World Organisations and Diversities Test 27

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Question 1
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Consider the following statements:
1. G8 nations comprise more than 40% of global GDP.
2. Outreach Five was formed by the guest countries of the G-8 meet.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
Only 1

B
Only 2

C
Both 1 and 2

D
Neither 1 nor 2

Solution

The Group of Eight (G8) refers to the group of eight highly industrialized nations—France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Japan, the United States, Canada, and Russia—that hold an annual meeting to foster consensus on global issues like economic growth and crisis management, global security, energy, and terrorism. Collectively, in 2012 the G8 nations comprised 50.1 percent of 2012 global nominal GDP and 40.9 percent of global GDP (PPP). There are also a separate set of meetings known as the G8+5, created during the 2005 Gleneagles, Scotland summit, that is attended by finance and energy ministers from all eight member countries in addition to the five "outreach countries" which are also known as the Group of Five—Brazil, People's Republic of China, India, Mexico, and South Africa.
Question 2
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Which one of the following is correctly matched?
Organisation : Headquarters

A
UPU : Bern, Switzerland

B
UNHCR : Geneva, Switzerland

C
WMO : Basel, Switzerland

D
Both (a) and (b)

Solution

UPU - Bern, Switzerland.
UNHCR - Geneva, Switzerland.
WMO - Geneva, Switzerland.
Question 3
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Consider the following statements:
1. World Meteorological Organisation is a specialised agency of the UNO.
2. WMO promotes cooperation in the establishment of networks for making meteorological, hydrological and geophysical observations among the member countries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
Only 1

B
Only 2

C
Both 1 and 2

D
Neither 1 nor 2

Solution

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) originated from the International Meteorological Organization (IMO), which was founded in 1873. Established in 1950, WMO became the specialized agency of the United Nations for modern meteorology (weather and climate), operational hydrology and related geophysical sciences. It has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
Question 4
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Consider the following statements:
1. Group of 77 is a loose coalition of developing and developed nations of the world.
2. Group of 77 was founded in 1964 by the "Joint Declaration of the Seventy Seven Countries" issued at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
Only 1

B
Only 2

C
Both 1 and 2

D
Neither 1 nor 2

Solution

The Group of 77 at the United Nations is a coalition of developing nations, designed to promote its members' collective economic interests and create an enhanced joint negotiating capacity in the United Nations. The group was founded on 15 June 1964, by the "Joint Declaration of the Seventy-Seven Countries" issued at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Question 5
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ASEAN+3 is an inter-governmental organisation which held its meeting along the ASEAN summit.
Which one of the following countries is not included in the Plus Three Group of the ASEAN+3?

A
China

B
Japan

C
South Korea

D
India

Solution

ASEAN+3 includes the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam) plus China, Japan, and Korea. India is not a part of the ASEAN + 3.
Question 6
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The urban population of the world is growing faster than its rural population. This is mainly because of _______.

A
low death rate in towns

B
high death rate in rural areas

C
high birth rate in towns

D
rural-urban migration
Question 7
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The high density of population in Nile Valley and Islands of Java is primarily due to _______.

A
intensive agriculture

B
industrialisation

C
urbanisation

D
topographic constraints
Question 8
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Currently half of the world's population live in just 6 countries. Identify them from the following:

A
India, China, Pakistan, Brazil, Bangladesh, Indonesia

B
India, China, Bangladesh, South Africa, Pakistan, Indonesia

C
China, India, United States, Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan

D
China, India, Bangladesh, United States. Pakistan, Indonesia
Question 9
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Consider the following statements:
1. International Labour Organisation is a specialised agency of the United Nations.
2. International Labour Organisation is one of the oldest specialised agency of the United Nations.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
Only 1

B
Only 2

C
Both 1 and 2

D
Neither 1 nor 2

Solution

The International Labour Organization is a United Nations agency dealing with labour problems, particularly international labour standards, social protection, and work opportunities for all. It is one of the oldest specialised agencies of the United nations and was formed in 1919.
Question 10
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Consider the following countries:
1. Cambodia
2. Laos
3. Vietnam
4. Thailand
5. Bangladesh
Which of the countries given above are members of the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation?

A
2, 3 and 4

B
1, 2, 3 and 4

C
2, 3 and 5

D
All of the above

Solution

The Mekong–Ganga Cooperation (MGC) was established on November 10, 2000, at Vientiane, Laos at the First MGC Ministerial Meeting. It comprises six member countries, namely India, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. It is named after Ganga and the Mekong which both are civilisational rivers. MGC initiative aims to facilitate closer contacts among the people inhabiting these two major river basins.

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Question 1

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Question 2

UPU : Bern, Switzerland

UNHCR : Geneva, Switzerland

WMO : Basel, Switzerland

Both (a) and (b)

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Question 3

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Solution

Question 4

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Question 5

China

Japan

South Korea

India

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Question 6

low death rate in towns

high death rate in rural areas

high birth rate in towns

rural-urban migration

Question 7

intensive agriculture

industrialisation

urbanisation

topographic constraints

Question 8

India, China, Pakistan, Brazil, Bangladesh, Indonesia

India, China, Bangladesh, South Africa, Pakistan, Indonesia

China, India, United States, Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan

China, India, Bangladesh, United States. Pakistan, Indonesia

Question 9

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Question 10

2, 3 and 4

1, 2, 3 and 4

2, 3 and 5

All of the above

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