Topic MCQs · Current Affairs
59 MCQs on International Organizations sit in the GK360 bank, collected from 43 solved papers (2019–2026). Below are the top 58 distinct questions — repeats across papers merged into their strongest version — with the correct answer marked, an explanation where the bank carries one, and the source paper named on every card.
Correct Answer: Gland, Switzerland
The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) is headquartered in the town of Gland, Switzerland.
From: FPSC Current Affairs April 2026 Past Paper Solved (2026) · FPSC
Correct Answer: D8
Pakistani diplomat Sohail Mahmood assumed key leadership duties within the Developing-8 (D-8) organization framework.
From: PMS Phase-I Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Tianjin, China
China assumed the presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and scheduled its 2025 summit meetings in China.
From: PMS Phase-I Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Astana
The 24th Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Heads of State took place in Astana, Kazakhstan in July 2024.
From: PMS Phase-I Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: World custom policy
Pakistan's nomination to the World Customs Organization policy board highlights its growing role in international trade facilitation.
From: PPSC Current Affairs Solved Past Paper May 2026 (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 9th
António Guterres assumed office as the 9th Secretary-General of the United Nations on January 1, 2017.
From: PPSC Provincial Management Services (S&GAD) Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: OIC
Sohail Mahmood is a noted diplomat who has served in various capacities related to international organizations.
From: PPSC Provincial Management Services (S&GAD) Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: BRICS
Pakistan is not a member of BRICS, whereas it is a member of the OIC, SAARC, and ECO.
From: PMS Ministerial Quota S&GAD Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PMS
Correct Answer: IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) works to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, and facilitate international trade.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: United Nations (UN)
The United Nations was established in 1945, making 2025 the year it celebrates its 80th anniversary.
From: PPSC Assistant Director (General Cadre) Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Nigeria
As part of the recent expansion of the bloc, Nigeria became a member of BRICS in 2025.
From: PPSC Assistant Registrar Cooperative Societies Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Yuji Iwasawa
Yuji Iwasawa served as a high-ranking official within the International Court of Justice during the 2025 period.
From: PPSC Labour Officer (BS-16) Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Industrialized country
The G7 consists of the world's largest industrialized economies.
From: PPSC Sub Inspector Punjab Police Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: WHO
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been serving as the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) since 2017.
From: PPSC Sub Inspector Service Quota Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: António Guterres
António Guterres, a Portuguese politician and diplomat, is serving as the ninth Secretary-General of the UN.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) S&GAD Paper (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Sweden
Sweden officially became the 32nd member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in March 2024.
From: PPSC Deputy Secretary/Controller of Examinations Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Modest growth
The IMF focuses on fostering global monetary cooperation and securing financial stability to encourage modest, sustainable economic growth.
From: PPSC PMS S&GAD Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: UK
The United Kingdom officially withdrew from the European Union on January 31, 2020, following the Brexit referendum.
From: PPSC Protocol Assistant (BS-12) S&GAD Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 30
At the time this paper was held, NATO had 30 members (it has since expanded to 32 with Finland and Sweden).
From: PPSC Assistant Director Intelligence (Special Branch) Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Munir Akram
As per the given exam key, Ambassador Munir Akram was listed. Note: ECOSOC presidency was also held by Munir Akram.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Intelligence (Special Branch) Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 32
As of 2024, NATO has 32 member states, with Sweden being the most recent country to join the military alliance.
From: PPSC District Zakat Officer BS-17 Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Myanmar
Myanmar faced FATF scrutiny and was later moved to the blacklist, while countries like the UAE and Türkiye were on the grey list before being removed.
From: PPSC District Zakat Officer BS-17 Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Sweden
Sweden officially became the 32nd member of the NATO alliance in March 2024.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Past Paper 2022 Solved & Explained (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Golam Sarwar
Golam Sarwar from Bangladesh assumed the office of Secretary General of SAARC in 2023.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Past Paper 2022 Solved & Explained (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 27
Following the departure of the United Kingdom (Brexit) in 2020, the European Union comprises 27 member states.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) S&GAD Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 12
According to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) procedural framework, a country requires the backing of at least 12 member nations to exit the grey list.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) S&GAD Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: UAE
The UAE successfully implemented the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) conditions to strengthen its anti-money laundering frameworks.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk Punjab Police Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 12
By FATF rules, a country generally requires the support of at least 12 out of 39 member states to be removed from the grey list.
From: PPSC Lecturer Pakistan Studies (BS-17) HED Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Croatia
Croatia officially joined the European Union's Schengen Area and adopted the Euro as its currency on January 1, 2023.
From: PPSC PMS S&GAD Combined Competitive Examination Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PMS
Correct Answer: Kristalina Georgieva
Kristalina Georgieva, a Bulgarian economist, assumed office as the Managing Director of the IMF in October 2019.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Board of Revenue Punjab Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 12
According to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) procedures, a country generally requires at least 12 votes out of 39 members to exit the grey list.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Board of Revenue Punjab Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: None of these
The current Secretary General of the OIC is Hissein Brahim Taha of Chad, who assumed office in November 2021.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Disaster Management Department (Board of Revenue) Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: None of these
The current Secretary General of SAARC is Ambassador Md. Golam Sarwar of Bangladesh, who assumed office in 2023.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Disaster Management Department (Board of Revenue) Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: None of these
The current Secretary-General of the OIC is Hissein Brahim Taha from Chad, assuming office in late 2020.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Housing Urban Development & Public Health Engineering Department Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Rafael Mariano Grossi
Rafael Mariano Grossi from Argentina assumed office as the Director General of the IAEA in December 2019.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Housing Urban Development & Public Health Engineering Department Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Chad
Hissein Brahim Taha, the 12th and current Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), is a diplomat from Chad.
From: PPSC Assistant Women Development Department Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Ngozi okonjo-iweala
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala became the Director-General of the WTO in March 2021.
From: PPSC Lecturer Urdu Female (BS-17) Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 27
Following the United Kingdom's departure (Brexit) in 2020, the European Union consists of 27 member states.
From: PPSC Office Assistant (BS-16) HUD & PHE Department Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 12
A country requires the support of at least 12 out of 39 member states to be removed from the FATF grey list.
From: PPSC Office Assistant (BS-16) HUD & PHE Department Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Chad
Hissein Brahim Taha, who assumed the role of OIC Secretary General, hails from Chad[cite: 498, 499, 506].
From: PPSC PMS S&GAD Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Grey
At the time of this exam (2021/2022), Pakistan was placed on the FATF Grey List[cite: 511, 516, 892].
From: PPSC PMS S&GAD Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia took over the G20 presidency from Japan for the year 2020.
From: PPSC Tehsildar & Board of Revenue Past Paper 2021 (Paper 2) Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Md. Golam Sarwar
Md. Golam Sarwar of Bangladesh assumed the office of Secretary General of SAARC in March 2023.
From: PPSC Tehsildar & Board of Revenue Past Paper 2021 (Paper 2) Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: USA believed there was a bias against Israel
The Trump administration withdrew from the UNHRC in 2018, citing what it described as chronic bias against Israel and a lack of reform within the council.
From: PPSC Assistant Police Department Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey
As of the recent updates (2025 onwards), Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey succeeded Patricia Scotland as the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth.
From: PPSC Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Anti-Corruption Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Md. Golam Sarwar
Md. Golam Sarwar from Bangladesh assumed the office of the Secretary General of SAARC in 2023.
From: PPSC Data Entry Operator Punjab Police Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Afghanistan
Afghanistan officially became the 164th member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on July 29, 2016.
From: PPSC Labour Inspector (BS-14) Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 09 June 2017
Pakistan, alongside India, officially joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) as a full member on 9 June 2017 during the Astana summit.
From: PPSC Labour Inspector (BS-14) Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan was granted observer status by the World Trade Organization (WTO) General Council in July 2020.
From: PPSC Manager Auqaf Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Volkan Bozkir
Volkan Bozkir, a Turkish diplomat and politician, served as the President of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
From: PPSC Manager Auqaf Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Ajay Banga
Ajay Banga is the current President of the World Bank Group, succeeding David Malpass in 2023.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Labour & Human Resource Department Past Paper 2019 (Paper 2) Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Portugal
António Guterres, the current Secretary-General of the United Nations, is a Portuguese politician and diplomat.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Lahore High Court Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Md. Golam Sarwar
Md. Golam Sarwar, a diplomat from Bangladesh, assumed the office of SAARC Secretary General in October 2023.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Planning & Development Department Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Morocco
Morocco left the Organization of African Unity (predecessor to the AU) in 1984 over the Western Sahara dispute and formally rejoined in 2017.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Labour Welfare Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 19 countries, the European Union, and the African Union
Originally 19 countries and the EU, the G20 officially admitted the African Union as a permanent member in 2023.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Labour Welfare Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Bulgaria
Kristalina Georgieva, who became the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2019, is an economist from Bulgaria.
From: PPSC Assistant Population Welfare Department Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 27
Following the departure of the United Kingdom (Brexit) in 2020, the European Union currently has 27 member states.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk S&GAD Past Paper 2019 (Paper 2) Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Md. Golam Sarwar
Md. Golam Sarwar, a Bangladeshi diplomat, assumed office as the Secretary General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in March 2023.
From: PPSC PMS BS-17 Past Paper 2019 Solved & Fact-Checked (2019) · PPSC
The bank holds 59 questions tagged "International Organizations" under Current Affairs, drawn from 43 solved papers (2019–2026). After merging the same question asked in multiple papers, 58 are distinct; this page shows the top 58.
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