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Battle of the Brains (Average Round)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many member states make up the United Nations today?

a)

163

b)

173

c)

183

d)

193

2.

Which of the following is NOT an official language of the United Nations?

a)

Arabic

b)

Chinese

c)

Japanese

d)

Spanish

3.

What organization serves as the think tank of the United Nations System responsible for promoting “research into the pressing global problems of human development and welfare”?

a)

United Nations System Staff College

b)

United Nations Institute for Training and Research

c)

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

d)

United Nations University

4.

What specialized agency of the United Nations leads the international efforts to fight hunger?

a)

United Nations Development Programme

b)

United Nations Children's Fund

c)

International Fund for Agricultural Development

d)

Food and Agriculture Organization

5.

The World Food Programme (WFP), the world's largest humanitarian agency within the United Nations System, provides aid to about 100 million people in 88 countries each year through financial and food assistance, and more. In recognition of its valuable efforts, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to this agency. What year did it receive the Nobel Peace Prize?

a)

2017

b)

2018

c)

2019

d)

2020

6.

MODIFIED MULTIPLE CHOICE

It is considered as the largest naval battle in modern history.

            A. Battle of Surigao Strait  

            B. Battle of the Sibuyan Sea

            C. Battle of Samar

            D. (a)  

7.

MODIFIED MULTIPLE CHOICE

This battle served as a reference for the Sho-Go 1 and includes a number of battles between the Imperial Japanese Navy and the Allies led by the Americans. What battle within the Battle of Leyte Gulf resulted in the sinking of the HIJMS Musashi, one of the largest battleships in modern history?

A. Battle of Surigao Strait  

            B. Battle of Samar

            C. Battle of Cape Engaño

            D. (a)  

8.

Gen. Douglas MacArthur, his family and his staff left nearby Corregidor Island on board USS Princeton and escaped to Australia in March 1942.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita was hanged on 23 February 1946 at the Camp Holmes Internment Camp in Baguio.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The First General Assembly of the United Nations was convened at Westminster Central Hall in London, England, with 51 countries in attendance. When did it happen?

a)

From January 10 to February 13, 1946

b)

From January 10 to February 14, 1946

c)

From January 10 to February 15, 1946

d)

From January 10 to February 16, 1946