United Nations Multiple Choice Review

1. When was the United Nations founded? A) 1919

B) 1945
C) 1960
D) 1989
Answer: B) 1945
2. What is the main purpose of the United Nations? A) To promote international trade
B) To maintain international peace and security
C) To regulate international sports
D) To manage global finance
Answer: B) To maintain international peace and security
3. How many member states are in the United Nations as of 2023? A) 192
B) 193
C) 195
D) 200
Answer: B) 193
4. Which body of the UN is primarily responsible for peacekeeping operations? A) The General
Assembly
B) The Security Council
C) The Economic and Social Council
D) The International Court of Justice
Answer: B) The Security Council
5. What is the headquarters of the United Nations? A) Geneva, Switzerland
B) New York City, USA
C) Paris, France
D) Vienna, Austria
Answer: B) New York City, USA
6. Which of the following is NOT a principal organ of the UN? A) The General Assembly
B) The Security Council
C) The World Health Organization
D) The International Court of Justice
Answer: C) The World Health Organization
7. How often does the UN General Assembly meet? A) Annually
B) Biennially
C) Monthly
D) Every five years
Answer: A) Annually
8. What is the term length for a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council? A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Answer: B) 2 years
9. Which document is considered the foundational treaty of the United Nations? A) The Universal
Declaration of Human Rights
B) The UN Charter
C) The Geneva Conventions
D) The Declaration of Independence
Answer: B) The UN Charter
10. Which organ of the UN focuses on economic and social issues? A) The Security Council
B) The General Assembly
C) The Economic and Social Council
D) The Trusteeship Council
Answer: C) The Economic and Social Council
11. What does the acronym UNESCO stand for? A) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization
B) United Nations Economic and Social Council
C) United Nations Environmental and Scientific Council
D) United Nations Economic and Cultural Organization
Answer: A) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
12. What is the highest judicial body of the United Nations? A) The Security Council
B) The International Criminal Court
C) The International Court of Justice
D) The General Assembly
Answer: C) The International Court of Justice
13. Which UN agency is responsible for refugee assistance? A) UNICEF
B) UNHCR
C) WHO
D) FAO
Answer: B) UNHCR
14. Which year was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted? A) 1945
B) 1948
C) 1965
D) 1975
Answer: B) 1948
15. Who was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations? A) Dag Hammarskjöld
B) Ban Ki-moon
C) Kofi Annan
D) Trygve Bratteli
Answer: D) Trygve Bratteli
16. Which country is known as a permanent member of the UN Security Council? A) Germany
B) Brazil
C) China
D) India
Answer: C) China
17. What does the term "peacekeeping" refer to in UN operations? A) Economic sanctions
B) Military intervention
C) Monitoring ceasefires and supporting peace agreements
D) Humanitarian aid
Answer: C) Monitoring ceasefires and supporting peace agreements
18. Which of the following is a goal of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? A) To eliminate
poverty
B) To promote global military alliances
C) To increase global oil production
D) To reduce urbanization
Answer: A) To eliminate poverty
19. Which body makes recommendations on international peace and security? A) The Economic and
Social Council
B) The General Assembly
C) The Security Council
D) The Trusteeship Council
Answer: C) The Security Council
20. What is the main function of the UN Secretariat? A) To enforce international laws
B) To administer UN operations and manage staff
C) To provide humanitarian aid
D) To negotiate treaties
Answer: B) To administer UN operations and manage staff
 21. What does UNICEF stand for? A) United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
B) United Nations Committee for International Children's Education Fund
C) United Nations International Council for Education
D) United Nations International Fund for Children
Answer: A) United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
22. Which document establishes the principles of the United Nations? A) The Constitution
B) The UN Charter
C) The Bill of Rights
D) The Magna Carta
Answer: B) The UN Charter
23. How many official languages does the UN have? A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 12
Answer: B) 6
24. What is the purpose of the Trusteeship Council? A) To oversee the administration of trust territories
B) To protect human rights
C) To manage international trade
D) To promote disarmament
Answer: A) To oversee the administration of trust territories
25. Which organ of the UN is primarily responsible for international law? A) The International Court of
Justice
B) The Security Council
C) The General Assembly
D) The Economic and Social Council
Answer: A) The International Court of Justice
26. Who can be a member of the United Nations? A) Only sovereign states
B) Only developed countries
C) Non-governmental organizations
D) Any entity recognized by the UN
Answer: A) Only sovereign states
27. What is the main focus of the World Health Organization (WHO)? A) Economic development
B) Human rights
C) Global health
D) Environmental protection
Answer: C) Global health
28. What is the main role of the UN Security Council? A) To make laws
B) To recommend economic sanctions
C) To maintain international peace and security
D) To promote cultural exchange
Answer: C) To maintain international peace and security
29. Which agency focuses on food security and agricultural development? A) WHO
B) UNICEF
C) FAO
D) UNHCR
Answer: C) FAO
30. What is the term length for the UN Secretary-General? A) 2 years
B) 5 years
C) 7 years
D) 10 years
Answer: B) 5 years

United Nations Identification Reviewer

1. The founding treaty of the United Nations.
Answer: UN Charter

2. The year the United Nations was established.

Answer: 1945

3. The principal organ responsible for maintaining international peace and security.
Answer: Security Council

4. The document that outlines fundamental human rights recognized by the UN.
Answer: Universal Declaration of Human Rights

5. The UN agency focused on children’s welfare.

Answer: UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund)

6. The body that discusses and makes recommendations on international issues.

Answer: General Assembly

7. The UN agency responsible for refugee assistance.

Answer: UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)

8. The year the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted.

Answer: 1948

9. The main judicial body of the United Nations.

Answer: International Court of Justice

10. The UN organ that oversees economic and social issues.

Answer: Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

11. The number of permanent members in the UN Security Council.

Answer: Five

12. The primary purpose of the United Nations.

Answer: To maintain international peace and security

13. The organization that focuses on global health issues.

Answer: World Health Organization (WHO)

14. The UN body that monitors and promotes human rights globally.
Answer: Human Rights Council

15. The UN Sustainable Development Goal aimed at ending poverty.

Answer: Goal 1 (No Poverty)

16. The official languages of the UN.

Answer: Six (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish)

17. The UN agency responsible for food security and agriculture.

Answer: FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)
 18. The year the Sustainable Development Goals were adopted.
Answer: 2015

19. The role of the UN Trusteeship Council.

Answer: To oversee the administration of trust territories

20. The term length for a non-permanent member of the Security Council.
Answer: Two years

21. The UN initiative aimed at promoting gender equality.

Answer: UN Women

22. The document that sets the principles for the peaceful settlement of disputes.
Answer: UN Charter

23. The international treaty focused on climate change.

Answer: Paris Agreement

24. The UN body that provides humanitarian assistance in crises.

Answer: OCHA (Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs)

25. The first Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Answer: Trygve Bratteli

26. The UN initiative aimed at improving global education.

Answer: Global Education First Initiative

27. The number of non-permanent members in the UN Security Council.

Answer: Ten

28. The UN organ that addresses international law and justice.

Answer: International Court of Justice

29. The UN campaign to eliminate violence against women.

Answer: UNiTE to End Violence against Women

30. The resolution that established UN peacekeeping operations.

Answer: Resolution 243 (or generally, the concept began with Resolution 370, related to the 1948 UN
peacekeeping in Palestine)

United Nations Flag Identification Reviewer

1. The flag used by the United Nations.

Answer: Light blue with the UN emblem in white.

2. The emblem on the UN flag features a world map centered on this continent.
Answer: Europe (the map is often depicted with the North Pole at the center).

3. The olive branches surrounding the globe in the UN emblem symbolize this.
Answer: Peace.
4. The year the UN flag was adopted.
Answer: 1945.

5. This flag represents the UN's mission of peacekeeping and humanitarian aid.
Answer: United Nations Flag.

6. The color scheme of the UN flag.

Answer: Light blue and white.

7. This term describes the flags of the UN member states displayed at UN headquarters.
Answer: Country flags or Member State flags.

8. The flag of this region, which is recognized by the UN as a non-member observer state.
Answer: Palestine.

9. The flag of this entity is used at the UN, which represents a specific indigenous population.
Answer: The flag of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.

10. The flag that symbolizes the work of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Answer: UNICEF flag (usually features the UNICEF logo on a blue background).

11. The emblem of the UN's World Health Organization (WHO) features a staff with this symbol.
Answer: Caduceus.

12. This flag features the blue color associated with the United Nations peacekeeping forces.
Answer: UN Peacekeeping Flag (often depicted as light blue).

13. The flag of this UN body focuses on gender equality and women's empowerment.
Answer: UN Women flag (features the UN emblem with a focus on women's rights).

14. The UN flag's emblem has how many olive branches?

Answer: 2 (which encircle the globe).

15. This flag represents the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) affiliated with the UN.
Answer: NGO flag (often varies, as NGOs can have their own flags).

16. The UN flag is typically flown at these locations.

Answer: UN Headquarters, UN offices around the world, and during UN events.

17. This flag symbolizes the UN’s mission to promote human rights worldwide.
Answer: Human Rights Council flag (often features the UN emblem with a human rights focus).

18. This organization’s flag is displayed during events focused on sustainable development.
Answer: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) flag.

19. The flag of this UN specialized agency is used to promote education, science, and culture.
Answer: UNESCO flag.

20. This type of flag represents countries that have ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the
Child.
Answer: Child Rights flag (not an official UN flag but associated with child advocacy).
1. Which of the following organization led the foundation towards the formation of the International society
nations?
A. League of Nations
B. United Nations
C. International UN Federation
D. International Institution
Ans: A
2. Which organization is termed as "a Child of War"?
A. UN
B. League of Nations
C. SAARC
D. WHO
Ans: B
3. When was the ILO established?
A. 1942
B. 1927
C. 1919
D. 1930
Ans: C

4. Which of the following place is the headquarters of IMF (International Monetary Fund)?
A. Geneva
B. Paris
C. Washington
D. Hague
Ans: C
5. Who had given the "Fourteen Point" programme for the formation of League of Nations?
A. Williamson
B. Franklin D. Roosevelt
C. Sam Kutesa
D. Woodrow Wilson
Ans: D
6. When was the United Nations adopted the Charter of Economic Rights?
A. December 1980
B. December 1964
C. December 1974
D. December 1976
Ans: A

7. Which Conference adopted the United Nations Charter on 26th January, 1945?
A. London Conference
B. Tokyo Conference
C. San Francisco Conference
D. None of the above
Ans: C
8. What are the parameters to become a member of the UN?
A. It must be a state, it must be peace loving
B. It must accept the obligations to the Charter; it must be willing to carry out these obligations
C. It must be able to carry out these obligations
D. All the above
Ans: D

9. Under whom recommendations the UN General Assembly suspends the UN membership?

A. Judicial Body
B. International Judicial Community
C. Security Council
D. All of the above
Ans: C
10. The General Assembly of the United Nations have designated 1992 as:
A. International Child Year
B. International Space Year
C. International year of the Family
D. International year of Literacy
Ans: B

1. After which major war was the United Nations Charter established?
Answer: World War II

Founded in 1945 directly after World War II, around 50 nations met to establish the UN as a successor to the League
of Nations.
2. What is the UN's predecessor organisation which failed after being created at the end of WWI?
Answer: The League of Nations

The idea was drafted by U.S President Woodrow Wilson, but failed because it had no army to back up its stance.
3. At the beginning of 'Operation Iraqi Freedom', how many member nations did the UN have?
Answer: 191

The original 51 member nations has grown to 191 in 2003, representing nearly all the countries of the world.
4. In which city was the United Nations created?
Answer: San Francisco
5. Which institution of the UN is like a parliament of nations which meets to consider the world's most
pressing problems?
Answer: The General Assembly

The Security Council deals with keeping peace throughout the world, trying to settle disputes peacefully, or using
military measures if necessary. The Secretariat carries out the day-to-day running of the UN. The Economic and
Social Council coordinates the work of the specialised agencies, like UNICEF.
The Security Council has 15 members, 5 of which are permanent members. Which of the following is not a
permanent member?

Germany
the UK
China
France
The Russian Federation and the USA are the other two permanent members. The 10 members that are not
permanent are elected every two years.
Who was the first woman appointed to the post of Deputy-Secretary-General of the UN?

Louise Frechette
Emily Stowe
Agnes MacPhail
Adrianne Clarkson
She was appointed in 1999.
1. It is an international organization founded in 1945 after the Second World War by 51 countries committed
to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations and promoting
social progress, better living standards and human rights.

A. United Nations
B. League of Nations
C. SAARC
D. WHO

ANSWER: A
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2. The General Assembly of the United Nations have designated 1992 as:

A. International Child Year

B. International Space Year
C. International year of the Family
D. International year of Literacy

ANSWER: B
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3. What are the parameters to become a member of the UN?

A. It must be a state, it must be peace loving

B. It must accept the obligations to the Charter; it must be willing to carry out these obligations
C. It must be able to carry out these obligations
D. All the above

ANSWER: D
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4. Under whom recommendations the UN General Assembly suspends the UN membership?

A. Judicial Body
B. International Judicial Community
C. Security Council
D. International Council
ANSWER: C
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5. Which Conference adopted the United Nations Charter on 26th January, 1945?

A. London Conference
B. Tokyo Conference
C. San Francisco Conference
D. Berlin Conference

ANSWER: C
1. When was the United Nations formally established? (Complete date)

ANSWER: OCTOBER 24, 1945

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2. How many countries were represented at the first session of the United Nations General Assembly?
ANSWER: 51
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3. WHO stands for?

ANSWER: WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

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4. Who is the current (2022) secretary general of United Nations?

ANSWER: Antonio Guterres

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5. It is the country of the former dictator Saddam Hussein

ANSWER: IRAQ
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1. What are UN peacekeeping troops popularly called?

ANSWER: BLUE HELMETS

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2. Who is the first United Nations’ Secretary General?

ANSWER: TRYGVE LIE

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3. It is a terrible event in Philippine history when American Soldiers killed every Filipino villager whose age is
10 and above in town in Samar and robbed the church bells.

ANSWER: BALANGIGA MASSACRE

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4. What is the name of the US President who gave the United Nations its name?

ANSWER: FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

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5. The revised emblem/logo of the United Nations consists of a map of the world on a polar azimuthally
equidistant projection surrounded by two olive branches. What does the olive branch symbolize?

ANSWER: PEACE
. How many active councils are there in the United Nations?

ANSWER: 5
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2. What do the initials UNESCO stand for?

ANSWER: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

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3. After which major war was the United Nations Charter established?

ANSWER: WORLD WAR II

nited Nations Security Council Reviewer

1. The primary purpose of the UN Security Council.

Answer: To maintain international peace and security.
2. How many permanent members are in the Security Council?
Answer: Five.

3. The five permanent members of the Security Council.

Answer: United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, China.

4. The number of non-permanent members in the Security Council.

Answer: Ten.

5. How long is the term for a non-permanent member of the Security Council?
Answer: Two years.

6. The action the Security Council can take to address threats to peace.
Answer: Imposing sanctions.

7. The body responsible for approving peacekeeping missions.

Answer: The Security Council.

8. The document that outlines the procedures of the Security Council.

Answer: The UN Charter.

9. The resolution that established the concept of peacekeeping operations.

Answer: Resolution 370 (1948).

10. The procedure required for a Security Council resolution to pass.

Answer: At least nine votes in favor and no vetoes from permanent members.

11. The term for a situation where the Security Council fails to act due to a veto.
Answer: Deadlock.

12. The role of the President of the Security Council.

Answer: To preside over meetings and represent the Council.

13. The organ that can refer cases to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Answer: The Security Council.

14. The term used for a Security Council meeting to discuss urgent matters.
Answer: Emergency session.

15. The resolution that called for the establishment of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated
Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).
Answer: Resolution 2100.

16. The body that can authorize military action to maintain or restore international peace.
Answer: The Security Council.

17. The two major types of sanctions the Security Council can impose.
Answer: Economic sanctions and arms embargoes.

18. The year the United Nations Security Council was established.
Answer: 1945.
19. The principle that allows the Security Council to intervene in the internal affairs of a state for
humanitarian reasons.
Answer: Responsibility to Protect (R2P).

20. The concept that states should not allow their territories to be used for acts of aggression against
other states.
Answer: Territorial integrity.

21. The resolution that imposed sanctions on Iraq following its invasion of Kuwait.
Answer: Resolution 661.

22. The term for a Security Council resolution that requires member states to comply with its
provisions.
Answer: Binding resolution.

23. The current role of the African Union in relation to the Security Council.
Answer: To support peacekeeping and conflict resolution efforts.

24. The official languages used in the Security Council.

Answer: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish.

25. The organization that provides support to the Security Council’s peacekeeping missions.
Answer: Department of Peace Operations (DPO).