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