UNESCO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes education, science, culture, and communication. It has 193 Member States and works to build peace through collaboration and understanding.

Here you are given Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on the UNESCOthe topic of General Knowledge. First of all, you have to read all the GK questions related to UNESCO and click on one correct answer for each question. If your answer is correct, you will be displayed with a ✅ sign, but if your answer is wrong, a ❌ sign will be displayed, so that you can identify the correct answer you have given.

Q. Which date is observed as "World Literacy Day"?

 ◉ 44812

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 ◉ 2 November

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 ◉ 2 October

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 ◉ 2 September

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Q. Which city was selected as the World Book Capital for the year 2017 by UNESCO on 21st July 2015?

 ◉ Konakri

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 ◉ Beijing

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 ◉ New york

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 ◉ Los angels

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Q. Which of the following was included in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO on 1 December 2016?

 ◉ Hindi

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 ◉ Diwali

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 ◉ Total

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 ◉ Garba

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Q. Who has been appointed as the head of UNESCO by the member countries of UNESCO?

 ◉ Audre Aajole

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 ◉ Alexa Blix

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 ◉ Nikki James

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 ◉ Margaret Thatcher

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Q. Which of these Indian places has been included in UNESCO's World Bioprotected Areas (WNBR) list in the month of August 2018?

 ◉ Alka Hill

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 ◉ Mudumalai

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 ◉ Kanchanjanga

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 ◉ Nilgiri

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Q. Under whose leadership, UNESCO instituted the Kalinga Prize for the promotion of science in the year 1951?

 ◉ Jagdish Chandra Bose

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 ◉ Biju Patnaik

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 ◉ S. Radhakrishnan

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 ◉ C V Raman

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Q. Where is the headquarter of UNESCO?

 ◉ in New York

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 ◉ in Berlin

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 ◉ In Madagascar

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 ◉ in paris

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Q. Which is the continent that does not have any identified culture-site recognized by UNESCO as a 'World Heritage Site'?

 ◉ Africa

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 ◉ Antarctica

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 ◉ south america

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 ◉ Asia

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Q. Which region of America has the largest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites?

 ◉ USA and Canada

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 ◉ Australia and New Zealand

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 ◉ Britain and Russia

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 ◉ France and India

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Q. Which is the latest addition to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India?

 ◉ Hawamahal

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 ◉ Ramappa Temple

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 ◉ Fatehpur Sikri

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 ◉ Mughal Garden

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Q. Where is the headquarter of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) located?

 ◉ Europe

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 ◉ London

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 ◉ in Paris (France)

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 ◉ Rome

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Q. Which part of India was included in the World Heritage List by UNESCO on July 1, 2012?

 ◉ Eastern Ghats

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 ◉ Southern Ghats

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 ◉ western ghats

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 ◉ Northern Ghats

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Q. In which year UNESCO declared Bhimbhetka rock shelter caves as a World Heritage Site?

 ◉ 2005

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 ◉ 2004

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 ◉ 2006

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 ◉ 2003

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Q. From which year Ajanta was declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO?

 ◉ 1984

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 ◉ 1983

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 ◉ 1985

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 ◉ 1986

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Q. Who was appointed as the Director General of UNESCO in November 2017?

 ◉ Luther Evans

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 ◉ Audre Ajole

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 ◉ Julian Huxley

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 ◉ Jam torres bodet

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