World Organizations MCQS
36. The headquarters of World Trade Organization (WTO) is in ____________.
A. Geneva
Explanation:
The WTO headquarters is in Geneva, Switzerland.
37. WTO was established on ______________.
A. 1 January 1995
Explanation:
The WTO’s creation on 1 January 1995 marked the biggest reform of international trade since the end of the Second World War. Whereas the GATT mainly dealt with trade in goods, the WTO and its agreements also cover trade in services and intellectual property. The birth of the WTO also created new procedures for the settlement of disputes.
38. Headquarters of African Union is in __________.
D. Addis Ababa
Explanation:
The African Union (AU) is a continental union consisting of 55 member states located on the continent of Africa. The AU was announced in the Sirte Declaration in Sirte, Libya, on 9 September 1999, calling for the establishment of the African Union. The bloc was founded on 26 May 2001 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and launched on 9 July 2002 in Durban, South Africa. It is headquartered in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
39. Interpol has its headquarters in _____________.
B. Lyon
Explanation:
The International Criminal Police Organization, commonly known as Interpol is an international organization that facilitates worldwide police cooperation and crime control. It is the world’s largest international police organization. It is headquartered in Lyon, France, with seven regional bureaus worldwide, and a National Central Bureau in all 195 member states.
40. The headquarters of International Court of Justice (ICJ) is in _________.
D. Hague
Explanation:
The headquarters of the Court is at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands).
