The Role of The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) MCQs with Answer

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was established in which year?
A) 1969
B) 1975
C) 1981
D) 1990

What is the primary objective of the OIC?
A) To promote Western culture
B) To safeguard and protect the interests of Muslims worldwide
C) To enforce Islamic law globally
D) To create a single Islamic state

Which country hosts the headquarters of the OIC?
A) Turkey
B) Saudi Arabia
C) Iran
D) Pakistan

How many member states does the OIC currently have?
A) 47
B) 54
C) 57
D) 60

Which city is home to the OIC headquarters?
A) Riyadh
B) Mecca
C) Jeddah
D) Medina

The OIC was formed in response to which major event?
A) The Iranian Revolution
B) The Six-Day War
C) The burning of Al-Aqsa Mosque
D) The Gulf War

Which official language is NOT one of the OIC’s working languages?
A) Arabic
B) English
C) French
D) Spanish

What is the name of the OIC’s human rights body?
A) Islamic Human Rights Commission
B) Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC)
C) Muslim Rights Advocacy Council
D) Global Islamic Humanitarian Committee

Which of the following is NOT an organ of the OIC?
A) Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
B) International Criminal Court (ICC)
C) Standing Committee for Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH)
D) Islamic Solidarity Fund

What is the main economic institution of the OIC?
A) Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
B) World Bank
C) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
D) Asian Development Bank

The OIC has observer status in which international organization?
A) NATO
B) United Nations (UN)
C) European Union (EU)
D) G20

Which of these countries is NOT a member of the OIC?
A) Pakistan
B) India
C) Indonesia
D) Egypt

Which OIC committee focuses on economic cooperation?
A) COMCEC (Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation)
B) COMSTECH (Scientific and Technological Cooperation)
C) IPHRC (Human Rights Commission)
D) ISESCO (Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)

What is the OIC’s role in the Palestinian issue?
A) It supports Israel’s policies
B) It provides diplomatic, financial, and humanitarian assistance
C) It has no official stance
D) It encourages Palestinian migration

Which document serves as the charter of the OIC?
A) OIC Declaration of 1969
B) OIC Charter of 1972
C) Mecca Agreement of 2000
D) Islamic Global Accord of 1995

What role does the OIC play in resolving conflicts between Muslim nations?
A) Acts as a mediator and promotes peaceful resolutions
B) Declares war on aggressor nations
C) Imposes economic sanctions
D) Has no involvement in conflicts

Which initiative was launched by the OIC to improve education in the Muslim world?
A) Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO)
B) Muslim Education Alliance
C) Islamic Learning Foundation
D) Global Muslim Scholars Union

Which international crisis saw the OIC playing an active diplomatic role?
A) The Rwandan Genocide
B) The Syrian Civil War
C) The Falklands War
D) The Korean War

How does the OIC contribute to economic development?
A) By imposing trade restrictions
B) By financing projects through the Islamic Development Bank
C) By banning foreign investments
D) By controlling global oil prices

Which OIC program focuses on women’s empowerment?
A) Women in Islam Initiative
B) OIC Plan of Action for Advancement of Women (OPAAW)
C) Global Muslim Women’s Fund
D) Islamic Women’s Rights Charter

Which continent has the most OIC member states?
A) Europe
B) Africa
C) South America
D) North America

What is the OIC’s stance on Islamophobia?
A) It actively campaigns against it
B) It ignores the issue
C) It encourages media censorship
D) It focuses only on internal Muslim matters

Which body within the OIC is responsible for cultural cooperation?
A) COMCEC
B) ISESCO
C) IDB
D) IPHRC

Which of the following is an OIC-led humanitarian initiative?
A) Islamic Solidarity Fund
B) UN Refugee Fund
C) Red Crescent Alliance
D) Global Relief Network

Which country held the chairmanship of the OIC in 2023?
A) Saudi Arabia
B) Pakistan
C) Turkey
D) Indonesia

How does the OIC promote economic cooperation among Muslim nations?
A) By promoting intra-OIC trade agreements
B) By banning foreign investments
C) By controlling oil production
D) By creating a common currency

Which of the following is an observer in the OIC?
A) European Union
B) Palestine
C) United States
D) China

What is the role of the OIC Youth Forum?
A) To promote political debates among youth
B) To empower young people in Muslim countries
C) To manage educational institutions
D) To organize sports tournaments only