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Multiple choice political science united nation organisation (u.n.o) organs of the united nations organs of united nations india and the world

Which of the following is a correct statement in regards to International Court of Justice ?

  1. International Court of Justice can take up any cases for its consideration.

  2. It does not renders advice on legal matters to UN agencies.

  3. Its main function is to go into and decide legal or other disputes between states by peaceful means.

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

The primary function of the ICJ is to settle legal disputes submitted to it by states and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized UN organs.

Multiple choice political science united nation organisation (u.n.o) organs of the united nations organs of united nations india and the world

Which of the following are permanent members of UN Security Council?

  1. China, US, India, Russia, France

  2. China, US, India, England, Russia

  3. China, Germany, Russia, England, US

  4. China, France, US, Russia, England
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The five permanent members of the UN Security Council are China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Multiple choice political science united nation organisation (u.n.o) organs of the united nations organs of united nations india and the world

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.

Multiple choice political science united nation organisation (u.n.o) organs of the united nations organs of united nations india and the world

The Judges of International Court of Justice are elected by the ________ and  are approved by the ________ .

  1. General Assembly, Secretariat

  2. Secretariat, Security Council

  3. Economic and Social Council, General Assembly

  4. General Assembly, Security council
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Judges of the International Court of Justice are elected by the UN General Assembly and the Security Council. Both bodies vote independently to select the candidates.

Multiple choice political science united nation organisation (u.n.o) organs of the united nations organs of united nations india and the world

Which of the following statement in regards to UN Security Council is not true?

  1. It has 5 permanent and 10 non- permanent members.

  2. The Presidency of the Council is alternated on a monthly basis confined to the permanent members.

  3. The ten non-permanent members do not have the veto power.

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Presidency of the UN Security Council rotates monthly among all 15 members, not just the 5 permanent members. Therefore, the statement claiming it is confined to permanent members is false.

Multiple choice political science united nation organisation (u.n.o) organs of the united nations organs of united nations india and the world

Who are the current members of the Trusteeship Council?

  1. All members of the UN Security Council.

  2. All members of the UN General Assembly.

  3. The permanent members of the Security Council.

  4. All members of the UN Economic and Security Council
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Trusteeship Council, which completed its work in 1994 with Palau attaining independence, consists of the five permanent members of the Security Council.

Multiple choice political science united nation organisation (u.n.o) organs of the united nations organs of united nations india and the world

Which of the following is a true statement regarding the International Court of Justice?

  1. The Judges elect from among themselves, the Chairman and Vice Chairman for the term of 2 years.

  2. The Judges elect from among themselves, the Chairman and Vice Chairman for the term of 3 years.

  3. The Judges elect from among themselves, the Chairman and Vice Chairman for the term of 4 years.

  4. The Judges elect from among themselves, the Chairman and Vice Chairman for the term of 5 years.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

According to the Statute of the International Court of Justice, the President and Vice-President are elected by the members of the Court for a term of three years.

Multiple choice political science on equality equality efforts of the government in social circle and its effects on people government in social sector

State whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F). 
Government jobs are open to the people who come from upper caste.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Right to equality is given to all Indians. Article 15 provides that state shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.

According to that government, jobs are opened to all the people who come from both upper and lower caste.