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- Question
Where is the headquarters of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) ?
Options- A. Berlin
- B. Spain
- C. London
- D. New York
- Correct Answer
- New York
ExplanationThe Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations for coordinating the economic, social and environmental issues, as well as for implementing internationally agreed development goals. Recently, it is in news because India has been re-elected to the United Nations ECOSOC for another 3-year term. India was among 18 nations to win election to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). India obtained 183 votes, the second highest after Japan in the Asia Pacific category. The elected members of ECOSOC for a three-year term beginning 1 January, 2018 are Belarus, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Ireland, Japan, Malawi, Mexico, Morocco, Philippines, Spain, Sudan, Togo, Turkey and Uruguay. The headquarters of the ECOSOC is located in New York, Unites States.
- 1. Select the word with the correct spelling.
Options- A. comands
- B. prigish
- C. adhesive
- D. serenly Discuss
- 2. The 'Dual Economy' is a mixture of
Options- A. traditional agriculture sector and modern industrial sector
- B. industrial sector and manufacturing sector
- C. state ownership sector and trading of goods obtained through imports
- D. none of these Discuss
- 3. Per Capita Income is Obtained by dividing National Income by
Options- A. Total population of the country
- B. Total working population
- C. Area of the country
- D. Volume of the capital used Discuss
- 4. Which one of the following types of unemployment is common in India agriculture
Options- A. Seasonal
- B. Disguised
- C. Frictional
- D. Structral Discuss
- 5. The exercise of converting the financial outlays into physical outcomes, with fixed quarterly measurable and monitorable target is called
Options- A. Outcome budget
- B. Estimated budget
- C. Expenditure estimate
- D. None of these Discuss
- 6. Another name for a bundle of nerve fibers is
Options- A. Axon
- B. Tract
- C. Fascicles
- D. None of the above Discuss
- 7. Steroid hormones exert their action by
Options- A. entering the cell and activating mitichondrial DNA
- B. binding cell receptors
- C. activating hypothalmic release of regulating hormones
- D. entering the nucleus of a cell and initiating or altering the expression of a gene Discuss
- 8. Which type of permanent tissue helps the aquatic plants to float?
Options- A. Aerenchyma
- B. Collenchyma
- C. Sclerenchyma
- D. No option is correct Discuss
- 9. Which of the following is NOT a form of Monosaccharide Sugar?
Options- A. Galactose
- B. Glucose
- C. Fructose
- D. Maltose Discuss
- 10. With which of the following body organ is 'pace-maker' associated?
Options- A. Liver
- B. Brain
- C. Heart
- D. Lungs Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: adhesive
Correct Answer: traditional agriculture sector and modern industrial sector
Correct Answer: Total population of the country
Correct Answer: Seasonal
Correct Answer: Outcome budget
Correct Answer: Fascicles
Correct Answer: entering the nucleus of a cell and initiating or altering the expression of a gene
Explanation:
Steroid hormones exert their action by entering the nucleus of a cell and initiating or altering the expression of a gene.
Correct Answer: Aerenchyma
Correct Answer: Maltose
Correct Answer: Brain
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