190+ United Nations Organization (UNO) Solved MCQs

1.

How many nations signed on the declaration of the UNO ?

A. 52
B. 50
C. 64
D. 61
Answer» B. 50
2.

The UNO was established on

A. 21 March, 1945
B. 26 May, 1945
C. 20 April, 1945
D. 24 October, 1945
Answer» D. 24 October, 1945
3.

How many chapters are in the UNO Charter ?

A. 19
B. 18
C. 17
D. 16
Answer» A. 19
4.

How many members are in Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) ?

A. 21
B. 32
C. 54
D. 46
Answer» C. 54
5.

How many Articles are in UNO charter ?

A. 98
B. 111
C. 102
D. 120
Answer» B. 111
6.

The name ‘United Nations’ was devised by

A. Franklin D. Roosevelt
B. Winston Churchill
C. Harry Truman
D. Stalin
Answer» A. Franklin D. Roosevelt
7.

The number of Judges of International Court of Justice (ICJ) is

A. 15
B. 18
C. 16
D. 19
Answer» A. 15
8.

What is the tenure of the Judges of ICJ ?

A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
Answer» D. 9
9.

The number of members of Security Council is

A. 14
B. 15
C. 16
D. 17
Answer» D. 17
10.

When United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was established?

A. 4 December, 1945
B. 4 January , 1945
C. 4 November, 1945
D. 4 March, 1945
Answer» C. 4 November, 1945
11.

When the charter of Human Rights was accepted by the UNO ?

A. 1945
B. 1946
C. 1947
D. 1948
Answer» D. 1948
12.

Who is responsible to enforce the decision of ICJ ?

A. General Assembly
B. General Secretary
C. Security Council
D. Secretariat
Answer» C. Security Council
13.

The headquarters of ICJ is at

A. Hague
B. Washington
C. Paris
D. London
Answer» A. Hague
14.

Which organ of the UNO decide to economic ban against guilty nation ?

A. General Assembly
B. Security Council
C. Secretariat
D. Secretary General
Answer» B. Security Council
15.

International Labour Organization (ILO) predates the UNO, and was established in

A. 1945
B. 1935
C. 1925
D. 1919
Answer» D. 1919
16.

The Leaque of Nations was the brainchild of

A. Robert H. Jackson
B. Paul H. Appleby
C. Woodrow Wilson
D. Henry Fayol
Answer» C. Woodrow Wilson
17.

When the Leaque of Nations was established ?

A. 26 February, 1919
B. 10 January, 1920
C. 14 March, 1920
D. 18 April, 1919
Answer» B. 10 January, 1920
18.

As its peak, the membership of the Leaque of Nations totalled

A. 59
B. 58
C. 57
D. 56
Answer» A. 59
19.

Which Article lays down the provision for membership of the Leaque of Nations ?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» A. 1
20.

Where UNO was established ?

A. Yalta
B. Geneva
C. New York
D. San Francisco
Answer» D. San Francisco
21.

The only member of the UNO to have been expelled was

A. Japan
B. Taiwan
C. Iran
D. Kuwait
Answer» B. Taiwan
22.

The only case of withdrawal of membership from UNO was

A. Thailand
B. Cuba
C. Indonesia
D. Honduras
Answer» C. Indonesia
23.

Till July,2011, the membership of the UNO rose to

A. 193
B. 194
C. 195
D. 196
Answer» A. 193
24.

Which organ is called the “Town meeting of the World” ?

A. Security Council
B. Secreteriat
C. ICJ
D. General Assembly
Answer» D. General Assembly
25.

The non-permanent members of the Security Council are elected for a terms of

A. Two Years
B. Three Years
C. Four Years
D. Five Years
Answer» A. Two Years
26.

The President of the Security Council is held for a period of

A. One Year
B. Two Years
C. One Month
D. Six Months
Answer» C. One Month
27.

Besides all 5 permanent members of the Security Council,all decisions on substantive matter require

A. 4 votes
B. 5 votes
C. 6 votes
D. 7 votes
Answer» A. 4 votes
28.

If a permanent member does not agree with the decision,it can exerise a negative vote and this act has been known as

A. election
B. veto
C. procedure
D. abstain
Answer» B. veto
29.

The Security Council is also known as

A. Secondary Organ
B. Recommendation Wing
C. Endanger Organ
D. Enforcement Arm
Answer» D. Enforcement Arm
30.

The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) members are elected for a period of

A. Two Years
B. Three Years
C. Four Years
D. Five Years
Answer» B. Three Years
31.

The ECOSOC elects a President from among its members for

A. Four Years
B. Three Years
C. Two Years
D. One Years
Answer» D. One Years
32.

The Secretary General is appointed for a term of

A. Five Years
B. Four Years
C. Three Years
D. Two Years
Answer» A. Five Years
33.

ICJ elects its own President for a term of

A. One Year
B. Two Years
C. Three Years
D. Four Years
Answer» C. Three Years
34.

The General Assembly’s regular session begins each year on the

A. Third Tuesday in September
B. Second Thursday in April
C. Third Friday in May
D. First Wednesday in June
Answer» A. Third Tuesday in September
35.

Which one is not a permanent member of the Securtiry Council ?

A. France
B. Sri Lanka
C. China
D. Russia
Answer» B. Sri Lanka
36.

The first Peacekeeping Operation of the UNO was in the year

A. 1948
B. 1946
C. 1947
D. 1950
Answer» A. 1948
37.

Who initiated the proposal for the UN Reform ?

A. Ban Ki-Moon
B. U Thant
C. Kurt Waldheim
D. Kofi Annan
Answer» D. Kofi Annan
38.

Who is the present Secretary General of the UNO ?

A. Tryve Lie
B. Antonio Gutterres
C. Javier Perez De Cuellar
D. Dr. Boutros Boutros Ghali
Answer» B. Antonio Gutterres
39.

The members of the ECOSOC are elected by the

A. General Assembly
B. Security Council
C. Secretary General
D. ICJ
Answer» A. General Assembly
40.

To ensure equitable geographical representation, the Presidency of the General Assembly rotates

A. every six months
B. each year
C. every two years
D. every three years
Answer» B. each year
41.

The headquarters of ILO is in

A. London
B. New York
C. Paris
D. Geneva
Answer» D. Geneva
42.

In which year the Noble Peace Prize was awarded to UN Peacekeeping Force ?

A. 1986
B. 1987
C. 1988
D. 1989
Answer» C. 1988
43.

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) was established in

A. 11 December, 1946
B. 14 December, 1945
C. 18 December, 1947
D. 21 December, 1948
Answer» A. 11 December, 1946
44.

The headquarters of UNICEF is located at

A. San Francisco
B. New York
C. Geneva
D. Canbera
Answer» B. New York
45.

The headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) is at

A. Kuala Lumpur
B. Manila
C. Tokyo
D. Geneva
Answer» D. Geneva
46.

Which Article of the UNO deals with the expulsion of members ?

A. Article 4
B. Article 5
C. Article 6
D. Article 7
Answer» C. Article 6
47.

The ILO became the first specialized agency of the UNO in

A. 1946
B. 1947
C. 1948
D. 1949
Answer» A. 1946
48.

The headquarters of UNESCO is located at

A. Brussels
B. Paris
C. Berlin
D. Melbourne
Answer» B. Paris
49.

The headquarters of Nations Development Programme (UNEP) is located at

A. Perth
B. Khartoum
C. Pretoria
D. New York
Answer» D. New York
50.

The headquarters of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is located at

A. Barcelona
B. Cape Town
C. Nairobi
D. Berne
Answer» C. Nairobi
51.

Which organ is commonly known as ‘United Nations Family’ ?

A. Economic and Social Council
B. Security Council
C. Secretariat
D. General Assembly
Answer» A. Economic and Social Council
52.

The headquarters of ECOSOC is located at

A. Athens
B. Sydney
C. New York
D. Rome
Answer» C. New York
53.

The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was created by the UN General Assembly in

A. 1948
B. 1951
C. 1953
D. 1955
Answer» B. 1951
54.

In which year the General Assembly established the post of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) as the UN official principal responsibility for UN Human Rights activities ?

A. 1987
B. 1989
C. 1991
D. 1993
Answer» D. 1993
55.

When did Kofi Annan offered the 21st Century action plan ?

A. 1999
B. 2000
C. 2001
D. 2002
Answer» B. 2000
56.

The UNDP was founded on

A. 22 November, 1965
B. 12 January, 1965
C. 14 February, 1967
D. 18 March, 1968
Answer» A. 22 November, 1965
57.

The UNDP is governed by the Executive Board members of

A. 42
B. 34
C. 36
D. 33
Answer» C. 36
58.

The UNEP’s governing body is made up to

A. 54 countries
B. 58 countries
C. 60 countries
D. 62 countries
Answer» B. 58 countries
59.

The UNICEF is governed by the Executive Board members of

A. 46
B. 56
C. 55
D. 36
Answer» D. 36
60.

The WHO came into being on

A. 30 January, 1946
B. 16 February, 1947
C. 7 April, 1948
D. 11 May, 1949
Answer» C. 7 April, 1948
61.

The Executive Body of WHO consists of

A. 32 members
B. 33 members
C. 34 members
D. 35 members
Answer» A. 32 members
62.

The Governing Body of ILO consists of

A. 53 members
B. 54 members
C. 55 members
D. 56 members
Answer» D. 56 members
63.

The Executive Board of UNESCO consists of

A. 56 members
B. 57 members
C. 58 members
D. 59 members
Answer» C. 58 members
64.

The Executive Board members of UNESCO are elected for a term of

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» B. 3
65.

In recognition of its work, the UNICEF was awarded the Noble Peace Prize in

A. 1964
B. 1965
C. 1966
D. 1967
Answer» B. 1965
66.

The ILO was awarded Noble Peace Prize in

A. 1966
B. 1967
C. 1968
D. 1969
Answer» D. 1969
67.

Who initiated the proposal for Reforms known as ‘Agenda for Peace’ ?

A. Kurt Waldheim
B. U Thant
C. Dr. Boutros Boutros Ghali
D. Ban Ki-Moon
Answer» C. Dr. Boutros Boutros Ghali
68.

The first women President of UN General Assembly was

A. Golda Meir
B. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
C. Patty Goldwin
D. Warren Loyd
Answer» B. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
69.

When did the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted ?

A. 1948
B. 1950
C. 1952
D. 1954
Answer» A. 1948
70.

The Covenant of the Leaque of Nations was signed by

A. 25 nations
B. 26 nations
C. 27 nations
D. 28 nations
Answer» C. 27 nations
71.

In the early 6th Century B.C., the first formal organization for the regulation of inter-state relations formed by the Greek was known as

A. Euboca
B. Amphietyonic Leaque
C. Cycles
D. Dubories
Answer» B. Amphietyonic Leaque
72.

In 1603, to eliminate war and settle disputes peacefully, 15 Christian Republics formed ‘Grand Design’ at the instance of

A. Graham Wallas
B. Lord Haldane
C. Earl Latham
D. Henry IV
Answer» D. Henry IV
73.

The Congress of Vienna was held in

A. 1815
B. 1914
C. 1812
D. 1901
Answer» A. 1815
74.

The Treaty of Westphalia, which terminated the Thirty Year War, was held in

A. 1576
B. 1602
C. 1648
D. 1589
Answer» C. 1648
75.

The San Francisco Conference of 1945 was attended by

A. 50 nations
B. 45 nations
C. 60 nations
D. 55 nations
Answer» A. 50 nations
76.

About two-thirds of the financing of the UNO come from

A. Mandatory assessments
B. Voluntary contributions
C. Total Budget
D. Budgetary procedure
Answer» B. Voluntary contributions
77.

Who was the first Secretary General of the UNO ?

A. Javier Perez De Cuellar
B. Dag Hammarskjold
C. U Thant
D. Tryve Lie
Answer» D. Tryve Lie
78.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights consists of

A. 50 Articles
B. 40 Articles
C. 30 Articles
D. 20 Articles
Answer» C. 30 Articles
79.

How many nations signed in Stockholm on UNEP on March, 2001 ?

A. 100
B. 90
C. 80
D. 70
Answer» B. 90
80.

The financial resources of UNDP are derived from

A. voluntary contributions
B. science and technology
C. combat desertification
D. Fund for women
Answer» A. voluntary contributions
81.

Opportunity for study and training are offered by the ILO at

A. Seoul, South Korea
B. Nairobi, Kenya
C. Turin, Italy
D. Budapest, Hungary
Answer» C. Turin, Italy
82.

Every two years, UNEP produces

A. Global Forest Programmed
B. Global Environment Outlook
C. Global Air Pollution
D. Global Challenge
Answer» B. Global Environment Outlook
83.

As WHO’s overriding priority, the World Health Assembly set “Health for All in 2000” in

A. 1974
B. 1975
C. 1976
D. 1977
Answer» D. 1977
84.

The WHO’s membership composed of

A. all member states
B. 44 members
C. 34 members
D. 51 members
Answer» A. all member states
85.

The WHO’s budget for 1996- 1997 was

A. Dollar 400 million
B. Dollar 550 million
C. Dollar 842 million
D. Dollar 680 million
Answer» C. Dollar 842 million
86.

The UNEP is headed by

A. Secretary
B. Executive Director
C. Commissioner
D. Coordinator
Answer» B. Executive Director
87.

The UNDP annually published

A. Development Index
B. Human Right Report
C. Status of Refugees
D. Human Development Report
Answer» D. Human Development Report
88.

The Executive Board of the UNICEF is made up of representatives who are elected for a period of

A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years
Answer» B. 3 years
89.

UNICEF’s Supply Division is based in

A. Copenhagen
B. London
C. Bern
D. Paris
Answer» A. Copenhagen
90.

UNICEF Innocent Research Centre in Florance, Italy was established in

A. 1987
B. 1988
C. 1989
D. 1990
Answer» B. 1988
91.

The Secretariat of the UNESCO is headed by

A. Executive Director
B. Secretary
C. Executive Board
D. Director General
Answer» D. Director General
92.

The Director General of UNESCO is appointed for a period of

A. 6 years
B. 5 years
C. 4 years
D. 3 years
Answer» A. 6 years
93.

The UNESCO has set up a Regional Research and Training Centre and International Institute of Educational Planning at

A. Lisbon
B. Paris
C. Berlin
D. Dublin
Answer» B. Paris
94.

The Leaque of Nations had a permanent headquarters at

A. Geneva
B. London
C. New York
D. Rome
Answer» A. Geneva
95.

The Leaque Assembly elected its own President

A. annually
B. for a period of 3 years
C. for a period of 4 years
D. at every new session
Answer» D. at every new session
96.

The Permanent Court of International Justice of the Leaque of Nations consisted of

A. 15 Judges
B. 16 Judges
C. 17 Judges
D. 18 Judges
Answer» A. 15 Judges
97.

The Judges of the Permanent Court of International Justice of the Leaque of Nations were elected for a term of

A. 5 years
B. 6 years
C. 9 years
D. 4 years
Answer» C. 9 years
98.

The Secretary General of the Leaque of Nations has been appointed for a period of

A. 8 years
B. 10 years
C. 9 years
D. 7 years
Answer» B. 10 years
99.

Who was the first Secretary General of the Leaque of Nations?

A. P.E. Corbett
B. E.H. Harriman
C. F.P. Walters
D. Sir Eric Drummond
Answer» D. Sir Eric Drummond
100.

The USA withdrew from ILO in 1977 but returned in

A. 1979
B. 1980
C. 1981
D. 1982
Answer» B. 1980
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