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

Which of the following pair is wrong (state and population density)?
  • Bihar-$$1102$$
  • West Bengal-$$1029$$
  • Uttar Pradesh-$$828$$
  • Haryana-$$555$$
Which among the following statements about World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is incorrect?
  • It is the world's largest independent conservation organisation with headquarters at Gland, Switzerland.
  • WWF publishes the Living Plant Index in collaboration with the Zoological Society of London.
  • In 2001, the organisation changed its name to World Wide Fund for Nature, to better reflect the scope of its activities, retaining the WWF initials.
  • Slogan of WWF is 'For a Living Planet' and its mascot is a Giant Panda.
Consider the following statements.
$$1$$. The density of population of India according to $$2011$$ census is $$252$$/sq km.
$$2$$. The decadal population growth during $$2001-11$$ is $$17.5\%$$.
Which of the statements is/are true?
  • Only $$1$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • None of these
Density of population is defined as the number of persons per square ___________.
  • millimetre
  • centimetre
  • decimetre
  • kilometre
National Biodiversity Authority is located at ___________.
  • Shimla
  • Hyderabad
  • Chennai
  • Kolkata
Which languages are spoken in Nagaland?
  • Konyak, Naga
  • English
  • Khasi and Garo
  • None of these
Which of the following are considered to be constituting the bulk of the population of the lower castes in Northern India?
  • The Mediterranean
  • The Negritos
  • The Brachycephalic
  • The Proto-Australoids
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
CITES is an international agreement drafted as a result of resolution adopted in 1963 at the IUCN meeting.
CITES came into force from 1st July 1985.
Member of a CITES is known as a Party.
The agreement is a watchdog on the trade of endangered floral and faunal species.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • Only 1
  • 1 and 4
  • 1 and 2
  • All of these
Identity the correct sequence of the population of states ($$2011$$ Provisional) in descending order.
  • Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Bihar
  • Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal
  • Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Bihar
  • Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, West Bengal
The population of India has increased by more than _____ million during the decade $$2001-11$$.
  • $$171$$
  • $$181$$
  • $$191$$
  • $$201$$
The headquarters of International Whaling Commission is located at __________.
  • New York
  • Kyoto
  • Perth
  • Cambridge
The headquarters of International Court of Justice is at ___________.
  • Hague
  • New York
  • Geneva
  • Paris
Consider the following statements.
$$1$$. 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 (EEC) in $$1951$$ and $$1958$$ respectively.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?
  • Only $$1$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
Which of the following statements with regard to New Development Bank (NBC), formerly referred to as the BRICS Development Bank is/are correct?
$$1.$$ The headquarters of the bank is situated at Moscow, Russia.
$$2.$$ KV Kamath is the first President of the bank.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • Only $$1$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
Among the SAARC countries the most densely populated country is?
  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Pakistan
  • Maldives
Which of the following is not a part of contemporary Indian foreign policy in relationship with its neighbours?
  • Look East policy for linking up with South East Asia via Myanmar
  • Panchsheel
  • Non-alignment
  • SAARC
Which of the following country is the last member of WTO?
  • Kazakhstan
  • Afghanistan
  • Russia
  • Liberia
At which of the following places ISRO Navigation Centre (INC) was established?
  • Byalalu
  • Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
  • Chennai
  • Sriharikota
Which one of the following agreements/treaties formed the World Trade Organisation?
  • Nice treaty
  • Lisbon treaty
  • Marrakesh agreement
  • Maastricht agreement
WTO came into existence in the year __________.
  • $$1977$$
  • $$1985$$
  • $$1995$$
  • $$1950$$
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
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 $$2/3$$rd majority of the General Assembly for a $$3$$-year term.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?
  • Only $$1$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
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 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
Consider the following pairs.
OrganisationLocation of Headquarters
$$1$$. Asian Development BankTokyo
$$2$$. Asia-Pacific Economic CooperationSingapore
$$3$$. ASEANBangkok
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$
  • Only $$3$$
Which among the following statements about European Union(EU) are correct?
$$1$$. The EU is the world's largest economy.
$$2$$. The EU has its own flag, anthem and currency.
$$3$$. The EU's combined Armed Forces are the second largest in the world.
$$4$$. The EU has its own Constitution.
Select the correct answer using the codes given.
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
  • $$1$$ and $$4$$
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$
  • $$3$$ and $$4$$
Which of the following statements regarding the United Nations Peacekeeping Force is/are correct?
$$1$$. The First Peace-keeping Force was sent to Egypt.
$$2$$. Peace-keeping Force is accountable to the Security Council.
$$3$$. First women Peacekeeping Force was sent by India to Liberia.
Select the correct answer using the codes given.
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Only $$3$$
  • $$1$$ and $$3$$
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 observer
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
  • Air Force Academy : Hyderabad
  • College of Military Engineering : Pune
  • Institute of Armament Technology : Pune
  • Naval College of Engineering : Kochi
Who was the only Indian to be elected as President of the United Nations General Assembly?
  • Vijayalakshmi Pandit
  • VK Krishna Menon
  • Jawaharlal Nehru
  • None of the above
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).
$$2$$. 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 is/are correct?
  • Only $$1$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
Which one among the following regarding $$G-20$$ is not correct?
  • A group of developed countries
  • An integral part of the United Nations
  • Outside the World Bank and IMF
  • An offshoot of $$G-7$$
Which one of the following countries is not a member of the Nordic Council?
  • Norway
  • Denmark
  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom
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.
$$1$$. East Asia Summit(EAS) is 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 is/are correct?
  • Only $$1$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
Consider the following statements relating to the World Trade Organisations(WTO):
$$1$$. The WTO deals with the global rules of trade between nations.
$$2$$. The goal of the WTO is to help producers of goods and services, exporters and importers to conduct their business.
$$3$$. The WTO, which is a successor body of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, came into being following the Uruguay Round of Negotiations.
$$4$$. The WTO distances itself in framing of rules on trade in intellectual property rights.
Which of the statements given are correct?
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
  • $$2, 3$$ and $$4$$
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$4$$
  • $$1$$ and $$3$$
Which of the following statements about International Monetary Fund (IMF) are correct?
$$1$$. The IMF is a United Nations specialised agency.
$$2$$. The IMF was founded at the Bretton Woods Conference in $$1994$$ to secure international monetary cooperation.
$$3$$. Chinese Yuan is included in SDR Basket.
Select the correct answer using the codes given.
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • $$1$$ and $$3$$
Consider the following statements:
The Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme was launched in 1983.
The National Cadet Corps (NCC) was established in 1948.
The Territorial Army is a voluntary part time citizen Army.
The Indian Coast Guard came into existence in 1978.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • Only 3
  • Only 4
Consider the following statements:
$$1$$. India is a member of the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation(APEC) Forum.
Russia is a member of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation(NATO).
Which of the statements given is/are correct?
  • Only $$1$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
Consider the following statements.
$$1$$. MMTC Limited is India's largest international trading organisation.
$$2$$. Neelanchal Ispat Nigam Limited has been set-up by MMTC jointly with the Government of Odisha.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?
  • Only $$1$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
Which of the following treaties marked the establishment of the European Union? 
  • Maastricht Treaty
  • Treaty of Paris
  • Treaty of Rome
  • Treaty of Lisbon
What is International Development Association?
  • A voluntary association of developing countries
  • A federation of international leading agencies
  • An affiliate of World Bank
  • An organisation of donor countries of European Union
Where was the First Non-Aligned Movement(NAM) Meet held?
  • New Delhi
  • Cairo
  • Belgrade
  • Havana
Farkhor Air Base, operated by the Indian Air Force, is situated in which one among the following countries?
  • Kazakhstan
  • Uzbekistan
  • Afghanistan
  • Tajikistan
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
UN Organisations - Headquarters
  • UNESCO - Geneva
  • IMF - Paris
  • ILO - Washington
  • UNIDO - Vienna
Nuclear fuel fabrication is done at the Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC) at _________________.
  • Bengaluru
  • Hyderabad
  • Chennai
  • Mumbai
Match the following.
List I(Agencies)List II(Headquarters)
A. United Nations Development Programme(UNDP)$$1$$. Nairobi
B. United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP)$$2$$. Vienna
C. United Nations Industrial Development Organisation(UNID)$$3$$. Berne
D. Universal Postal Union(UPU)$$4$$. New York
  • A-$$2$$, B-$$3$$, C-$$4$$, D-$$1$$
  • A-$$4$$, B-$$1$$, C-$$2$$, D-$$3$$
  • A-$$2$$, B-$$1$$, C-$$4$$, D-$$3$$
  • A-$$4$$, B-$$3$$, C-$$2$$, D-$$1$$
International Monetary Fund of IMF began operations in which of the following years?
  • $$1945$$
  • $$1947$$
  • $$1951$$
  • $$1963$$
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 management of marine natural resources.
$$3$$. UNCLOS came into force in $$1994$$. 
  • $$1$$ and $$3$$
  • Only $$1$$
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
  • Only $$2$$
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