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WorksheetsInternational Organisations Class 12
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
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?
(a)
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
Which UN Agency is considered with the Safety and peaceful use of Nuclear technology and atomic energy?
IMF
IAEA
UNESCO
WTO
Name the present Secretary General of the UN, who took over his post on 1 January 2017.
Javier Perez de Cuellar
Ban ki -moon
Antõnio Guterres
Kurt Waldheim
WTO superseded (or served as successor to) which organisation?
IMF
IAEA
GATT
WHO
How many member countries did the UNO have on its formation in 1945?
50
54
55
51
The UN Security Council comprises of total 15 members.
Choose the correct no. of Permanent and Non- Permanent members.
7 Permanent and 8 Non- Permanent
10 Permanent and 5 Non-Permanent
5 Permanent and 10 Non-Permanent
8 Permanent and 7 Non-Permanent
Which organ of the United Nations is the only one that is not located in New York, USA?
Secretariat
General Assembly
International Court of Justice
Security Council
When did the United Nations Organisation officially came in existence?
10th January 1880
2nd April 1963
24th October 1945
None of the above
The UN's most visible public figure, and the representative head, is the..
President
Prime Minister
Governor
Secretary- General
Amnesty International is an organisation associated with which of the following fields?
Protection of cruelty to animals
Environment protection
Protection of human rights
protection of historic monuments
Which of the following is a cultural organisation?
UNESCO
IAEA
WTO
UNICEF
Name the country which contributes highest to the UN annual budget ?
(a)
The non- permanent members in the security council serve for ____ years at a time.
5
2
3
1
A Negative Vote by a Permanent Member is called Veto.
True
False
Why do we need International Organisations ?
Building a durable structure of peace and security
Resolving social, economic, and human problems
Excercising control over arbitrary actions of the United States
All of the above
When did India joined UN ?
1945 December 25
1946 October 25
1945 October 30
1945 October 24
