The capital city reputed to be the oldest in the world is:
(A) Rome
(B) Damascus
(C) Alexandria
(D) Athens
Syria's capital, Damascus, is the oldest capital in existence. It is the fourth holiest city in Islam, according to some. Damascus was established in the third millennium B.C., making it one of the Middle East's oldest cities.
During World War II, which country officially assisted Germany against Russia while remaining neutral?
(A) Switzerland
(B) Sweden
(C) Turkey
(D) Spain
The San Francisco Conference, held in 1945, was where the United Nations (UN) Charter was negotiated and signed. President Harry S. Truman of the United States gave the inaugural address at this conference, emphasizing the importance of establishing an international organization to promote peace and cooperation after the end of World War II. The UN was subsequently founded, and its charter came into effect on October 24, 1945.
Who organized the Earth Summit (Save the Earth)?
(A) UNESCO
(B) UNCED
(C) WHO
(D) UNICEF
Which is the country that has decided to join the United Nations as a member based on the outcome of the referendum?
(A) Belgium
(B) Switzerland
(C) Austria
(D) Finland
Who among the following was made a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council?
(A) Five members elected by the General Assembly of the United Nations on the occasion of the initial formation
(B) One representative from each continent
(C) Allied forces of the five forces in the Second World War
(D) United Nations funding members
What is the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development called?
(A) Resource Summit (Resource Summit)
(B) water summit
(C) Earth Summit (Earth peak)
(D) Air Summit
Which Indian judge is Dalbir Bhandari elected in the International Court of Justice?
(A) fourth
(B) fifth
(C) third
(D) first
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