General Knowledge about Amnesty International.
In this post, you will get little bit General Knowledge and Solved MCQs about Amnesty International. This organization came into existence in July 1961 and Peter Benson is the Founder of this organization. The motto of Amnesty International is “It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness”. This organization has more than 7 million members and supporters. After checking these Multiple choice questions, you can Check GK Capsule too.
List of General Secretaries of Amnesty International
| Name of Secretary-General | From – To | Origin |
| Peter Benenson | 1961– 66 | Britain |
| Eric Baker | 1966–68 | Britain |
| Martin Ennals | 1968–80 | Britain |
| Thomas Hammarberg | 1980–86 | Sweden |
| Ian Martin | 1986–92 | Britain |
| Pierre Sané | 1992–2001 | Senegal |
| Irene Khan | 2001–10 | Bangladesh |
| Salil Shetty | 2010 – 2018 | India |
| Kumi Naidoo | Aug 2018 – in charge | South Africa |
Solved MCQs about Amnesty International
1. Recently in which country Amnesty International has closed its offices?
(a) Afghanistan
(b) Pakistan
(c) India
(d) London
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2. When did Amnesty International win Nobel Prize for Peace?
(a) 1972
(b) 1975
(c) 1977
(d) 1976
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3. Where is the headquarters of the Amnesty International?
(a) New York
(b) London
(c) Paris
(d) Geneva
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4. Amnesty International is an organization associated with which of the following fields?
(a) Protection of historical monuments
(b) Environmental protection
(c) Protection of Cruelty to animals
(d) Protection of human rights
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5. Amnesty International was established in 1960, with its headquarters at London by a British lawyer
(a) J H Durant
(b) Michal Johnson
(c) Peter Benenson
(d) King Robinson
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6. When did Amnesty International receive the Four Freedom award for the Freedom of Speech?
(a) 1984
(b) 1985
(c) 1986
(d) 1989
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