WTO Online Test

Created by

Vikash chaudhary

This 'World Trade Organization Online Test' covers questions across all WTO-related topics.

Get fresh, new questions in each attempt.

Total Questions: 30
Time Allotted: 30 minutes
Passing Score: 50%
Randomization: Yes
Certificate: Yes
Do not refresh the page!
👍 All the best!

1 / 30

1. How does the WTO support member countries in implementing sustainable trade practices?

a) By offering financial subsidies for environmental projects

b) By providing technical assistance and capacity-building programs

c) By imposing trade sanctions on countries with unsustainable practices

d) By restricting access to global markets for non-compliant countries

2 / 30

2. What is a challenge faced by the WTO in managing its budget and financial resources?

a) Balancing contributions among member countries based on their economic capacity

b) Reducing the number of financial contributors

c) Increasing the number of trade disputes

d) Ensuring equal distribution of resources to all member countries

3 / 30

3. What is the role of the WTO Secretariat?

a) To negotiate trade agreements on behalf of member countries

b) To manage the administrative functions and provide support services

c) To enforce trade policies and sanctions

d) To adjudicate trade disputes

4 / 30

4. What is the main purpose of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)?

a) To regulate international trade in services

b) To address subsidies that distort international trade and provide rules for countervailing measures

c) To set standards for intellectual property rights

d) To manage technical standards for trade

5 / 30

5. What is one of the core functions of the WTO?

a) To provide loans to member countries

b) To regulate global interest rates

c) To oversee and implement trade agreements

d) To manage international peacekeeping operations

6 / 30

6. How does the WTO affect the competitiveness of businesses globally?

a) By increasing trade barriers and tariffs

b) By standardizing trade rules and reducing barriers to entry

c) By restricting market access for foreign companies

d) By enforcing exclusive trade agreements

7 / 30

7. Who was the first Director-General of the WTO?

a) Peter Sutherland

b) Renato Ruggiero

c) Mike Moore

d) Supachai Panitchpakdi

8 / 30

8. How often are the trade policies of each WTO member country reviewed under the TPRM?

a) Annually

b) Every two years

c) Every four years

d) Every six years

9 / 30

9. How does the WTO determine the financial contributions of its member countries?

a) Based on their level of trade and economic capacity

b) Through random allocation

c) By equal contributions from all member countries

d) Based on their political influence

10 / 30

10. How does the WTO’s Dispute Settlement Mechanism ensure compliance with its rulings?

a) By imposing trade sanctions on non-compliant countries

b) By providing financial incentives for compliance

c) By allowing countries to appeal to an international court

d) By monitoring and enforcing compliance through trade measures and reviews

11 / 30

11. What is the role of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in the WTO?

a) To negotiate trade agreements

b) To oversee the implementation of dispute resolutions

c) To draft new trade policies

d) To provide technical assistance to member countries

12 / 30

12. What is the primary objective of the WTO's Committee on Trade and Environment?

a) To set trade tariffs on environmentally friendly goods

b) To examine the trade and environmental policies of member countries

c) To exclusively focus on economic trade policies

d) To restrict trade to protect the environment

13 / 30

13. How does the WTO support the integration of climate change considerations into trade policy?

a) By banning trade with countries that do not address climate change

b) By facilitating discussions and agreements that incorporate climate change considerations into trade policies

c) By focusing solely on trade expansion without addressing climate change

d) By imposing global climate regulations on all trade activities

14 / 30

14. How does the WTO support developing countries in the global trading system?

a) By limiting their participation in trade agreements

b) By offering technical assistance and capacity-building programs

c) By enforcing trade restrictions to protect local industries

d) By providing direct financial subsidies

15 / 30

15. What is one of the main goals of the WTO in terms of trade liberalization?

a) To impose trade barriers

b) To increase tariffs on imports

c) To reduce trade barriers and promote free trade

d) To restrict market access for foreign companies

16 / 30

16. How has the WTO addressed criticisms regarding its influence on national sovereignty?

a) By giving member countries more authority to make unilateral trade decisions

b) By balancing trade rules with respect for national sovereignty

c) By eliminating all trade regulations

d) By reducing the role of member countries in trade policy

17 / 30

17. What is a key benefit of the TPRM for WTO member countries?

a) It provides immediate trade relief measures

b) It helps enhance transparency and accountability in trade practices

c) It offers financial aid for trade policy reforms

d) It grants preferential trade status to reviewed countries

18 / 30

18. What is the primary objective of the WTO?

a) To provide financial aid to developing countries

b) To promote free trade by regulating and facilitating international trade agreements

c) To enforce environmental protection laws

d) To manage global peacekeeping missions

19 / 30

19. What is a key feature of the Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)?

a) It sets rules for international trade in goods

b) It establishes intellectual property rights standards

c) It provides a framework for liberalizing trade in services

d) It regulates technical standards for trade

20 / 30

20. What is a valuable resource for understanding WTO policies and decisions?

a) Regional trade newsletters

b) WTO research reports and publications

c) National trade laws

d) Private sector business reviews

21 / 30

21. Which mechanism within the WTO is designed to handle disputes over the interpretation and application of trade agreements?

a) The General Council

b) The Ministerial Conference

c) The Dispute Settlement Mechanism

d) The Trade Policy Review Body

22 / 30

22. What types of publications are available from the WTO to support research and analysis?

a) Trade policy reviews and statistical reports

b) General economic news articles

c) Marketing brochures

d) Non-trade related research papers

23 / 30

23. What role does the WTO play in stabilizing global trade environments?

a) By implementing trade sanctions

b) By providing a framework for resolving trade disputes

c) By controlling international commodity prices

d) By limiting trade agreements to regional blocs

24 / 30

24. How does WTO membership impact a country's trade policy?

a) It allows for unrestricted imposition of trade barriers

b) It requires adherence to international trade rules and regulations

c) It gives countries freedom to ignore global trade norms

d) It mandates exclusive regional trade agreements

25 / 30

25. How can member countries use the WTO’s framework to advance their national sustainable development goals?

a) By ignoring WTO regulations and focusing solely on national policies

b) By leveraging WTO agreements and initiatives to align trade practices with national sustainability objectives

c) By avoiding participation in WTO discussions on sustainability

d) By reducing trade activities to focus on local development

26 / 30

26. How does the WTO ensure compliance with its dispute settlement rulings?

a) By imposing trade sanctions

b) By requiring the offending country to make policy changes

c) By withdrawing trade privileges

d) By monitoring and reviewing the implementation of rulings

27 / 30

27. What is the primary purpose of the WTO's Trade Policy Review Mechanism (TPRM)?

a) To monitor and review member countries’ trade policies

b) To negotiate new trade agreements

c) To provide financial assistance to member countries

d) To enforce environmental regulations

28 / 30

28. What is the main purpose of the WTO’s Appellate Body?

a) To draft new trade agreements

b) To handle appeals on dispute settlement rulings

c) To regulate international environmental standards

d) To provide financial support to developing countries

29 / 30

29. How often does the WTO's Ministerial Conference meet?

a) Annually

b) Every two years

c) Every five years

d) Every decade

30 / 30

30. How does the TPRM impact member countries' trade policies?

a) By enforcing trade sanctions for non-compliance

b) By encouraging policy improvements through peer review and recommendations

c) By dictating new trade policies for member countries

d) By providing financial incentives for policy changes

Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail.

NameEmailPhone Number

Your score is

Please provide your feedback.

Thank you for your valuable feedback.

Buy World Trade Organization (WTO) MCQ PDF for Offline Study

This 'World Trade Organization Online Test' covers questions across all WTO-related topics.

Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail.

Related MCQs