Class 12 International Organisations Mock Test (CBSE)

Topics in International Organisations

• Why international organisations
• Evolution of the UN
• Reform of the UN after the Cold War
• Reform of structures and processes
• Jurisdiction of the UN
• India's position in UN reforms
• The UN in a unipolar world
• IMF, World Bank and WTO
• Other international organisations

International Organisations practice questions with answers

1. Q1Multiple choice·1 mark
   How did the unipolar world order, following the collapse of the Soviet Union, impact the functioning of the United Nations?

   1. (a)Russia lost the Soviet Union's permanent seat and its veto power in the Security Council.
   2. (b)The Security Council was expanded to give India and Japan permanent seats with a veto.
   3. (c)The General Assembly gained the power to override vetoes cast in the Security Council.
   4. (d)The US could at times bypass the UN or shape its decisions to suit its own interests.
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   1. Correct option: (d) The US could at times bypass the UN or shape its decisions to suit its own interests.+1

   Answer: (d)
2. Q2Multiple choice·1 mark
   Which of the following is a primary reason for India's demand for a permanent membership in the UN Security Council?

   1. (a)India's recognition as a nuclear-weapon state under the Non-Proliferation Treaty
   2. (b)India's claim that no Asian country holds a permanent seat on the Security Council
   3. (c)India's growing economic power and its long record of service in UN peacekeeping
   4. (d)India's position as the largest single contributor to the UN's regular budget
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   1. Correct option: (c) India's growing economic power and its long record of service in UN peacekeeping+1

   Answer: (c)
3. Q3Short answer·2 marks
   State any two major functions of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in facilitating international trade.
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   1. First function, any one of: it sets the rules for global trade; it implements and administers multilateral trade agreements; it provides a forum for trade negotiations among member countries; it settles trade disputes between member countries; it reviews the trade policies of member countries; it gives technical help and training to developing countries on trade matters; or any other valid function.+1
   2. Second function, a different one from the same list.+1

   Answer: Any two of: setting the rules for global trade; implementing and administering trade agreements; providing a forum for trade negotiations; settling trade disputes between members; reviewing members' trade policies; giving technical help to developing countries; or any other valid function.
4. Q4Short answer·2 marks
   State any two primary functions of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
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   1. First function, any one of: it sets the rules for global trade; it implements and administers multilateral trade agreements; it provides a forum for trade negotiations among member countries; it settles trade disputes between member countries; it reviews the trade policies of member countries; it gives technical help and training to developing countries on trade matters; or any other valid function.+1
   2. Second function, a different one from the same list.+1

   Answer: Any two of: setting the rules for global trade; implementing and administering trade agreements; providing a forum for trade negotiations; settling trade disputes between members; reviewing members' trade policies; giving technical help to developing countries; or any other valid function.

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