World Organisations and Diversities Test 27

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Which one of the following countries is not the member of the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC)?

A
South Africa

B
Australia

C
Yemen

D
None of these

Solution

The Indian Ocean Rim Association, formerly known as the Indian Ocean Rim Initiative and Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation, is an international organisation consisting of coastal states bordering the Indian Ocean. The Association comprises 21 member states and 7 dialogue partners, the Indian Ocean Tourism Organisation and the Indian Ocean Research Group has observer status.
Member states: Australia, Bangladesh, Comoros, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Somalia, Mozambique, Oman, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.
Question 2
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Consider the following statements about SAARC:
1. The SAARC Secretariat is located at Kathmandu.
2. The Secretariat is headed by the Secretary-General, who is appointed by the Council of Ministers from member states in alphabetical order for a three year term.
3. The Secretary-General is assisted by eight directors on deputation from the member states.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

A
Only 1

B
2 and 3

C
1, 2 and 3

D
1 and 3

Solution

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation is the regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union of nations in South Asia. It was founded in 1985 at Dhaka. The SAARC Secretariat is located at Kathmandu. The secretariat is headed by the Secretary-General, who is appointed by the Council of Ministers from the Member States in alphabetical order for a three-year term. The Secretary-General is assisted by eight directors on deputation from the Member states.
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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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.
Question 7
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Consider the following statements about African Union:
1. Organisation of the African Unity (OAU) came into being in 1963.
2. Organisation of African Unity (OAU) has 53 member countries.
3. African Union (AU), on the lines of EU, is a pet project of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
4. In 2002, the new name African Union was adopted.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A
1, 2, 3 and 4

B
1 and 4

C
2 and 3

D
1 and 3

Solution

The Organisation of African Unity (OAU was established on 25 May 1963 in Addis Ababa, with 32 signatory governments. It was disbanded on 9 July 2002 by its last chairperson, South African President Thabo Mbeki, and replaced by the African Union (AU). At the time of the OAU's disbanding, 53 out of the 54 African states were members; Morocco left on 12 November 1984 following the admission of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic as the government of Western Sahara in 1982. African Union (AU), on the lines of EU, was a pet project of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
Question 8
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Consider the following statements:
1. International Criminal Police Organisation is an agency of the UN to facilitate international police cooperation among the member countries.
2. International Criminal Police Organisation is based in Geneva, Switzerland.
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 Criminal Police Organization, more commonly known as Interpol, is an international organization facilitating international police cooperation. It was established as the International Criminal Police Commission (ICPC) in 1923; it chose INTERPOL as its telegraphic address in 1946, and made it its common name in 1956. Its HQ is in Lyon, France.
Question 9
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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 10
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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

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Question 1

South Africa

Australia

Yemen

None of these

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Question 2

Only 1

2 and 3

1, 2 and 3

1 and 3

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Question 3

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Question 4

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Solution

Question 5

China

Japan

South Korea

India

Solution

Question 6

2, 3 and 4

1, 2, 3 and 4

2, 3 and 5

All of the above

Solution

Question 7

1, 2, 3 and 4

1 and 4

2 and 3

1 and 3

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Question 8

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Question 9

low death rate in towns

high death rate in rural areas

high birth rate in towns

rural-urban migration

Question 10

intensive agriculture

industrialisation

urbanisation

topographic constraints

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