How to understand the United Nations - Exam
  • 1. What is the primary goal of the United Nations?
A) Maintaining international peace and security
B) Establishing a world government
C) Controlling international trade
D) Promoting global capitalism
  • 2. How many principal organs are there in the UN system?
A) 5
B) 10
C) 6
D) 7
  • 3. Which organ is responsible for maintaining international peace and security?
A) Security Council
B) International Court of Justice
C) Economic and Social Council
D) General Assembly
  • 4. Who are the five permanent members of the UN Security Council?
A) Germany, Japan, India, Brazil, South Africa
B) Canada, Italy, Spain, Australia, Mexico
C) Egypt, Nigeria, Indonesia, Argentina, Pakistan
D) China, France, Russia, UK, US
  • 5. What power do the permanent members of the Security Council have?
A) Power of ratification
B) Veto power
C) Power of recognition
D) Power of amendment
  • 6. What is the main function of the General Assembly?
A) To resolve disputes between states
B) To enforce international law
C) To discuss and make recommendations on international issues
D) To manage UN finances
  • 7. Where is the headquarters of the United Nations located?
A) Geneva
B) The Hague
C) New York City
D) Vienna
  • 8. What is the UN Charter?
A) A guide to UN procedures
B) The founding document of the UN
C) A collection of UN resolutions
D) A treaty on human rights
  • 9. What is the role of the Secretary-General?
A) President of the General Assembly
B) Chief Justice of the International Court of Justice
C) Chief administrative officer of the UN
D) Head of the Security Council
  • 10. What is peacekeeping?
A) A form of economic sanctions
B) Deployment of personnel to maintain peace and security
C) Military intervention to overthrow a government
D) Negotiation between warring parties
  • 11. Which UN agency focuses on health?
A) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
B) World Health Organization (WHO)
C) United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
D) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
  • 12. Which UN agency focuses on children's welfare?
A) United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
B) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
C) World Health Organization (WHO)
D) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
  • 13. What is the purpose of the International Court of Justice?
A) To enforce UN resolutions
B) To provide legal advice to individuals
C) To settle legal disputes submitted to it by states
D) To prosecute individuals for war crimes
  • 14. What is the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) responsible for?
A) Coordinating economic, social, and environmental work
B) Overseeing military operations
C) Administering trust territories
D) Adjudicating international law disputes
  • 15. What does the acronym UNHCR stand for?
A) United Nations Human Rights Council
B) United Nations Humanitarian Coordination Response
C) United Nations Housing and Construction Regulations
D) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
  • 16. What is the Human Rights Council?
A) A judicial body that prosecutes human rights abusers
B) A department within the UN Secretariat
C) An inter-governmental body responsible for promoting and protecting human rights
D) A non-governmental organization focused on human rights
  • 17. What is the International Criminal Court (ICC)?
A) A court that settles disputes between states
B) Another name for the International Court of Justice
C) A court that enforces UN Security Council resolutions
D) A court that prosecutes individuals for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity
  • 18. How are UN peacekeeping operations funded?
A) Loans from international banks
B) Private donations
C) Member state assessments
D) Profits from UN businesses
  • 19. What is sustainable development?
A) Focusing solely on social equality
B) Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
C) Rapid economic growth at any cost
D) Preserving the environment without regard to economic development
  • 20. What are the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
A) A set of trade agreements between nations
B) A collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a 'blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all'
C) A set of military strategies for maintaining peace
D) A list of demands from developing countries
  • 21. What is the UN's role in climate change?
A) Owning and managing global carbon markets
B) Directly enforcing emissions reductions
C) Providing financial compensation to countries affected by climate change
D) Facilitating international cooperation and agreements
  • 22. What is the purpose of UN sanctions?
A) To force countries to join the UN
B) To punish countries for economic mismanagement
C) To maintain or restore international peace and security
D) To promote free trade
  • 23. What is the Trusteeship Council?
A) A body responsible for managing UN finances.
B) The governing body of the International Court of Justice.
C) The part of the UN that handles all communications.
D) It was established to supervise the administration of Trust Territories as they transitioned to independence.
  • 24. What does 'Sovereignty' mean in the context of the UN?
A) The right of citizens to overthrow their government.
B) The supreme authority of a state over its own territory and affairs.
C) The ability of a country to borrow unlimited funds.
D) The power of the UN to intervene in any country.
  • 25. Which is NOT a specialized agency of the UN?
A) World Trade Organization (WTO)
B) International Labour Organization (ILO)
C) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
D) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
  • 26. What is the principle of 'collective security'?
A) The UN provides military protection to all member states
B) The UN provides economic aid to any member state facing security threats
C) Each member state is responsible for its own security
D) An attack against one member is considered an attack against all members
  • 27. What is the UN's role in elections?
A) Funding political parties in member states
B) Directly organizing and running elections in member states
C) Endorsing specific candidates in elections
D) Providing technical assistance and monitoring elections
  • 28. What is the purpose of the UN's humanitarian aid?
A) To exploit natural resources in affected areas
B) To provide assistance to people in need during emergencies
C) To control populations through aid distribution
D) To promote specific political ideologies
  • 29. What is the 'responsibility to protect' (R2P) principle?
A) The UN has the right to intervene militarily in any country.
B) Individuals have a right to bear arms for self-defense.
C) A state has a responsibility to protect its own population from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity.
D) Only the Security Council can authorize interventions in other countries.
  • 30. What is the difference between a 'resolution' and a 'declaration' in the UN?
A) Resolutions are generally binding, while declarations are statements of principles.
B) Resolutions are issued by the General Assembly; declarations by the Security Council.
C) Declarations are binding, while resolutions are advisory.
D) Both are equally binding on all member states.
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