and Maldives are members of the Commission.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements about 'Svalbard Global Seed Vault':
It is a facility that is situated on the Spitsbergen Island of Norway.
The vault facility is owned by Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO).
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Mattala airport has recently been seen in the news. Which of the following correctly identifies its location?
  • Near Male port in Maldives
  • Near Gwadar port in Pakistan
  • Near Chittagong port in Bangladesh
  • Near Hambantota port in Sri Lanka
Balfour declaration was recently in the news for its centenary. It is associated with which country?
  • Pakistan
  • Israel
  • Vietnam
  • Malaysia
Consider the following statements about 'India-UK Pact on Illegal Migrants':
This pact intends to replace the India-UK extradition treaty, 1992
This pact covers within its purview persons of Indian origin who are British national.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements on South Asia connectivity:
India and Nepal, are jointly developing a connectivity bridge upon the Mechi River, a tributary of Mahananda.
Bandhan Express is a train connecting Kolkata, India and Thimpu, Bhutan.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements:
Palestine is a full time member of UNESCO but a Non-Member Observer at United Nations.
USA is the second largest contributor to the budget of UNESCO.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements about 'BIMSTEC':
BIMSTEC was formed in 1997 through Bangkok Declaration.
Its headquarters is situated a Bangkok, Thailand.
All the SAARC members, except Pakistan and Afghanistan, are the members of BIMSTEC.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
  • 2 Only
  • 1 and 3
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 2
Consider the following statements about 'International Seabed Authority':
It was established under the United Nations Conventions on Laws of the Seas (UNCLOS).
The headquarters of International Seabed Authority is located in Havana, Cuba.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
A Rhino named Sudan made international news. Why?
  • It was the last female northern white Rhino
  • It is the first cloned Rhino
  • It was the last male northern white Rhino
  • It became the first Rhino to have its genome sequenced
Consider the following statements about 'East Turkistan Movement':
It is an Islamic outfit working in the Xinjiang province of China.
It had found mention in the Xiamen Declaration as a terrorist organisation.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Which Indian city hosted the Asia-Pacific Regional Workshop of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)?
  • Guwahati
  • Bhopal
  • New Delhi
  • Gandhinagar
This fist although poisonous, is much sought after Japanese delicacy. Chefs undergo rigorous training before they are allowed to prepare it. Its local name is 'Fugu'. What is its English name?
  • Pufferfish
  • Alumahan
  • Barracuda
  • Gambusia
The $$2+2$$ dialogue between India and Japan is conducted in which of the following fields?
  • Economic and Foreign Affairs
  • Economic and Defence Affairs
  • Foreign and Defence Affairs
  • Education and Economic Affairs
NDMA has conducted its first-ever Mock Exercise on Bio-Disasters at which city?
  • Patna
  • Surat
  • Kochi
  • Agra
This country was once one of the $$15$$ republics that made up the Soviet Union. It lies on the shores of the Baltic Sea, in Europe. Its capital is Riga. Name the country.
  • Uzbekistan
  • Russia
  • Latvia
  • Georgia
The United Nations is an intergovernmental organisation that promoted international co-operation. Its headquarters is located in which of the following cities?
  • New York
  • Geneva
  • The Hague
  • Paris
In which of the following countries Chanoyu, a cultural activity involving the ceremonial preparation and presentation of matcha, powered green tea takes place?
  • Vietnam
  • Thailand
  • Japan
  • Myanmar
What was the theme of the 2017 "National Yoga Olympiad", which was organised by NCERT?
  • Yoga for Peace and Health
  • Yoga for Development and Harmony
  • Yoga for Health and Harmony
  • Yoga for Mental Health
The Government's gold auction policy was aimed at
  • price stabilisation
  • making gold available to consumers
  • promoting jewellery exports
  • checking of smuggling and reducing the budgetary deficit of Central Government.
Which city has been ranked first for the last eight years in the Mercer Quality of Living Survey?
  • Italy
  • Germany
  • France
  • Vienna
The United Nations was founded in $$1945$$. Today most of the world's countries are its members. Currently how many countries are its member?
  • $$186$$
  • $$193$$
  • $$196$$
  • $$203$$
Which of the following was SAARC Cultural Capital for the year $$2015-16$$?
  • Kathmandu
  • Bamiyan
  • Colombo
  • New Delhi
Abuja is the capital city of ______.
  • Nigeria
  • Mali
  • Chad
  • Morocco
The European Union (EU) is a politico-economic union of 28 member states that are located primarily in Europe. United Kingdom voted to exit the Union in June 2016, the exit being popularly referred to as 'Brexit'. When is the exit going to happen?
  • $$29^{th}$$ March 2019
  • $$29^{th}$$ March 2018
  • $$29^{th}$$ March 2020
  • $$29^{th}$$ March 2021
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