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
6521
Which day is observed as World Refugee Day?
Answer:
20th June
World Refugee Day is held every year on June 20th. It is an international day designated by the United Nations to honor refugees around the globe, celebrating the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution.
6522
On which day, UN observes World Health Day?
Answer:
7th April
World Health Day is celebrated on April 7th each year to mark the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948. Each year, a specific health theme is selected to highlight a priority area of concern for the WHO.
6523
UNO observes 8th March as the International:
Answer:
Women's Day
International Women's Day is celebrated annually on March 8th. It is a day when women are recognized for their achievements without regard to divisions, be those national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political. The UN began celebrating it in 1975.
6524
Give the number of nations which had ratified the Chicago Convention Agreement before the ICAO came into existence on 4th April, 1947.
Answer:
26
For the Chicago Convention to take effect and for the Provisional ICAO to become the permanent ICAO, the ratification of the 26th instrument was required. This milestone was reached on March 5, 1947, allowing the organization to officially come into existence on April 4, 1947.
6525
Basis of the establishment of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) was the agreement of Chicago Convention which was signed in:
Answer:
December 1944
The Convention on International Civil Aviation, also known as the Chicago Convention, was signed on December 7, 1944. This landmark agreement established the core principles permitting international transport by air and led to the creation of the ICAO.
6526
How many countries signed the Articles of Agreement on 27th December, 1945, to establish IBRD?
Answer:
29
On December 27, 1945, representatives of 29 governments signed the Articles of Agreement in Washington, D.C., formally bringing the World Bank into existence. This was the initial group of founding members who ratified the Bretton Woods agreements.
6527
The headquarters of IBRD is located In:
Answer:
Washington DC
The headquarters of the IBRD (World Bank) is located in Washington, D.C., United States. This proximity to the US government and other financial institutions reflects the leading role the US played in the Bretton Woods system.
6528
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) was established on:
Answer:
27th December, 1945
The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), commonly known as the World Bank, was officially established on December 27, 1945. This occurred when the Articles of Agreement, drawn up at the Bretton Woods Conference in 1944, were signed by the founding nations.
6529
The Board of Governors of IAEA comprises of 35 members. Out of these, how many members are elected by the General Conference?
Answer:
Twenty-two
Under the current structure where the Board comprises 35 members, 22 of them are elected by the General Conference. The remaining 13 are designated by the outgoing Board based on their status as the most advanced nations in the technology of atomic energy.
6530
Through how many departments, the Secretariat of IAEA conducts its work?
Answer:
Six
The Secretariat of the IAEA is organized into six major departments: Management; Nuclear Sciences and Applications; Nuclear Energy; Nuclear Safety and Security; Technical Cooperation; and Safeguards. These departments carry out the agency's day-to-day activities.