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