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- 1. Multiple Choice
The United Nations was founded in
1919
1935
1945
1969
- 2. Fill in the Blank
How many member states are there:
- 3. Multiple Choice
The UN is committed to:
Select all that apply.
Maintaining international peace and security
Developing friendly relations among nations
Promoting social progress
Promoting better living standards
Protecting human rights
- 4. Fill in the Blank
The founding document of the UN is the:
- 5. Fill in the Blank
The role of the UN as stated in the Charter is to: Achieve international_____________ in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural or humanitarian character.
- 6. Multiple Choice
The United Nations (UN) has six main organs (bodies). Which of the below is NOT one of the main organs?
General Assembly
Security Council
UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Secretariat
International Court of Justice
- 7. Multiple Choice
The UN General Assembly:
Description
- Comprises the Secretary-General and tens of thousands of international UN staff
- Staff are recruited internationally and locally
- Is the judicial body of the UN
- Settle legal disputes submitted to it by nation states according to the principles of international law
- Principal body responsible for the economic, social and environmental issues
- Is the UN’s central body for reflection, debate and innovative thinking on sustainable development
- Like the parliament and voting body of the UN for all member states
- Each country has one vote
- Responsible for the maintenance and of international peace and security
- Takes the lead in determining the existence of a threat to the peace or an act of aggression
- 8. Multiple Choice
The Security Council:
Description
- Comprises the Secretary-General and tens of thousands of international UN staff
- Staff are recruited internationally and locally
- Is the judicial body of the UN
- Settle legal disputes submitted to it by nation states according to the principles of international law
- Principal body responsible for the economic, social and environmental issues
- Is the UN’s central body for reflection, debate and innovative thinking on sustainable development
- Like the parliament and voting body of the UN for all member states
- Each country has one vote
- Responsible for the maintenance and of international peace and security
- Takes the lead in determining the existence of a threat to the peace or an act of aggression
- 9. Multiple Choice
The Secretariat:
Description
- Comprises the Secretary-General and tens of thousands of international UN staff
- Staff are recruited internationally and locally
- Is the judicial body of the UN
- Settle legal disputes submitted to it by nation states according to the principles of international law
- Principal body responsible for the economic, social and environmental issues
- Is the UN’s central body for reflection, debate and innovative thinking on sustainable development
- Like the parliament and voting body of the UN for all member states
- Each country has one vote
·Established to provide international supervision for 11 Trust territories e.g. Cameroons, New Guinea, Western Samoa
- 10. Multiple Choice
The Trusteeship Council:
Description
- Comprises the Secretary-General and tens of thousands of international UN staff
- Staff are recruited internationally and locally
- Is the judicial body of the UN
- Settle legal disputes submitted to it by nation states according to the principles of international law
- Principal body responsible for the economic, social and environmental issues
- Is the UN’s central body for reflection, debate and innovative thinking on sustainable development
- Like the parliament and voting body of the UN for all member states
- Each country has one vote
·Established to provide international supervision for 11 Trust territories e.g. Cameroons, New Guinea, Western Samoa
- 11. Multiple Choice
The International Court of Justice:
Description
- Comprises the Secretary-General and tens of thousands of international UN staff
- Staff are recruited internationally and locally
- Is the judicial body of the UN
- Settle legal disputes submitted to it by nation states according to the principles of international law
- Principal body responsible for the economic, social and environmental issues
- Is the UN’s central body for reflection, debate and innovative thinking on sustainable development
- Like the parliament and voting body of the UN for all member states
- Each country has one vote
·Established to provide international supervision for 11 Trust territories e.g. Cameroons, New Guinea, Western Samoa
- 12. Multiple Choice
The Economic and Social Council:
Description
- Comprises the Secretary-General and tens of thousands of international UN staff
- Staff are recruited internationally and locally
- Is the judicial body of the UN
- Settle legal disputes submitted to it by nation states according to the principles of international law
- Principal body responsible for the economic, social and environmental issues
- Is the UN’s central body for reflection, debate and innovative thinking on sustainable development
- Like the parliament and voting body of the UN for all member states
- Each country has one vote
·Established to provide international supervision for 11 Trust territories e.g. Cameroons, New Guinea, Western Samoa
- 13. Multiple Choice
The Security Council:
Function
·Calls upon the parties to the dispute to settle it by peaceful means
·Recommends methods of adjustment or terms of settlement
·Has the power to impose sanctions
·Authorises the use of force to maintain or restore international peace and security
·Ensures adequate steps were taken to prepare the Territories for self-government independence
·By 1994 – all Trust Territories had attained self-government or independence – so operations have been suspended
·Now only meets as required
·Makes appointments to the other bodies
·Makes recommendations to the Security Council
·Decides on admission of new members
·Develops a UN budget
·Settle legal disputes submitted to it by nation states according to the principles of international law
·In charge of the implementation of internationally agreed development goals
- 14. Multiple Choice
The Trusteeship Council:
Function
·Calls upon the parties to the dispute to settle it by peaceful means
·Recommends methods of adjustment or terms of settlement
·Has the power to impose sanctions
·Authorises the use of force to maintain or restore international peace and security
·Ensures adequate steps are taken to prepare the Territories for self-government independence
·By 1994 – all Trust Territories had attained self-government or independence – so operations have been suspended
·Now only meets as required
·Makes appointments to the other bodies
·Makes recommendations to the Security Council
·Decides on admission of new members
·Develops a UN budget
·Settle legal disputes submitted to it by nation states according to the principles of international law
·In charge of the implementation of internationally agreed development goals
- 15. Multiple Choice
The Economic and Social Council:
Function
·Calls upon the parties to the dispute to settle it by peaceful means
·Recommends methods of adjustment or terms of settlement
·Has the power to impose sanctions
·Authorises the use of force to maintain or restore international peace and security
·Ensures adequate steps are taken to prepare the Territories for self-government independence
·By 1994 – all Trust Territories had attained self-government or independence – so operations have been suspended
·Now only meets as required
·Makes appointments to the other bodies
·Makes recommendations to the Security Council
·Decides on admission of new members
·Develops a UN budget
·Settle legal disputes submitted to it by nation states according to the principles of international law
·In charge of the implementation of internationally agreed development goals
- 16. Multiple Choice
The International Court of Justice:
Function
·Calls upon the parties to the dispute to settle it by peaceful means
·Recommends methods of adjustment or terms of settlement
·Has the power to impose sanctions
·Authorises the use of force to maintain or restore international peace and security
·Ensures adequate steps are taken to prepare the Territories for self-government independence
·By 1994 – all Trust Territories had attained self-government or independence – so operations have been suspended
·Now only meets as required
·Makes appointments to the other bodies
·Makes recommendations to the Security Council
·Decides on admission of new members
·Develops a UN budget
·Settle legal disputes submitted to it by nation states according to the principles of international law
·In charge of the implementation of internationally agreed development goals
- 17. Multiple Choice
The General Assembly:
Function
·Calls upon the parties to the dispute to settle it by peaceful means
·Recommends methods of adjustment or terms of settlement
·Has the power to impose sanctions
·Authorises the use of force to maintain or restore international peace and security
·Ensures adequate steps are taken to prepare the Territories for self-government independence
·By 1994 – all Trust Territories had attained self-government or independence – so operations have been suspended
·Now only meets as required
·Makes appointments to the other bodies
·Makes recommendations to the Security Council
·Decides on admission of new members
·Develops a UN budget
·Carry out the day-to-day work of the UN as mandated by the General Assembly and the organisation’s other principal organs
·Work in duty stations and on peacekeeping missions around the world
·In charge of the implementation of internationally agreed development goals
- 18. Multiple Choice
The Secretariat:
Function
·Calls upon the parties to the dispute to settle it by peaceful means
·Recommends methods of adjustment or terms of settlement
·Has the power to impose sanctions
·Authorises the use of force to maintain or restore international peace and security
·Ensures adequate steps are taken to prepare the Territories for self-government independence
·By 1994 – all Trust Territories had attained self-government or independence – so operations have been suspended
·Now only meets as required
·Makes appointments to the other bodies
·Makes recommendations to the Security Council
·Decides on admission of new members
·Develops a UN budget
·Carry out the day-to-day work of the UN as mandated by the General Assembly and the organisation’s other principal organs
·Work in duty stations and on peacekeeping missions around the world
·In charge of the implementation of internationally agreed development goals
- 19. Fill in the Blank
The UN system, comprises many funds, programmes and specialised ___________, each of which have their own area of work, leadership and budget.
- 20. Multiple Choice
The work of the United Nations covers five main areas:
Which of the below is not one of these.
Maintaining International Peace and Security
Protecting Human Rights
Deliver Humanitarian Aid
Support Industrial Development, Capitalism and Profit
Uphold International Law
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which of the below takes a lead role in Maintaining International Peace and Security
General Assembly
Security Council
Secretariat
Trusteeship Council
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which organs takes a key role in protecting human rights:
Select two.
Security Council
Human Rights Council (part of the General Assembly)
Economic and Social Council
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (part of the Secretariat)
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which of the organs/agencies below support delivery of humanitarian aid:
Select 3.
World Health Organization (WHO) coordinates the response to humanitarian health emergencies (part of the Economic & Social Council)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have primary roles in the delivery of relief assistance (all of these are part of the General Assembly)
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) of the UN Secretariat is responsible for coordinating responses to emergencies (e.g. natural disasters and armed conflict).
Peacekeeping forces (deployed by the Security Council) can also take enforcement measures to maintain or restore international peace and security
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which of the below Support Sustainable Development and Climate Action:
Select 3.
The Security Council
the World Food Programme (WFP) (part of the General Assembly)
International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (both are ‘specialised agencies’ as part of the Secretariat)
The Economic and Social Council
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which two organs take a lead role in upholding international law:
Select two.
The Human Rights Council (part of the General Assembly) is the key independent UN intergovernmental body responsible for human rights.
The Security Council can approve peacekeeping missions, impose sanctions, or authorise the use of force when there is a threat to international peace and security, if it deems this necessary
The World Health Organization (WHO) coordinates the response to humanitarian health emergencies (part of the Economic & Social Council)
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) settles legal disputes submitted to it by States in accordance with international law.
- 26. Multiple Choice
This office works to ensure everyone can exercise their right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another state. It battles against restrictive asylum seeker policies in many developed and/or wealthy nations that run contrary to the principles established within the UDHR, the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and the accompanying Protocol.
United Nations High Office for Refugees
United Nations Refugees Agency
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
United Nations Commissioner for Asylum
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