MCQs on United Nations

Q. When is United Nations Day celebrated?

a) October 24

b) November 1

c) December 10

d) September 21

Answer: a) October 24

Q. In which year was the United Nations founded?

a) 1940

b) 1945

c) 1950

d) 1960

Answer: b) 1945

Q. The United Nations was established after which global conflict?

a) World War I

b) Cold War

c) World War II

d) Korean War

Answer: c) World War II

Q. Which document serves as the foundation for the United Nations?

a) Universal Declaration of Human Rights

b) Treaty of Versailles

c) UN Charter

d) Geneva Convention

Answer: c) UN Charter

Q. Where is the headquarters of the United Nations located?

a) Paris, France

b) London, UK

c) New York City, USA

d) Geneva, Switzerland

Answer: c) New York City, USA

Q. Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations (as of 2023)?

a) Kofi Annan

b) António Guterres

c) Ban Ki-moon

d) Boutros Boutros-Ghali

Answer: b) António Guterres

Q. Which organ of the United Nations is primarily responsible for maintaining international peace and security?

a) General Assembly

b) Security Council

c) Economic and Social Council

d) Secretariat

Answer: b) Security Council

Q. How many member states does the United Nations have as of 2023?

a) 183

b) 193

c) 202

d) 172

Answer: b) 193

Q. Which of the following countries is a permanent member of the UN Security Council?

a) Germany

b) Brazil

c) Japan

d) China

Answer: d) China

Q. Which principal UN body includes all member states and serves as a forum for multilateral discussion of international issues?

a) Trusteeship Council

b) Security Council

c) General Assembly

d) International Court of Justice

Answer: c) General Assembly

Q. What is the main judicial organ of the United Nations?

a) World Court

b) International Criminal Court

c) International Court of Justice

d) Human Rights Council

Answer: c) International Court of Justice

Q. What does UNICEF stand for?

a) United Nations Children’s Fund

b) United Nations International Children’s Education Fund

c) United Nations International Cooperation for Education Fund

d) United Nations Child Empowerment Fund

Answer: a) United Nations Children’s Fund

Q. Where is the International Court of Justice located?

a) The Hague, Netherlands

b) Geneva, Switzerland

c) Vienna, Austria

d) New York City, USA

Answer: a) The Hague, Netherlands

Q. Which of the following is not a specialized agency of the United Nations?

a) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

b) World Health Organization (WHO)

c) World Trade Organization (WTO)

d) World Bank

Answer: c) World Trade Organization (WTO)

Q. What was the predecessor of the United Nations?

a) League of Nations

b) NATO

c) Warsaw Pact

d) International Peace Organization

Answer: a) League of Nations

Q. In which year did the United Nations adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

a) 1945

b) 1948

c) 1951

d) 1965

Answer: b) 1948

Q. Which country is not a member of the United Nations?

a) North Korea

b) Taiwan

c) South Korea

d) Israel

Answer: b) Taiwan

Q. How many official languages does the United Nations have?

a) 4

b) 5

c) 6

d) 7

Answer: c) 6

Q. Which of the following is not an official language of the United Nations?

a) English

b) Spanish

c) Arabic

d) German

Answer: d) German

Q. Which UN organ was suspended in 1994?

a) Economic and Social Council

b) Trusteeship Council

c) International Court of Justice

d) Security Council

Answer: b) Trusteeship Council

Q. What is the main goal of the United Nations?

a) To expand trade

b) To maintain international peace and security

c) To promote economic growth

d) To promote cultural exchange

Answer: b) To maintain international peace and security

Q. Which of the following is a main principle of the United Nations?

a) Use of force in international disputes

b) Respect for sovereignty of all states

c) Expanding territorial borders

d) Promoting military alliances

Answer: b) Respect for sovereignty of all states

Q. What is the name of the document signed by UN member states in 1945?

a) Geneva Protocol

b) Paris Agreement

c) UN Charter

d) NATO Treaty

Answer: c) UN Charter

Q. How many permanent members are there on the UN Security Council?

a) 5

b) 7

c) 10

d) 15

Answer: a) 5

Q. Which countries have veto power in the United Nations Security Council?

a) US, Russia, China, UK, France

b) US, Germany, Japan, UK, Russia

c) Brazil, India, China, UK, France

d) Canada, Mexico, US, Russia, France

Answer: a) US, Russia, China, UK, France

Q. The United Nations has designated which day as International Day of Peace?

a) September 21

b) October 24

c) June 5

d) December 10

Answer: a) September 21

Q. Which country was the first to sign the UN Charter?

a) United States

b) China

c) UK

d) France

Answer: b) China

Q. What is the name of the UN agency that deals with labor issues?

a) WHO

b) FAO

c) ILO

d) UNESCO

Answer: c) ILO (International Labour Organization)

Q. Which program of the United Nations focuses on environmental issues?

a) UNEP

b) UNICEF

c) UNDP

d) UNIDO

Answer: a) UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme)

Q. Which organization is known as the UN’s food-assistance branch?

a) WHO

b) FAO

c) WFP

d) IAEA

Answer: c) WFP (World Food Programme)

Q. Which year was the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) established?

a) 1948

b) 1969

c) 1972

d) 1980

Answer: c) 1972

Q. Which UN body is tasked with promoting human rights globally?

a) UNESCO

b) UNICEF

c) UNHCR

d) Human Rights Council

Answer: d) Human Rights Council

Q. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is associated with which field?

a) Health

b) Nuclear energy and safety

c) Education

d) Climate change

Answer: b) Nuclear energy and safety

Q. The United Nations Peacekeeping Operations are typically undertaken by:

a) NATO troops

b) UN member states’ troops

c) National armies

d) Mercenaries

Answer: b) UN member states’ troops

Q. Which initiative was launched by the UN in 2015 to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all?

a) Millennium Development Goals

b) Sustainable Development Goals

c) Paris Climate Agreement

d) Kyoto Protocol

Answer: b) Sustainable Development Goals

Q. How many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are there?

a) 8

b) 10

c) 17

d) 20

Answer: c) 17

Q. Which body is responsible for appointing the Secretary-General of the UN?

a) General Assembly

b) Security Council

c) International Court of Justice

d) Trusteeship Council

Answer: b) Security Council

Q. Which of the following is the most recent UN member state (as of 2023)?

a) Montenegro

b) South Sudan

c) Timor-Leste

d) Kosovo

Answer: b) South Sudan

Q. Which of these UN agencies focuses on education, science, and culture?

a) UNESCO

b) FAO

c) WHO

d) UNHCR

Answer: a) UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)

Q. Which organization is responsible for helping refugees around the world?

a) UNDP

b) WFP

c) UNHCR

d) ILO

Answer: c) UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)

Q. Which UN body coordinates global efforts to protect human health and respond to health emergencies?

a) UNESCO

b) WHO

c) WFP

d) UNICEF

Answer: b) WHO (World Health Organization)

Q. In which city is the UN Office at Vienna located?

a) Rome

b) Brussels

c) Vienna

d) Copenhagen

Answer: c) Vienna

Q. Which UN organization helps countries to resolve trade disputes?

a) WTO

b) IMF

c) UNCTAD

d) UNDP

Answer: c) UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development)

Q. When did the United Nations officially come into existence?

a) January 1, 1942

b) October 24, 1945

c) June 26, 1945

d) December 7, 1941

Answer: b) October 24, 1945

Q. Which UN agency focuses on agricultural development and food security?

a) WHO

b) FAO

c) IAEA

d) WFP

Answer: b) FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)

Q. The concept of “peacekeeping” was first introduced by the United Nations during:

a) Korean War

b) Suez Crisis

c) World War II

d) Cold War

Answer: b) Suez Crisis

Q. Which UN program is focused on human development and reducing poverty worldwide?

a) UNDP

b) WFP

c) WHO

d) UNICEF

Answer: a) UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)

Q. Which United Nations agency leads international efforts to defeat hunger?

a) WHO

b) FAO

c) WFP

d) UNHCR

Answer: c) WFP (World Food Programme)

Q. Which of the following UN specialized agencies deals with aviation?

a) WHO

b) ICAO

c) ITU

d) IMF

Answer: b) ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization)

Q. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in:

a) 1945

b) 1948

c) 1955

d) 1960

Answer: b) 1948

Q. Which body of the UN is the only one where all member states have equal representation?

a) General Assembly

b) Security Council

c) Economic and Social Council

d) Trusteeship Council

Answer: a) General Assembly

Q. Which United Nations body handles cases involving international law?

a) Security Council

b) Economic and Social Council

c) International Court of Justice

d) General Assembly

Answer: c) International Court of Justice

Q. Which country withdrew from the United Nations in 1965 and later rejoined?

a) Indonesia

b) South Africa

c) Cuba

d) Egypt

Answer: a) Indonesia

Q. Which country became the first new member state of the United Nations in 1946?

a) Afghanistan

b) Sweden

c) Iceland

d) Philippines

Answer: c) Iceland

Q. What does UNESCO stand for?

a) United Nations Economic, Social, and Cultural Organization

b) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

c) United Nations Environmental and Social Cooperation Organization

d) United Nations Ethical Standards for Cultural Organizations

Answer: b) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Q. Which UN agency focuses on telecommunications and the allocation of global radio spectrum?

a) WHO

b) ITU

c) UNESCO

d) WFP

Answer: b) ITU (International Telecommunication Union)

Q. Which of the following is not a goal of the United Nations?

a) Eradicating poverty

b) Promoting nuclear proliferation

c) Promoting human rights

d) Maintaining peace and security

Answer: b) Promoting nuclear proliferation

Q. Which organ of the United Nations was responsible for overseeing trust territories?

a) Trusteeship Council

b) Economic and Social Council

c) Security Council

d) General Assembly

Answer: a) Trusteeship Council

Q. Which international day is observed by the UN on March 8?

a) World Water Day

b) International Women’s Day

c) International Literacy Day

d) International Youth Day

Answer: b) International Women’s Day

Q. Which of the following is one of the official working languages of the United Nations?

a) Japanese

b) Portuguese

c) Russian

d) Hindi

Answer: c) Russian

Q. Which UN organ has the power to impose sanctions or authorize the use of force to maintain international peace?

a) Security Council

b) International Court of Justice

c) General Assembly

d) Secretariat

Answer: a) Security Council

Q. The International Day of Peace was first observed in:

a) 1965

b) 1971

c) 1982

d) 1990

Answer: c) 1982

Q. Who was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations?

a) Trygve Lie

b) Dag Hammarskjöld

c) U Thant

d) Kurt Waldheim

Answer: a) Trygve Lie

Q. The UN program UN-Habitat focuses on:

a) Environmental issues

b) Education

c) Sustainable urban development

d) Global health

Answer: c) Sustainable urban development

Q. Which of the following countries is not a permanent member of the UN Security Council?

a) France

b) Germany

c) China

d) Russia

Answer: b) Germany

Q. What was the key outcome of the UN’s 2015 Paris Agreement?

a) Limiting global temperature rise to below 2°C

b) Eradicating poverty by 2025

c) Preventing nuclear proliferation

d) Creating a global health initiative

Answer: a) Limiting global temperature rise to below 2°C

Q. Which UN organization focuses on the welfare of workers around the world?

a) WHO

b) ILO

c) UNICEF

d) UNDP

Answer: b) ILO (International Labour Organization)

Q. Which country has the highest number of peacekeepers in UN missions?

a) India

b) Bangladesh

c) China

d) USA

Answer: b) Bangladesh

Q. What event led to the formation of the United Nations?

a) End of World War I

b) Formation of NATO

c) End of World War II

d) Cuban Missile Crisis

Answer: c) End of World War II

Q. Which specialized agency of the United Nations focuses on global health issues?

a) WFP

b) ILO

c) WHO

d) UNHCR

Answer: c) WHO (World Health Organization