General Knowledge MCQs
Topic Notes: General Knowledge
MCQs and preparation resources for competitive exams, covering important concepts, past papers, and detailed explanations.
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
19231
Which of the following is NOT a core priority area of the OHCHR's work?
Answer:
Regulating international trade tariffs and financial markets.
This is the domain of the WTO and the IMF/World Bank, respectively. OHCHR's focus is on rights protection.
19232
The primary source of OHCHR’s core funding is:
Answer:
The UN regular budget and voluntary contributions from Member States.
OHCHR relies on both the assessed contributions (regular budget) of the UN and voluntary contributions for its programmatic activities.
19233
The OHCHR works to support and administer the monitoring bodies for the major human rights treaties (like the ICCPR, ICESCR, CERD, etc.). These bodies are known as:
Answer:
The Treaty Bodies
Each major human rights treaty has a dedicated committee (Treaty Body) of independent experts that monitors the implementation of the treaty by State Parties.
19234
What is the collective term for the independent human rights experts appointed by the Human Rights Council to report and advise on human rights issues, administered by OHCHR?
Answer:
Special Procedures (Rapporteurs, Working Groups)
These experts serve in their personal capacity and address either specific country situations or thematic issues (e.g., freedom of expression, torture).
19235
Which mechanism of the Human Rights Council involves a review of the human rights records of all UN Member States every four to five years?
Answer:
The Universal Periodic Review (UPR)
The OHCHR facilitates the UPR process, which is a key function of the HRC to ensure equal treatment for every country when reviewing its human rights situation.
19236
The High Commissioner for Human Rights is appointed by whom?
Answer:
The UN Secretary-General, and approved by the General Assembly.
The High Commissioner is the principal human rights official of the United Nations.
19237
What is the primary foundational legal document for the OHCHR's mandate?
Answer:
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
The UDHR (1948) and the two subsequent International Covenants form the International Bill of Human Rights, the core of OHCHR's work.
19238
The OHCHR is the Secretariat for which major inter-governmental UN body responsible for promoting and protecting human rights globally?
Answer:
The UN Human Rights Council (HRC)
The OHCHR provides substantive expertise, research, and technical secretariat support to the HRC and its mechanisms.
19239
Where is the main office and global headquarters of the OHCHR located?
Answer:
Geneva, Switzerland
The OHCHR's global headquarters is located at the Palais Wilson in Geneva, Switzerland. It also maintains an office at the UN Headquarters in New York.
19240
In what year was the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights formally established by the UN General Assembly?
Answer:
1993 (Vienna World Conference)
The office was established by UN General Assembly Resolution 48/141 following a recommendation from the 1993 World Conference on Human Rights in Vienna.