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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

General Assembly is like an International Parliament. Which answer best describes this?

  1. It holds annual sessions

  2. All the member nations of UN meet and discuss the issues

  3. A nation is represented by five members only

  4. It discusses the power and functions of other organs
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The United Nations General Assembly is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations and the only one in which all member nations have equal representation.

The General Assembly meets under its president or Secretary-General in regular yearly sessions; the main part of which lasts from September to December and resumed part from January until all issues are addressed which often is just before the next session's start.

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

Which one of the following is the essential function of the General Assembly ?

  1. To discuss the problems facing the world

  2. To prepare the whole budget for U.N.O. and to find out the ways and means to meet the expenses therein

  3. To prepare and improve the International Laws

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

According to the Charter of the United Nations, the General Assembly may:

  1. It can discuss any matter affecting international peace and security.
  2. It passes the budget of the UN.
  3. It elects the 10 non-permanent members of the Security Council. 
  4. It elects the members of the ECOSOC and judges for the international court of justice at Hague and some members of the Trusteeship Council. 
  5. It participates in the election of the Secretary-General of the UN. 
  6. It admits new members in the UN on the recommendation of the Security Council. 
  7. It receives and supervises reports of the Security Council and other organs of the UN. 

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.