Islamic History & Culture

The Role of The United Nations & The Muslim World MCQs with Answer

The United Nations (UN) was established in:
A) 1919
B) 1945
C) 1950
D) 1965

Answer
B) 1945

Which organ of the UN is primarily responsible for maintaining international peace and security?
A) General Assembly
B) Security Council
C) International Court of Justice
D) Economic and Social Council

Answer
B) Security Council

How many Muslim-majority countries are members of the United Nations?
A) 30
B) 35
C) 50
D) 57

Answer
C) 50

Which Muslim-majority country was a founding member of the UN?
A) Pakistan
B) Indonesia
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Egypt

Answer
D) Egypt

Which UN agency focuses on humanitarian aid and development in Muslim-majority countries?
A) UNESCO
B) UNDP
C) UNICEF
D) All of the above

Answer
D) All of the above

Which international organization represents the collective interests of Muslim-majority nations?
A) NATO
B) European Union
C) Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
D) BRICS

Answer
C) Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)

Which of the following conflicts has the UN attempted to mediate in a Muslim-majority country?
A) Kashmir dispute
B) Palestine-Israel conflict
C) Syrian civil war
D) All of the above

Answer
D) All of the above

What role does the UN play in the Palestinian issue?
A) Supports Israeli settlements
B) Recognizes Palestine as a UN member state
C) Provides humanitarian aid and diplomatic recognition
D) Declines to engage in the conflict

Answer
C) Provides humanitarian aid and diplomatic recognition

Which UN agency works to support Palestinian refugees?
A) WHO
B) UNHCR
C) UNRWA
D) ILO

Answer
C) UNRWA

Which UN resolution called for the partition of Palestine in 1947?
A) Resolution 181
B) Resolution 242
C) Resolution 338
D) Resolution 660

Answer
A) Resolution 181

Which Muslim-majority country has served as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council multiple times?
A) Saudi Arabia
B) Pakistan
C) Malaysia
D) Turkey

Answer
B) Pakistan

What is the role of the UN Peacekeeping forces in Muslim countries?
A) Conduct military operations
B) Mediate conflicts and maintain peace
C) Overthrow governments
D) Establish Islamic laws

Answer
B) Mediate conflicts and maintain peace

Which UN Secretary-General was involved in resolving conflicts in Muslim-majority countries?
A) Kofi Annan
B) Ban Ki-moon
C) António Guterres
D) All of the above

Answer
D) All of the above

Which Muslim-majority country contributes the most troops to UN peacekeeping missions?
A) Pakistan
B) Turkey
C) Egypt
D) Indonesia

Answer
A) Pakistan

What is the UN’s role in Afghanistan?
A) Military intervention
B) Humanitarian assistance and peace-building
C) Supporting foreign occupation
D) Ignoring the country’s issues

Answer
B) Humanitarian assistance and peace-building

Which UN body promotes economic development in Muslim-majority countries?
A) UNDP
B) WHO
C) WTO
D) FAO

Answer
A) UNDP

How does the UN address Islamophobia?
A) By condemning religious discrimination
B) By imposing economic sanctions
C) By ignoring the issue
D) By promoting anti-Islamic policies

Answer
A) By condemning religious discrimination

Which UN resolution condemns religious intolerance, including Islamophobia?
A) Resolution 16/18
B) Resolution 242
C) Resolution 1325
D) Resolution 661

Answer
A) Resolution 16/18

What is the role of the UNHCR in Muslim countries?
A) Providing refugee support and resettlement
B) Promoting war efforts
C) Overthrowing governments
D) Restricting refugee movements

Answer
A) Providing refugee support and resettlement

Which UN agency works on education in Muslim countries?
A) IMF
B) UNESCO
C) UNODC
D) IAEA

Answer
B) UNESCO

How does the UN address poverty in Muslim-majority nations?
A) Provides development programs and financial aid
B) Encourages war
C) Stops trade agreements
D) Ignores the issue

Answer
A) Provides development programs and financial aid

Which Muslim country has chaired the UN General Assembly?
A) Iran
B) Pakistan
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Turkey

Answer
B) Pakistan

Which of the following Muslim-majority countries is NOT a UN member?
A) Palestine
B) Afghanistan
C) Iran
D) Malaysia

Answer
A) Palestine

How does the UN respond to human rights violations in Muslim countries?
A) Imposes sanctions and conducts investigations
B) Supports dictatorial regimes
C) Encourages economic instability
D) Promotes war

Answer
A) Imposes sanctions and conducts investigations

Which UN program helps fight climate change in Muslim-majority countries?
A) WHO
B) UNDP
C) UNEP
D) WTO

Answer
C) UNEP

Which Muslim-majority country was elected to the UN Human Rights Council in 2021?
A) Saudi Arabia
B) Pakistan
C) UAE
D) Iran

Answer
B) Pakistan

Which Muslim-majority country hosts the highest number of UNHCR-registered refugees?
A) Saudi Arabia
B) Turkey
C) Pakistan
D) Indonesia

Answer
B) Turkey

What is the UN’s stance on the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar?
A) It has condemned the human rights abuses
B) It supports the Myanmar government’s actions
C) It denies the existence of the crisis
D) It has taken no action

Answer
A) It has condemned the human rights abuses

Which UN initiative promotes dialogue between the Muslim world and the West?
A) Alliance of Civilizations
B) UNODC
C) WTO Agreements
D) IMF Policies

Answer
A) Alliance of Civilizations

Which Muslim country is a permanent member of the UN Security Council?
A) Saudi Arabia
B) Iran
C) None
D) Pakistan

Answer
C) None

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