United Nations Organisation - Class X
Covers the history, formation, structure, principles, and objectives of the United Nations, including its predecessor the League of Nations and related World War II and Cold War context.
Questions
United Nations Charter was signed at the _____ meeting.
- California
- San Francisco
- North Carolina
- Alabama
The Chief Administrative Officer of the United Nations is the _________.
- President of United Nations
- Vice-President of ECOSOC
- UN Secretary General
- Advisor of General Assembly
In 1985, the United Nations adopted the UN guidelines to ensure which of the following?
- consumer protection
- consumer exploitation
- consumer support
- consumer awareness
Who first coined the name 'United Nations'?
- Winston Churchill
- Joseph Stalin
- Chiang-Kai-Shek
- F. D. Roosevelt
The United Nation Organisation differs from the League of Nations in the way that _________.
- The United Nations is an international body and the League of Nations was limited to Europe
- The United Nations works with the cooperation of all member countries while the League of Nations was under the control of the few
- The United Nations is not a part of an international treaty whereas League of Nations was
- The range of the United Nations is wider than that of the League of Nations
Name the global association of nations that makes laws and rules for countries?
- The Union of Nations
- The United Nations
- The League of Nations
- The Party of Nations
- None of these
Mussolini violated the rules of 'League of Nation' by his successful aggression against _________.
- Rhine
- Greece
- France
- Abyssinia
Who was the main architect of League of Nations?
- Joseph Stalin
- Winston churchill
- Woodrow Wilson
- Mustafa Kemal
The Indian who signed UN Charter in 1945 was __________.
- Ramaswamy Mudalir
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Which of the following prompted the first use of UN military forces?
- Tension between the Soviet Union and the United States
- The nuclear arms race between the Soviet Union and the United States
- The North Korean invasion of South Korea
- The international agreement to put Nazi officials on trial for their crimes
- Anticommunist hysteria in the United States
The United Nations was formed during the World War II Era to do all the following EXCEPT _____________________________.
- Replace the largely ineffective League of Nations
- Engage in armed conflicts to assure victory to a deserving side.
- Maintain international peace and security
- Promote international cooperation among member nations.
- Promote and protect human rights.
Realisation among world leaders that another world war might lead to the possibility of destruction of the world and of the human______ and ________.
- Culture, Civilisation
- Religion, Urbanisation
- Relations, Population
- None of these
League of Nations was formed after __________.
- First World War
- Second World War
- Third World War
- None of these
World divided into two blocks after the second world war. Which of the following were these blocks?
- Allied Forces and Axis Powers
- Central Powers and Allied Powers
- USA and USSR
- All of the Above
Both World War I and World War II were catastrophic events in human history. Approximately how many lives were lost in these wars?
- 100 Million
- 200 Million
- 300 Million
- 400 Million
Which among the following were not the reasons for the establishment of the United Nations?
- Divisions of the world into two blocks
- Destructive Weapons
- Both A and B
- None
Which among the following was the main reason for the establishment of the United Nations?
- Fear of First World War
- Fear of Second World War
- Fear of Third World War
- None of the above
The world divided into ____ blocks after the second world war.
- two
- four
- five
- seven
Why League of Nations was formed?
- To counter the terrorism
- To counter the global warming and climate change
- To prevent the another world war
- All of the above
What were the ideologies of US and USSR respectively?
- Communism, Socialism
- Capitalism, Conservatism
- Egalitaranism, Capitalism
- Capitalism, Socialism
What were the main reasons for the establishment of the United Nations?
- Disastrous world wars
- Failure of League of nations
- Fear of third world war
- All of the above
When the United Nations formally came into existence?
- 24 November 1945
- 14 September 1948
- 24 October 1945
- 14 October 1948
____________ is celebrated as the United Nations Day.
- 14 December
- 24 January
- 23 March
- 24 October
Where is the headquarters of UN Security Council located?
- Geneva
- New York
- Washington D.C.
- Hague
Where is the headquarters of UN General Assembly located?
- New York
- Berlin
- Washington D.C.
- Geneva
"To be a centre for harmonising the actions of nations in the attainment of common ends". It is an UN objective.
- True
- False
Which of the following is not an principle of United Nations?
- The UN members would refrain from the threat or use of force against any state.
- The UN should ensure that states which are not members of the United Nations act in accordance with UN principles.
- The United Nations shall not intervene in the domestic affairs of any state.
- None
India is a signatory member to the United Nations.
- True
- False
Where is the Headquarters of United Nations located?
- Berlin
- Geneva
- Hague
- New York
The Member of United Nations should settle their ___________ disputes by peaceful means. It is one of the principles of United Nations.
- Domestic
- International
- Regional
- None of these
The purpose of United Nations is defined in ________ of UN Charter.
- article 1
- article 10
- article 3
- article 5
Which of the following are the principles of the United Nations?
- To respect the sovereign equality of all its members.
- All members should fulfil in good faith the obligations assumed by them.
- All member should give the United Nations every assistance in any action it takes.
- All of the above
Identify the flag. Flag is light blue in colour and portrayed in white at its centre is the UN Emblem, a polar map of the world embraced by twin olive branches.
- WHO Flag
- WTO Flag
- UN Flag
- UNESCO Flag
Where is the headquarters of UN Economic and Social Council located?
- Geneva
- Berlin
- Rome
- New York
How expenditure of the United Nations is met?
- Contributions made by US
- Contribution made by European Countries
- Contribution made by Member Countries
- Contributions made by World Bank
Where is the headquarters of UN Secretariat located?
- Geneva
- Washington D.C.
- New York
- Berlin
Where is the International Court of Justice located?
- New York
- Geneva
- Hague
- Paris
Which country was leading in capitalism and democracy?
- America
- Russia
- Germany
- France
Mr Gorbachev became president of which country?
- America
- Germany
- Russia
- France
In which year the history of the world changed?
- 1989
- 1990
- 1947
- 1955
Marshal Tito was president of which country?
- Yugoslavia
- Egypt
- Poland
- America
General Gamal Abdul Nasser was president for which country?
- America
- India
- Yugoslavakia
- Egypt
Which country was leading in communism?
- Russia
- America
- France
- Germany
How much income was spent on weapons and its research?
- 25%
- 50%
- 75%
- 100%
Which country destroyed Hiroshima and Nagasaki by dropping nuclear bombs?
- America
- Russia
- France
- China
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was prime minister for which country?
- America
- India
- Russia
- Egypt
International understanding and co-operation was supported by which country?
- Independent India
- America
- Russia
- China
General Gamal Abdul Nasser was president for which country/
- America
- India
- Yugoslavakia
- Egypt
Which of the following are the main reasons of failure of the League of Nations?
- The lack of faith in International Co-operation.
- Lack of coordination between principal nations
- Rejection of membership by America
- All of above
Which of the following are the main reasons of failure of the League of Nations?
- The lack of faith in International Co-operation.
- Lack of coordination between principal nations
- Rejection of membership by America
- All of above
Boundary demarcation disputes between which of the following countries were successfully settled by the League of Nations?
- Germany and Poland
- Greece and Bulgaria
- Japan and Korea
- Both (A) and (B)
Why could USA not take membership of League of Nations?
- League did not agree to giving exclusive veto power to USA
- America was against Russia's membership in the League of Nations
- Democrats opposed it in the American Senate
- Republicans opposed it in the American Senate
Which territory was occupied by Italy against the terms of League of Nations?
- Manchuria
- Poland
- Abyssinia
- Spain
Which of the territorial aggression of member countries could not be prevented by League of Nations?
- Japan's invasion of Manchuria
- Germany's attack on Austria
- Italy's occupation of Abyssinia
- All the above
The following statements are about democracy in the contemporary world.
(a) Democracy expanded throughout the $20$th century.
(b) Democracy did not spread evenly throughout the world.
(c) All the member states of the International Monetary Fund(IMF) are democracies.
(d) All the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council are democracies
- (a) and (b)
- (a), (b) and (c)
- (a), (b) and (d)
- (b), (c) and (d)
What was the name of atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima in Japan on 6 August 1945?
- Fat Man
- Little Boy
- Little Man
- Fat Boy
Which of the following events shows the failure of League of Nations?
- Invasion of Manchuria by Japan
- Invasion of Abyssinia by Italy
- Both A and B
- None of the above
Which of the following are new objectives set by UN?
- Disarm
- Decolonise
- Develop
- All of the above
The United Nations Flag was adopted on ____________.
- 24 October 1947
- 15 August 1947
- 20 October 1947
- 20 August 1947
Which of the following are the main aims and objectives of United Nations?
- To maintain international peace and security
- To develop friendly relations among nations
- To achieve international cooperation in solving various problems
- All of the above
What was the code name for atomic bomb project?
- Operation Torch
- Manhattan Project
- Liberty from Darkness Project
- Game Changer project
In which conference the UN charter was drafted?
- Berlin Conference
- Paris Conference
- Hague Conference
- San Francisco Conference
United Nations has only ____ official Languages.
- Four
- Five
- Six
- Eight
New members in UN are admitted by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council by a ________ majority of votes.
- 1/3
- 1/2
- 3/4
- 2/3
How Many countries are currently members of United Nations?
- 190
- 193
- 195
- 203
Who first coined the name "United Nations"?
- Winston Churchill
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Nelson Mendela
- Harry S. Truman
Which of the following is not an UN Official Language?
- Hindi
- English
- Arabic
- Russian
Which is the last country admitted in the UN?
- South Sudan
- Kosovo
- Palau
- Eritrea