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National and international organizations - Test Set 7

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  1. Question 1

    which country houses the headquarters of the intergovernmental organisation, "The International Bureau of Weights and Measures?
    1. Austria
    2. Belgium
    3. Switzerland
    4. France
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  2. Question 2

    In which year was the Foreign Investment Board established?
    1. 1965
    2. 1960
    3. 1991
    4. 1968
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  3. Question 3

    Which international treaty was adopted in 1992 to combat global warming and prepare for its effects?
    1. Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer
    2. Minamata Convention on Mercury
    3. Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
    4. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
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  4. Question 4

    What is the primary goal of the International Comparison Programme (ICP), led by the United Nations statistics Division (UNSD)?
    1. To implement statistical offices globally
    2. To calculate Purchasing Power parities (PPPs) and level indices
    3. To collect data on international trade
    4. To produce unemployment estimates globally Rights
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  5. Question 5

    After realising the deadly effects of depleting the Ozone layer, under which programme was the decision taken to ban the usage of CFC?
    1. United Nations Development Programme
    2. Natural State Environmental Programme
    3. United Nations Environment Programme
    4. Federal Energy Management Programme
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  6. Question 6

    When was the Lalit Kala Akademi established?
    1. 1965
    2. 1956
    3. 1951
    4. 1954
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  7. Question 7

    Which of the following is an Indian 'not for profit' organization, working on sustainable solutions to make sanitation and water accessible to all?
    1. Pratham
    2. Helpage India
    3. Goonj
    4. Sulabh International
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  8. Question 8

    In which year was the National Archives of India established?
    1. 1840
    2. 1830
    3. 1891
    4. 1835
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  9. Question 9

    What is the name of the Centre for the Study of Culture and Civilization in Shimla?
    1. International Centre
    2. Abdul Kalam Centre
    3. Tagore Centre
    4. Nehru Centre
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  10. Question 10

    In which of the following states is the headquarters of IDBI (Industrial Development Bank of India) located?
    1. Haryana
    2. Maharashtra
    3. Karnataka
    4. West Bengal
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  11. Question 11

    National Rifle Association of India was founded in:
    1. 1956
    2. 1964
    3. 1951
    4. 1948
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  12. Question 12

    The Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) was established in the year _____ .
    1. 1948
    2. 1973
    3. 1985
    4. 1960
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  13. Question 13

    When was the National digital Communications Policy launched in India?
    1. 2020
    2. 2018
    3. 2015
    4. 2016
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  14. Question 14

    Which of the following organisations in India provides Facilities for acquisition of satellite data and its processing?
    1. National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC)
    2. Forest Research Institute (FRI)
    3. Wildlife Institute of India (WII)
    4. Indian Institute Of Remote Sensing (IIRS)
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  15. Question 15

    The Indian Copper Complex (ICC) is located at Ghatsila in the state of ____ .
    1. Maharashtra
    2. Jharkhand
    3. Telangana
    4. Rajasthan
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  16. Question 16

    Where is the headquarters of the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC)?
    1. Bhubaneshwar
    2. Bhopal
    3. Lucknow
    4. Hyderabad
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  17. Question 17

    The International Olympic Committee was established in the year _____ .
    1. 1890
    2. 1896
    3. 1892
    4. 1894
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  18. Question 18

    In which year was the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports Patiala established?
    1. 1971
    2. 1961
    3. 1957
    4. 1982
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  19. Question 19

    Where is the head office of the Sports Authority of India located?
    1. Punjab
    2. Kerala
    3. New Delhi
    4. Kolkata
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  20. Question 20

    Where is the headquarter of Indian Bureau of Mines?
    1. Ranchi
    2. Kanpur
    3. Nagpur
    4. Jabalpur
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