United Nations - Questions & Answers

Question 1In which city was the League of Nations established in 1920?

Question 2What was the main aim of the League of Nations?

Question 3Why was the Second World War considered more disastrous than the First?

Question 4In which month and year did the USA drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

Question 5Which two Allied leaders realized the dangers of war to humanity during WWII?

Question 6What was the result of the sincere efforts of Allied leaders during WWII?

Question 7When was the London Declaration signed?

Question 8Which declaration recognized the principle of 'sovereign equality of all states'?

Question 9How many nations initially signed the Atlantic Charter?

Question 10When was the term 'United Nations' used for the first time?

Question 11In the Moscow Declaration of 1943, which four nations recognized the urgency of a world organization?

Question 12At which conference did Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin declare to end fascist aggression?

Question 13Where did representatives meet in 1944 specifically to discuss the formation of the UNO?

Question 14The meeting to draft the UN Charter was planned during which conference?

Question 15On what date was the UN Charter drafted and signed by 50 nations?

Question 16Which nation is considered the 51st original founding member of the UN?

Question 17When did the United Nations formally come into existence?

Question 18How many nations had to ratify the UN Charter for it to come into existence?

Question 19What is celebrated globally every year on October 24?

Question 20Where are the objectives of the United Nations mentioned in the Charter?

Question 21Which of these is a primary objective of the UN?

Question 22Which three 'new objectives' have been listed by the UN in addition to the original ones?

Question 23According to UN principles, how should members settle international disputes?

Question 24The UN should not interfere in the __________ of any member state.

Question 25Who is eligible for membership in the United Nations?

Question 26What is the background color of the UN Flag?

Question 27What does the UN emblem consist of?

Question 28What do the olive branches in the UN emblem denote?

Question 29How many official languages does the UN have?

Question 30Which of these is NOT an official language of the UN?

Question 31How many principal organs does the United Nations have?

Question 32Where are all UN organs based except for the International Court of Justice?

Question 33In which country is the International Court of Justice located?

Question 34Which organ is considered the main organ and is like an International Parliament?

Question 35How many votes does each member state have in the General Assembly?

Question 36When does the regular session of the General Assembly begin each year?

Question 37Which organ elects the non-permanent members of the Security Council?

Question 38Who appoints the UN Secretary-General?

Question 39Which organ is the executive organ primarily responsible for peace and security?

Question 40The Security Council consists of how many total members?

Question 41Which of these is NOT a permanent member of the Security Council?

Question 42What is the term for a non-permanent member of the Security Council?

Question 43Decisions in the Security Council require a majority vote of nine members, including:

Question 44What is the negative vote of a permanent member of the Security Council called?

Question 45Which permanent member had used the Veto Power 122 times up to 2006?

Question 46What happens when a permanent member uses their veto power?

Question 47Which organ can take military action against an aggressor?

Question 48How many judges serve on the International Court of Justice?

Question 49What is the term of office for a judge of the International Court of Justice?

Question 50According to ICJ rules, how many judges can be from the same country?

Question 1The League of Nations was established in ______ in 1920.

Question 2The main aim of the League of Nations was to establish ______ among nations and prevent future wars.

Question 3The League of Nations failed to prevent the occurrence of the ______.

Question 4During the Second World War, ______ were used for the first time in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Question 5The United States dropped atomic bombs on Japan in August ______.

Question 6The US President during the formation of the UN was ______.

Question 7The British Prime Minister who played a key role in the establishment of the UNO was ______.

Question 8The ______ was signed in June 1941 by representatives of Great Britain and its dominions to discuss a world organisation.

Question 9The ______ issued in August 1941 recognized the principle of sovereign equality of all states.

Question 10The Washington Declaration was signed by ______ nations on January 1, 1942.

Question 11The term 'United Nations' was used for the first time in the ______.

Question 12The ______ of Great Britain, USA, USSR, and China issued the Moscow Declaration in 1943.

Question 13The Moscow Declaration recognized the ______ of establishing an international organisation.

Question 14The Soviet leader who met with Roosevelt and Churchill at the Tehran Conference was ______.

Question 15At the Tehran Conference, leaders declared their intention to end ______ aggression.

Question 16The ______ Conference held in 1944 was specifically to discuss the formation of the UNO.

Question 17The 'Big Three' met at ______ in February 1945 to plan the drafting of the UN Charter.

Question 18The conference for drafting the UN Charter was held in ______.

Question 19The UN Charter was drafted and signed by 50 participating nations by June 26, ______.

Question 20______ is considered one of the original founding members although it signed the Charter later on October 15.

Question 21The United Nations has ______ original founding members.

Question 22The United Nations formally came into existence on ______.

Question 23The UN Charter was initially ratified by ______ nations.

Question 24Every year, October 24 is celebrated as ______.

Question 25The objectives of the United Nations are mentioned in ______ of the UN Charter.

Question 26One of the primary objectives of the UN is to maintain international ______ and ______.

Question 27The UN aims to develop ______ relations among nations.

Question 28The UN promotes and encourages respect for ______ and fundamental freedom.

Question 29The three new objectives listed by the UN are ______, Decolonisation, and Development.

Question 30One principle of the UN is that all members have ______ equality.

Question 31Members of the UN should settle international disputes by ______ means.

Question 32The UN should not ______ in the internal affairs of any member state.

Question 33Membership in the UN is open to all ______ nations that accept the Charter's principles.

Question 34The UN flag is ______ in colour with a white emblem in the centre.

Question 35The UN emblem features a world map surrounded by twin ______.

Question 36The olive branches on the UN emblem denote ______.

Question 37The UN has ______ official languages.

Question 38______ and French are two of the six official languages of the UN.

Question 39The United Nations has ______ principal organs.

Question 40The ______ is the main organ of the United Nations where all members are represented.

Question 41The principal organs of the UN are based in ______ except for the ICJ.

Question 42The International Court of Justice is located at ______ in the Netherlands.

Question 43In the General Assembly, each state has ______ representatives but only one vote.

Question 44The regular sessions of the General Assembly begin on the third ______ of September.

Question 45At the beginning of each session, the General Assembly elects a new ______.

Question 46The General Assembly is often compared to an ______.

Question 47Decisions on important matters in the General Assembly are made by a ______ of members present and voting.

Question 48The General Assembly appoints the ______ on the recommendation of the Security Council.

Question 49The ______ is the executive organ of the United Nations.

Question 50The Security Council consists of ______ members.

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