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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 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 united nation organisation (u.n.o) objectives and reasons for the establishment of the united nations reasons for the establishment of the united nations united nations organisation

Which of the following UN organisation can be considered as UN's legislature?

  1. Security Council

  2. The Trusteeship Council

  3. Economic and Social Council

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

The General Assembly is the main deliberative, policymaking, and representative organ of the UN. It functions similarly to a legislature, where all member states discuss and vote on international issues.

Multiple choice political science united nation organisation (u.n.o) objectives and reasons for the establishment of the united nations reasons for the establishment of the united nations united nations organisation

Each UN member state has _______ vote on General Assembly.

  1. one

  2. three

  3. five

  4. six
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In the UN General Assembly, the principle of sovereign equality applies. Therefore, every member state, regardless of its size, population, or economic power, is entitled to one vote.

Multiple choice political science united nation organisation (u.n.o) objectives and reasons for the establishment of the united nations reasons for the establishment of the united nations united nations organisation

The organs of United Nations have their ________ organization and _______ functions.

  1. similar, distinct

  2. common, common

  3. separate, common

  4. separate, distinct
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The organs of the United Nations are established as separate entities to manage different aspects of international cooperation. Each organ has distinct functions defined by the UN Charter to ensure specialized handling of global issues.

Multiple choice political science united nation organisation (u.n.o) objectives and reasons for the establishment of the united nations reasons for the establishment of the united nations united nations organisation

Which of the following is not a permanent member, of UN Security Council?

  1. China

  2. France

  3. Japan

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

The Security 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. So Japan is not a permanent member of UN Security Council.