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Chapter 2 The United Nations and You

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 4hrs 50mins

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Class
Date
1.

The United Nations wrote down the rights of children on the..

a)

Declaration of Human Rights

b)

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

c)

Commission of Human Rights

d)

Convention on the Rights of the Child

2.

To prevent war the United Nations believes that countries should:

a)

to work together to solve global problems like poverty and environmental destruction

b)

To leave countries alone

c)

To provide money and resources for all countries

d)

To work with only certain countries with similar ideas

3.

What does this image represent?

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4.

What is a charter?

a)

An object to write and draw

b)

A written description of the rules and goals of an organization

c)

A written document

d)

None of the above

5.

If a United Nations member breaks one of the big rules they can be

a)

Punished

b)

Put to court

c)

expelled

d)

None of the above

6.

True or False: There are many organizations within the United Nations

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What is the Commission on Human Rights?

a)

This is a group that focuses on Children's Rights

b)

This is a group that is concerned with the environment

c)

This is a group that is concerned with Human Rights

d)

This is a special studies Human Rights and helps countries create laws to protect human rights

8.

Explain what UNICEF stands for and their purpose.

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9.

Scenario: You work at the United Nations and you have information from different countries about Children's Rights from 2 years ago. Which graph would you use to represent that information and why?

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10.

What does the word famine mean?

a)

Not enough water

b)

Not enough food

c)

Not enough food resulting in people starving

d)

Not enough shelter

11.

What evidence do you have that UNICEF is working towards helping people fromd different cultures understand one another?

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12.

What is the difference between a need and a want?

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13.

Which countries are near Nepal? Hint pg. 208

a)

Kazakhstan

b)

Thailand

c)

India

d)

China

14.

You took a survey of the class to see what percentage of students are from a different country. Which graph would best suit your information?

a)

Line graph

b)

Use a table with numbers

c)

Circle graph

d)

None of the above

15.

What is fodder used for?

a)

Used to feed plants

b)

Used as step to reach an object

c)

Used for growing rice

d)

Used for feeding oxen

16.

What are paddies?

a)

plants found in pound

b)

Food for plants

c)

Foods for oxen

d)

The area where rice grows

17.

How does the United Nations define a child?

a)

As any person over the age of 21

b)

As any person under the age of 16

c)

As any person under the age of 19

d)

As any person under the age of 18

18.

Which of the following Childrens' Rights are related to the topic of:

The Right to learn and Enjoy Life?

a)

You have the right to: medical service

b)

You have the right to freedom to practice your culture

c)

You have the right to a name and nationality

d)

You have the right to protection from being forced to work long hours

19.

What are 3 reasons why some children in the world cannot receive their needs?

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20.

Look at Sita's circle graph on pg.22? Do you think it's fair that Sita does not have time for herself why or why not?

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21.

United _______ ________ Fund

(a)  

22.

You have the right to: _______ opportunities if you ______ a ________

(a)  

23.

Which Children's Right related to the topic: The Right to be Heard

a)

You have the right to clean Environment

b)

You have the right to medical services

c)

You have the right to a name and nationality

d)

None of the above