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done World Economy Total Questions - 57

• question_answer1)
  India International Exchange (INX) is located at
  A)
  Gandhi nagar    done clear
  B)
  Mumbai done clear
  C)
  Chennai                         done clear
  D)
  Pune done clear
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• question_answer2)
        Which of the following are not microeconomic indicators?    

  1. Forex

  2. Unemployment Rate

  3. GDP

  4. Inflation rate

  5. Price Indices

  A)
  2, 4                               done clear
  B)
  1, 2, 3 done clear
  C)
  3, 5                               done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer3)
        Anthony Lake, best known as Tony Lake is the executive director of_____.
  A)
  United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) done clear
  B)
  International Labour Organisation done clear
  C)
  International Atomic Energy Agency done clear
  D)
  Food and Agriculture Organisation done clear
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• question_answer4)
        Who is the current Director General of UNESCO?
  A)
  Ertharin Cousin  done clear
  B)
  Irina Bokova done clear
  C)
  Michel Jarraud                done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer5)
        Who was elected as Director General of World Health Organisation?
  A)
  Margaret Chan   done clear
  B)
  Taleb Rifai done clear
  C)
  Yayi Boni                      done clear
  D)
  Muhamad Noor done clear
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• question_answer6)
        Ahmed Saleem is ____ South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
  A)
  Director General done clear
  B)
  Executive Director done clear
  C)
  Chairperson        done clear
  D)
  Secretary General done clear
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• question_answer7)
        Pascal Lamy, director general of World Trade Organisation is from which country?
  A)
  Maldives                        done clear
  B)
  Egypt done clear
  C)
  France              done clear
  D)
  Jordan done clear
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• question_answer8)
        Who is heading International Monetary Fund as Managing director?
  A)
  Ahmad Mohamed Ali done clear
  B)
  Takehiko Nakao done clear
  C)
  Christine Lagarde    done clear
  D)
  Donald Kaberuka done clear
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• question_answer9)
        Which council is made up of 5 permanent members?
  A)
  Trusteeship Council done clear
  B)
  Security Council done clear
  C)
  General Assembly done clear
  D)
  Economic and Social Council done clear
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• question_answer10)
        Which country is not a member of Trusteeship Council?
  A)
  China                            done clear
  B)
  France done clear
  C)
  United Kingdom     done clear
  D)
    India done clear
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• question_answer11)
        What is the number of members in Economic and Social Council?
  A)
  54                     done clear
  B)
  55 done clear
  C)
  53                     done clear
  D)
  52 done clear
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• question_answer12)
        What is term period of members elected for Economic and Social Council?
  A)
  2 Years                          done clear
  B)
  3 Years done clear
  C)
  4 Years                          done clear
  D)
  5 Years done clear
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• question_answer13)
        When was World Bank set up?
  A)
  1944                             done clear
  B)
  1945 done clear
  C)
  1947                done clear
  D)
  1948 done clear
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• question_answer14)
        Where is the head quarter of World Bank?
  A)
  Rome, Italy             done clear
  B)
     Vienna, Austria done clear
  C)
  Washington, U.S     done clear
  D)
      Geneva, Switzerland done clear
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• question_answer15)
        In ___ International Monetary Fund was set up
  A)
  1944                             done clear
  B)
  1946 done clear
  C)
  1977                done clear
  D)
  1988 done clear
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• question_answer16)
        International Labour Organisation is in ______
  A)
  London, UK done clear
  B)
  Rome, Italy done clear
  C)
  Geneva, Switzerland done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer17)
        Who heads the United Nations Secretariat?
  A)
  Executive Secretary done clear
  B)
  Executive Directive done clear
  C)
  Director General     done clear
  D)
    Secretary-General done clear
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• question_answer18)
        Originally ____ and ____were established as working languages at the UN.
  A)
  French, Spanish   done clear
  B)
    English, French done clear
  C)
  English, Spanish   done clear
  D)
    Spanish, Russian done clear
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• question_answer19)
        The United Nations is an international organization of how many members?
  A)
  192                               done clear
  B)
  193 done clear
  C)
  194                               done clear
  D)
  195 done clear
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• question_answer20)
        Which of the following is not a UN Organization?
  A)
  UNESCO done clear
  B)
  Food and Agriculture Organization done clear
  C)
  North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) done clear
  D)
  World Food Programme done clear
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• question_answer21)
        ____ from United States is ____of World Bank.
  A)
  Jim Yong Kim, President done clear
  B)
  Jim Yong Kim, Chairman done clear
  C)
  Jim Yong Kim, Managing Director done clear
  D)
  Jim Yong Kim, General Secretary done clear
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• question_answer22)
        The World Food Programme was established in the year 1961 with the Headquarter located at:
  A)
  Geneva, Switzerland done clear
  B)
  Rome, Italy done clear
  C)
  Washington, US done clear
  D)
  London, United Kingdom done clear
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• question_answer23)
        Agency of United Nations which deals with international labor standards and providing social protection and working opportunities is
  A)
  International Corporation of Law done clear
  B)
  International Law Organization done clear
  C)
  International Workforce Recruiters done clear
  D)
  International Labor Organization done clear
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• question_answer24)
        International Labor Organization received Nobel Peace Prize in
  A)
  1965                             done clear
  B)
  1969 done clear
  C)
  1959                done clear
  D)
  1949 done clear
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• question_answer25)
        The Headquarter of Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is situated at which of the following place.
  A)
  Washington, US     done clear
  B)
  Geneva, Switzerland done clear
  C)
  Madrid, Spain       done clear
  D)
  Rome, Italy done clear
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• question_answer26)
        What is the full form of the given acronym IMF?
  A)
  International Monetary Fund done clear
  B)
  International Money Fund done clear
  C)
  International Monetary Federation done clear
  D)
  International Monetary Foundation done clear
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• question_answer27)
        Which country in the world consumes the most electricity?
  A)
  India                             done clear
  B)
  United Kingdom done clear
  C)
  Russia                           done clear
  D)
  USA done clear
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• question_answer28)
        Which country is the most competitive in the world (as reported by the world Economic Forum)?
  A)
  Russia                           done clear
  B)
  Japan done clear
  C)
  USA                  done clear
  D)
  Spain done clear
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• question_answer29)
        World's largest producer of uranium is?
  A)
  Kazakhstan        done clear
  B)
  Canada done clear
  C)
  USA                  done clear
  D)
  Australia done clear
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• question_answer30)
        Regional safeguard offices of IAEA are located in
  A)
  Tokyo and Canada done clear
  B)
  New York and Geneva done clear
  C)
  Monaco and Rome done clear
  D)
  Italy and Tokyo done clear
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• question_answer31)
        The terms agreements on agriculture, agreement on the application of sanitary and phyto-sanitary measures and peace clause appear in the news frequently in the context of?
  A)
  Food and Agriculture Organization done clear
  B)
  United Nations Framework on Climate change done clear
  C)
  World Trade Organization done clear
  D)
  United Nations Environment Program done clear
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• question_answer32)
        Who has been appointed India's permanent WTO ambassador?
  A)
  JS Deepak                     done clear
  B)
  TS Deepak done clear
  C)
  BS Deepak         done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer33)
        10th WTO Ministerial Conference was held in which city?
  A)
  Durban                          done clear
  B)
  Nairobi done clear
  C)
   London            done clear
  D)
  New York done clear
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• question_answer34)
        Who is the Cisco MD of sales for India and SAARC who has resigned after 7 years with the organization?
  A)
  Purushottam Das done clear
  B)
  Purushottam Bhatia done clear
  C)
  Purushottam Kaushik done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer35)
        Current geo-climatic conditions and increased frequency of natural calamities have necessitated the first to provide a platform for strengthening Regional Disaster Response Mechanism among SAARC nations.
  A)
  South Asian Yearly Disaster Management Exercise done clear
  B)
  South Asian Annual Disaster Management Plan done clear
  C)
  South Asian Annual Disaster Management Exercise done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer36)
        Who is the 7th member to join SASEC in April 2017?
  A)
  Bhutan                          done clear
  B)
  Myanmar done clear
  C)
  Bangladesh                    done clear
  D)
  Sri Lanka done clear
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• question_answer37)
        What was the theme of the 23rd Conference of Auditors General of Commonwealth Countries and British Overseas Territories?
  A)
  Fostering Partnerships for Capacity Development done clear
  B)
  Fostering Partnerships for Capacity Development in Public Audit done clear
  C)
  Fostering Partnerships for Capacity Development in Private Audit done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer38)
        What was the theme of 13th Economic Cooperation Organization Summit held in Islamabad?
  A)
  Listening to Regional Voices done clear
  B)
  Connectivity for Regional Prosperity done clear
  C)
  Connectivity for Regional Profitability done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer39)
        What does EAEU stand for?
  A)
  European Energy Union done clear
  B)
  European Economic Union done clear
  C)
  Eurasian Economic Union done clear
  D)
  Eurasian Energy Union done clear
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• question_answer40)
        In G20 summit, for which of the following item higher taxes were sought?
  A)
  Alcohol                          done clear
  B)
  Tobacco done clear
  C)
  Sugar                            done clear
  D)
  Chocolates done clear
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• question_answer41)
  Name the international women's grouping that has recently been formed by the G-20 nations in Turkey's capital, Ankara?
  A)
  F20                   done clear
  B)
  W20 done clear
  C)
  C20                  done clear
  D)
  D20 done clear
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• question_answer42)
        Which economy will be the fastest growing among G-20 nations, as per Moody's?
  A)
  Japan                            done clear
  B)
  UK done clear
  C)
  China                            done clear
  D)
  India done clear
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• question_answer43)
  Consider the following statement

  (I) To lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide

  (II) To protect and provide humanitarian assistance to whom it describes as other persons, "of concern", including internally displaced persons.

  Which of the following statement is /are correct
  A)
  Only I               done clear
  B)
  Only II done clear
  C)
  Both I and II     done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer44)
        Following are the functions of UNDP, which of the following is/are correct

  (I) To eradicate poverty

  (II) Crisis prevention and recovery

  (III) Environment and Energy

  A)
  I, II and III                     done clear
  B)
  I and II done clear
  C)
  II and III            done clear
  D)
  Only II done clear
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• question_answer45)
        Consider the following statements regarding United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

  (I) To promote and develop sustainable tourism so as to contribute to economic development, international understanding, peace, prosperity etc.

  (II) In order to promote trade between the countries.

  Which of the following is/are correct?
  A)
  Only I                           done clear
  B)
  Only II done clear
  C)
  Both I and II     done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer46)
  Consider   the   following   regarding   International Organisation World Food Program

  (I) It's a member of UN Development Group which manages and controls the quality of food delivered and grown.

  (II) It belongs to the Food Agricultural Organisation.

  Which of the following is/are correct?
  A)
  Only 1                           done clear
  B)
  Only 2 done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2     done clear
  D)
  None of the above. done clear
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• question_answer47)
        Consider the following statements

  (I) World Food Programme save lives and protect livelihoods in emergencies.

  (II) Support food security and nutrition and (re)-build livelihoods in fragile settings

  (III) Reduce risk and enable people, communities and countries to meet their own food and nutrition needs.

  Which of the following is/are correct?
  A)
  I, II and III                     done clear
  B)
  I and III done clear
  C)
  Only III             done clear
  D)
  II and III done clear
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• question_answer48)
  Consider the following regarding India's MFN status

  (I) As per the MFN principle of the WTO General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade for which India is a signatory or contracting party, WTO said all members should treat others as MFN trading partners. MFN status was accorded to Pakistan in 1996 as per India's commitment to WTO.

  (II) Pakistan did not reciprocate citing non-tariff barriers and huge trade imbalance

  (III) India could consider making use of a 'security exception' clause - Article 21(b) (iii) - in the GATT to deny the MFN status to Pakistan or bring in certain trade restrictions.

  Which of the following is/are correct?
  A)
  I and II                          done clear
  B)
  I, II and III done clear
  C)
  II and II                         done clear
  D)
  None of the above. done clear
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• question_answer49)
        India is set to pitch for a strong TFA in services at WTO.

  Consider the following statement regarding TFA.

  (I) India pitched for a trade facilitation agreement in services at WTO and other bilateral FTAs. as the sector has massive potential and contributes to the economy of the country.

  (II) This involves a free trade agreement negotiations including RCEP/Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and between EU.

  Which of the following is/are correct?
  A)
  Only I                           done clear
  B)
  Only II done clear
  C)
  Both I and II     done clear
  D)
  None of the above. done clear
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• question_answer50)
        Consider the following regarding the archaeological site.

  (I) Mahasthangarh, a 3rd century BC archaeological site in Bangladesh close to 11 km north of Bogra has been declared the SAARC cultural capital for 2016-2017.

  (II) This is one of the earliest sites discovered for urban archaeology in Bangladesh.

  (Ill) It was the ancient capital of Pundravardhana i.e. home of the Pundra, a group of people not speaking languages of the Indo-European family.

  Which of the following is/are correct?
  A)
  Only I                           done clear
  B)
  I, II and III done clear
  C)
  Only II                          done clear
  D)
  II and III done clear
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• question_answer51)
        Consider the following regaring G20 summit. Where did the third edition of the G20 Framework Working Group conclude on 29th March, 2017?

  (I) The focus of the meeting was to deliberate on the inclusive growth agenda of the G20 and formulation of a framework for country specific inclusive growth policies.

  (II) The meeting was co-hosted by the Union Ministry of Finance and the State Bank of India (SBI). G20 group is helping India to enhance the production from the manufacturing capacity to INR 2 lakh crore under the Make in India initiative.

  Which of the following is/are correct?
  A)
  Only I                           done clear
  B)
  Both I and II done clear
  C)
  Only II                          done clear
  D)
  None of the above. done clear
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• question_answer52)
  Consider the following regarding 9th BRICS Summit.

  (I) The 9th BRICS Summit's first Sherpa's Meeting took place in Nanjing. This is the capital of east China's Jiangsu Province. The theme of meeting was concentrated on 'BRICS: Stronger Partnership for a Brighter Future'. The 2-day meeting saw participation of more than 100 participants including coordinators from all sides foreign diplomats and representatives from the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB).

  (II) It covered priority areas of political affairs economy and culture for BRICS cooperation especially in the areas. The Sherpas Meeting is considered as a major channel to push forward BRICS cooperation. It aimed at political preparation for the leaders' meeting for the 9th BRICS Summit to be held in Xiamen China.

  Which of the following is/are correct?
  A)
  Only I                           done clear
  B)
  Only II done clear
  C)
  Both I and II      done clear
  D)
  None of the above. done clear
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• question_answer53)
  Consider the following regarding UNGA's Declaration.

  (I) World leaders on 19th September 2016 adopted the New York Declaration at the opening of the United Nations General Assembly first ever Summit for Refugees and Migrants. Delegates adopted the landmark declaration issuing a solid commitment to address current issues and prepare the world for future challenges. This includes starting negotiations and adoption of global compact for safe orderly and regular migration in 2018.

  (II) To ensure that refugee and migrant children are receiving education within a few months of the arrival prevent and respond to gender based violence support those countries receiving and hosting numerous refugees and migrants and to work towards ending the practice of detaining children for the purpose of assessing the migration status.

  Which of the following is/are correct?
  A)
  Only I                           done clear
  B)
  Both I and 11 done clear
  C)
  Only II                          done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer54)
        Consider the following statements regarding ASEAN summit. 28th and 29th Association of ASEAN summit concluded on 8th September 2016. What was the theme for this summit?

  (I) The summit was held from 6-8th Sept 2016. It was attended by leaders of 10 member ASEAN nations namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, Vietnam, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Cambodia.

  (II) ASEAN leaders at the summit discussed the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 and enhanced cooperation with external partners of ASEAN.

  (Ill) The nations also adopted the initiative for ASEAN Integration Work Plan III and Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2025 which is an integral part of the ASEAN Community Vision 2025.

  Which of the following is/are correct?
  A)
  I and II                          done clear
  B)
  I, II and III done clear
  C)
  II and III            done clear
  D)
  I and III done clear
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• question_answer55)
  Consider the following regarding SCO (Shanghai Corporation Organisation) summit

  (I) Shanghai   Cooperation   Organisation   summit concluded on 24 June 2016 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

  (II) India and Pakistan signed the Memorandum of Obligations on 24 June 2016. The signing of Memorandum of Obligations by India and Pakistan started the formal process of joining the SCO as a full member.

  (Ill) It was founded in 2001 in Shanghai by the leaders of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

  Which of the following is/are correct?
  A)
  I, II and III                     done clear
  B)
  Only I done clear
  C)
  II and III                        done clear
  D)
  I and II done clear
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• question_answer56)
        Which of the following statements is/are correct about G20?

  1. Saudi Arabia is a member of G20.

  2. It is a forum for the governments and central bank governors

  A)
  Only 1                           done clear
  B)
  Only 2 done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2                  done clear
  D)
  None of the above. done clear
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• question_answer57)
        Which of the following are members of G-20?

  1. Saudi Arabia

  2. India

  3. Italy

  4. Russia

  5. New Zealand

  Which of the following is/are correct?
  A)
  2, 3, 4, 5     done clear
  B)
               2, 3, 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 2, 3, 4          done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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