Question 1

When was the United Nations adopted the Charter of Economic Rights?

Accepted Answer

The United Nations adopted the Charter of Economic Rights in December 1974. This charter is formally known as the Declaration on the Establishment of a New International Economic Order.

Question 2

Which Conference adopted the United Nations Charter on 26th January, 1945?

Accepted Answer

The United Nations Charter was adopted at the San Francisco Conference, also known as the United Nations Conference on International Organization, which took place from April 25 to June 26, 1945.

Question 3

Under whom recommendations the UN General Assembly suspends the UN membership?

Accepted Answer

The UN General Assembly can suspend the membership of a country under the recommendations of the Security Council.

Question 4

In which year did the United Nations come into existence?

Accepted Answer

The United Nations officially came into existence on October 24, 1945, after the Charter had been ratified by the five permanent members of the Security Council—France, the Republic of China, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States—and by a majority of the other signatories.

Question 5

Where is the headquarters of international court of justice?

Accepted Answer

The headquarters of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is located in The Hague, Netherlands.

Question 6

Elimination of structural violence is called

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Positive peace refers to the elimination of indirect forms of violence and the creation of social systems that serve the needs of the whole population, effectively addressing structural violence.

Question 7

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on

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Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, Gujarat, India.

Question 8

When was the Gandhi - Irwin Pact signed?

Accepted Answer

The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed on March 5, 1931, marking an agreement between Mahatma Gandhi and the then Viceroy of India, Lord Irwin, to end the civil disobedience movement in India.

Question 9

Which of the following did Gandhiji describes as his two lungs?

Accepted Answer

Gandhiji described ahimsa (non-violence) and truth as his two lungs, emphasizing their fundamental importance to his philosophy and approach to life and politics.

Question 10

Who is the author of kingdom of God is within you?

Accepted Answer

Leo Tolstoy is the author of "The Kingdom of God Is Within You," which is a non-fiction book written in 1894 that explores the author's ideas on nonviolent resistance.

Question 11

'mahatma' means

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'Mahatma' is a Sanskrit term that translates to 'great soul.' It is often used as a title of respect.

Question 12

In what year Gandhi's India opinion founded?

Accepted Answer

Gandhi's India Opinion was founded in 1904 in South Africa.

Question 13

Who is the author of 'Unto This Last'?

Accepted Answer

John Ruskin is the author of 'Unto This Last', a collection of essays on the principles of economy published in 1860.

Question 14

Gandhiji's "The Story of My Experiments with Truth" was originally written in Gujarati. Who translated it into English?

Accepted Answer

Mahadev Desai, who was Gandhi's secretary, translated "The Story of My Experiments with Truth" from Gujarati into English.

Question 15

In February 1933 Gandhiji started the publication of a weekly paper, Harijan, to promote the anti - untouchability campaign. Its first issue was out on February 11, 1933 from

Accepted Answer

The first issue of the weekly paper "Harijan" was published from Poona on February 11, 1933.

Question 16

Gandhi's Book 'The Satyahrah' was originally written in

Accepted Answer

Gandhi's book "The Story of My Experiments with Truth," often referred to in the context of his philosophy of Satyagraha, was originally written in Gujarati.

Question 17

Which is the largest democracy in the world

Accepted Answer

India is the largest democracy in the world based on its population size and its democratic form of government.

Question 18

No -soul theory is attributed to

Accepted Answer

The no-soul theory, also known as Anatta or Anātman, is a fundamental principle of Buddhism. It posits that there is no permanent, unchanging soul (Atman) in living beings, contrasting with the Hindu concept of an eternal soul.

Question 19

In which language were Buddhist literature written in?

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Question 20

Which of the following contain Buddhist teachings?

Accepted Answer

Tripitakas contain Buddhist teachings.

Quiz 5: UN, Gandhi, and Buddhist Teachings