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Q1. The headquarters of 'International Monetary Funds' is at:

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Geneva
B
New York
C
Washington
D
Paris

Explanation

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters is located in Washington, D.C.

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Q2. Which of the following is true about the International Monetary Fund?

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It can lend money to the State Government of a country
B
It can lend money to the member countries only
C
It is an agency of United Nations
D
It can lend money to any country in the world

Explanation

The IMF acts as a lender to member countries (not private states or any country). It helps correct balance of payment problems.

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Q3. All of the following organizations have their headquarters at Washington DC, except:

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United Nations Children's Fund
B
International Finance Corporation
C
International Bank for Reconsrtruction and Development
D
International Monetary Fund

Explanation

UNICEF headquarters is in New York City. The others (IFC, IBRD, IMF) are in Washington D.C.

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Q4. All of the following organizations have their headquarters at Geneva, except:

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World Health Organization
B
General Agrement on Tariffs and Trade
C
Food and Agricultural Organization
D
International Labour Organization

Explanation

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is headquartered in Rome, Italy. WHO, GATT (now WTO), and ILO are in Geneva.

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Q5. The headquarters of all the following international organizations are based at Vienna, except:

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United Nations Development Programme
B
International Atomoc Energy Agency
C
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
D
Organization of Petrolium Exporting Countries

Explanation

UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) is headquartered in New York City. IAEA, UNIDO, and OPEC are in Vienna.

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Q6. The headquarters of a few agencies related to the UN are located in Vienna, which is in:

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Denmark
B
Sweden
C
Austria
D
Belgium

Explanation

Vienna is the capital city of Austria.

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Q7. G-7 refers to a group of:

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developed countries within the IMF
B
less developed countries within the UN
C
less developed countries within the UNCTAD
D
developed countries within the World Bank

Explanation

G-7 (formerly G-8) refers to the group of major advanced economies (developed countries) in the world.

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Q8. The general agreement on tariffs and trade (gatt) came into force on:

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20 April 1948
B
10 February 1948
C
1 January 1948
D
21 January 1948

Explanation

GATT was signed in 1947 and came into provisional effect on 1 January 1948.

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Q9. The headquarters of GATT was at:

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London
B
Rome
C
New York
D
Geneva

Explanation

The headquarters of GATT (now WTO) was in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Q10. A group of asian nations joined hands in August 1983 to launch a new forum. What is it known as--

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South Asian Regional Co-operation
B
South East Asian Countries Co-operation
C
South Asian Asociation for Nuclear Peace Conference
D
Indian Ocean Nations Council

Explanation

The South Asian Regional Cooperation (SARC) was the precursor to SAARC, launched with the Integrated Programme of Action in 1983, leading to the charter in 1985.

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