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International Organizations MCQs

Practice International Organizations MCQs with answers and detailed explanations covering the United Nations, World Bank, IMF, WTO, WHO, UNESCO, UNICEF, SAARC, BRICS, G20, ASEAN, OPEC and other important international organizations frequently asked in SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Defence, Teaching and other competitive examinations.

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Question #121
Which of the following statements about the G20 is correct?
A. Its membership is fixed at 20 countries without EU
B. It includes only the world’s richest nations
C. It consists of 19 countries and the European Union
D. India is not a permanent member
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The G20 comprises 19 individual countries (including India) plus the European Union, representing the world’s major economies.
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Question #122
The World Health Organization (WHO) was established in which year?
A. 1946
B. 1945
C. 1951
D. 1948
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The WHO was founded on 7 April 1948; this date is celebrated as World Health Day each year.
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Question #123
Which country is NOT a member of ASEAN?
A. Cambodia
B. Vietnam
C. India
D. Indonesia
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
India is not a member of ASEAN; it is a dialogue partner but not part of the 10-member bloc.
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Question #124
The ‘Bretton Woods Conference’ (1944) led to the creation of:
A. FAO and WHO
B. IMF and World Bank
C. WTO and UNCTAD
D. UNDP and UNICEF
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Bretton Woods Conference established the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank).
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Question #125
Which international organisation’s secretariat is known as the ‘Berlaymont’ building?
A. European Commission
B. UNESCO
C. NATO
D. OPEC
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Berlaymont building in Brussels serves as the headquarters of the European Commission, though the question deals with intergovernmental organisations; it’s still a notable fact.
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Question #126
The current headquarters of OPEC is in:
A. Riyadh
B. Baghdad
C. Abu Dhabi
D. Vienna
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
OPEC moved its headquarters from Geneva to Vienna, Austria, in 1965, where it remains today.
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Question #127
Which of the following is a principal organ of the United Nations?
A. Trusteeship Council
B. UNICEF
C. UNDP
D. UNESCO
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The six principal organs include the Trusteeship Council (suspended but still existing), General Assembly, Security Council, ECOSOC, ICJ, and Secretariat.
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Question #128
The ‘International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)’ primarily lends to:
A. NGOs
B. The world’s poorest countries
C. Private corporations
D. Middle-income and creditworthy low-income countries
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
IBRD lends to governments of middle-income and creditworthy low-income countries, while IDA focuses on the poorest nations.
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Question #129
UNESCO’s World Heritage List includes which types of sites?
A. Only Cultural
B. Cultural and Industrial
C. Only Natural
D. Natural, Cultural, and Mixed
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The World Heritage List comprises cultural sites, natural sites, and mixed sites that have outstanding universal value.
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Question #130
The World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) aims to:
A. Ban genetically modified crops
B. Increase agricultural subsidies globally
C. Reduce trade-distorting agricultural subsidies and improve market access
D. Nationalize food distribution
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The AoA is designed to ensure fairer competition in agricultural trade by reducing domestic support, export subsidies, and improving market access.
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Question #131
Which of the following SAARC members is an island nation?
A. Bhutan
B. Bangladesh
C. Sri Lanka
D. Nepal
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Among SAARC members, Sri Lanka and Maldives are island nations. Nepal, Bangladesh, and Bhutan are not islands.
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Question #132
The ‘UN Charter’ was signed in 1945 in which city?
A. New York
B. London
C. Geneva
D. San Francisco
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Charter of the United Nations was signed on 26 June 1945 at the San Francisco Opera House, entering into force on 24 October 1945.
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Question #133
BRICS initially consisted of four countries. Which country was the first to join, forming BRICS?
A. South Africa
B. Brazil
C. China
D. Russia
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Originally BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China), South Africa joined in 2010, making it BRICS.
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Question #134
The G20 Summit 2023 was held in which country?
A. Indonesia
B. Brazil
C. Saudi Arabia
D. India
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
India hosted the G20 Leaders’ Summit in 2023 in New Delhi, under the presidency of India.
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Question #135
The primary mandate of the World Health Organization (WHO) is:
A. To finance health insurance globally
B. To direct and coordinate international health
C. To regulate trade in pharmaceuticals
D. To manage hospital standards worldwide
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The WHO is responsible for global health leadership, setting norms, providing technical support, and monitoring health trends.
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Question #136
Which of the following is NOT a member of the G7?
A. Canada
B. United Kingdom
C. Japan
D. India
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The G7 comprises the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom. India is not a member.
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Question #137
Which of the following organizations has the ‘One Country, One Vote’ principle in its highest decision-making body?
A. UN General Assembly
B. WTO
C. IMF
D. World Bank
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The UN General Assembly operates on the principle of one vote per member state, unlike the IMF and World Bank which have weighted voting.
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Question #138
The OPEC+ grouping includes OPEC members and which other major oil-producing country?
A. Canada
B. Russia
C. Brazil
D. United States
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
OPEC+ includes OPEC countries and 10 non-OPEC oil-producing nations, most notably Russia.
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Question #139
Which article of the UN Charter allows for enforcement action by the Security Council?
A. Chapter VI
B. Chapter VII
C. Article 99
D. Article 51
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Chapter VII of the UN Charter gives the Security Council the authority to take enforcement measures, including sanctions and military action.
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Question #140
The ‘Global Partnership for Education’ is hosted by which organization?
A. UNICEF
B. UNESCO
C. World Bank
D. UNDP
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) is hosted by the World Bank, which serves as its trustee.
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