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How to understand the United Nations
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  • 1. What is the primary goal of the United Nations?
A) Establishing a world government
B) Maintaining international peace and security
C) Promoting global capitalism
D) Controlling international trade
  • 2. How many principal organs are there in the UN system?
A) 10
B) 6
C) 7
D) 5
  • 3. Which organ is responsible for maintaining international peace and security?
A) Security Council
B) General Assembly
C) Economic and Social Council
D) International Court of Justice
  • 4. Who are the five permanent members of the UN Security Council?
A) Canada, Italy, Spain, Australia, Mexico
B) China, France, Russia, UK, US
C) Egypt, Nigeria, Indonesia, Argentina, Pakistan
D) Germany, Japan, India, Brazil, South Africa
  • 5. What power do the permanent members of the Security Council have?
A) Power of amendment
B) Power of recognition
C) Veto power
D) Power of ratification
  • 6. What is the main function of the General Assembly?
A) To resolve disputes between states
B) To discuss and make recommendations on international issues
C) To manage UN finances
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 treaty on human rights
B) A collection of UN resolutions
C) The founding document of the UN
D) A guide to UN procedures
  • 9. What is the role of the Secretary-General?
A) Chief administrative officer of the UN
B) President of the General Assembly
C) Chief Justice of the International Court of Justice
D) Head of the Security Council
  • 10. What is peacekeeping?
A) Negotiation between warring parties
B) Military intervention to overthrow a government
C) A form of economic sanctions
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) World Health Organization (WHO)
B) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
C) United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
D) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
  • 13. What is the purpose of the International Court of Justice?
A) To settle legal disputes submitted to it by states
B) To enforce UN resolutions
C) To provide legal advice to individuals
D) To prosecute individuals for war crimes
  • 14. What is the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) responsible for?
A) Administering trust territories
B) Overseeing military operations
C) Adjudicating international law disputes
D) Coordinating economic, social, and environmental work
  • 15. What does the acronym UNHCR stand for?
A) United Nations Housing and Construction Regulations
B) United Nations Human Rights Council
C) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
D) United Nations Humanitarian Coordination Response
  • 16. What is the Human Rights Council?
A) A department within the UN Secretariat
B) An inter-governmental body responsible for promoting and protecting human rights
C) A non-governmental organization focused on human rights
D) A judicial body that prosecutes human rights abusers
  • 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) Profits from UN businesses
B) Loans from international banks
C) Private donations
D) Member state assessments
  • 19. What is sustainable development?
A) Rapid economic growth at any cost
B) Preserving the environment without regard to economic development
C) Focusing solely on social equality
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 military strategies for maintaining peace
B) A list of demands from developing countries
C) A collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a 'blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all'
D) A set of trade agreements between nations
  • 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 promote free trade
C) To punish countries for economic mismanagement
D) To maintain or restore international peace and security
  • 23. What is the Trusteeship Council?
A) It was established to supervise the administration of Trust Territories as they transitioned to independence.
B) The governing body of the International Court of Justice.
C) The part of the UN that handles all communications.
D) A body responsible for managing UN finances.
  • 24. What does 'Sovereignty' mean in the context of the UN?
A) The ability of a country to borrow unlimited funds.
B) The supreme authority of a state over its own territory and affairs.
C) The right of citizens to overthrow their government.
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) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
C) International Labour Organization (ILO)
D) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
  • 26. What is the principle of 'collective security'?
A) Each member state is responsible for its own security
B) An attack against one member is considered an attack against all members
C) The UN provides economic aid to any member state facing security threats
D) The UN provides military protection to all member states
  • 27. What is the UN's role in elections?
A) Providing technical assistance and monitoring elections
B) Endorsing specific candidates in elections
C) Funding political parties in member states
D) Directly organizing and running elections in member states
  • 28. What is the purpose of the UN's humanitarian aid?
A) To control populations through aid distribution
B) To promote specific political ideologies
C) To exploit natural resources in affected areas
D) To provide assistance to people in need during emergencies
  • 29. What is the 'responsibility to protect' (R2P) principle?
A) The UN has the right to intervene militarily in any country.
B) Only the Security Council can authorize interventions in other countries.
C) A state has a responsibility to protect its own population from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity.
D) Individuals have a right to bear arms for self-defense.
  • 30. What is the difference between a 'resolution' and a 'declaration' in the UN?
A) Declarations are binding, while resolutions are advisory.
B) Both are equally binding on all member states.
C) Resolutions are generally binding, while declarations are statements of principles.
D) Resolutions are issued by the General Assembly; declarations by the Security Council.
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