Which term refers to the Swiss city that serves as the headquarters for several United Nations agencies?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium International Organizations MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which term refers to the Swiss city that serves as the headquarters for several United Nations agencies?”
The accepted answer is A. Geneva. Geneva is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the Swiss city that serves as the headquarters for several United Nations agencies” (option A). Option B (“UNICEF”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Geneva. Option C (“OIC”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Geneva. Remaining alternatives (New York City) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Geneva is identified. International Organizations questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. International Organizations recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Geneva ✓
- B. UNICEF
Why not B: “UNICEF” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Geneva. Geneva is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the Swiss city that serves as the headquarters for several United Nations agencies” (option A). Option B (“
- C. OIC
Why not C: “OIC” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Geneva. Geneva is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the Swiss city that serves as the headquarters for several United Nations agencies” (option A). Option B (“
- D. New York City
Why not D: “New York City” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Geneva. Geneva is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the Swiss city that serves as the headquarters for several United Nations agencies” (option A). Option B (“
Correct answer
A. Geneva
Explanation
Geneva is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the Swiss city that serves as the headquarters for several United Nations agencies” (option A). Option B (“UNICEF”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Geneva. Option C (“OIC”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Geneva. Remaining alternatives (New York City) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Geneva is identified. International Organizations questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. International Organizations recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: General Knowledge Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, General Knowledge, NTS, International Organizations
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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