UN QUESTIONS

1. When was the United Nations set up? (B)

A. 24th April 1945
B. 24th October 1945
C. 24th April 1950
D. 24th October 1950
2. How many active councils are there in the United Nations? (B)
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
3. Which institution of the UN is like a parliament of nations which meets to consider the
world's most pressing problems? (D)
A. The Security Council
B. The Economic and Social Council
C. The Secretariat
D. The General Assembly
4. The Security Council has 15 members, 5 of which are permanent members. Which of the
following is not a permanent member? (B)
A. China
B. Germany
C. the UK
D. France
5. What do the initials UNESCO stand for? (C)
A. United Nations Environmental Scientific Company
B. United Nations Economic Social Cultural Organization
C. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
D. United Nations Environmental School

6. How many countries were represented at the first session of the United Nations General
Assembly? (D)
A. 100
B. 12
C. 55
D. 51

7. What is the name of the United Nations specialized agency which is committed to
protecting children's rights and improving the health and education of young people? (C)
A. UNMIK
B. FAO
C. UNICEF
D. UNESCO
8. In countries where there has been a war, the UN can send in soldiers to help prevent any
more violence. What do we call these soldiers? (D)
A. Peacemaking Troops
B. Peacekeeping Troops
C. Peace Building Troops
D. Peaceful Troops
9. Who became the Secretary General of the UN on January 1st 1997? (A)
A. Kofi Annan
B. Bill Clinton
C. Tony Blair
D. George Robertson

10. What is the name of the document which sets out the main aims of the UN and the rights
and obligations of each member state? (A)
A. The United Nations Charter
B. The United Nations Rulebook
C. The United Nations Treaty
D. The United Nations Agreement