Which country hosted the meeting where FAO was established in 1945?
A Italy
B United States
C Switzerland
D Canada
Answer: Canada. FAO was formally established at a conference in Quebec City, Canada.
What was the name of the 1943 conference that supported creating a permanent food organization?
A Hot Springs Conference
B Bretton Woods Conference
C Doha Conference
D Marrakesh Conference
Answer: Hot Springs Conference. Governments at the 1943 Hot Springs Conference committed to founding a permanent food and agriculture organization.
When was FAO founded?
A 1 January 1995
B 16 October 1945
C 8 August 1967
D 27 December 1945
Answer: 16 October 1945. FAO was established on 16 October 1945.
Where did FAO relocate its headquarters in 1951?
A Paris
B Geneva
C Rome
D Brussels
Answer: Rome. FAO moved its headquarters to Rome in 1951.
Which organization is the United Nations’ specialized agency for food and agriculture?
A ILO
B WTO
C NATO
D FAO
Answer: FAO. FAO is the UN specialized agency leading international efforts on food and agriculture.
Who jointly established the Codex Alimentarius Commission?
A FAO and WHO
B FAO and WTO
C ILO and IMF
D UNESCO and UNICEF
Answer: FAO and WHO. The Codex Alimentarius Commission was established by FAO and the World Health Organization.
What does FAOSTAT provide?
A International labour treaties
B Agriculture and food statistics
C World trade dispute rulings
D Currency conversion services
Answer: Agriculture and food statistics. FAOSTAT is the FAO’s statistical database for food and agriculture.
Which international observance falls on 16 October?
A World Health Day
B International Labour Day
C World Food Day
D World Environment Day
Answer: World Food Day. World Food Day takes place on 16 October, the anniversary of FAO’s founding.
Which city was FAO’s headquarters before Rome?
A Geneva
B Paris
C Vienna
D Washington, D.C.
Answer: Washington, D.C.. FAO’s original headquarters was in Washington, D.C.
Which broad aim does FAO pursue?
A A world free from hunger and malnutrition
B A single global currency
C A worldwide military alliance
D Uniform national labour laws
Answer: A world free from hunger and malnutrition. FAO’s mission is to lead efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security.
Which field is within FAO’s area of work?
A Space law
B Fisheries
C International criminal justice
D Aviation security
Answer: Fisheries. FAO works in fields including agriculture, forestry, fisheries and food.
Which FAO partner is a UN agency focused on public health?
A World Trade Organization
B International Monetary Fund
C World Health Organization
D NATO
Answer: World Health Organization. FAO and WHO jointly established the Codex Alimentarius Commission.
What kind of standards does the Codex Alimentarius Commission develop?
A Labour standards
B Aviation standards
C Currency standards
D Food standards
Answer: Food standards. The Commission develops international food standards under the joint FAO-WHO programme.
Where was the FAO headquarters moved from in 1951?
A Washington, D.C.
B Quebec City
C New York City
D London
Answer: Washington, D.C.. The FAO headquarters moved from Washington, D.C., to Rome in 1951.
Which statement about FAO’s founding is correct?
A It was created in 1995 as a trade organization
B It was established in 1945 as a UN specialized agency
C It was formed in 1949 as a military alliance
D It was founded in 1919 as a labour agency
Answer: It was established in 1945 as a UN specialized agency. FAO was established in 1945 and became a specialized agency of the UN system.
Which organization is responsible for international efforts on food and agriculture rather than labour standards?
A ILO
B WTO
C FAO
D IMF
Answer: FAO. FAO focuses on food and agriculture, while the ILO develops labour standards.
Which global challenge does FAO work to address?
A Nuclear disarmament
B International currency instability
C Aviation accidents
D Hunger
Answer: Hunger. FAO leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve food security.
What is the significance of 16 October for FAO?
A It is the date of FAO’s founding and the annual World Food Day
B It is the date the WTO began operating
C It marks the adoption of the ILO Constitution
D It is the anniversary of the Bretton Woods conference
Answer: It is the date of FAO’s founding and the annual World Food Day. FAO was founded on 16 October 1945, and World Food Day is observed on that date.
Where was the first FAO Conference held?
A Rome
B Quebec City
C Geneva
D Bretton Woods
Answer: Quebec City. FAO’s first conference in 1945 was held in Quebec City, Canada.
Which resource does FAO provide for researchers and policymakers seeking agricultural data?
A WTO Dispute Settlement System
B IMF Fiscal Monitor
C FAOSTAT
D UNESCO World Heritage List
Answer: FAOSTAT. FAOSTAT provides food and agriculture statistics for users worldwide.
Which subject is included in FAO’s work alongside agriculture?
A Military defence
B International trade arbitration
C Space exploration
D Forestry
Answer: Forestry. FAO’s areas of work include forestry as well as agriculture, food and fisheries.
What does the abbreviation WFP refer to?
A World Food Programme
B World Fisheries Partnership
C World Farming Protocol
D World Finance Programme
Answer: World Food Programme. The World Food Programme is a separate UN organization, distinct from FAO.
Which organization works with FAO on the international Codex food standards programme?
A NATO
B WHO
C ILO
D IMF
Answer: WHO. The Codex Alimentarius Commission is a joint FAO and WHO body.
Which institution focuses on food security rather than international monetary cooperation?
A IMF
B World Bank
C FAO
D BIS
Answer: FAO. FAO’s work centres on food and agriculture; the IMF focuses on monetary cooperation and stability.
What does FAO seek to improve through its work?
A Global military coordination
B International interest-rate setting
C Food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture
D National election administration
Answer: Food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture. FAO works to improve food security and nutrition and support sustainable agriculture.