National & International Organisations

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National & International Organisations — solved practice questions

8 SSC / Banking General Awareness questions with step-by-step solutions. Attempt each, then reveal the answer.

1. Q1easy

   Where is the headquarters of the United Nations located?

   • AGeneva
   • BNew York
   • CParis
   • DVienna
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   Correct answer: (B) New York

   The United Nations has its main headquarters in New York City, USA.

2. Q2medium

   In which year was the United Nations Organisation founded?

   • A1919
   • B1939
   • C1945
   • D1950
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   Correct answer: (C) 1945

   The United Nations was established on 24 October 1945 after World War II.

3. Q3medium

   Where is the headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) located?

   • AGeneva
   • BNew York
   • CRome
   • DWashington D.C.
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   Correct answer: (A) Geneva

   The WHO is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

4. Q4medium

   The headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is located in which city?

   • ALondon
   • BGeneva
   • CNew York
   • DWashington D.C.
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   Correct answer: (D) Washington D.C.

   Both the IMF and the World Bank are headquartered in Washington D.C., USA.

5. Q5hard

   Which body is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, located at The Hague?

   • ASecurity Council
   • BInternational Court of Justice
   • CTrusteeship Council
   • DHuman Rights Council
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   Correct answer: (B) International Court of Justice

   The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the UN's principal judicial organ, is seated at The Hague, Netherlands.

6. Q6medium

   How many permanent members does the United Nations Security Council have?

   • AThree
   • BFour
   • CFive
   • DTen
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   Correct answer: (C) Five

   The UN Security Council has five permanent members: the USA, UK, France, Russia and China.

7. Q7hard

   Where is the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) located?

   • AKathmandu
   • BNew Delhi
   • CColombo
   • DDhaka
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   Correct answer: (A) Kathmandu

   SAARC has its permanent secretariat in Kathmandu, Nepal.

8. Q8medium

   The headquarters of UNESCO is located in which city?

   • AGeneva
   • BNew York
   • CRome
   • DParis
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   Correct answer: (D) Paris

   UNESCO, the UN's educational, scientific and cultural organisation, is headquartered in Paris, France.

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