Which organization is primarily responsible for international peacekeeping missions?
a) NATO
b) United Nations (UN)
c) European Union (EU)
d) African Union (AU)
What is the primary goal of UN peacekeeping operations?
a) To impose military control over conflict zones
b) To assist in the peaceful resolution of conflicts
c) To expand territorial influence
d) To enforce economic sanctions
Which department within the UN oversees peacekeeping missions?
a) UN Department of Peace Operations (DPO)
b) UN Development Programme (UNDP)
c) UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
d) UN Security Council (UNSC)
What is a major principle of UN peacekeeping?
a) Use of force at all costs
b) Consent of the conflicting parties
c) Absolute neutrality without intervention
d) Promoting regime change
Which is NOT a function of peacekeeping operations?
a) Monitoring ceasefires
b) Conducting elections
c) Providing humanitarian aid
d) Declaring war on aggressors
What color berets or helmets do UN peacekeepers wear?
a) Green
b) Blue
c) Red
d) Black
Which peacekeeping mission was established in 1948 as the first UN peacekeeping operation?
a) UNIFIL
b) UNTSO
c) MINUSMA
d) UNMISS
Which UN body authorizes peacekeeping operations?
a) General Assembly
b) Security Council
c) Economic and Social Council
d) International Court of Justice
Which principle allows UN peacekeepers to use force?
a) The principle of impartiality
b) The principle of self-defense and defense of the mandate
c) The principle of economic sanctioning
d) The principle of complete neutrality
What role do civilian personnel play in peacekeeping missions?
a) They provide logistical support only
b) They support governance, rule of law, and human rights
c) They lead military operations
d) They have no role in peacekeeping
Which of the following is a challenge faced by UN peacekeeping missions?
a) Lack of funding and resources
b) Unlimited military power
c) Complete political independence
d) Ability to override national sovereignty
Which country contributes the most peacekeeping troops?
a) United States
b) China
c) India
d) Bangladesh
What is the main criticism of peacekeeping operations?
a) They always fail to maintain peace
b) They sometimes lack clear mandates and effectiveness
c) They always involve direct military combat
d) They refuse to provide humanitarian aid
Which UN peacekeeping mission was deployed in Rwanda during the 1994 genocide?
a) UNOSOM
b) UNAMIR
c) UNIFIL
d) MONUC
Which country has a veto power in the UN Security Council and can influence peacekeeping decisions?
a) Germany
b) Japan
c) United Kingdom
d) Canada
What is the role of peacekeeping in post-conflict reconstruction?
a) Rebuilding institutions and supporting political stability
b) Enforcing military rule
c) Occupying territories permanently
d) Providing only military assistance
Which of the following is an African Union-led peacekeeping operation?
a) AMISOM
b) UNMIL
c) UNMIS
d) UNOCI
What is a key feature of multidimensional peacekeeping missions?
a) They focus solely on military operations
b) They include political, economic, and social development efforts
c) They only last for a few months
d) They rely entirely on airstrikes
What is the purpose of disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) in peacekeeping?
a) To forcibly remove civilians from conflict zones
b) To integrate former combatants into civilian society
c) To increase military forces
d) To escalate conflicts
Which of these countries hosts a current UN peacekeeping mission?
a) Switzerland
b) South Sudan
c) Canada
d) Australia
What type of peacekeeping mission does the UN deploy when peace agreements are not fully established?
a) Preventive diplomacy
b) Robust peacekeeping
c) Traditional peacekeeping
d) Peace enforcement
What is a ceasefire monitoring mission?
a) A mission that enforces economic sanctions
b) A mission that ensures parties comply with ceasefire agreements
c) A mission that replaces local governments
d) A mission that declares wars
Which UN peacekeeping mission was deployed in Kosovo?
a) UNMIK
b) UNMIL
c) UNMISS
d) UNAMIR
Which factor contributes to the success of peacekeeping missions?
a) Support from the international community
b) Complete withdrawal from conflict areas
c) Ignoring local governance structures
d) Use of excessive force
How are UN peacekeeping missions funded?
a) Through voluntary contributions from individual donors
b) Through assessed contributions from UN member states
c) Through revenue generated from UN investments
d) Through private companies
Which major world power often opposes certain peacekeeping missions due to geopolitical interests?
a) Brazil
b) Russia
c) Canada
d) South Korea
Which of the following is a successful example of UN peacekeeping?
a) UNTAG in Namibia
b) UNAMIR in Rwanda
c) UNOSOM in Somalia
d) UNPROFOR in Bosnia
What is the role of peacekeeping forces in elections?
a) Ensuring free and fair electoral processes
b) Manipulating election results
c) Replacing local governments
d) Controlling voter registration
