1000 Best Basic GK MCQs
Q609). The term of office of a Judge of the International Court of Justice is
a).five years
b).six years
c).nine years
d).ten years
Correct Answer:
nine years
Explanation:
Q610). UNESCO (United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) was established in
a).1919
b).1957
c).1945
d).1946
Correct Answer:
1946
Explanation:
Q611). The Treaty of Versailles was signed in
a).1917
b).1918
c).1919
d).1920
Correct Answer:
1919
Explanation:
Q612). The temporary suspension of hostilities by mutual consent in order to stout a peace negotiation is called
a).arbitration
b).asylum
c).armistice
d).apartheid
Correct Answer:
armistice
Explanation:
Q613). The UN Flag is made up of
a).the white UN Emblem is super-imposed on a light blue background
b).the red UN Emblem is super-imposed on white background
c).the light blue UN Emblem is super-imposed on white background
d).None of the above
Correct Answer:
the white UN Emblem is super-imposed on a light blue background
Explanation:
Q614). The term used when a member of a legislature leaves his party on whose ticket he was elected to join the ruling party or the opposition, is called
a).floor crossing
b).fourth estate
c).fifth column
d).free ports
Correct Answer:
floor crossing
Explanation:
Q615). The term hit wicket in cricket refers to
a).when the bowler bowls out three batsman with three successive balls
b).when the batsman intercepts the ball with his leg or any part of his body between the wicket
c).when the batsman, while hitting the ball, strikes his own wicket with his bat or body and is declared out
d).None of the above
Correct Answer:
when the batsman, while hitting the ball, strikes his own wicket with his bat or body and is declared out
Explanation:
Q616). Under article 61 of the UN Charter, the membership of the Economic and Social Council was which of the following years from 27 to 54?
a).1963
b).1973
c).1978
d).1983
Correct Answer:
1973
Explanation: