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General Knowledge Quiz - Question & Answers Set - 109

Question 1 :
With reference to BRIC countries, consider the following statements :
- 1. At present, China's GDP is more than the combined GDP of all the three other countries.
- 2. China's population is more than the combined population of any two other countries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? .
A1 only
B2 only
CBoth. 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question 2 :
Stiglitz Commission established by the President of the United Nations General Assembly was in the international news. The commission was supposed to deal with
AThe challenges posed by the impending global climate change and prepare a road map
BThe workings of the global financial systems and to explore ways and means to secure a more sustainable global order

CGlobal terrorism and prepare a global action plan for the mitigation of terrorism
Dof the United Nations Security Council in the present global scenario

Question 3 :
As regards the use of international food safety standards as reference point for the dispute settlements, which one of the following does WTO collaborate with ?
ACodex Alimentarius Commission

BInternational Federation of Standards Users
CInternational Organization for Standardization
DWorld Standards Cooperation

Question 4 :
There are only two known examples of cave paintings of the Gupta period in ancient India. One of these is paintings of Ajanta caves. Where is the other surviving example of Gupta paintings ?
ABagh caves

Question 5 :
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international treaty drawn at
AUnited Nations Conference on the Human Environment, Stockholm, 1972
BUN Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 1992

CWorld Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, 2002
DUN Climate Change .Conference, Copenhagen, 2009

Question 6 :
Given below are the names of four energy crops. Which one of them can be cultivated for ethanol ?
AJatropha
B Maize
C Pongamia
D Sunflower

Question 7 :
As per the UN-Habitat's Report on Human Settlements 2009, which one among the following regions has shown the fastest growth rate of urbanization in the last three decades ?
AAsia

Question 8 :
Which one of the following can one come across if one travels through the Strait of Malacca ?
ABali
BBrunei
CJava
DSingapore

Question 9 :
With reference to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, consider the following:
- 1. The Right to Development
- 2. The Right to Expression
- 3. The Right to Recreation
Which of the above is/ are the Rights of the child ?
A1 only
B1 and 3 only
C2 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3

Question 10 :
Cobra is the only snake that makes its own nest. Why does it make its nest ?
AIt is a snake-eater and the nest helps attract other snakes
BIt is a viviparous snake and needs a nest to give birth to its offspring
CIt is an oviparous snake and lays its eggs in the nest and guards the nest until they are hatched

DIt is a large, cold blooded animal and needs a nest to hibernate in the cold season

Question 11 :
As a result of their annual survey, the National Geographic Society and an international polling firm GlobeScan gave India top rank in Greendex 2009 score. What is this score ?
AIt is a measure of efforts made by different countries in adopting technologies for reducing carbon footprint
BIt is a measure of environmentally sustainable consumer behaviour in different countries

CIt is an assessment of programmes/ schemes undertaken by different countries for improving* the conservation of natural resources
DIt is an index showing the volume of. carbon credits sold by different countries

Question 12 :
Consider the following statements :
- 1. The Commonwealth has no charter, treaty or constitution.
- 2. All the territories/countries once under the British empire (jurisdiction/rule/mandate) automatically joined the Commonwealth as its members.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A1 only

Question 13 :
The International Development Association, a lending agency, is administered by the
AInternational Bank for Reconstruction and Development

BInternational Fund for Agricultural Development
CUnited Nations Development Programme
DUnited Nations Industrial Development Organization

Question 14 :
'Agenda-21' refers to:
AReports of Sarkaria Commission
BProposals of G-7 countries
CDemands of NAM countries
DRio Earth Summit's Document

Question 15 :
U.N Secreatary General Ban ki Moon belongs to which country?
ASouth Korea

BFrance
CSouth Africa
DCanada

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