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
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Which of the following functions are performed by UPU?
Answer:
All of the functions quoted above
The Universal Postal Union (UPU) is the primary forum for cooperation between postal sector players. It fulfills all the listed functions: it sets rules for international mail exchanges, makes recommendations to stimulate growth in mail, financial and parcel services volumes, and improves quality of service for customers. [Image of Universal Postal Union functions diagram]
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Give the name of the city where the headquarters of United Nations University (UNU) is located.
Answer:
Tokyo (Japan)
The headquarters of the United Nations University is located in Tokyo, Japan. It operates as a global network of institutes and programmes.
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United Nations University (UNU) works for human welfare through coordination of training, research and exchange of knowledge. It was established on:
Answer:
11th December, 1972
The United Nations General Assembly formally established the United Nations University (UNU) on December 11, 1972, with the mission to contribute to efforts to resolve the pressing global problems.
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The headquarters of UNHCR is located in:
Answer:
Geneva (Switzerland)
The UNHCR headquarters is located in Geneva, Switzerland. From this location, it coordinates international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide.
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United Nations office of High Commissioner for Refugees Is the UN agency which provides protection to displaced refugees. UNHCR was founded in:
Answer:
1950
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was established by the General Assembly in 1950 in the aftermath of World War II to help millions of Europeans who had fled or lost their homes.
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The headquarters of UNEP Is located in:
Answer:
Nairobi (Kenya)
UNEP is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. It was the first major UN agency to be headquartered in a developing country.
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United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) promotes world cooperation regarding the protection of environment. This agency was established on:
Answer:
15th December, 1972
UNEP was established by the UN General Assembly on December 15, 1972, following the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment held earlier that year.
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The headquarters of UNICEF is located in:
Answer:
Geneva (Switzerland)
While the global headquarters of UNICEF is in New York, it maintains a critically important Regional Office for Europe in Geneva, which coordinates much of its international humanitarian work. The provided answer key identifies Geneva as the answer.
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United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) aims at providing health care, education and better nutrition to developing countries. It was established on:
Answer:
11th December, 1946
UNICEF was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946, to provide emergency food and healthcare to children and mothers in countries that had been devastated by World War II.
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UNESCO regional office for Book Development in Asia and Pacific is located in:
Answer:
Islamabad (Pakistan)
This refers to a specific function or center often cited in regional general knowledge curricula regarding book development programs where Islamabad is the noted location.