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International Organisations Class 12

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
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1.

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.

a)

1 only

b)

2 only

c)

Both 1 and 2

d)

Neither 1 nor 2

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.

a)

1 and 2 only

b)

2 and 3 only

c)

1 and 3 only

d)

All of the above

3.

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

a)

France, USSR, China, United States, Germany

b)

Germany, USSR, China, United States, France

c)

Germany, China, United States, France, Great Britain

d)

France, Russia, China, United States, United Kingdom

4.

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

a)

Economic and Social Council

b)

Secretariat

c)

General Assembly

d)

Security Council

5.

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

a)

General Assembly

b)

Economic and Social Council

c)

Security Council

d)

Secretariat

6.

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

a)

Trusteeship Council

b)

International Court of Justice

c)

Secratariat

d)

Security Council

7.

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

a)

U Thant, Burma

b)

Trygve Lie, Norway

c)

Kofi A. Annan, Ghana

d)

Kurt Waldheim, Austria

8.

UNCTAD stand for -

a)

UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEFENCE

b)

UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT

c)

UNITED NATIONS COMBINED ON TRADE AND DEFENCE

d)

UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRAIT AND DEVELOPMENT

9.

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

(a)  

10.

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

a)

Security Council

b)

International Court of Justice

c)

Secretariat

d)

The General Assembly

11.

Which UN Agency is considered with the Safety and peaceful use of Nuclear technology and atomic energy?

a)

IMF

b)

IAEA

c)

UNESCO

d)

WTO

12.

Name the present Secretary General of the UN, who took over his post on 1 January 2017.

a)

Javier Perez de Cuellar

b)

Ban ki -moon

c)

Antõnio Guterres

d)

Kurt Waldheim

13.

WTO superseded (or served as successor to) which organisation?

a)

IMF

b)

IAEA

c)

GATT

d)

WHO

14.

How many member countries did the UNO have on its formation in 1945?

a)

50

b)

54

c)

55

d)

51

15.

The UN Security Council comprises of total 15 members.

Choose the correct no. of Permanent and Non- Permanent members.

a)

7 Permanent and 8 Non- Permanent

b)

10 Permanent and 5 Non-Permanent

c)

5 Permanent and 10 Non-Permanent

d)

8 Permanent and 7 Non-Permanent

16.

Which organ of the United Nations is the only one that is not located in New York, USA?

a)

Secretariat

b)

General Assembly

c)

International Court of Justice

d)

Security Council

17.

When did the United Nations Organisation officially came in existence?

a)

10th January 1880

b)

2nd April 1963

c)

24th October 1945

d)

None of the above

18.

The UN's most visible public figure, and the representative head, is the..

a)

President

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Governor

d)

Secretary- General

19.

Amnesty International is an organisation associated with which of the following fields?

a)

Protection of cruelty to animals

b)

Environment protection

c)

Protection of human rights

d)

protection of historic monuments

20.

Which of the following is a cultural organisation?

a)

UNESCO

b)

IAEA

c)

WTO

d)

UNICEF

21.

Name the country which contributes highest to the UN annual budget ?

(a)  

22.

The non- permanent members in the security council serve for ____ years at a time.

a)

5

b)

2

c)

3

d)

1

23.

A Negative Vote by a Permanent Member is called Veto.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Why do we need International Organisations ?

a)

Building a durable structure of peace and security

b)

Resolving social, economic, and human problems

c)

Excercising control over arbitrary actions of the United States

d)

All of the above

25.

When did India joined UN ?

a)

1945 December 25

b)

1946 October 25

c)

1945 October 30

d)

1945 October 24