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First in the World
Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?
A. Michael Collins
B. Yuri Gagarin
C. Neil Armstrong
D. Buzz Aldrin
Correct Answer: C
Neil Armstrong stepped onto the Moon during Apollo 11 in July 1969.
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First in the World
Who was the first human to travel into outer space?
A. Yuri Gagarin
B. Alan Shepard
C. Neil Armstrong
D. John Glenn
Correct Answer: A
Yuri Gagarin orbited Earth aboard Vostok 1 on 12 April 1961.
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Organizations - World Bank (WB)
What does IDA stand for?
A. International Deposit Association
B. International Debt Agency
C. International Development Association
D. Integrated Development Authority
Correct Answer: C
IDA provides concessional finance and grants to the world's poorest countries.
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Organizations - World Bank (WB)
What does IBRD stand for?
A. Integrated Bank for Regional Development
B. International Bureau for Revenue and Debt
C. International Board for Reconstruction and Defense
D. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Correct Answer: D
IBRD lends mainly to middle-income and creditworthy lower-income countries.
CSS - PMS - General Knowledge (G.K)
Organizations - World Bank (WB)
What is the World Bank's broad purpose?
A. Finance development and poverty reduction
B. Set global oil quotas
C. Regulate international aviation
D. Run military alliances
Correct Answer: A
The World Bank provides loans, credits, grants and expertise for development.
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Organizations - World Bank (WB)
Where is the World Bank headquartered?
A. London, United Kingdom
B. Geneva, Switzerland
C. Washington, D.C., United States
D. New York City
Correct Answer: C
The World Bank Group is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
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Organizations - World Bank (WB)
At which 1944 conference was the World Bank's IBRD created?
A. Bandung Conference
B. Vienna Congress
C. Bretton Woods Conference
D. Yalta Conference
Correct Answer: C
IBRD was designed at Bretton Woods alongside the IMF.
CSS - PMS - General Knowledge (G.K)
Organizations - World Bank (WB)
The World Bank commonly refers to which two institutions?
A. IFC and MIGA only
B. IMF and WTO
C. WHO and FAO
D. IBRD and IDA
Correct Answer: D
The World Bank consists of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and International Development Association.
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Organizations - WHO
WHO is what type of UN body?
A. International court
B. Principal organ
C. Specialized agency
D. Military command
Correct Answer: C
WHO is a specialized agency of the United Nations.
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Organizations - WHO
World Health Day is observed on which date?
A. 7 April
B. 5 June
C. 24 October
D. 1 January
Correct Answer: A
World Health Day marks the anniversary of WHO's constitution entering into force.
CSS - PMS - General Knowledge (G.K)
Organizations - WHO
What is WHO's broad constitutional objective?
A. Manage trade tariffs
B. Run elections
C. Attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health
D. Control oil prices
Correct Answer: C
WHO leads and coordinates international public-health work.
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Organizations - WHO
Where is WHO headquartered?
A. New York, United States
B. Paris, France
C. Geneva, Switzerland
D. Rome, Italy
Correct Answer: C
WHO headquarters is in Geneva.
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Organizations - WHO
In what year was WHO established?
A. 1948
B. 1945
C. 1955
D. 1965
Correct Answer: A
WHO's constitution came into force on 7 April 1948.
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Organizations - WHO
What does WHO stand for?
A. World Humanitarian Office
B. World Health Organization
C. World Hygiene Organization
D. World Hospital Organization
Correct Answer: B
WHO is the World Health Organization.
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Organizations - WFP
WFP is part of which broader system?
A. United Nations system
B. European Union
C. NATO
D. OPEC
Correct Answer: A
WFP is a UN humanitarian organization.
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Organizations - WFP
Which prize did WFP receive in 2020?
A. Nobel Peace Prize
B. Nobel Prize in Physics
C. Booker Prize
D. Pulitzer Prize
Correct Answer: A
WFP received the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for efforts against hunger and conflict-related food insecurity.
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Organizations - WFP
In what year was WFP established?
A. 1971
B. 1981
C. 1945
D. 1961
Correct Answer: D
WFP was established in 1961 and began operations in 1963.
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Organizations - WFP
Where is WFP headquartered?
A. Geneva, Switzerland
B. Rome, Italy
C. New York, United States
D. Paris, France
Correct Answer: B
WFP headquarters is in Rome.
CSS - PMS - General Knowledge (G.K)
Organizations - WFP
What is WFP's main mission?
A. Issue passports
B. Set oil prices
C. Regulate global aviation
D. Combat hunger and provide food assistance, especially in emergencies
Correct Answer: D
WFP provides food and cash assistance and supports food security and resilience.
CSS - PMS - General Knowledge (G.K)
Organizations - WFP
What does WFP stand for?
A. World Finance Program
B. World Food Programme
C. World Farming Partnership
D. Worldwide Food Policy
Correct Answer: B
WFP is the World Food Programme.