The United Nations

Question 1

At the end of the 1st WW __________ was created to ensure peace.

Answer 1

League of Nations

Question 2

The name United Nations was coined by the US President

Answer 2

Franklin D Roosevelt

Question 3

The name “United Nations”, coined by United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt, When was it 1st used

Answer 3

1 January 1942

Question 4

the United Nations charter was drawn up by the representatives of _____ countries in _________

Answer 4

50, San Francisco

Question 5

when was the Charter signed

Answer 5

26 June 1945

Question 6

United Nations day is celebrated on

Answer 6

United Nations Day, on 24 October, marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter.

Question 7

The United Nations as of today consists of how many nations

Answer 7

193 Nations.

Question 8

What are the official languages of the UN

Answer 8

There are six official languages of the UN. These are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.

Question 9

The headquarters of the UN is located in

Answer 9

New York

Question 10

Functions of the general assembly

Answer 10

1. Maintain international peace and security.
2. Deals with problems in cooperation with economic, social, cultural, educational and health matters.

Question 11

The member countries of the general assembly meet every year for ___________months

Answer 11

3

Question 12

The five permanent members of Security council.

Answer 12

Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States,

Question 13

How many non- permanent members are there?

Answer 13

ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly (with end of term year):

Question 14

what is a Veto

Answer 14

A vote that stops a proposed action from occurring the ; power to stop an official action

Question 15

How many members are there in the ecosoc

Answer 15

54 members

Question 16

Function of ECOSOC?

Answer 16

1.The ECOSOC recommends on economic ,social, cultural educational and health it issues at the international level
2. Co-ordinates work of specialised agencies.

Question 17

Functions of the secretariat

Answer 17

The secretary general helps resolve International dispute, Overseas peacekeeping operations, organises conference, estimates budgets and registers treaties.

Question 18

Who is the secretary general

Answer 18

chief administrative officer of the UN

Question 19

International Court of Justice is located in

Answer 19

The seat of the Court is at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands).

Question 20

How many judges are there in International Court of Justice.

Answer 20

15 - Elected for term of 9 years.

Question 21

The UNESCO headquarters are located in

Answer 21

Paris, France

Question 22

Function of the UNESCO

Answer 22

Tries to promote world peace through International cooperation in education

Question 23

In 1972 UNESCO under took a project called

Answer 23

“protection of world cultural and natural heritage sites”

Question 24

the Food and Agriculture Organisation was established in

Answer 24

1945

Question 25

function of the fao

Answer 25

levels of nutrition and Standards of living across the globe

Question 26

in 1960 the fao launched the —–

Answer 26

Freedom from Hunger campaign.

Question 27

the fao headquarter is in

Answer 27

Rome, Italy

Question 28

What is WTO?

Answer 28

the WTO is the International Organisation dealing with the rules of trade between Nations

Question 29

Goal of WTO?

Answer 29

it’s goal is to help producers of goods and services and traders to conduct the business

Question 30

Function of WHO?

Answer 30

the who seeks to improve the health and of the people over all over the world

Question 31

where is the headquarter of WHO located

Answer 31

Geneva, Switzerland

Question 32

first specialised agency of the UN

Answer 32

the ilo was the first specialised agency of the UN

Question 33

Function of ILO

Answer 33

ts main function is to improve working a living conditions of labourers

Question 34

where is the headquarter of WHO located

Answer 34

Geneva, Switzerland

Question 35

Function of IAEA

Answer 35

the iaea provides assistance to Nation seeking to use atomic energy for peaceful purposes it also spreads scientific information about the Peaceful uses of Atomic Energy

Question 36

where is the headquarter of international atomic energy agency

Answer 36

Vienna, Austria

Question 37

Function of IBRD

Answer 37

the International Bank for reconstruction and development gives loans to underdeveloped and developing countries