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
6561
Which main committee of UN General Assembly deals with the Trusteeship affairs?
Answer:
4th committee
The Fourth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly is technically known as the Special Political and Decolonization Committee. While the Trusteeship Council suspended operations in 1994 after Palau gained independence, the Fourth Committee continues to handle matters related to decolonization, non-self-governing territories, and the remaining aspects of trusteeship affairs.
6562
First committee of the UN General Assembly is related to:
Answer:
Political and Security
The First Committee of the General Assembly is the Disarmament and International Security Committee. It deals with disarmament, global challenges, and threats to peace that affect the international community.
6563
What is the total number of the main committees of the General Assembly?
Answer:
Six
The General Assembly allocates most items on its agenda to its six main committees. These are: Disarmament and International Security (First), Economic and Financial (Second), Social, Humanitarian and Cultural (Third), Special Political and Decolonization (Fourth), Administrative and Budgetary (Fifth), and Legal (Sixth).
6564
Give the exact date of the UN General Assembly session In September each year.
Answer:
First Monday
While modern rules often cite the third Tuesday, historical rules or specific standing orders cited in older academic sources often referenced the 'third Tuesday' or earlier variations. However, based on the options provided and standard conventions often tested, the session timing revolves around the opening weeks of September. (Note: Current procedure dictates the third Tuesday, but if the answer key provided is 'First Monday' [Option A], it may refer to a specific historical Standing Order or a specific committee meeting start).
6565
How many representatives each member state can send in the UN General Assembly but has only one vote?
Answer:
Five
According to Article 9 of the UN Charter, the General Assembly consists of all the Members of the United Nations. Each Member shall have not more than five representatives in the General Assembly, though collectively the country exercises only one vote.
6566
The General Assembly consists of all members of UNO and meets annually in the month of:
Answer:
September
The regular session of the General Assembly commences annually on the Tuesday of the third week in September, counting from the first week that contains at least one working day. This gathering in New York marks the start of the UN's main deliberative period.
6567
Which Article says that UN comprises of six organs viz. The General Assembly, The Security Council, The ECOSOC, The Trusteeship Council, ICJ and a Secretariat?
Answer:
Article 7
Article 7 of the UN Charter establishes the principal organs of the United Nations. Paragraph 1 of this article lists the six main bodies: a General Assembly, a Security Council, an Economic and Social Council, a Trusteeship Council, an International Court of Justice, and a Secretariat.
6568
Which article of the UN charter says, "The organization is based on the principle of the sovereign equality of all its members?"
Answer:
Article 2
Article 2 of the UN Charter outlines the principles upon which the organization and its members shall act. Specifically, Article 2, Paragraph 1 states: 'The Organization is based on the principle of the sovereign equality of all its Members.'
6569
The Charter of United Nations comprises of one preamble and:
Answer:
Twenty Chapters
The UN Charter is the founding treaty of the United Nations. It consists of a Preamble and 111 Articles grouped into 19 Chapters (The options say 20, which likely refers to the 19 chapters plus the introductory segments or an approximation in the source material, but technically there are XIX (19) chapters).
6570
General Assembly of UNO held Its first inaugural session on 10th January, 1946, in the city of:
Answer:
London
The first session of the UN General Assembly convened on January 10, 1946, at the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster, London. Representatives from 51 nations attended this historic meeting before the headquarters eventually moved to New York.