The Contemporary World-4(b)

Question 1

Write the full form of the following:

(i) UNICEF

(ii) WHO

(iii) UNESCO

Answer 1

UNICEF:United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund.

WHO:World Health Organisation

UNESCO: United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation.

Question 2

When was the UNICEF established ?

Answer 2

In 1946.

Question 3

When was the international year of the child celebrated?

Answer 3

In 1979.

Question 4

When was the WHO established ?

Answer 4

On 7th April, 1948

Question 5

Where are the headquarters of the WHO?

Answer 5

In Switzerland, at Geneva

Question 6

What has been the major objective/aim of the WHO?

Or

WHO is a specialised UN agency devoted to a specific cause? What is this cause?

Answer 6

Health for all by the year 2000

Question 7

Mention any two communicable diseases Ans, UNIC common among children against which the WHO is continuously striving.

Answer 7

Meins and dipthena

Question 8

Mention any two functions of the WHO.

Answer 8

*To make effects to bring improvement in the fields of primary health care sanitation, safe drinking water,environmental hygiene, etc.

*The WHO launched a program to communice against MIX major diseases such children as-measles diptheria, tetanus, tuberculosis, whooping cough and polie

Question 9

When was the UNESCO established?

Answer 9

On November 4, 1946,

Question 10

Name the two prizes awarded to the UNICEF

Answer 10

*Nobel Prize for Peace in 1965

• Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace in 1989.

Question 11

Give any one function of the UNESCO in
the field of education.

Answer 11

It provides study grants to teachers and scholars and has set up International Institute of Educational Planning at Paris.

Question 12

Mention any two functions of the UNESCO in the field of culture and communication.

Answer 12

(i)It encourages translation of
manuscripts.

(ii) It also undertakes a number of projects in the field of mass communication Le, radio’s network, television facilities etc.

Question 13

Which agency of the UN was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1969 ?

Answer 13

International Labour Organisation

Question 14

Give the expanded form of the UNESCO.

Answer 14

United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation.

Question 15

Name an organisation of the UNO which works for the welfare of women and children.

Answer 15

UNICEF

Question 16

What is the source of finance of the UNICEF?

Or

State one way in which the UNICEF raises funds.

Answer 16

Contribution of money by voluntary organisations, governments and persons.

Question 17

Which agency of the UN tooks after the interest of the children in the world? What was the original purpose of setting up this agency?

Answer 17

UNICEF To help the emergency needs of children in post war Europe.

Question 18

What was the original purpose of setting up of the UNICEF ?

Answer 18

It was set up after the Second World War to meet the emergency needs of war-affected children and their mothers

Question 19

What was the original name of the UNICEF?

Answer 19

International Children’s Emergency Fund.

Question 20

Name the agency that UN set up to deliver relief to children and mothers after World War II.

Answer 20

UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund)

Question 21

What is the composition of the WHO?

Answer 21

*The World Health Assembly
*The Executive Board
*The Secretarial

Question 22

Which day is observed as the World Health Day?

Answer 22

7th April is observed as the World Health Day

Question 23

Where are the headquarters of the UNESCO?

Answer 23

In France, at Paris

Question 24

What is the composition of the UNESCO ?

Answer 24

*The General Conference

*The Executive Board

*The Secretariat

Question 25

Name the first specialised agency of the UNO.

Answer 25

The ILO (International Labour Organisation).