Locations of Headquarters

 Important International Organizations Name 
 Locations of Headquarters


1. United Nations Organization (UNO) - New York, USA
2. United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - New York, USA
3. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) - Paris, France
4. United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) - Vienna, Austria
5. World Health Organization (WHO) - Geneva, Switzerland
6. United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) - New York, USA
7. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) - Vienna, Austria
8. World Bank - Washington, D.C., United States
9. International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) - Geneva, Switzerland
10. International Maritime Organization (IMO) - London, United Kingdom
11. Universal Postal Union (UPU) - Bern, Switzerland
12. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) - Rome, Italy
13. World Meteorological Organization (WMO) - Geneva, Switzerland
14. South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) - Kathmandu, Nepal
15. International Labour Organization (ILO) - Geneva, Switzerland
16. International Monetary Fund (IMF) - Washington, D.C., United States
17. World Trade Organization (WTO) - Geneva, Switzerland
18. International Court of Justice (World Court or ICJ) - The Hague, Netherlands
19. Amnesty International - London, United Kingdom
20. Transparency International (TI) - Berlin, Germany
21. World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) - Geneva,WIPO-HQ Switzerland
22. International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
23. Commonwealth of Nations - London, United Kingdom
24. International Organization for Standardization (ISO) - Geneva, Switzerland

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GK Questions Based on World Geography

 Important GK Questions Based on World Geography 

1. The Homolographic projection has the correct representation of
A.shape B. area
C.baring D.distance
Answer: Option B
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2. The latitudinal differences in pressure delineate a number of major pressure zones, which
correspond with
A.zones of climate
B.zones of oceans
C.zones of land
D.zones of cyclonic depressions
Answer: Option A
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3. The higher the wind speed and the longer the fetch or distance of open water across which the wind
blows and waves travel, the ____ waves and the ____ energy they process.
A. larger, more
B.larger, less
C.smaller, more D.smaller, less
Answer: Option A

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4. The hazards of radiation belts include

A.deterioration of electronic circuits
B.damage of solar cells of spacecraft
 C.adverse effect on living organisms
D.All of the above

Answer: Option D
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5. The great Victoria Desert is located in

A.Canada
B.West Africa
C.Australia
D.North America

Answer: Option C
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6. The intersecting lines drawn on maps and globes are
 A.latitudes
B.longitudes
C.geographic grids
D.None of the above

Answer: Option C

7. The light of distant stars is affected by

A.the earth's atmosphere
B.interstellar dust
C.both (a) and (b)
D.None of the above

Answer: Option C
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8. The landmass of which of the following continents is the least?
 A.Africa
B.Asia
C.Australia
 D.Europe

Answer: Option C
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9. Without ____ the equator would be much hotter than it is while the poles would be much cooler.
 A.latitudinal redistribution of heat
B.cycle of air circulation
C.global wind pattern
D.All are similar terms

Answer: Option D
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10. The habitats valuable for commercially harvested species are called
A.coral reefs
B.sea grass bed
C.hot spots
D.None of the above

Answer: Option B

INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES OF COUNTRIES

INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES OF COUNTRIES

1. CIA – America
2. M1-6 – United Kingdom
3. RAW- India
4. ISI – Pakistan
5. MSS – China
6. Mossad – Israel
7. ASIS – Australia
8. DGSE – France
 9. FSB – Russia
10. BND – Germany