Which of the following is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)?
A) India
B) Germany
C) Russia
D) Japan
Ans: C) Russia
How many permanent members does the UNSC have?
A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20
Ans: A) 5
Which country is not a permanent member of the UNSC?
A) France
B) China
C) Brazil
D) United Kingdom
Ans: C) Brazil
How many total members does the UNSC consist of?
A) 10
B) 15
C) 20
D) 25
Ans: B) 15
Which of the following is not a function of the UNSC?
A) Maintaining international peace and security
B) Administering international treaties
C) Imposing sanctions
D) Authorizing the use of force
Ans: B) Administering international treaties
What is the primary responsibility of the UNSC?
A) Protecting human rights
B) Regulating trade
C) Maintaining international peace and security
D) Managing refugee crises
Ans: C) Maintaining international peace and security
How long is the term for non-permanent members of the UNSC?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 4 years
Ans: B) 2 years
Which of the following is a non-permanent member of the UNSC?
A) China
B) Russia
C) India
D) United States
Ans: C) India
Who has the authority to call meetings of the UNSC?
A) UN Secretary-General
B) President of the General Assembly
C) Any member of the UNSC
D) Permanent members only
Ans: C) Any member of the UNSC
Who holds the rotating presidency of the UNSC?
A) Permanent members
B) Non-permanent members
C) Countries in alphabetical order
D) Countries selected by voting
Ans: C) Countries in alphabetical order
Which countries have veto power in the UNSC?
A) All members
B) Permanent members only
C) Non-permanent members
D) Security Council Chair
Ans: B) Permanent members only
What is the significance of the veto power in the UNSC?
A) It can reject any UNSC resolution
B) It can elect the UN Secretary-General
C) It can dissolve the UN General Assembly
D) It can alter international borders
Ans: A) It can reject any UNSC resolution
Which of the following countries does not have veto power in the UNSC?
A) United Kingdom
B) Russia
C) India
D) United States
Ans: C) India
When can a permanent member exercise veto power?
A) During elections for non-permanent members
B) During the adoption of resolutions
C) During meetings of the General Assembly
D) During the appointment of UN officials
Ans: B) During the adoption of resolutions
Which permanent member of the UNSC uses its veto power most frequently?
A) United States
B) China
C) Russia
D) France
Ans: C) Russia
How many affirmative votes are required for a UNSC resolution to pass without a veto?
A) 5
B) 9
C) 11
D) 15
Ans: B) 9
Which of the following countries used the first veto in UNSC history?
A) France
B) Soviet Union
C) United States
D) China
Ans: B) Soviet Union
Which permanent member has used its veto power the least?
A) United Kingdom
B) United States
C) France
D) China
Ans: C) France
In which year did the first veto occur in the UNSC?
A) 1945
B) 1946
C) 1947
D) 1950
Ans: B) 1946
Which country has the highest number of vetoes in UNSC history?
A) United States
B) Soviet Union/Russia
C) China
D) United Kingdom
Ans: B) Soviet Union/Russia
What is one of the main criticisms of the UNSC veto power?
A) It allows non-permanent members too much influence
B) It creates a bias in favor of developing countries
C) It leads to inaction on important issues
D) It makes resolutions too easy to pass
Ans: C) It leads to inaction on important issues
Which of the following countries advocates for UNSC reform to include more permanent members?
A) Germany
B) Japan
C) India
D) All of the above
Ans: D) All of the above
Which of the following is a key proposal for UNSC reform?
A) Abolishing veto power
B) Expanding non-permanent members
C) Granting more vetoes to smaller countries
D) Rotating the veto power among all members
Ans: A) Abolishing veto power
Which group of countries is campaigning for permanent seats without veto power in the UNSC?
A) BRICS
B) G4
C) G77
D) ASEAN
Ans: B) G4
Which region is not represented among the permanent members of the UNSC?
A) Asia
B) Africa
C) Europe
D) North America
Ans: B) Africa
Which country has often called for a “veto restraint” when addressing mass atrocities?
A) United States
B) China
C) France
D) Russia
Ans: C) France
In which scenario have UNSC members suggested they will not use veto power?
A) Economic sanctions
B) Election of the Secretary-General
C) Cases involving genocide or crimes against humanity
D) Conflict resolution in Africa
Ans: C) Cases involving genocide or crimes against humanity
What is the primary reason countries oppose the abolition of veto power?
A) It would weaken their international influence
B) It would violate the UN Charter
C) It would reduce the UNSC’s membership
D) It would give non-permanent members more authority
Ans: A) It would weaken their international influence
Which country strongly opposes reform to increase the number of permanent members?
A) United States
B) Russia
C) China
D) France
Ans: C) China
Which body must approve any reforms to the UNSC?
A) The UN General Assembly
B) The International Court of Justice
C) The International Criminal Court
D) The World Trade Organization
Ans: A) The UN General Assembly
Veto Power in Action
In which conflict has Russia used its veto power to block UNSC resolutions in recent years?
A) Syrian Civil War
B) Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
C) Ukraine-Russia Conflict
D) Myanmar Crisis
Ans: A) Syrian Civil War
Which UNSC permanent member has consistently vetoed resolutions critical of Israel?
A) France
B) United Kingdom
C) United States
D) China
Ans: C) United States
The veto power is often used for resolutions related to which issue?
A) Trade policies
B) Climate change
C) Security and military conflicts
D) Humanitarian aid
Ans: C) Security and military conflicts
How many times has the veto been used since the founding of the UN?
A) Less than 100 times
B) Between 100 and 200 times
C) More than 250 times
D) More than 300 times
Ans: C) More than 250 times
In which year did China use its first veto?
A) 1955
B) 1972
C) 1980
D) 1990
Ans: B) 1972
Miscellaneous
Which UN Charter article grants veto power to the permanent members of the UNSC?
A) Article 1
B) Article 27
C) Article 51
D) Article 76
Ans: B) Article 27
Which of the following countries is part of the P5 (permanent members) of the UNSC?
A) Germany
B) United States
C) Japan
D) South Africa
Ans: B) United States
Which permanent member did not exist when the UN was founded, but inherited its veto power?
A) China
B) France
C) United States
D) Russia
Ans: D) Russia
Which country holds the highest number of vetoes related to the Middle East conflicts?
A) China
B) United Kingdom
C) United States
D) France
Ans: C) United States
What percentage of UNSC decisions require the agreement of all permanent members?
A) 50%
B) 75%
C) 100%
D) 60%
Ans: C) 100%
Which permanent member has used its veto the most since the end of the Cold War?
A) France
B) China
C) Russia
D) United States
Ans: C) Russia
Which UN body can recommend measures to maintain international peace and security, subject to the approval of the UNSC?
A) The International Court of Justice
B) The UN General Assembly
C) The Economic and Social Council
D) The World Health Organization
Ans: B) The UN General Assembly
When was the United Nations Security Council officially established?
A) 1943
B) 1945
C) 1947
D) 1950
Ans: B) 1945
Which country among the P5 was added after the People’s Republic of China replaced the Republic of China in 1971?
A) Russia
B) United States
C) France
D) China
Ans: D) China
Which permanent member of the UNSC vetoed resolutions regarding the Crimean annexation by Russia in 2014?
A) United States
B) France
C) Russia
D) China
Ans: C) Russia
What is required for a UNSC resolution to pass on procedural matters?
A) No veto from permanent members
B) Majority vote of 9 out of 15 members
C) Unanimous vote
D) Approval by the UN General Assembly
Ans: B) Majority vote of 9 out of 15 members
Which of the following can be vetoed by a permanent member?
A) Election of the Secretary-General
B) Procedural matters
C) Substantive resolutions
D) Budgetary decisions
Ans: C) Substantive resolutions
What is the informal group of countries called that advocates for reform in the UNSC and includes Brazil, India, Germany, and Japan?
A) G7
B) BRICS
C) G4
D) NATO
Ans: C) G4
Which permanent member of the UNSC has historically used its veto to protect its interests in Taiwan?
A) United Kingdom
B) China
C) France
D) Russia
Ans: B) China
How many times has France exercised its veto power since the formation of the UNSC?
A) Less than 20 times
B) 50 times
C) More than 100 times
D) 75 times
Ans: A) Less than 20 times
Which permanent member has used its veto to prevent resolutions on Syria’s civil war since 2011?
A) United States
B) China
C) France
D) Russia
Ans: D) Russia
Which of the following issues has the United States most frequently used its veto power for?
A) Nuclear disarmament
B) Climate change
C) Israel-Palestine conflict
D) Refugee crisis
Ans: C) Israel-Palestine conflict
In which year did the Soviet Union veto the admission of several countries into the United Nations, marking the highest number of vetoes used in a single year?
A) 1945
B) 1950
C) 1946
D) 1970
Ans: C) 1946
Which country’s application for UN membership was vetoed multiple times by China in the 1970s?
A) Japan
B) Bangladesh
C) South Korea
D) Vietnam
Ans: B) Bangladesh
The “double veto” refers to a situation in which:
A) Two permanent members use their veto on the same resolution
B) A veto is cast on a procedural matter
C) A veto is used both by a permanent member and a non-permanent member
D) Two different resolutions are vetoed consecutively
Ans: B) A veto is cast on a procedural matter
Which permanent member has used its veto power in relation to Myanmar’s Rohingya crisis?
A) United Kingdom
B) United States
C) China
D) Russia
Ans: C) China
How many times has the United States used its veto power in the Security Council as of 2024?
A) Over 100 times
B) 85 times
C) 50 times
D) 45 times
Ans: B) 85 times
In which year did Russia veto a resolution condemning its actions in Ukraine?
A) 2014
B) 2016
C) 2018
D) 2020
Ans: A) 2014
What is the purpose of the veto power according to the UN Charter?
A) To protect the interests of developing countries
B) To allow permanent members to block resolutions that threaten their national security
C) To speed up decision-making
D) To avoid conflict with the UN General Assembly
Ans: B) To allow permanent members to block resolutions that threaten their national security
Which country vetoed a resolution that sought to impose sanctions on Zimbabwe in 2008?
A) United States
B) China
C) Russia
D) Both B and C
Ans: D) Both B and C
The P5 (Permanent Five) members are also known as:
A) Founding members of the UN
B) Members with veto power
C) The world’s largest economies
D) Rotating members of the UN General Assembly
Ans: B) Members with veto power
What impact does a veto have on the UNSC resolution process?
A) It delays the vote
B) It automatically passes the resolution
C) It blocks the adoption of the resolution
D) It sends the resolution to the General Assembly for approval
Ans: C) It blocks the adoption of the resolution
Which permanent member of the UNSC abstained from voting rather than using its veto power in cases of military intervention in Libya in 2011?
A) France
B) Russia
C) China
D) Both B and C
Ans: D) Both B and C
What is a major consequence of the use of veto power in the UNSC?
A) Faster implementation of UN resolutions
B) Deadlock or inaction on critical global issues
C) Increased cooperation among UN member states
D) Resolution of international conflicts
Ans: B) Deadlock or inaction on critical global issues
Which country’s veto power is most closely associated with blocking resolutions related to climate change?
A) United States
B) France
C) China
D) United Kingdom
Ans: A) United States
Which of the following is a proposed reform to reduce the use of veto power in the UNSC?
A) Introduction of a super-majority veto override
B) Giving veto power to non-permanent members
C) Allowing the General Assembly to overrule vetoes
D) Elimination of the veto power altogether
Ans: A) Introduction of a super-majority veto override
Which country has used its veto power to protect its interests in the Kashmir conflict?
A) China
B) United States
C) United Kingdom
D) Russia
Ans: A) China
Which permanent member of the UNSC has vetoed several resolutions relating to North Korea’s nuclear program?
A) United States
B) Russia
C) China
D) France
Ans: C) China
How often does the presidency of the UNSC rotate among its members?
A) Every month
B) Every 3 months
C) Every 6 months
D) Every year
Ans: A) Every month
Which UNSC permanent member abstained from voting on a resolution regarding the Iraq War in 2003, while the resolution passed?