Basic Gk interview questions – page 8

The National River Conservation Directorate functions under the Ministry of

1. Environment and Forests
2. Water Resources
3. Rural Development
4. Power

Which one of the following is included in the World List of Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO?

1. Nallamalai Hills
2. Sunderbans
3. Spiti Valley
4. Kannaur Region

Which one of the following military alliance has been disbanded?

1. SEATO
2. CENTO
3. Warsaw Pact
4. NATO

Which of the following is not a necessary qualification for a state to become a member of the UN?

1. It should guarantee human rights and freedom to its citizens
2. It should be a sovereign state
3. It should be a peace loving state
4. It should be willing to discharge responsibilities under the UN Charter

Well known Suzlon Group of India is engaged in which one of the following as its major operations?

1. Telecommunications
2. Hotels
3. Automotive components
4. Wind energy

What is the animal symbol of World Wildlife Fund (WWF)?

1. Giant Panda
2. Kangaroo
3. Dolphin
4. Tiger

Where is the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI) located?

1. Machilipatnam
2. Bengaluru
3. Coimbatore
4. Hyderabad

Which one of the following is not a member of BASIC bloc of countries?

1. Australia
2. South Africa
3. India
4. China

In which one of the following places is the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research located?

1. Thiruvananthapuram
2. Sriharikota
3. Trombay
4. Kalpakkam

Where is the headquarters of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) located?

1. Islamabad
2. Ankara
3. Jeddah
4. Dubai

Where is the National Academy of Agricultural Research Management located?

1. New Delhi
2. Dehradun
3. Hyderabad
4. Itanagar

Where is the headquarters of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) located?

1. London
2. Geneva
3. Paris
4. Vienna

The permanent headquarters of SAARC secretariat is located at

1. Kathmandu
2. Islamabad
3. Dhaka
4. New Delhi

In which state is the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development located?

1. Uttarakhand
2. Kerala
3. Karnataka
4. Tamil Nadu

WTO came into existence at the conclusion of which of GATT?

1. Merrakesh
2. Uruguay
3. Singapore
4. Tokyo

Which amongst the following countries is the largest troop contributor to the United Nations Peace Keeping Mission?

1. Bangladesh
2. India
3. Pakistan
4. China

The Presidency of the Security Council of the United Nations is alternated every

1. Six months
2. Two years
3. Year
4. Month

Which one of the following countries is not a member of the Nordic Council?

1. United Kingdom
2. Denmark
3. Norway
4. Iceland

The National School of Drama is situated in which of the following cities?

1. Bhopal
2. Mumbai
3. New Delhi
4. Kolkata

Where are the headquarters of the International Bank of Reconstruction Development located?

1. Washington DC
2. Paris
3. Geneva
4. London

Which of the following Union Ministers is implementing the Biodiesel Mission (as a Nodal Ministry)?

1. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
2. Ministry of Rural Development
3. Ministry of Science and Technology
4. Ministry of Agriculture

Which one of the following is a member of OPEC?

1. Indonesia
2. Philippines
3. Vietnam
4. Laos

Which one of the following is not a World Heritage Site as identified by UNESCO?

1. Keoladeo National Park
2. Kaziranga National Park
3. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
4. Bandipur National Park

Where is the First Non Aligned Summit (NAM) Meet held?

1. Belgrade
2. New Delhi
3. Havana
4. Cairo

Which of the following is the Oldest Trade Union Organisation in India?

1. AITUC
2. INTUC
3. CITU
4. BMS

What are the official languages of the UNO?

1. English, French, Russian, Chinese and Hindi
2. English, French, Chinese, Russian, Arabic and Spanish
3. English, French, German and Russian
4. English, French and Russian

Which one of the following is not a member of the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation (SCO)?

1. Kazakhstan
2. Uzbekistan
3. Russia
4. Ukraine

What is the total membership of the Commonwealth?

1. 40
2. 42
3. 44
4. 54

Knesset is the name of Parliament of

1. Bosnia
2. Japan
3. Israel
4. France

TRIPS and TRIMS are the terms associated with

1. IBRD
2. WTO
3. IMF
4. IDA