The primary purpose of the United Nations (UN) is to:
a) Promote international peace and security
b) Control global trade policies
c) Regulate multinational corporations
d) Manage global stock markets
Which principal organ of the UN is responsible for maintaining international peace and security?
a) General Assembly
b) Security Council
c) International Court of Justice
d) Economic and Social Council
The UN General Assembly is composed of:
a) 15 permanent members
b) All member states of the UN
c) Only the five permanent members of the Security Council
d) Economic and Social Council representatives
How many permanent members does the UN Security Council have?
a) 3
b) 5
c) 7
d) 10
Which UN body is responsible for adjudicating legal disputes between states?
a) General Assembly
b) Security Council
c) International Court of Justice
d) Trusteeship Council
Which UN agency focuses on public health at the global level?
a) WHO
b) IMF
c) UNESCO
d) FAO
The UN was established in:
a) 1919
b) 1939
c) 1945
d) 1951
Which document serves as the foundational treaty of the UN?
a) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
b) UN Charter
c) Geneva Convention
d) Bretton Woods Agreement
Which UN organ oversees economic, social, and environmental issues?
a) General Assembly
b) Security Council
c) Economic and Social Council
d) International Court of Justice
Which UN agency is responsible for promoting education, science, and culture?
a) UNDP
b) UNESCO
c) WHO
d) WTO
Which of the following is NOT a principal organ of the UN?
a) Security Council
b) International Monetary Fund
c) General Assembly
d) Trusteeship Council
The UN Peacekeeping Forces are deployed to:
a) Enforce trade policies
b) Prevent conflicts and maintain peace
c) Oversee elections in democratic countries
d) Regulate international shipping
Which UN body is responsible for coordinating humanitarian relief efforts?
a) WHO
b) UNICEF
c) UNHCR
d) OCHA
Which UN initiative focuses on climate action and sustainability?
a) World Health Assembly
b) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
c) UNHCR Refugee Program
d) UN Peacekeeping Missions
Which UN agency focuses on addressing hunger and food security?
a) UNESCO
b) FAO
c) WHO
d) ILO
Which UN body elects the Secretary-General?
a) Security Council
b) General Assembly
c) International Court of Justice
d) World Bank
Which of the following is a function of the UN Human Rights Council?
a) Managing global economic policies
b) Monitoring and promoting human rights worldwide
c) Resolving international trade disputes
d) Coordinating military alliances
Which UN agency works to protect and assist refugees?
a) WHO
b) UNHCR
c) WTO
d) FAO
Which of the following countries is NOT a permanent member of the UN Security Council?
a) United States
b) Germany
c) China
d) Russia
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is primarily focused on:
a) Regulating labor laws
b) Ensuring child welfare and protection
c) Controlling population growth
d) Monitoring school curricula worldwide
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the UN?
a) Maintaining international peace and security
b) Resolving trade disputes between corporations
c) Promoting sustainable development
d) Coordinating humanitarian aid
Which UN initiative focuses on gender equality and women’s empowerment?
a) UNDP
b) UN Women
c) WHO
d) FAO
Which UN program provides development assistance to countries in need?
a) WHO
b) UNDP
c) IMF
d) WTO
Which UN conference led to the adoption of the Paris Agreement on climate change?
a) Rio Summit 1992
b) COP21 (Paris 2015)
c) Kyoto Protocol 1997
d) World Economic Forum 2018
What is the name of the UN’s international law enforcement body?
a) UNHCR
b) Interpol
c) UNODC
d) International Criminal Court
Which UN program focuses on achieving global development goals by 2030?
a) Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
b) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
c) UN Human Rights Charter
d) Bretton Woods Agreement
Which of the following UN organizations works to improve labor standards globally?
a) ILO
b) WHO
c) FAO
d) UNESCO
What is the primary role of the UN Security Council’s permanent members?
a) They manage the UN’s budget
b) They have veto power over major resolutions
c) They lead peacekeeping operations
d) They oversee global financial policies
Which UN program works to mitigate and respond to natural disasters?
a) UNHCR
b) WHO
c) UNDP
d) UNDRR
Which UN agency works to protect the world’s cultural heritage?
a) WHO
b) UNESCO
c) UNDP
d) FAO
