Current Affairs — All MCQs
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Q761.The United Nations was established in which year?
Correct Answer: B
The United Nations was established in 1945, after World War II.
Q762.The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is headquartered in?
Correct Answer: B
The IMF headquarters is in Washington D.C., USA.
Q763.SAARC was established in which year?
Correct Answer: B
SAARC was established in 1985.
Q764.Which of the following is a permanent member of the UN Security Council?
Correct Answer: C
China is one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council.
Q765.NATO headquarters is located in?
Correct Answer: A
NATO's headquarters is in Brussels, Belgium.
Q766.The OIC (Organisation of Islamic Cooperation) is headquartered in?
Correct Answer: B
The OIC headquarters is located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Q767.The World Health Organization (WHO) is headquartered in?
Correct Answer: A
WHO headquarters is located in Geneva, Switzerland.
Q768.The UN General Assembly meets in regular session typically once a?
Correct Answer: B
The UN General Assembly convenes in regular annual sessions.
Q769.The World Bank is primarily involved in providing?
Correct Answer: B
The World Bank provides long-term loans and grants for development projects.
Q770.Which UN body is primarily responsible for maintaining international peace and security?
Correct Answer: B
The Security Council is primarily responsible for maintaining international peace and security.
Q771.NATO stands for?
Correct Answer: A
NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Q772.How many permanent members does the UN Security Council have?
Correct Answer: A
The UNSC has 5 permanent members: USA, UK, France, Russia, and China.
Q773.The power held by permanent members of the UNSC to block resolutions is called?
Correct Answer: B
Permanent UNSC members hold veto power over substantive resolutions.
Q774.The headquarters of the United Nations is located in?
Correct Answer: B
The UN headquarters is located in New York, USA.
Q775.Bangladesh was formerly known as?
Correct Answer: B
Bangladesh was formerly East Pakistan before its independence in 1971.
Q776.The Suez Canal, a major global shipping route, is located in?
Correct Answer: B
The Suez Canal is located in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean and Red Seas.
Q777.A "ceasefire" refers to?
Correct Answer: B
A ceasefire is a temporary halt to armed conflict, not a permanent settlement.
Q778.A "multilateral agreement" involves?
Correct Answer: B
A multilateral agreement involves three or more parties/countries.
Q779.A "bilateral agreement" is signed between?
Correct Answer: B
A bilateral agreement is between two parties, typically two countries.
Q780.The term "diplomacy" primarily refers to?
Correct Answer: B
Diplomacy refers to the management of international relations through negotiation.