Match organisations with conventions/headquarters — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2008
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
| List-I (Organisation) | List-II (Associated Convention / Person / Place / Headquarters) |
| A. Amnesty International | 1. Viskuli |
| B. Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) | 2. Paris |
| C. Danube Commission | 3. Peter Benenson |
| D. European Space Agency | 4. Belgrade Convention |
Which of the following is correctly matched?
- A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
- A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
- A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
- A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
Explanation
Option (d) is correct
- Amnesty International was founded by Peter Benenson, so A-3 is correct. The Commonwealth of Independent States was established by Agreement, signed in Viskuli, Belarus, making B-1 correct. The Danube Commission is associated with the Belgrade Convention, so C-4 is correct. The European Space Agency has its headquarters in Paris, making D-2 correct.
Answer: (d) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
