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Reading Smart Step 2 Book 11 Unit 3

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After the devastation of World War II, the leading nations of the world banded together to form an international _____________organization called the United Nations.

a)

peace-keeping

b)

diplomatic

c)

teamwork

d)

collaborative

2.

The ___________ founding countries who established the UN were united in their conviction that global-scale wars should be prevented at all costs in the future.

a)

60

b)

51

c)

49

d)

45

e)

18

3.

Only _____________ and ________________

are non-members of the U.N.

a)

Israel

b)

the state of Palestine

c)

the Vatican

d)

the Holy See

e)

China

4.

The U.N.'s military personnel is voluntarily contributed by member states. These combined forces are called " (a)   "

5.

The main voting body of the U.N. is called ______________.

a)

The General Assembly

b)

The General Commision

c)

The Senate Assembly

d)

The Voting Assembly

e)

The Security Council

6.

The U.N.'s Security Council has five permanent members. They are Russia, ____________, the UK, the US, and ________.

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

India

d)

France

e)

Germany

7.

____________ and __________have blocked the UN from providing aid to the people of Syria during the nation's violent civil war which started in 2011.

a)

The US

b)

Russia

c)

France

d)

The UK

e)

China

8.

The UN peacekeeping force has had some success in ending conflicts and fostering reconciliation through successful peacekeeping operations in dozens of countries, including ____________, ___________,Guatemala, and Tajikistan.

a)

Vietnam

b)

North Korea

c)

Cambodia

d)

El Salvador

e)

Venezuela

9.

What year was the U.N. established?

(a)  

10.

The Security Council consists of representatives from _________countries.

a)

51

b)

15

c)

194

d)

5

11.

an official power or right to refuse to accept or allow something

a)

veto

b)

grant

c)

resolution

d)

plague

e)

conviction

12.

to help something grow or develop

a)

massacre

b)

smolder

c)

comply

d)

foster

13.

food, money, or services that provide help for people in need

a)

grant

b)

livelihood

c)

mandate

d)

relief

e)

moratorium

14.

Would you like to work for the U.N. someday?

a)

Yes

b)

No