BTEC Level 3 Uniformed Protective Services Quiz

What is the primary purpose of UN peacekeeping missions?

• To engage in combat

• To monitor and observe peace processes

• To provide humanitarian aid

• To impose economic sanctions

Which principle is NOT one of the three basic principles guiding UN peacekeeping?

• Consent of the parties

• Impartiality

• Use of force

• Non-use of force except in self-defense

Name one of the current UN peacekeeping missions.

• UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon)

• MINUSMA (United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali)

• MONUSCO (United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo)

• UNMISS (United Nations Mission in South Sudan)

What is the role of the UN Security Council in peacekeeping operations?

• To provide funding

• To authorize and oversee missions

• To recruit peacekeepers

• To conduct peacekeeping operations

Which country is home to the UN peacekeeping mission MINUSCA?

• South Sudan

• Central African Republic

• Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Haiti

What is the main goal of economic sanctions?

• To punish civilians

• To change the behavior of a target country or entity

• To provide financial aid

• To support military operations

Which organization administers sanctions programs in the United States?

• FBI

• CIA

• OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control)

• NSA

What is the capital of Cyprus?

• Limassol

• Larnaca

• Nicosia

• Paphos

Which two ethnic groups are primarily involved in the Cyprus conflict?

• Greeks and Turks

• Greeks and Armenians

• Turks and Armenians

• Greeks and Cypriots

When did Cyprus gain independence from the United Kingdom?

• 1945

• 1950

• 1960

• 1970