United Nations Organization Mcqs 1- When was the United Nations established ? A. 1 January 1942B. 24 October 1945C. 26 June 1945D. 10 December 1948 View Answer Answer : B. 24 October 1945 Description 2- How many member states are there in the United Nations as of 2023 ? A. 190B. 193C. 195D. 200 View Answer Answer : B. 193 Description 3- Which of the following is the main deliberative body of the United Nations ? A. General AssemblyB. SecretariatC. Security CouncilD. International Court of Justice View Answer Answer : A. General Assembly Description 4- Which organ of the UN is responsible for maintaining international peace and security ? A. Economic and Social CouncilB. Trusteeship Council C. General AssemblyD. Security Council View Answer Answer : D. Security Council Description 5- How many permanent members are there in the UN Security Council ? A. 5B. 10C. 15D. 20 View Answer Answer : A. 5 Description 5 (China, France, Russia, UK, and USA) 6- Which country is not a permanent member of the UN Security Council ? A. RussiaB. FranceC. ChinaD. Germany View Answer Answer : D. Germany Description 7- Who was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations ? A. Dag HammarskjoldB. Trygve LieC. U ThantD. Kurt Waldheim View Answer Answer : B. Trygve Lie Description 8- Where is the headquarters of the United Nations located ? A. Paris, FranceB. Vienna, AustriaC. New York City, USA D. Geneva, Switzerland View Answer Answer : C. New York City, USA Description 9- Which UN agency is responsible for providing humanitarian aid to children worldwide ? A. UNESCOB. UNICEFC. WHOD. UNDP View Answer Answer : B. UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) Description 10- official Languages of United Nations are ______ ? A. 5B. 6C. 7D. 8 View Answer Answer : B. 6 ( English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, and Arabic ) Description 11- Which UN body is responsible for settling legal disputes between states ? A. International Court of JusticeB. International Criminal CourtC. Security CouncilD. General Assembly View Answer Answer : A. International Court of Justice Description 12- What is the primary purpose of the United Nations ? A. To enforce international lawsB. To regulate international trade C. To promote global economic developmentD. To maintain international peace and security View Answer Answer : D. To maintain international peace and security Description 13- Which UN agency is responsible for promoting education, science, and culture ? A. WHOB. IMFC. FAOD. UNESCO View Answer Answer : D. UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Description 14- Which of the following is not a principal organ of the United Nations ? A. SecretariatB. General AssemblyC. International Monetary Fund (IMF) D. Security Council View Answer Answer : C. International Monetary Fund (IMF) Description 15- What is the term length of the UN Secretary-General ? A. 1 YearB. 3 YearsC. 5 YearsD. 10 Years View Answer Answer : C. 5 Years Description 16- Which country joined the United Nations most recently ? A. South SudanB. SwitzerlandC. East TimorD. Montenegro View Answer Answer : A. South Sudan (joined in 2011) Description 17- What is the main function of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) ? A. To regulate international tradeB. To maintain global peaceC. To enforce international lawsD. To coordinate international economic and social development View Answer Answer : D. To coordinate international economic and social development Description 18- Which UN agency is responsible for global health issues ? A. FAOB. WHOC. IMFD. UNICEF View Answer Answer : B. WHO (World Health Organization) Description 19- What is the name of the treaty that established the United Nations ? A. Atlantic CharterB. Geneva ConventionC. UN CharterD. Treaty of Versailles View Answer Answer : C. UN Charter Description 20- Which country is not a member of the United Nations ? A. Vatican CityB. South SudanC. SwitzerlandD. Bangladesh View Answer Answer : A. Vatican City Description Vatican City (It is an observer state, not a full member) 1 2 3
