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Churchill and Stalin were never in favour of the UN.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Churchill and Stalin were never in favour of the UN.

Which of the following elect the Judges of the International Court of Justice ?

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  1. Economic and Social Council

  2. A meeting of Law Ministers of all countries the world

  3. Security Council and General Assembly

  4. Trusteeship Council and General Assembly

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The International Court of Justice is composed of 15 judges elected to nine-year terms of office by the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council. These organs cote simultaneously but separately. In order to be elected, a candidate must receive an absolute majority of the votes in both bodies.

The Chief U.N. organ responsible for maintaining world peace is ______________.

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  1. The International Court of Justice

  2. The U.N secretariat

  3. The UNESCO

  4. The Security Council

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Security Council has primary responsibility under the Charter for maintaining peace and security. It can be convened at any time, whenever peace is threatened. Member States are obligated to carry out its decisions. When a threat to peace is brought before the Council, it usually first asks the parties to reach agreement by peaceful means. If fighting breaks out, the Council tries to secure a ceasefire. It may then send peacekeeping missions to troubled areas or call for economic sanctions and embargoes to restore peace.

What is the function of UN Security General? 

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  1. Promoting friendship among nations

  2. Providing monetary help to the poor countries

  3. Maintaining peace and security among nations

  4. Protecting human rights

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Correct Option: C
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The United Nations was established in 1945 "to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war" and one of its main purposes is to maintain international peace and security. The Charter of the United Nations gives the Security Council primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.

Which US President formed the NATO?

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  1. Roosevelt

  2. John F Kennedy

  3. Harry Truman

  4. Winston Churchill

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Correct Option: C
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  • US President Truman formed the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation in January 1949.
  • It was set up to promote collective security during the Cold War.

In which year was the NATO established?

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  1. 1949

  2. 1945

  3. 1950

  4. 1947

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Correct Option: A
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  • NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.
  • It is a Western organization which was set up in the year 1949 to promote collective security during the Cold War.

Name the Pact that was established by Stalin.

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  1. United Nations

  2. Baghdad Pact

  3. NATO

  4. Warsaw Pact

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Correct Option: D
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  • The American leaders were suspicious of Stalin’s expansion plans. To deter the Soviet expansion, the US leaders formed the NATO or North Atlantic Treaty Organisation in 1949.
  • In 1955, to rival NATO, Stalin and his Eastern European allies formed the Warsaw Pact.

In which year was the Warsaw pact set up?

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  1. 1960

  2. 1945

  3. 1950

  4. 1955

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Correct Option: D
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  • The Warsaw pact was introduced by Stalin to rival the NATO.
  • It is an East European organization set up in 1955 to promote security during the Cold War.

India became the member of United Nations in the Year _______.

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  1. 1956

  2. 1945

  3. 1946

  4. 1950

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Correct Option: B
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India was a founding member of United Nation in October 1945.

The headquarters of UNO is located at _____.

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  1. Paris

  2. Geneva

  3. Washington

  4. New York

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945. It is headquartered at New York and currently made up of 193 Member States. The membership is open to all peace-loving countries.