International Organisations Class 12

United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the six principal organs of the UN and are charged with the maintenance of International Peace and Security. Consider the following and choose the Correct one/s:

1. Security Council have five permanents members (with veto rights) and ten other members elected by the General Assembly for three year terms.

2. The decision of Security Council is binding on all UN members except UNSC permanent members.

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the UN. Consider the following statements and choose the Incorrect one/s:

1. The Court is composed of 15 Judges, who are elected for terms of office for five years by the UNGA

2. The Court’s role is to settle disputes in accordance with international law and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized UN organs and specialized agencies.

3. The Court is permanently in session at New York, USA.

• 1 and 2 only

• 2 and 3 only

• 1 and 3 only

• All of the above

In 1945, 51 countries approved the United Nations Charter. Which 5 countries became permanent members of the security council?

• France, USSR, China, United States, Germany

• Germany, USSR, China, United States, France

• Germany, China, United States, France, Great Britain

• France, Russia, China, United States, United Kingdom

Name the principal organ of the United Nations where all member nations participate.

• Economic and Social Council

• Secretariat

• General Assembly

• Security Council

Which organ of the United Nations Organisation is responsible for coordinating the work of its specialised agencies including WHO, UNDP, UNHRC, and UNICEF ?

• General Assembly

• Economic and Social Council

• Security Council

• Secretariat

Name the organ of the United Nations which was suspended in 1994 with the independence of Palau, the last UN trust Territory?

• Trusteeship Council

• International Court of Justice

• Secratariat

• Security Council

Who was the first Secretary-General of the UN and which country did he belonged to?

• U Thant, Burma

• Trygve Lie, Norway

• Kofi A. Annan, Ghana

• Kurt Waldheim, Austria

UNCTAD stand for -

• UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEFENCE

• UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT

• UNITED NATIONS COMBINED ON TRADE AND DEFENCE

• UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRAIT AND DEVELOPMENT

The UN was founded in 1945 as a successor to which international organisation?

Which organ is often described as the 'Enforcement or Executive Wing' of the United Nations.

• Security Council

• International Court of Justice

• Secretariat

• The General Assembly