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Who took the lead in designing the United Nations Organisation and determining its decision making structure and functions?

  1. The US

  2. The UK

  3. The Soviet Union

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

US President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill drafted the "Declaration of United Nations" at the White House in 1941. They also incorporated suggestions of the Soviet Union in the draft. So, the US, the UK, and the Soviet Union were the nations who conceived and formed the United Nations and its functions.

Under the United Nations Charter, the powers and functions of the General Assembly include _____.

  1. To consider and make recommendations on the principles of cooperation in the maintenance of international peace and security.

  2. To make recommendations for the peaceful settlement of disputes.

  3. To receive and consider reports from the Security Council and other organs of the UN

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The General Assembly functions as the main organ of the UN and ensures the proper functioning of its other organs. All the organs of the UN send their reports to the General Assembly for analysis, review, discussion and, if required, recommendation. All the members hold equal representation in the General Assembly and it is lead by the Secretary-General.

Who appoints the Secretary-General of the UN?

  1. General Assembly

  2. Security Council

  3. The United States

  4. International Court of Justice


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The General Assembly functions as the main organ of the UN and ensures the proper functioning of its other organs.  All the members hold equal representation in the General Assembly and choose its Secretary-General to lead its sessions.

Where did the 50 nations from Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa attend an important conference held for the formation of the United Nations?

  1. San Fransisco

  2. Delhi

  3. New York

  4. Berlin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Representatives of 50 countries attended an important conference in San Francisco in 1945 with the aim of discussing and finalizing the United Nations Charter. These countries then signed the UN Charter on 26 June 1945, and laid the foundation of the United Nations.

Who signed the Atlantic Charter in August 1941?

  1. Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill

  2. Winston Churchill and Harry Truman

  3. Clement Attlee and Franklin D. Roosevelt

  4. Neville Chamberlain and Harry Truman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Atlantic Charter was jointly released by the US President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in August 1941. It stated their vision and policies for a world after World War II.

If the issues are not resolved by peaceful means, then the UN uses the method of direct action.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

At the point when a grievance concerning risk to harmony is brought before United Nation, the Security Council's first activity is, as a rule, to prescribe to the gatherings to endeavour to achieve assertion by peaceful methods. Now and again, the Council itself attempts examination and intervention. On numerous events, the Council has issued cease-fire orders which have been instrumental in counteracting more extensive threats. It additionally sends United Nations peacekeeping activities to help decrease pressures in disturbed regions, continue contradicting powers separated and make conditions for maintainable harmony after settlements have been come to. The Council may settle on requirement measures, financial approvals, (for example, exchange embargoes) or aggregate military activity.

The UN has been doing nothing for the protection of the environment.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), an office of the United Nations, arranges the association's ecological exercises and helps to create nations in executing earth sound strategies and practices. It was established by Maurice Strong, its first chief, because of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment (Stockholm Conference) in June 1972 and has generally obligation regarding ecological issues among United Nations offices. Several International Conventions relating to the protection and conservation environment have been held and commitments were made by the member states actively.

Which of the following countries is not the member of General Assembly of the U.N.O. ?

  1. Myanmar

  2. Afghanistan

  3. Taiwan

  4. People's Republic of China


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Taiwan is not a member of General Assembly of the U.N.O.

The position of the United Nations is that the People's Republic of China is representing the whole of China as the sole and legitimate representative Government of China. The decision until now about the wish of the people in Taiwan to join the United Nations has been decided on that basis.

Who among the following in UN has always been a citizen of the US?

  1. Treasury Secretary

  2. President of the World Bank

  3. Finance Secretary

  4. Secretary General


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The President of World Bank has always been a US citizen and nominated by the United States only. The United States has largest shareholder in the Bank. The current president of World Bank is Jim Yong Kim.