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Multiple choice political science india and the united nations the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

The country which is not a permanent member of the UN Security Council is _________.

  1. The USA

  2. Russia

  3. The United Kingdom

  4. India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The permanent members of the United Nations Security Council include the following five governments: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

India has been seeking a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council as a member of the G4, an organisation composed of Brazil, Germany, Japan, and India, all who are currently seeking permanent representation. The United Kingdom and France support India.

Multiple choice political science india and the united nations the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

The organ of the UN in which the permanent members exercise veto is _________.

  1. General Assembly

  2. Security Council

  3. Trusteeship Council

  4. Secretariat
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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. The Council has 15 members, including five permanent members: China, France, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. The other 10 are elected by the General Assembly on the basis of geographical representation for two-year terms. Decisions require nine votes except on procedural questions, a decision cannot be taken if there is a negative vote by a permanent member and this is known as the Veto.

Multiple choice political science india and the united nations the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

The UN has ____________ principal organs to carry out its functions.

  1. Four

  2. Five

  3. Six

  4. Seven
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The United Nations has six principal organs. These are:

  • General Assembly
  • Security Council 
  • Economic and Social Council 
  • Trusteeship Council
  • International Court of Justice
  • UN Secretariat. 
All the organs came into existence in 1945, when the UN was founded.

Multiple choice political science india and the united nations the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

By which name were Americans slaves known between 17th and 19th centuries?

  1. Anglo American

  2. Indian American

  3. African

  4. Afro American
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

During the 17th and 19th centuries, Africans were brought to the American Continent to work in plantations. Since the majority of the slaves hailed from Africa the term 'Afro' emerged. Hence called them Afro American. 

Multiple choice political science india and the united nations the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

The Security Council is the principal administrative department of UN.

  1. True

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

The Secretariat is the principal administrative department of UN. It is headed by the Secretary-General. It carries out the day-to-day work of the UN. It services the other principal organs and carries out tasks as varied as the issues dealt with by the UN: administering peacekeeping operations, surveying economic and social trends, preparing studies on human rights, among others.