Quiz on United Nations | Class 8 Civics

1. When was the United Nations established?

2. Which assembly/council has representatives of all member countries as members?

3. When was the Trusteeship Council dissolved?

4. Where is the Secretariat of UN?

5. Where is the International Court of Justice based?

6. Where are the Headquarters of International Labour Organization?

7. Where are the Headquarters of Food and Agriculture Organization?

8. Where are the Headquarters of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization?

9. Where are the Headquarters of World Health Organization?

10. Where are the Headquarters of International Atomic Energy Agency?

11. What is binding on all member countries of the United Nations?

12. Name the five permanent members of the Security Council

13. Why was the Economic and Social Council established?

14. What is veto power?

15. What are the functions of the International Court of Justice?

Settling divorce and alimony cases.
Arbitration
Deciding sports cases.
Adjudicating the disputes between two or more member countries, providing the right interpretation to international laws, norms and traditions, etc.
Correct Answer: Adjudicating the disputes between two or more member countries, providing the right interpretation to international laws, norms and traditions, etc.

16. What are the functions of the Security Council?

Maintaining international peace and security, probing into international disputes, suggesting ways to resolves issues, taking military or economic actions against aggressor countries if necessary, etc.
Allowing bombing of civilians
Manufacturing missiles
Building roads and bridges
Correct Answer: Maintaining international peace and security, probing into international disputes, suggesting ways to resolves issues, taking military or economic actions against aggressor countries if necessary, etc.

17. What are the objectives of the United Nations?

Prevention and control of diseases.
Promoting literature. Preserving paintings and sculptures.
(1) To enhance international peace and security. (2) To develop friendly relations among nations. (3) To resolve all international issues through peaceful means. (4) To protect and promote human rights and freedom.
Building dams. Drip irrigation.
Correct Answer: (1) To enhance international peace and security. (2) To develop friendly relations among nations. (3) To resolve all international issues through peaceful means. (4) To protect and promote human rights and freedom.

18. What are the functions of the General Assembly?

Wildlife protection. Promoting music.
Pass resolutions regarding international peace and security. Discuss Security Council reports and pass UN budget. Elect non-permanent members of Security Council and members of the Economic and Social Council.
Virus destruction. Vaccination. Surgery. Organ transplantation.
Aquaculture. Floriculture. Horticulture. Sericulture.
Correct Answer: Pass resolutions regarding international peace and security. Discuss Security Council reports and pass UN budget. Elect non-permanent members of Security Council and members of the Economic and Social Council.

19. What are the functions of the Economic and Social Council?

Conducting economics and sociology classes
Fixing currency rates
Inflation control
Initiating discussions on poverty, social and economic inequalities, apartheid, etc., to create awareness about human rights and freedom, to undertake projects about social, cultural and educational issues, etc.
Correct Answer: Initiating discussions on poverty, social and economic inequalities, apartheid, etc., to create awareness about human rights and freedom, to undertake projects about social, cultural and educational issues, etc.

Originally posted 2015-11-18 15:48:00.

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