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Quiz about Abbreviations for International Organizations

Abbreviations for International Organizations Quiz

This is an abbreviations quiz which takes a selection of organizations from all over the world. Some may be easy.

A multiple-choice quiz by murty2good. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
murty2good

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
135,991

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1192

This quiz has 2 formats: you can play it as a or as shown below.
Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.

1. NTC is the abbreviation of which organization in India? Hint

National Tobacco Company

National Textile Corporation

National Tea Corporation

National Tea Company

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2. GEAC is an important organization in India. What is its full form? Hint

General Engineering Approval Corporation

General Eating and Acting Committee

Genetic Engineering Approval Corporation

Genetic Engineering Approval Committee

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3. What is the full form of IAEA? Hint

International Atomic Energy Association

International Atomic Energy Agency

International Atomic Energy Approval

Indian Atomic Energy Agency

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4. What do the initials IFAD stand for? Hint

Indian Food Approval Department

International Fund for Airplane Development

International Fund for Agricultural Development

International Food Approval Department

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5. ICAO is another important UN Agency. What does ICAO stand for? Hint

International Committee for Approval of new Organizations

International Concorde Airplanes Organization

International Civil Aviation Organization

International Control of Aeroplanes Organization

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6. In the acronym SEATO, what does the letter "A" stand for?

Answer: (4 letters)

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7. What was the full name of the organisation that used to be called the OAU? Hint

Organization of Asian Unity

Organization of Allied Universities

Organization of American Unity

Organization of African Unity

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8. The BEU is an economic union. What does it stand for? Hint

British Economic Union

Belgian Economic Union

Bombay Economic Union

Benelux Economic Union

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9. CARICOM is an organization related to the Caribbean Islands. What is its full form? Hint

Caribbean Computer Firm

Caribbean Community

Caribbean Economy

Caribbean Commerce

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10. IACHR is a court for human rights. Of the given options, which is the correct full form? Hint

Inter-American Court for Human Rights

International Asian Court for Human Rights

International African Court for Human Rights

Inter-Asian Court for Human Rights

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. NTC is the abbreviation of which organization in India?

Answer: National Textile Corporation

The correct answer is 'National Textile Corporation', which was in the news because it was selling its textile mills in India.

2. GEAC is an important organization in India. What is its full form?

Answer: Genetic Engineering Approval Committee

The correct answer is Genetic Engineering Approval Committee which was in the news for approval of genetically treated Bt Cotton type.

3. What is the full form of IAEA?

Answer: International Atomic Energy Agency

It is the International Atomic Energy Agency which is a UN Agency. Its headquarters are in Vienna and its purpose is to promote peaceful uses of atomic energy. It was established in 1957.

4. What do the initials IFAD stand for?

Answer: International Fund for Agricultural Development

Its headquarters are located in the beautiful Italian capital of Rome. It was founded in 1977 and finances agricultural projects to introduce, expand and improve food production and raise nutritional levels.

5. ICAO is another important UN Agency. What does ICAO stand for?

Answer: International Civil Aviation Organization

Its headquarters are located in the Canadian city of Montreal. It was founded in 1947 to promote safety of international aviation and establish international standards and regulations.

6. In the acronym SEATO, what does the letter "A" stand for?

Answer: Asia

The South-East Asia Treaty Organisation (SEATO) was established on 4th September 1954, with its headquarters at Bangkok (Thailand), to provide collective defence and economic co-operation in the region.

7. What was the full name of the organisation that used to be called the OAU?

Answer: Organization of African Unity

The OAU was established on May 25, 1963, with its headquarters at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to promote African unity and solidarity. It was disbanded in 2002 and replaced by the African Union (AU).

8. The BEU is an economic union. What does it stand for?

Answer: Benelux Economic Union

Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg formed this union in 1958 with its headquarters at Brussels, Belgium for purposes of economic unity.

9. CARICOM is an organization related to the Caribbean Islands. What is its full form?

Answer: Caribbean Community

Established on August 1, 1973 with its headquarters at Georgetown, Guyana, CARICOM coordinates the economic policies of member states, formulates common external trade tariffs and policy and has programmes to aid the less-developed member countries.

10. IACHR is a court for human rights. Of the given options, which is the correct full form?

Answer: Inter-American Court for Human Rights

With its headquarters at San Jose, Costa Rica, the IACHR has seven judges elected by the General Assembly of the Organization of the American States. Hope you enjoyed my quiz. Please don't forget to rate it.

Source: Author murty2good

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