United Nations Organization Mcqs

1- When was the United Nations established ?

A. 1 January 1942
B. 24 October 1945
C. 26 June 1945
D. 10 December 1948

Answer : B. 24 October 1945

2- How many member states are there in the United Nations as of 2023 ?

A. 190
B. 193
C. 195
D. 200

Answer : B. 193

3- Which of the following is the main deliberative body of the United Nations ?

A. General Assembly
B. Secretariat
C. Security Council
D. International Court of Justice

Answer : A. General Assembly

4- Which organ of the UN is responsible for maintaining international peace and security ?

A. Economic and Social Council
B. Trusteeship Council  
C. General Assembly
D. Security Council 

Answer : D. Security Council

5- How many permanent members are there in the UN Security Council ?

A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20

Answer : A. 5

5 (China, France, Russia, UK, and USA)

6- Which country is not a permanent member of the UN Security Council ?

A. Russia
B. France
C. China
D. Germany 

Answer : D. Germany

7- Who was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations ?

A. Dag Hammarskjold
B. Trygve Lie
C. U Thant
D. Kurt Waldheim

Answer : B. Trygve Lie

8- Where is the headquarters of the United Nations located ?

A. Paris, France
B. Vienna, Austria
C. New York City, USA 
D. Geneva, Switzerland

Answer : C. New York City, USA

9- Which UN agency is responsible for providing humanitarian aid to children worldwide ?

A. UNESCO
B. UNICEF
C. WHO
D. UNDP

Answer : B. UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund)

10- official Languages of United Nations are ______ ?

A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8

Answer : B. 6 ( English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, and Arabic )

11- Which UN body is responsible for settling legal disputes between states ?

A. International Court of Justice
B. International Criminal Court
C. Security Council
D. General Assembly

Answer : A. International Court of Justice

12- What is the primary purpose of the United Nations ?

A. To enforce international laws
B. To regulate international trade  
C. To promote global economic development
D. To maintain international peace and security  

Answer : D. To maintain international peace and security

13- Which UN agency is responsible for promoting education, science, and culture ?

A. WHO
B. IMF
C. FAO
D. UNESCO

Answer : D. UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)

14- Which of the following is not a principal organ of the United Nations ?

A. Secretariat
B. General Assembly
C. International Monetary Fund (IMF) 
D. Security Council 

Answer : C. International Monetary Fund (IMF)

15- What is the term length of the UN Secretary-General ?

A. 1 Year
B. 3 Years
C. 5 Years
D. 10 Years 

Answer : C. 5 Years

16- Which country joined the United Nations most recently ?

A. South Sudan
B. Switzerland
C. East Timor
D. Montenegro 

Answer : A. South Sudan (joined in 2011)

17- What is the main function of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) ?

A. To regulate international trade
B. To maintain global peace
C. To enforce international laws
D. To coordinate international economic and social development 

Answer : D. To coordinate international economic and social development

18- Which UN agency is responsible for global health issues ?

A. FAO
B. WHO
C. IMF
D. UNICEF

Answer : B. WHO (World Health Organization)

19- What is the name of the treaty that established the United Nations ?

A. Atlantic Charter
B. Geneva Convention
C. UN Charter
D. Treaty of Versailles

Answer : C. UN Charter

20- Which country is not a member of the United Nations ?

A. Vatican City
B. South Sudan
C. Switzerland
D. Bangladesh 

Answer : A. Vatican City

Vatican City (It is an observer state, not a full member)

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