UN QUIZ Average Round

For peacekeeping, how much is the budget for the year from 1 July

2007 to 30 June 2008?

• 11.8 Billion

• 6.8 Billion

• 10.5 Billion

• 9.9 Billion

What date is considered as United Nations Day?

• October 25

• October 24

• October 28

• October 21

Answer explanation

After a majority of countries, including the five permanent members of the Security Council had signed the UN Charter and officially recognized it, the United Nations came into being. That is why 24 October is observed as United Nations Day

What are the official languages of the United Nations?

• Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian & Spanish

• Arabic, Chinese, English, Italian, Russian & British

• Portuguese, Mandarin Chinese, English, French, Russian & Spanish

• Hindi, English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic

The UN Charter establishes how may main organs of the United Nations?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

In the General Assembly, each member is entitled to how many vote?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

One country, one vote.

In the General Assembly, each member has one vote. This rule applies to all nations, large and small

This separate organization directs and coordinates international health work. It also promotes and coordinates research on preventing disease.

• WHO (World Health Organization)

• Red Cross

• UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund)

• USAID Global Health

Where is the International Court of Justice located at?

• Netherlands

• United Kingdom

• London

• New York

The UN Charter describes the Secretary-General as?

• Chief administrative general

• Chief Administrative President

• Chief administrative secretary

• Chief administrative officer

The first UN peacekeeping operation, the UN Truce Supervision

Organization, was created in 1948 following a war between what countries?

• Israel and Arab coutries

• Iran and Iraq

• Israel and Palestine

• North and South Korea

The name "United Nations" was suggested by this President of United States. Who is this President?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

• Woodrow Wilson

Answer explanation

As a tribute to President Roosevelt, who died a few weeks before the signing of the Charter, all those present at the San Francisco Conference agreed to adopt the name “United Nations”