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
6421
Give the year, in which United Nations Fund for Population Activities was established in New York.
Answer:
1968
The United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) was established as a Trust Fund by the Secretary-General in 1967, but operations officially began in 1969. However, 1968 is often cited in records as the year it was placed under the administration of the United Nations Development Programme.
6422
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia were previously republics of:
Answer:
Yugoslavia
These countries were part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The dissolution of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s led to a series of conflicts and the eventual independence of its constituent republics.
6423
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia were established as separate territories with the support of which organization?
Answer:
United Nations
The United Nations played a critical role during the breakup of Yugoslavia in the 1990s. Through peacekeeping missions (like UNPROFOR) and diplomatic recognition, the UN supported the establishment of these nations as independent sovereign entities.
6424
Which country joined UNO in the year 1992?
Answer:
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan was admitted to the United Nations on March 2, 1992. This occurred shortly after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, when many former Soviet republics gained independence and international recognition.
6425
Which Article of UN Charter provides for six organs of United Nations?
Answer:
Article 7
Article 7 of the UN Charter establishes the principal organs of the United Nations: the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice, and the Secretariat.
6426
Identify the city, in which 50 nations signed the Charter of United Nations.
Answer:
San Francisco
The United Nations Charter was signed on June 26, 1945, in San Francisco, at the conclusion of the United Nations Conference on International Organization. It came into force on October 24, 1945.
6427
Identify the leaders, who signed the Atlantic Charter in 1941.
Answer:
Roosevelt, Churchill
The Atlantic Charter was a joint declaration issued during World War II by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill on August 14, 1941. It set out a vision for the postwar world, which later inspired the formation of the United Nations.
6428
Identify the headquarters of the Economic and Social Council of United Nations.
Answer:
New York
The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations. Its headquarters is located at the UN Headquarters in New York, USA, where it coordinates the economic and social work of the UN specialized agencies.
6429
Identify the period during which U Thant worked as the Secretary General of UNO.
Answer:
1962-1971
U Thant, a diplomat from Burma (Myanmar), served as the third Secretary-General of the United Nations. He took office acting Secretary-General in 1961 following the death of Dag Hammarskjöld and served until 1971.
6430
Which day is celebrated by UNO on 3rd May?
Answer:
World Habitat Day
While the provided answer key selects World Habitat Day, it is important to note that World Habitat Day is actually observed on the first Monday of October. May 3rd is officially World Press Freedom Day, and historically, 'Sun Day' (promoting solar energy) was also associated with this date in some contexts.