MCQs on the United Nations

1. When was the United Nations (UN) founded?

a) 1919
b) 1939
c) 1945
d) 1950

2. Where is the headquarters of the United Nations located?

a) Geneva
b) New York
c) Paris
d) London

3. How many official languages does the UN have?

a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6

4. Which of the following is NOT an official language of the UN?

a) Arabic
b) Hindi
c) Chinese
d) Russian

5. Which document serves as the founding charter of the UN?

a) The UN Treaty
b) The UN Charter
c) The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
d) The League of Nations Covenant

6. How many member states does the UN have as of today?

a) 190
b) 193
c) 195
d) 198

7. What is the primary function of the UN Security Council?

a) Manage the global economy
b) Maintain international peace and security
c) Oversee international trade
d) Promote cultural heritage

8. How many permanent members are there in the UN Security Council?

a) 3
b) 5
c) 7
d) 10

9. Which of the following countries is NOT a permanent member of the UN Security Council?

a) France
b) Germany
c) Russia
d) China

10. What is the term length for non-permanent members of the UN Security Council?

a) 1 year
b) 2 years
c) 3 years
d) 4 years

11. Which UN organ is responsible for international law and legal disputes?

a) Security Council
b) General Assembly
c) International Court of Justice
d) Economic and Social Council

12. Where is the International Court of Justice (ICJ) located?

a) Geneva
b) Paris
c) The Hague
d) Vienna

13. What is the main function of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)?

a) Oversee the world economy
b) Handle international peacekeeping
c) Promote sustainable development and economic cooperation
d) Regulate global markets

14. Which UN organ elects the non-permanent members of the Security Council?

a) The Security Council itself
b) The General Assembly
c) The Economic and Social Council
d) The Secretariat

15. Who is the head of the UN Secretariat?

a) The President of the UN
b) The UN General Secretary
c) The Secretary-General
d) The Head of the General Assembly

16. What is the term length of the UN Secretary-General?

a) 3 years
b) 4 years
c) 5 years
d) 6 years

17. What is the primary function of the Trusteeship Council?

a) Oversee decolonization and help territories gain independence
b) Supervise UN peacekeeping missions
c) Manage financial aid programs
d) None of the above

18. When did the Trusteeship Council suspend its operations?

a) 1989
b) 1994
c) 2000
d) 2010

19. Which UN agency focuses on global health issues?

a) UNESCO
b) WHO
c) UNICEF
d) UNDP

20. What does UNICEF primarily work for?

a) Environmental protection
b) Child welfare and education
c) Economic development
d) Disaster relief

21. Which UN agency is responsible for preserving cultural heritage?

a) WHO
b) UNESCO
c) UNHRC
d) WFP

22. What does UNHCR stand for?

a) United Nations High Commission for Refugees
b) United Nations Humanitarian Crisis Response
c) United Nations Health and Care Relief
d) United Nations Housing and Community Reconstruction

23. What is the purpose of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC)?

a) Promote peace treaties
b) Protect and promote human rights worldwide
c) Provide military assistance
d) Oversee international trade agreements

24. What is the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda year?

a) 2025
b) 2030
c) 2050
d) 2040

25. Which UN agency provides food aid to countries in need?

a) WHO
b) FAO
c) WFP
d) UNESCO

26. What is the main role of the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)?

a) Provide military support
b) Assist countries in eradicating poverty and achieving sustainable development
c) Regulate international banking
d) Conduct trade agreements

27. What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)?

a) A peace treaty
b) A UN Charter
c) A document defining basic human rights for all people
d) A set of economic policies

28. What is the official voting system used in the General Assembly for important decisions?

a) Unanimous vote
b) Simple majority
c) Two-thirds majority
d) Veto power system

29. What is the primary method through which the UN enforces its decisions?

a) Direct military intervention
b) Imposing economic sanctions, diplomacy, and peacekeeping missions
c) Imposing strict trade regulations
d) Controlling national governments

30. Which of the following is NOT a UN specialized agency?

a) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
b) World Trade Organization (WTO)
c) International Labour Organization (ILO)
d) World Health Organization (WHO)

31. Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?

a) António Guterres

b) Boutros Boutros-Ghali

c) Kofi Annan

d) Ban Ki-moon 

 

Answers:

1: c) 1945

2: b) New York

3: d) 6

4: b) Hindi

5: b) The UN Charter

6: b) 193

7: b) Maintain international peace and security

8: b) 5

9: b) Germany

10: b) 2 years

11: c) International Court of Justice

12: c) The Hague

13: c) Promote sustainable development and economic cooperation

14: b) The General Assembly

15: c) The Secretary-General

16: c) 5 years

17: a) Oversee decolonization and help territories gain independence

18: b) 1994

19: b) WHO

20: b) Child welfare and education

21: b) UNESCO

22: a) United Nations High Commission for Refugees

23: b) Protect and promote human rights worldwide

24: b) 2030

25: c) WFP

26: b) Assist countries in eradicating poverty and achieving sustainable development

27: c) A document defining basic human rights for all people

28: c) Two-thirds majority

29: b) Imposing economic sanctions, diplomacy, and peacekeeping missions

30: b) World Trade Organization (WTO)

31: a) António Guterres (since January 1, 2017; re-appointed for a second term starting January 1, 2022)