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International and Civil Society Organizations

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This topic addresses the roles of international organizations, civil society groups, and non-governmental organizations in global development and humanitarian efforts. It is highly relevant for UPSC, state PSC, and banking exams. Solve these questions to understand global diplomacy and institutional roles.

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International and Civil Society Organizations Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge history

Which of the following is the function of security council ?

  1. Responsible for International peace and security

  2. Recommend peaceful solutions

  3. Responsible for admission of new members,suspension

  4. All the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The UN Security Council performs all these functions: maintaining international peace and security (its primary mandate), recommending peaceful solutions to conflicts, and making decisions about admission of new members and suspension of existing members. Option D 'All the above' correctly encompasses these multiple responsibilities of the Security Council.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Which of the following is the function of security Council?

  1. Responsible for international peace and security

  2. Recommend peaceful solutions

  3. Responsible for admission of new members, suspension and/or explusion of old members

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The UN Security Council has multiple functions: maintaining international peace and security (A), recommending peaceful solutions to conflicts (B), and handling membership matters like admission, suspension, or expulsion of members (C). Since all these are valid functions, 'All of the above' (D) is correct.

Multiple choice

The purpose of the United Nations are: (i) To maintain International Peace and Security (ii) To establish World Government (iii) To develop friendly relations among Member States (iv) To secure International cooperation in solving problems of social. economic and humanitarian character. Of these following are correct:

  1. (i), (ii) and (iii)

  2. (ii), (iii) and (iv)

  3. (ii) and (iii)

  4. (i), (iii) and (iv)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The UN Charter Article 1 sets out four purposes: maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, achieving international cooperation in solving problems (economic, social, humanitarian), and being a center for harmonizing actions. Establishing a 'world government' is NOT a UN purpose.

Multiple choice

Which of the following activities is performed by Red Cross?

  1. Providing help and relief to victim of any calamity

  2. Organising campaign for the control of epidemics

  3. Supply of safe drinking water

  4. Research on infectious diseases
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Red Cross provides help and relief to victims of any calamity.

Multiple choice

The Trusteeship Council of the UN is meant to

  1. ensure peaceful transition to democracy of the newly-independent countries

  2. oversee economic interests of nations

  3. ensure the welfare of Asian and African countries

  4. solve international territorial disputes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Trusteeship Council was established to supervise trust territories and guide them toward self-government or independence. While it oversaw the transition of territories to independence, its purpose was not specifically to ensure democracy but rather decolonization.

Multiple choice

Which of the following function(s) is/are performed by the UN Secretary General?

  1. The Secretary-General is the chief administrative officer of the organization.

  2. The Secretary-General acts in the capacity of the chief administrative officer of the organization in all meetings of the General Assembly, the Security Council, The Economic and Social Council and of the Trusteeship Council.

  3. Secretary-General makes annual report to the UN General Assembly in the work of the Organization. The Secretary-General may bring to the notice of the Security Council any matter which in his opinion threatens the maintenance of international peace and security.

  4. All the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

All statements are correct functions of the Secretary-General. The Secretary-General serves as chief administrative officer, attends all major UN meetings, submits annual reports to the General Assembly, and can bring threats to international peace to the Security Council's attention under Article 99 of the UN Charter.

Multiple choice

What is/are the function(s) of the World Meteorological Organization?

  1. To facilitate worldwide co-operation in the establishment of networks of stations for the making of meteorological observations as well as hydrological or other geophysical observations.

  2. To promote standardization of meteorological and related observations and ensure the uniform publication of observations and statistics.

  3. To promote activities in operational hydrology and to further enhance co-operation between meteorological and the hydrological services.

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The WMO performs all these functions: facilitating worldwide cooperation in establishing observation networks (meteorological, hydrological, geophysical), promoting standardization of observations and statistics, and promoting activities in operational hydrology while enhancing cooperation between meteorological and hydrological services.

Multiple choice

What is/are the function(s) of the International Atomic Energy Agency?

  1. To accelerate and enlarge the contribution of atomic energy to peace, health and prosperity throughout the world.

  2. To ensure that assistance provided by it or at its request or under its supervision or control is not used to further any military purpose.

  3. (1) and (2)

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The IAEA has a dual mandate: to accelerate and enlarge the contribution of atomic energy to peace, health and prosperity (peaceful use), and to ensure that assistance provided is not used for military purposes (non-proliferation). Option C correctly captures both objectives.

Multiple choice

The main object of the United Nations Organisation is to

  1. maintain international peace and security

  2. develop friendly relations among nations

  3. bring about co-operation in solving various problems facing the world

  4. all of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The UN Charter outlines multiple objectives, including maintaining international peace, developing friendly relations, and fostering global cooperation to solve economic, social, and humanitarian problems.

Multiple choice

Which one of the following is the essential function of the General Assembly?

  1. To discuss the problems facing the world.

  2. To prepare the whole budget for U.N.O. and to find out the ways and means to meet the expenses therein.

  3. To prepare and improve the International Laws.

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The General Assembly is the primary deliberative organ of the UN. It discusses global issues, approves the budget, and works on the development of international law.

Multiple choice

All of the following are the functions of the UN Trusteeship Council except

  1. It prepares people for self-government or independence

  2. Its membership is confined to the nations who administer trust territories and some members elected by the General Assembly

  3. It supervises the administration of various territories governed by nations designated by the UN as trustees

  4. Regular meetings of the Council are held twice a year
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Trusteeship Council's membership is not confined to administering nations; it consists of the five permanent members of the Security Council. Option B is a false statement about its composition.

Multiple choice

What is the mission of the United Nations?

  1. To maintain worldwide peace and security

  2. To develop relations among nations to solve problems

  3. To provide a place for countries to meet

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The United Nations mission encompasses maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, and serving as a center for harmonizing the actions of nations.

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The main function of the Trusteeship Council is _____________.

  1. Administering the trust territories

  2. Administering the specialized agencies

  3. Looking after the children affected by war

  4. Promoting the welfare of workers
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Trusteeship Council is made of five permanent members of Security Council, those are China, France, Russian, United Kingdom and United States. Trusteeship Council is authorized to examine and discuss reports from the Administering Authority on the social, economic, political, educational advancement of the people of Trust Territories. The Trusteeship Council suspended its operation  on 1 November 1994, dropped its obligation to meet annually and agreed to meet as occasion required.   

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What are the function of UN Secretariat?

  1. Maintenance of official records of United Nations

  2. Setting the agenda for UN General Assembly

  3. To administer and coordinate the activities of United Nations

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Secretariat carries out the day-to-day work of the UN, including administering programs, coordinating activities, and maintaining records.

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Which of the following is true in regards to UN Economic and Social Council?

  1. It plays a significant role in the economic and social development of member nations.

  2. It originally had 27 members, and now it has 54 members.

  3. Its members are directly elected by the General Assembly for 3 years term; and 1/3 members retire after every 3 years.

  4. All of the above.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is responsible for coordinating the economic and social work of the UN, has 54 members, and its members serve three-year terms with one-third retiring each year.