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WorksheetsThe United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Ri
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When was the United Nations formed?
a)
1945
b)
1875
c)
1955
d)
1948
2.
What is the purpose of the United Nations?
a)
To sign treaties
b)
To establish rules for trade among nations
c)
To try war criminals
d)
To encourage negotiation and diplomacy
3.
Where is the United Nations building located?
a)
London
b)
Paris
c)
China
d)
New York
4.
When did the United Nations adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
a)
1945
b)
1948
c)
1952
d)
1971
5.
Which nation is a permanent member of the United Nations security council?
a)
Argentina
b)
Bahrain
c)
China
d)
Dubai
6.
Each member nation receives _____ vote in the United Nations General Assembly.
a)
One
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
7.
A big advantage in being a permanent member of the security council is the power to _____ any resolution.
a)
vote for
b)
approve
c)
support
d)
reject
8.
Which person was a U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations?
a)
Ivanka Trump
b)
Barron Trump
c)
Mr. Parchmann
d)
Nikki Haley
9.
Who was the first U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations?
a)
Joseph P. Kennedy
b)
Claire Booth Luce
c)
Mae West
d)
Eleanor Roosevelt
10.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights extends to _____ .
a)
citizens living in war zones
b)
people persecuted for their religious beliefs
c)
people who discriminated against because their ethnicity
d)
all people
11.
How many nations are currently "member states" of the United Nations?
a)
133
b)
193
c)
405
d)
110
12.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights guarantees you the right to seek _____ if you are being persecuted in your own country.
a)
asylum
b)
compensation
c)
monetary damages
d)
fines
13.
Under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the right to a _____ is guaranteed.
a)
clean water source
b)
plentiful buffet
c)
automobile or truck
d)
religion
14.
In the words of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we are all born _____ and _____ .
a)
fair, square
b)
rich, poor
c)
slaves, unequal
d)
free, equal
15.
Although no one can take away your rights, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights insists that
a)
we must respect the rights of others
b)
we may have to fight for these rights
c)
some rights only exist for people in times of peace
d)
rights can be modified or withdrawn
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