GK Short Quiz: International Organizations: General Knowledge Short Quiz
International Organizations
1. Which international organization is often referred to as the UN and was established in 1945?
Answer: United Nations (UN)
2. How many member countries are there in the United Nations (UN)?
Answer: 193
3. Where is the headquarters of the United Nations (UN) located?
Answer: New York City, USA
4. The World Health Organization (WHO) is responsible for international public health. Where is its headquarters located?
Answer: Geneva, Switzerland
5. Which organization is known as the international peacekeeping body and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1988?
Answer: United Nations Peacekeeping Forces
6. The World Bank provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries. Where is its headquarters located?
Answer: Washington D.C., USA
7. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) aims to promote global monetary cooperation. Where is its headquarters located?
Answer: Washington D.C., USA
8. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a military alliance primarily involving countries from which continents?
Answer: Europe and North America
9. The European Union (EU) is an economic and political union primarily comprising countries from which continent?
Answer: Europe
10. The African Union (AU) is a continental union comprising countries from which continent?
Answer: Africa
11. The Organization of American States (OAS) primarily includes countries from which continents?
Answer: North America, Central America, and South America
12. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) provides financial assistance to countries in which continent?
Answer: Asia
13. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) ensures the peaceful use of nuclear energy and safeguards against its military use. It is an autonomous organization under the umbrella of which international organization?
Answer: United Nations (UN)
14. The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutes individuals for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity. Where is its headquarters located?
Answer: The Hague, Netherlands
15. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) aims to combat hunger and improve nutrition worldwide. Where is its headquarters located?
Answer: Rome, Italy
16. The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) facilitates international cooperation among law enforcement agencies to combat crimes. Where is its headquarters located?
Answer: Lyon, France
17. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations and is located in:
Answer: The Hague, Netherlands
18. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) focuses on promoting education, science, and culture. Where is its headquarters located?
Answer: Paris, France
19. The International Labour Organization (ILO) promotes labor rights and social protection. Where is its headquarters located?
Answer: Geneva, Switzerland
20. The World Trade Organization (WTO) deals with global trade rules and agreements. Where is its headquarters located?
Answer: Geneva, Switzerland
21. The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) aims to eradicate rural poverty. Where is its headquarters located?
Answer: Rome, Italy
22. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is responsible for promoting and protecting intellectual property rights globally. Where is its headquarters located?
Answer: Geneva, Switzerland
23. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) promotes the use of renewable energy globally. Where is its headquarters located?
Answer: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
24. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is responsible for coordinating international telecommunications and allocating radio spectrum. Where is its headquarters located?
Answer: Geneva, Switzerland
25. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) coordinates global weather and climate-related activities. Where is its headquarters located?
Answer: Geneva, Switzerland
26. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulates international shipping. Where is its headquarters located?
Answer: London, United Kingdom
27. The Commonwealth of Nations is an association of former British colonies and current dependencies. Where is its headquarters located?
Answer: London, United Kingdom
28. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional organization comprising how many member countries?
Answer: 10
29. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) works to improve the well-being of children worldwide. Where is its headquarters located?
Answer: New York City, USA
30. The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) coordinates international efforts related to space exploration and research. Where is its headquarters located?
Answer: Vienna, Austria
31. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is responsible for promoting responsible and sustainable tourism globally. Where is its headquarters located?
Answer: Madrid, Spain
32. The International Energy Agency (IEA) focuses on energy policies and security. Where is its headquarters located?
Answer: Paris, France
33. The International Criminal Court (ICC) was established in which year?
Answer: 2002
34. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was established in which year?
Answer: 1957
35. The World Health Organization (WHO) was established in which year?
Answer: 1948
36. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was established in which year?
Answer: 1945
37. The World Bank was established in which year?
Answer: 1944
38. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was established in which year?
Answer: 1944
39. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was established in which year?
Answer: 1949
40. The European Union (EU) was established in which year?
Answer: 1993
41. The African Union (AU) was established in which year?
Answer: 2001
42. The Organization of American States (OAS) was established in which year?
Answer: 1948
43. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was established in which year?
Answer: 1966
44. The International Labour Organization (ILO) was established in which year?
Answer: 1919
45. The World Trade Organization (WTO) was established in which year?
Answer: 1995
46. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) was established in which year?
Answer: 1945
47. The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) was established in which year?
Answer: 1923
48. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) was established in which year?
Answer: 1967
49. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) was established in which year?
Answer: 2009
50. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) was established in which year?
Answer: 1865
51. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) was established in which year?
Answer: 1950
52. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) was established in which year?
Answer: 1948
53. The Commonwealth of Nations has how many member countries?
Answer: 54
54. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has how many member countries?
Answer: 8
55. The European Union (EU) has how many member countries?
Answer: 27
56. The Organization of American States (OAS) has how many member countries?
Answer: 35
57. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has how many member countries?
Answer: 10
58. The African Union (AU) has how many member countries?
Answer: 55
59. The World Bank is a part of which international organization?
Answer: World Bank Group
60. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a part of which international organization?
Answer: United Nations (UN)
61. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) focuses on which areas of development?
Answer: Human development, poverty reduction, and environmental sustainability
62. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is responsible for which global environmental issues?
Answer: Environmental protection and sustainable development
63. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has jurisdiction over which crimes?
Answer: War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity, and crimes of aggression
64. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) provides financial assistance to member countries in the form of what?
Answer: Loans and financial support
65. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) aims to promote what in the international monetary system?
Answer: Global financial stability and economic cooperation
66. The World Trade Organization (WTO) deals with global trade rules, agreements, and settlement of trade disputes through what mechanism?
Answer: Dispute Settlement Body (DSB)
67. The World Trade Organization (WTO) was established during which round of trade negotiations?
Answer: Uruguay Round
68. The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of which international organization?
Answer: United Nations (UN)
69. The United Nations Security Council is responsible for maintaining international peace and security and consists of how many member countries?
Answer: 15
70. The United Nations Security Council has how many permanent members with veto power?
Answer: 5 (China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, United States)
71. The United Nations Security Council has how many non-permanent members without veto power?
Answer: 10
72. The United Nations Security Council’s permanent members with veto power are often referred to as what?
Answer: P5 (Permanent Five)
73. The World Bank is made up of how many institutions, including the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA)?
Answer: 5
74. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has how many special drawing rights (SDR) as its reserve asset?
Answer: 5 (US dollar, euro, Chinese yuan, Japanese yen, British pound sterling)
75. The World Trade Organization (WTO) has how many main functions, including negotiating trade agreements and resolving trade disputes?
Answer: 3
76. The International Criminal Court (ICC) was established through which treaty?
Answer: Rome Statute
77. The United Nations has how many official languages?
Answer: 6 (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish)
78. The United Nations has how many main organs, including the General Assembly and the Security Council?
Answer: 6
79. The United Nations General Assembly is composed of representatives from how many member countries?
Answer: 193
80. The United Nations Security Council has how many permanent members with veto power?
Answer: 5
81. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations and consists of how many judges?
Answer: 15
82. The International Labour Organization (ILO) is the only tripartite United Nations agency that brings together representatives of governments, employers, and workers from how many member countries?
Answer: 187
83. The World Trade Organization (WTO) has how many rounds of multilateral trade negotiations, including the Doha Development Agenda?
Answer: 11
84. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was established during which conference?
Answer: Bretton Woods Conference
85. The United Nations has how many specialized agencies, including the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the World Health Organization (WHO)?
Answer: 15
86. The International Criminal Court (ICC) is located in which city?
Answer: The Hague, Netherlands
87. The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is responsible for coordinating economic, social, and related work of how many specialized agencies and functional commissions?
Answer: 14
88. The International Labour Organization (ILO) is the first and oldest specialized agency of the United Nations, established in which year?
Answer: 1919
89. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is responsible for international aviation regulations and is headquartered in which city?
Answer: Montreal, Canada
90. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is an autonomous organization under the umbrella of which international organization?
Answer: United Nations (UN)
91. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) coordinates environmental activities and is headquartered in which city?
Answer: Nairobi, Kenya
92. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is responsible for promoting and protecting intellectual property rights globally and is headquartered in which city?
Answer: Geneva, Switzerland
93. The Organization of American States (OAS) primarily includes countries from which continents?
Answer: North America, Central America, and South America
94. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional organization primarily comprising countries from which part of Africa?
Answer: West Africa
95. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a regional political and economic alliance primarily comprising countries from which geographic region?
Answer: The Middle East
96. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) primarily comprises countries with a majority of the population following which religion?
Answer: Islam
97. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a regional economic forum primarily comprising countries from which continents?
Answer: Asia and North America
98. The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is a regional organization comprising countries that were formerly part of which larger entity?
Answer: Soviet Union
99. The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) primarily focuses on issues related to what?
Answer: Security and human rights
100. The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) is a regional organization primarily comprising countries from which part of Africa?
Answer: Central Africa
