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Ancient Indian History Quiz Question | Answer |
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Consider the following kings. $$1$$. Ajatashatru $$2$$. Bimbisara $$3$$. Prasenjit Which of was/were the contemporary/ contemporaries of Gautam Buddha? |
All of these |
Vikramshila Mahavihara was established by the ruler of _________. | Pala dynasty |
Which of the following are the works of Amir Khusrow? $$1.$$ Kiraan-us-Saden $$2.$$ Mifta-ul-Futuh $$3.$$ Tabkata-e-Nasir $$4.$$ Nooh-Sipehar Select the correct answer using the codes given below. |
$$1, 2$$ and $$4$$ |
Which principle was added by Mahavir in the tenets of Jainism? | Brahmacharya |
The remains of Mohenjo-daro and Harappa show that it was _____________. | Urban Civilization |
The very earliest inhabitants in India were ____________. | Palaeolithic |
The musical instrument used by the Aryans was _________. | All the above |
The foreign traveler who visited India during the rule of the Guptas was _______________. | Fa-Hein |
Ashoka called the Third Buddhist Council at ___________. | Magadha |
The central teaching(s) of the Vedas is/ are ____________. | Both Karma and Jnana |
Awards And Prizes Of India And World Quiz Question | Answer |
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Which country has so far received maximum number of Nobel Prizes in Economic Sciences? | USA |
Who among the following was the first Indian to receive the Magsaysay Award? | Vinoba Bhave |
Are government servants entitled to Bharat Ratna Award? | No |
Who instituted Nobel Prizes? | Alfred Nobel |
Golden Lotus award is given for outstanding work in the field of. | Film |
Which prize is dubbed the Nobel Prize for Musicians? | Polar |
To whom was the Nobel Prize for Peace given first? | Jean H. Dunant (Switzerland); Frederic Passy(France) |
Which institution has won the Nobel Prize, three times? | The International Committee of the Red Cross |
Who was chosen for Jnanpith Award 2015? | Raghuveer Chaudhari |
The only film-maker to get Bharat Batna Award was | Satyajit Ray |
Basic Science Quiz Question | Answer |
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Choose the odd one out. | Sugar |
A passenger in a moving train tosses a five rupee coin. If the coin falls behind him, then the train must be moving with a uniform ________. | speed |
Example of omnivorous animals is ____________. | Cockroach |
Consider the following statements 1) Clusters of atoms that act as an ion are called polyatomic ions. 2) In ionic compounds , the charge on each ion is used to determined the chemical formula of the compound. Which of the statement(s) given above is / are correct ? |
1 and 2 |
The most of the mass of the atom can be found in_______. | nucleus |
The properties of substance $$X, Y$$ and $$Z$$ are given as: $$X :$$ Gas, transparent, colourless $$Y :$$ Solid, translucent, insulator $$Z :$$ Liquid, opaque, edible $$X, Y$$ and $$Z$$ are respectively |
Oxygen, butter paper and milk |
The mass of a body on earth is $$100kg$$ (acceleration due to gravity $$g=10m/{s}^{2}$$). If acceleration due to gravity on the moon is $$\cfrac{g}{6}$$, then the mass of the body on the moon is _______________. | $$100kg$$ |
An atom of carbon has 6 protons. Its mass number isHow many neutrons are present in an atom of carbon ? | 6 |
The weight of the body at the centre of the earth is ______________. | zero |
Consider the following statements 1) the positive charge is essentially immovable because it contains practically all the mass of the atom. 2) Atom is the smallest indivisible particles of an element which takes part in a chemical reaction Which of the above is / are correct ? |
1 and 2 |
Culture And Places Of India And World Quiz Question | Answer |
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Consider the following statements. $$1.$$ The Dilwara Jain Temple in Mount Abu is constructed out of white marble. $$2.$$ Dilwara Jain Temple enshrines various Jain 'Tirthankars'. Which of the statement(s) given above is/ are correct? |
Both $$1$$ and $$2$$ |
The term..... refers to the socially shared and organized ways of thinking feeling and acting that concern ultimate meanings about the existence of the supernatural or ''beyond'' |
religion |
How many Muslim cultures across country? |
60 |
Punjabi and Sindhi cultures are. |
Subcultures |
The central point of a culture is |
ethos |
Cooley's lookingglass self refers to. |
self regard based on instinct |
The Macpherson Report highlighted the increasing problem of. |
institutional racism systematic forms of disadvantage built into the routines and practices of social institutions |
Black pagoda is located at | Konark |
The India of Science is located at | Bengaluru |
India School of Mines is located in | Dhanbad |
Election,Political Parties And National Terms Quiz Question | Answer |
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Who is the chief election commissioner of India who assumed office from 6th July 2017? | Achal Kumar Jyoti |
The first sitting of Union Parliament after the First General Election held in 1951-52 was on | 13.5.1952 |
The Indian States have been reorganised on the basis of | language of the people |
The Election Commission enjoys | a constitutional basis |
The Election Commission is a | tribunal |
Elections to elect ____ are not controlled by the Election Commission. | Members of Local Bodies |
The Uttar Pradesh Government has accorded the second official language status to _____ in the State. | Urdu |
In the USA there is/are official language/s | One |
Provisions for disqualification on ground of defection are listed in Schedule _____ . | 10 |
A political party will be treated as recognized in a State only if it has been engaged in Political activity Cora continuous period of ____ years. | five |
Famous Personalities Of India And World Quiz Question | Answer |
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Who is credited with the depiction of 'The Common Man' through his cartoon strips? | R.K. Laxman |
The first woman Chief Minister of a State | Sucheta Kriplani |
Who is the inventor of dynamite and blasting gelatin? | Alfred Nobel |
Who said that 'Man is a tool-making animal'? | Benjamin Franklin |
Who said that "God always geometrizes"? | Plato |
He invented the electric battery: | Alexandro Volta |
Who invented the safety pin? | Walter Hunt |
Which of the following is an example of a sociological theory of deviant behavior? |
None of the above |
Sociology is introduced as an academic discipline by. |
Auguste Comte |
Who is internationally recognised as a father of the modern digital computer? |
George Stibitz |
General Physical Geography Quiz Question | Answer |
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The Noyyal and the Amaravathi are tributaries of ______ . | Vaigai |
The longest river flowing in Tamil Nadu is __________ . | Kaveri |
The Krishna-Godavari dispute is between the states of _____________. | Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra |
A mountain or an upland, that separates two drainage basins, is called __________________. | water divide. |
According to the Geo-scientists, the shape of the earth is: round spherical close to that of a sphere an oblate ellipsoid Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
2, 3 and 4 |
Which one of the following is generally found in sedimentary rocks? | Silica |
Which of the following statements are correct? I. Rann of Kachchh is formed by the recession of the sea II. Kuchaman, Sambhar and Didwana are salt water lakes III. Theland to the east of Aravallis is known as Bagar IV. The fertile flood plains formed by small streams in Rajasthan are known as Rohi |
I, II and IV |
The circulation of wind in the atmosphere is driven by _________________. | Both the options are correct |
The summer and winter season in a year are caused by __________. | revolution of the Earth on its inclined axis |
River Alaknanda forms confluences (Prayags) in Uttarkhand. Match the codes given in the figure with Table (Prayags) and select the correct answer using the code given below" |
A-II; B-I; C-III; D-IV |
Indian Constitution And Fundamental Concepts Quiz Question | Answer |
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The President of India is elected by proportional representative system by a single transferable vote. This implies that __________. | elected MPs and MLAs of states have different number of votes |
Under which one of the Ministries of the Government of India does the Food and Nutrition Board work? | Ministry of Human Resource Development |
Which one of the following All India Services was originally not provided under the Indian Constitution? IAS IPS Indian Forest Service |
Only 3 |
All revenues received by the Union Government by way of taxes and other receipts for the conduct of Government business are credited to the ____________________. | Consolidated Fund of India |
First Lokpal Bill was introduced in the Parliament in ___________. | 1968. |
The normal life of the House of the People is five years, but it may be dissolved earlier by the | President |
Which one of the following is not true about the functions of the Attorney General? | He will have the right to vote in Parliament |
Disputes arising out of the election of the Vice President shall be decided by the | Supreme Court |
The maximum membership of the Rajya Sabha is limited to | 250 |
Who enjoys the right to impose reasonable restrictions on the Fundamental Rights of citizens? | Union Parliament |
Indian Economy Quiz Question | Answer |
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Which one of the following is allowed to invest in all the securities traded on the primary and secondary markets as also in unlisted companies? | Mutual funds |
Which of the following is the most important component of the liabilities of commercial bank in India ? | Time deposites |
In India , the interest rate on savings accounts in all the nationalised commercial banks is fixed by | Indian Bank's Association |
According to functionalists society must be concerned with motivation because the duties associated with various statuses. |
are not equally pleasant |
Tolerance of conflicting ideas has been. |
one of the great contributions of democracy |
Which one of the following is not among the functions of the Asian Development Bank? | Providing financial and technical support to the member countries which face balance of payment crises. |
Which among the following is not an approved stock exchange in India? | Assam Stock Exchange, Assam |
Symptoms of social Disorganization are |
all of these |
Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) facilities is available at |
International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
Annual rate of inflation during 9th and 10th plan in India was |
4% and 5% respectively |
India: Science And Technology Quiz Question | Answer |
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In the assembly language, a translator converts the assembly language program into a machine language program to execute a program on the computer. What does the translator is known as? |
Assembler |
Which one of the following languages is not the scripting language? |
Lisp |
Which one of the following languages is not included in the group of other three languages? |
Ruby |
What is termed as the capability of operating system to enable two or more than two programs to execute simultaneously in a single computer system using single processor? |
Multitasking |
Which one of the following errors in the program of the computer causes wrong results? |
Bug |
Which space organisation is all set to launch the World's first ever mission devoted for studying neutron stars? | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
The European Space Agency (ESA) successfully landed a spacecraft on a speeding comet that lies 310 million miles away from Earth. As a result, the scientists may find out _______. |
the role of the comets in bringing organic matter and water to Earth |
Zidovudine and Nevirapine drugs are used for the treatment of ___________. | AIDS |
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is due to which of the following? | Passive smoking |
PSW stands for ________. |
Program Status Word |
Introduction To Indian Geography Quiz Question | Answer |
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Which one of the following groups, represents neighbouring countries of India ? | Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka |
Which one of the following statements is not correct? | Tamarind is worshiped by the Bhils of Rajasthan |
Which of the following regions is not known for teak vegetation? | Gujarat |
What is the correct sequence of the rivers - Godavari, Mahanadi, Narmada and Tapti in the descending order of their lengths? |
Godavari - Narmada - Mahanadi - Tapti |
Which one of the following rivers does not originate in India? |
Sutlej |
Which one of the following statements is not true? |
Ghaggar's water is utilised in the Indira Gandhi Canal |
Which one among the following statements is correct ? | In summer season, the duration of day is more in Northern hemisphere. |
Which of the following is the longest river in India? |
Ganga |
In India, 'Yarlung Zangbo' river is known as ____________. |
Brahmaputra |
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? River : City |
Narmada : Satna |
Introduction To Indian Polity And Governance Quiz Question | Answer |
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Certain Articles of the Indian Constitution can be amended by a simple majority In Parliament like an ordinary law. Which one of the following cannot be amended by this method? | Doubts and disputes relating to the election of President or Vice President |
The Constitutional duty to make recommendations with regard to the distribution of' financial resources between the Union and the States is vested with the | Finance Commission |
Constitutions are classified as rigid and flexible on the basis of | the procedure for amendment |
Which among the following countries does not possess a Constitution in the formal sense of the term? | United Kingdom |
Dr Ambedkar had said that Article _____ should normally remain a 'dead letter' and would be used only in the 'last resort'. | 356 |
In the original Constitution there were _____ States placed under three categories, in Parts A,B and C of the First Schedule. | 27 |
Which of the following does not give correctly the name of the original state out of whose territory the new state was created? | Goa from Maharashtra |
Which Commission made the recommendations which formed the basis for the Punjab Reorganisation Act, which created the states Punjab and Haryana? | Dass Commission |
The old name of which State/Union Territory is wrongly given? | Meghalaya : Eastern Hill Province |
Under which one of the following Constitution Amendment Acts, four languages under the Eight Schedule of the Constitution of India, there by raising their number to 22? |
Constitution (92nd Amendment) Act |
Medieval Indian History Quiz Question | Answer |
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Who was the Rashtrakuta ruler to construct the famous Kailash temple of Ellora? | Krishna I |
Sher-Shah belonged to _____________. | Suri dynasty |
The well-known personality of Marathas was __________. |
Shivaji |
Buland Darwaza was built to commemorate the victory of Akbar on ___________. |
Gujarat |
Taj Mahal is on the banks of _____________. | Yamuna |
Asvaghosha lived in the __________________. |
Kushana period |
Kanishka's capital was ______________. | Purushapura |
Narasimhavarman was Simhavishnu's ______________. | Grandson |
The founder of Satavahana(Andhra) dynasty was _____________. | Simuka |
The First Battle of Panipat in 1526 was fought between ________________. | Ibrahim Lodi & Babur |
Modern Indian History Quiz Question | Answer |
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The Aligarh Movement came into being for the regeneration of the Muslim Society in India _______________. | Sri Syed Ahmad Khan |
Who started the Bhudan Movement? | Vinoba Bhave |
Arrange the following to their chronological order. $$1$$. First Anglo-Mysore War $$2$$. First Carnatic War $$3$$. First Afghan War $$4$$. First Anglo-Maratha War. |
$$2, 4, 1, 3$$ |
Who sent Alexander Burns to King of Afghanistan Dost Ali? | Lord Auckland |
The true impact of European commerce in India was seen _______________. | when colonial rule was established in India |
The Battle of Wandiwash was fought between the ________________. | English and French |
Who among the following joined Mir Qasim and Shuja-ud-Daulah in declaring war upon the English East India Company and was later defeated by the British at the Battle of Buxar? | Shah Alam II |
The system of Dyarchy was introduced in India in ________. | 1919 |
Which of the following is not correct statement? | British constructed First Fort, which is popularly known as fort St.George |
The agitation during which for the first time under British rule, India with its varied races and religions had been fought under the same platform for a common cause and United Front, was launched for ____________. | raising the maximum age for civil services examination |
Overview Of India Quiz Question | Answer |
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What is period of appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India? | 6 years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier |
Smallest state in India is _____________. | Goa |
Hand in-Hand 2007, a joint anti-terrorism military training was held by the officers of the Indian Army and officers of Army of which one of the following countries? | China |
Bengaluru : Karnataka :: Kohima : ? |
Nagaland |
Where are diamond mines in India- | Madhya Pradesh |
India House in London was established by- | Shyam Ji krishna Verma |
Which sociological perspective emphasizes that the relationship between females and males has been one of unequal power with men in a dominant position over women? |
functionalist perspective |
Which approach to audience studies emphasizes the ways in which different audiences use the media to meet their needs? |
gratification model |
Prof. S.C. Dube's study on village compost pit and its failure is due to _______________. |
Inequality of caste and gender |
Religions. |
all of the above |
Resources Of India And World Quiz Question | Answer |
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Consider the following statements: 'Regur soil' is another name for the Black soil. Saline soil is also known as Usara soil. Which of the statements given above is/are true? |
Both 1 and 2 |
Among the following states, which one has the most suitable climatic conditions for the cultivation of a large variety of orchids with minimum cost of production, and can develop an export oriented industry in this field? | Arunachal Pradesh |
Which of the following statements is/are true? Circulation of energy in the biosphere ecosystem is cyclical. Circulation of matter in the biosphere ecosystem is unidirectional. Select the correct answer using the codes given below. |
Neither 1 nor 2 |
Identify the wrong statement. | Stream is the most important agent of soil erosion |
The following factors are important in production. |
technology time efficiency |
The CSCS, approved and adopted in 1960, is known as the _______ approximation. | seventh |
'Frost Hollows' is/are related to _______. | temperature inversion |
In which one of the following soil forming processes organic acids of soluble chelates formed? | Podzolisation |
Shallow ploughing only to the depth needed to ensure quick seed germination and leaving crop residues and ground litter to protect the soil is ______. | minimum tillage farming |
Terra Rossa typically develops in terrains composed of ______. | limestone |
Sports And Games Of India And World Quiz Question | Answer |
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How Many Grand Slam Singles Title have been won by tennis player Serena Williams? | 23 |
Where was the first Commonwealth Games held? | Canada |
The term 'Tomato Can' is associated with which sport? | Boxing |
Which of the following trophies is not concerned with Football? | Nehru Trophy |
The Commonwealth Games were earlier called ___________________. | British Empire Sports Festival |
Consider the following statements in F1 Racing: 1) Chequered flag indicates to drivers that the session has ended. 2) Yellow flag indicates danger, such as a stranded car ahead. Which of the above is/are true? |
All of the above |
"Rugby Football" is a national game of which of the following countries? | A & B |
Who are Bhavna Kanth, Avani Chaturvedi and Mohan Singh? | Fighter pilots |
Chile won Copa America Cup $$2015$$ by defeating which South American country? | Argentina |
Select odd one out. | Badminton |
Static Geography Of India And World Quiz Question | Answer |
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Which river has been given the nickname "India's river of sorrow"? | Kosi |
Identify the wrong pair. | Calgary: Ontario |
Which one among the following statements regarding India's coal is not correct? | Bituminous coal is found in both lower Gondwana rocks and in tertiary rocks |
______ is the largest producer of Asbestos in India. | Rajasthan |
Shahgarh area in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan was in news in the year 2006 because of which one of the following? |
Finding high quality gas reserves |
Which is not a factor of industrial location? | Population density |
Maximum amount of coal in India is used in __________. | Energy resources |
Which among the following is the existing refinery of India? | Daitari |
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers rise in _____, giving this country control over a resource vital to the lives of millions of Arabs in downstream countries. | Turkey |
The Niagara Peninsula is the strip of land between the lakes _______. | Erie and Ontario |
Superlatives And First In India And World Quiz Question | Answer |
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Who was the first miss universe in the world? | Amri Kuusela |
Who has become the first Indian women to receive the Woodrow Wilson award for global corporate citizenship? | Aundathi Battacharya, Chairperson, SBI |
Who was the first Indian to win the world Amateur Billiards title ? | Wilson Jones |
A transwoman from Kolkata named ________ was crowned the first Miss TransQueen India? | Nitasha Biswas |
Which one of the following person has produced the first portable computer? |
Adam Osborne |
Which of the following countries is the first Chairperson of newly-formed Standing Committee on Information Technology related to Intellectual Property Rights? |
Japan |
"Statue of Liberty" was gifted to USA by | France |
Who has invented the worlds first program-controlled computer? |
Konrad Zuse |
Which state has secured first rank in Public Affairs Index (PAI) $$2017$$? | Kerala |
Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress? | Annie Besant |
The Judiciary System Of India Quiz Question | Answer |
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On which of the following grounds can a Judge of the Supreme Court be impeached? 1) Violation of the Constitution. 2) Proved misbehaviour 3) Incapacity to act as a judge Select the correct answer using the codes given below. |
2 and 3 |
Who has the right to seek an advisory opinion of the Supreme Court of India, on any question of law? | President |
How many types of writs can be issued by the Supreme Court? | 5 |
Consider the following statements about the jurisdiction of Supreme Court of India. Which of the following is correctly matched? | All are correctly matched |
When there is a vacancy in the office of the President and the Vice-President at the same time, the office is held temporarily by: | The Chief Justice of India |
Public Interest Litigation (PIL) may be linked with: | Judicial activism |
The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide the disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its: | Original Juridiction |
The power to enlarge the Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India with respect to any matter included in the Union List of Legislative Powers rests with | the Parliament |
When the office of Chief Justice of a High Court falls vacant, his duties will be performed by one of the other Judges of the Court as may be appointed for the purpose by the | President |
A judge of the Supreme Court can be removed from his position only on grounds of | proved misbehaviour or incapacity |
The State,Local Government And Union Territories Quiz Question | Answer |
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While appointing a Governor, the President generally consults the Chief Minister of the State. This is: | a matter of convention |
If the Governor of a State is appointed the administrator of an adjoining Union Territory, he exercises his functions: | independently of his Council of Ministers |
The levying of which one of the following taxes is outside the jurisdiction of Municipal Corporation? | Income Tax |
Whenever the Lok Sabha is dissolved, he does not vacate his office until immediately before the first meeting of the House after the dissolution. | Speaker |
If a member of the Lok Sabha absents himself for a period of ________ days from the meeting of the House, without the permission of the House, he will be disqualified. | 60 |
If the same person is elected to both a Parliamentary seat and a seat in a State Legislature and if he does not resign his seat in the State Legislature before a specified period | his seat in Parliament will become vacant |
The authority empowered to fix the salary and allowances of the Speaker is the | Union Parliament |
Some of the members of the Union Cabinet are members of the Council of States. Their collective responsibility is to the | House of the People |
In which year was the first no-confidence motion moved in the Lok Sabha? | 1963 |
The decision of the Speaker as to whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not shall be | final |
World History Quiz Question | Answer |
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The conflict between Israel and the Arab nations since 1948 was often considered part of the Cold War primarily because _________________________. |
The United States supported Israel and the Soviet Union supported several Arab nations. |
Which situation resulted from the Russo-Japanese War of 1905? | Dissident groups challenged the power of the Russian Czar |
Who was the President of America during the American Civil War? | Abraham Lincoln |
Battle of Waterloo was fought in the year _______. | $$1815$$ |
From the perspective of the North Vietnamese, the war in Vietnam in the 1960s was a battle between ___________. | nationalism and imperialism |
With which nation are Pol Pot, the Khmer Rouge and genocide associated? | Cambodia (Kampuchea) |
Blockade of Berlin. Operation of the Berlin Airlift. Organization of the Warsaw Pact. Construction of the Berlin Wall. These events of the Cold War are examples of __________. |
situations that increased tensions between communist and democratic nations in Europe |
North Atlantic Alliance is another name of ______________. | NATO |
Which organ of UN has ceased to be operational? | Trusteeship council |
The major reason the Mexican Government strongly supported the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was that this agreement would _____________. | promote investment and economic growth in Mexico |
World Organisations And Diversities Quiz Question | Answer |
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Which countries have the largest quotas of capital resources in the International Monetary Fund? | All the above |
In which year has the UN established the International Maritime Organisation? | 1959 |
What are the aims of International Monetary Fund? | All the above |
What are the main functions of International Maritime Organisation? | All the above |
Official languages of the UN are _____________________. | Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish |
When was Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) established? | 16th October 1945 |
What is the official language of the World Intellectual Property Organisation? | All of the above |
Where is the headquarters of World Intellectual Property Organisation? | Geneva |
What are the functions of world Meteorological Organisation? | All the above |
Who have the largest share of world trade? | All the above |
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