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World War II: The United Nations

Test your knowledge on the United Nations during World War II.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was the United Nations founded?

  1. October 24, 1945
  2. June 26, 1945
  3. April 25, 1945
  4. December 7, 1941
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main purpose of the United Nations?

  1. To maintain international peace and security
  2. To promote economic and social development
  3. To protect human rights
  4. To promote international cooperation
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which countries were the original members of the United Nations?

  1. China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States
  2. China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and India
  3. China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and Canada
  4. China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and Australia
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many member states does the United Nations have today?

  1. 193
  2. 195
  3. 197
  4. 199
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are the six official languages of the United Nations?

  1. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish
  2. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and German
  3. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Italian
  4. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Portuguese
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Where is the headquarters of the United Nations located?

  1. New York City, United States
  2. Geneva, Switzerland
  3. Vienna, Austria
  4. Nairobi, Kenya
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations?

  1. Trygve Lie
  2. Dag Hammarskjöld
  3. U Thant
  4. Kurt Waldheim
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?

  1. António Guterres
  2. Ban Ki-moon
  3. Nicos Anastasiades
  4. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are the three main bodies of the United Nations?

  1. The General Assembly, the Security Council, and the Economic and Social Council
  2. The General Assembly, the Security Council, and the International Court of Justice
  3. The General Assembly, the Security Council, and the Secretariat
  4. The General Assembly, the Security Council, and the Trusteeship Council
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of the General Assembly?

  1. To discuss and make recommendations on international issues
  2. To maintain international peace and security
  3. To promote economic and social development
  4. To protect human rights
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of the Security Council?

  1. To maintain international peace and security
  2. To promote economic and social development
  3. To protect human rights
  4. To promote international cooperation
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of the Economic and Social Council?

  1. To promote economic and social development
  2. To protect human rights
  3. To promote international cooperation
  4. To coordinate the work of the United Nations specialized agencies
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are some of the specialized agencies of the United Nations?

  1. The World Health Organization (WHO)
  2. The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
  3. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
  4. All of the above
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of the United Nations in promoting peace?

  1. To mediate conflicts between countries
  2. To deploy peacekeeping forces
  3. To provide humanitarian aid
  4. All of the above
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of the United Nations in promoting development?

  1. To provide financial assistance to developing countries
  2. To provide technical assistance to developing countries
  3. To promote trade between developed and developing countries
  4. All of the above
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