World GK Quiz Questions
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
Correct Answer : C
Who organized the Earth Summit (Save the Earth)?
(A) UNESCO
(B) UNCED
(C) WHO
(D) UNICEF
Correct Answer : B
World Environment Day celebrated?
(A) 3 June
(B) 5 June
(C) 7th June
(D) 1 June
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
1. World Environment Day is celebrated every year on 5 June.
2. Its objective is to make mankind aware of the environment.
3. First held in 1973, it has been a platform to raise awareness on environmental issues such as marine pollution, overpopulation, global warming, sustainable development and wildlife crime. World Environment Day is a global platform for public outreach, with participation from over 143 countries annually.
4. The issue of celebrating World Environment Day was raised for the first time in the United Nations General Assembly regarding human environment. After this, on June 5, 1973, many countries celebrated the first World Environment Day. You should read the Environment Day facts listed below.
When is World Cancer Day celebrated every year?
(A) 1 February
(B) 2 February
(C) 3 February
(D) 4 February
Correct Answer : D
where is World Biodiversity Day celebrated?
(A) 22 March
(B) 22 May
(C) 22 June
(D) 22 April
Correct Answer : B
Which UN Secretary General was killed in an air crash?
(A) Dag Hammershold
(B) Javier Perez the Cuyar
(C) Trigvelli
(D) Kurt Waldheim
Correct Answer : A
East Timor became a member of the United Nations with which country in September 2002?
(A) with Switzerland
(B) with Latvia
(C) with Eritrea
(D) with Estonia
Correct Answer : A
When did the World Trade Organization come into existence?
(A) 1 December 1995
(B) 1 November 1994
(C) 1 January 1995
(D) 15 April 1994
Correct Answer : C
"A living Vastu is born". Who said this statement about the League of Nations?
(A) Roosevelt
(B) Washington
(C) Kennedy
(D) Wilson
Correct Answer : D
Which Indian judge is Dalbir Bhandari elected in the International Court of Justice?
(A) fourth
(B) fifth
(C) third
(D) first
Correct Answer : B
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