Economic and Social Development | Miscellaneous Institutions
Economic and Social Development | Miscellaneous Institutions
1. The emerging trading blocs in the world, such as NAFTA, ASEAN and the others are expected to
act as constriction in free trade across the world
promote free trade on the line laid down by the WTO
permit transfer of technology between member countries
promote trade in agricultural commodities between countries of the North and South
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2. Which one of the following countries occupies the first place in the 'Global World Competitive Report of Economic Forum?
USA
Singapore
Hong Kong
Switzerland
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3. World Development Report' is an annual publication of
United Nations Development Programme
International Bank of Reconstruction and Development
World Trade Organisation
International Monetary Fund
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4. Under which agreement Monetary Fund was established?
Bretton Woods Agreement
Bretton Stone Agreement
S. Wood Agreement
U. Thant Agreement
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5. Which among the following is not a function of International Monetary Fund?
It serves a medium term and long term credit institution
It provides a mechanism for improving short term balance of payments position
It provides Machinery for international consultations
It provides a reservoir of the currencies to the member countries and enables members to borrow one another's currency
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6. Regarding the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which one of the following statements is correct?
It can grant loans to any country
It can grant loans to only developed countries
It grants loans to only members countries
It can grant loans to the Central Bank of countries
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7. When was South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) established?
1984
1987
1985
1989
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8. Which one among the following countries is not a member of SAARC?
Afghanistan
Bhutan
Maldives
Myanmar
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9. Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Summit-2014 was held at
Beijing
Philippines
Yokohama
Bali
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10. Asian Development Bank is located in
Tokyo
Beijing
Bangkok
Manila
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11. Which one of the following countries is not a member of OPEC?
Algeria
China
Indonesia
U.A.E.
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12. 'Euro' is the official currency of
All the States of Europe
All the States of the European Union
Only 12 of the States of the European Union
Only 18 countries of Europe
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13. 'G-8 Muskoka Initiative' is concerned with
End of International Terrorism
Maternity and Child Health
Settlement of International Disputes
Reduction of Greenhouse gas emission
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14. Who among the following is the founder of World Economic Forum?
Klaus Schwab
John Kenneth Galbraith
Robert Zoellick
Paul Krugman
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15. Which of the following has been designated by the UNO as decade for 2011-2020?
Natural disaster decade
Biodiversity decade
Climate change
Environment decade
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16. In which year was the SAPTA (South Asian Preferential Trade Agreement) constituted?
1977
1993
1985
1996
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17. The first summit of 'International Solar Alliance' was held in which of the following cities?
New Delhi
New York
Paris
None of these
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18. The Headquarters of the 'Green Peace International' is located at
Amsterdam
Canberra
Ottawa
Nagasaki
