๐ Chapter 08 ยท PYQs ยท International Organisations
International Organisations & HQs โ Previous Year Questions
UPSC, APPSC, and TGPSC previous year questions on international organisations with detailed answers.
The United Nations was founded on which date?
- A) 26 June 1945
- B) 24 October 1945
- C) 1 January 1946
- D) 10 December 1945
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Answer: B โ The United Nations was officially founded on 24 October 1945, when the UN Charter came into force. This date is celebrated as UN Day. The Charter was signed on 26 June 1945 in San Francisco.
The WTO replaced GATT in which year?
- A) 1991
- B) 1993
- C) 1995
- D) 1997
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Answer: C โ The WTO (World Trade Organization) was established on 1 January 1995, replacing the GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade). The WTO is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
The headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is located in:
- A) Geneva, Switzerland
- B) Rome, Italy
- C) Paris, France
- D) New York, USA
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Answer: B โ The FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) is headquartered in Rome, Italy. It was founded in 1945 and is a specialised agency of the United Nations focused on food security and agriculture.
The AIIB (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank) is headquartered in:
- A) Tokyo, Japan
- B) Manila, Philippines
- C) Beijing, China
- D) Singapore
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Answer: C โ The AIIB is headquartered in Beijing, China. It was established in 2016 and focuses on financing infrastructure projects in Asia. India is one of the founding members and the second-largest shareholder.
The SAARC was founded in which year?
- A) 1980
- B) 1983
- C) 1985
- D) 1990
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Answer: C โ SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) was founded in 1985 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Its secretariat is in Kathmandu, Nepal. It has 8 member states.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) was founded in which year?
- A) 1905
- B) 1914
- C) 1919
- D) 1945
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Answer: C โ The ILO was founded in 1919 as part of the Treaty of Versailles after World War I. It became the first specialised agency of the United Nations in 1946. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
The G20 was established in which year?
- A) 1995
- B) 1997
- C) 1999
- D) 2001
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Answer: C โ The G20 was established in 1999 as a forum for finance ministers and central bank governors. It was elevated to the level of heads of state/government in 2008 during the global financial crisis. India hosted the G20 Summit in 2023 in New Delhi.
The UNESCO headquarters is located in:
- A) Geneva, Switzerland
- B) Paris, France
- C) New York, USA
- D) Vienna, Austria
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Answer: B โ UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is headquartered in Paris, France. It was founded in 1945 and is responsible for promoting international cooperation in education, science, and culture.
The New Development Bank (NDB) was established by which group of countries?
- A) G7 countries
- B) BRICS countries
- C) ASEAN countries
- D) SCO countries
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Answer: B โ The New Development Bank (NDB), also called the BRICS Bank, was established by the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) in 2015. It is headquartered in Shanghai, China.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is headquartered in:
- A) Geneva, Switzerland
- B) Brussels, Belgium
- C) Vienna, Austria
- D) The Hague, Netherlands
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Answer: C โ The IAEA is headquartered in Vienna, Austria. It was established in 1957 and promotes the peaceful use of nuclear energy while working to prevent its use for military purposes.