GK Practice Test: Question Set - 06
1. Which of the following are the members of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation)?
- (A) Bhutan,
Bangladesh, India and Pakistan
- (B) Bhutan,
Bangladesh, the Maldives, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka
- (C) Afghanistan,
Pakistan, Thailand, Indonesia, Nepal and Sri Lanka
- (D) None
of the above
2. The members of SEATO (South-East Asia Treaty Organization) are
- (A) Australia,
France, New Zealand
- (B) Philippines,
Thailand
- (C) UK and USA
- (D) All
of the above
3. The headquarter of the International Committee of Red Cross are at
- (A) Geneva
- (B) Paris
- (C) Rome
- (D) Stockholm
4. The main purpose of International Bank for Reconstruction (IBRD) is
- (A) Development
of economics of members by facilitating investment of capital and foreign
investment, through provision of loans
- (B) Promotes
co-operation on technical matters of maritime safety, navigation and encourages
anti-pollution measures
- (C) Attainment
of the highest possible level of health by all people
- (D) None
of the above
5. The headquarter of ECA (Economic Commission for Africa) are situated at
- (A) Bangkok
- (B) Geneva
- (C) Addis Ababa
- (D) Baghdad
6. The normal term of office for which the President and Vice-President of the International Court of Justice are elected is
- (A) Three years
- (B) Five years
- (C) Seven years
- (D) Nine years
7. What is the purpose of SAARC?
- (A) To
promote the welfare of the people of South Asia
- (B) To
improve the environment of security in the region
- (C) To
accelerate economic growth and cultural development
- (D) All of the
above
8. What is the purpose of OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development)?
- (A) Sustained
economic growth
- (B) Employment
- (C) Higher
standards of living
- (D) All
of the above
9. What is the role of WTO (World Trade Organization)?
- (A) To
settle trade disputes between nations
- (B) To
widen the principal of free trade to sectors such as services and agriculture
- (C) Both (a) and
(b)
- (D) None
of the above
10. The term of office of a Judge of the International Court of Justice is
- (A) Five years
- (B) Six years
- (C) Nine years
- (D) Ten years