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The headquarters of the United Nations is in:
Correct answer: B. New York
The UN headquarters is in New York; Geneva, Vienna and Nairobi host other major UN offices.
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International Organisations and Headquarters MCQs
Solved static GK MCQs on the UN and its agencies, regional groups, sports bodies and other international organisations, with their headquarters and key facts.
20 MCQsUpdated 27 October 2026
This set covers international organisations and where they are based: the United Nations and its agencies, the WTO, SAARC, Interpol and newer bodies such as the International Solar Alliance.
Headquarters, founding years and India's role are the most common questions. A one-line table of organisation, headquarters and purpose is an efficient way to revise this topic.
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Which city is home to the headquarters of UNESCO?
Correct answer: A. Paris
UNESCO, which works on education, science and culture and lists World Heritage Sites, is based in Paris.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) is headquartered in:
Correct answer: B. Geneva
WHO was set up in 1948 and is based in Geneva, Switzerland.
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has its headquarters in:
Correct answer: C. Washington, D.C.
The IMF and the World Bank both have their headquarters in Washington, D.C.
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The World Trade Organization (WTO) came into being in:
Correct answer: D. 1995
The WTO replaced the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) on 1 January 1995; it is based in Geneva.
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The United Nations was formally established on:
Correct answer: A. 24 October 1945
The UN Charter came into force on 24 October 1945, now observed as UN Day. 10 December is Human Rights Day.
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How many permanent members does the UN Security Council have?
Correct answer: A. 5
The five permanent members, with veto power, are China, France, Russia, the UK and the USA; the Council has 15 members in all.
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The International Court of Justice sits at:
Correct answer: B. The Hague
The ICJ, the UN's principal judicial body, sits in the Peace Palace at The Hague, Netherlands.
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The SAARC Secretariat is located in:
Correct answer: C. Kathmandu
SAARC was founded at Dhaka in 1985; its secretariat has been in Kathmandu since 1987.
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The ASEAN Secretariat is located in:
Correct answer: D. Jakarta
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has its secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has its headquarters in:
Correct answer: A. Lausanne
The IOC is based in Lausanne, Switzerland. FIFA is based in Zurich.
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FIFA, the world governing body of football, is headquartered in:
Correct answer: B. Zurich
FIFA was founded in Paris in 1904 and has its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland.
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Interpol, the international police organisation, has its headquarters in:
Correct answer: C. Lyon
Interpol's General Secretariat is in Lyon, France. Europol is based in The Hague.
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OPEC, the organisation of oil-exporting countries, is headquartered in:
Correct answer: B. Vienna
OPEC was founded in Baghdad in 1960 and has been based in Vienna, Austria, since 1965.
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NATO has its headquarters in:
Correct answer: C. Brussels
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, formed in 1949, is based in Brussels, Belgium.
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The New Development Bank, set up by the BRICS countries, is headquartered in:
Correct answer: C. Shanghai
The New Development Bank (formerly the BRICS Bank) is based in Shanghai, China.
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The International Solar Alliance, launched by India and France in 2015, has its headquarters in:
Correct answer: B. Gurugram
The ISA is headquartered in Gurugram (Haryana), the first international intergovernmental organisation based in India.
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How many official languages does the United Nations have?
Correct answer: C. 6
The six are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.
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Amnesty International, the human rights organisation, has its headquarters in:
Correct answer: A. London
Amnesty International was founded in London in 1961 and its International Secretariat is in London.
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UNICEF, the UN agency for children, has its headquarters in:
Correct answer: D. New York
UNICEF was created in 1946 and is headquartered in New York.
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