Question 1

The ECOSOC consists of ….members

Accepted Answer

The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations consists of 54 member countries.

Question 2

The Vatican city is ….of UN

Accepted Answer

The Vatican City, officially known as the Holy See, holds the status of an observer state in the United Nations. This means it can participate in the UN General Assembly and other activities but does not have voting rights.

Question 3

The 'Blue helmet' refers to

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The 'Blue helmet' is a term used to describe United Nations Peacekeepers because of the distinctive blue helmets they wear while on duty.

Question 4

The Millenium Development Goals contains…major goals

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The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) consist of 8 major goals that were established following the Millennium Summit of the United Nations in 2000, aiming to address various global challenges such as poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy, environmental degradation, and discrimination against women by 2015.

Question 5

The CTBT was adopted by the UN in

Accepted Answer

The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1996.

Question 6

The agency that provides safeguards for nuclear energy is

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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is responsible for promoting the peaceful use of nuclear energy and implementing safeguards to ensure that nuclear technology and materials are not diverted to nuclear weapons programs.

Question 7

The history of disarmament traced back to the treaty of

Accepted Answer

The answer of The history of disarmament traced back to...

Question 8

Name a chemical weapon from the following list

Accepted Answer

Agent Orange is a chemical weapon, specifically a herbicide and defoliant chemical, used by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War.

Question 9

The largest share of the UN budget comes from

Accepted Answer

The largest share of the United Nations (UN) budget comes from the United States, which is the largest contributor, providing a significant portion of the organization's funding.

Question 10

The largest part of UN spending is in the area of

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The largest part of the United Nations' spending is allocated to peace and security efforts, which includes peacekeeping missions and conflict resolution activities around the world.

Question 11

Kyoto protocol is related to

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The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty that commits its parties by setting internationally binding emission reduction targets, specifically aimed at combating global warming and climate change.

Question 12

Intergovernmental panel on Climate change is associated with

Accepted Answer

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is associated with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

Question 13

The World Food programme was created in the year

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The World Food Programme (WFP) was created in 1961, following the 1960 Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Conference, making it the food-assistance branch of the United Nations.

Question 14

WHO declared that they have completely eradicated the following disease from the world

Accepted Answer

Smallpox is the only disease from the list that has been declared eradicated by the World Health Organization (WHO). This was officially declared in 1980 after a global immunization campaign.

Question 15

UN Human Development Index is Published by

Accepted Answer

The UN Human Development Index is published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Question 16

UN Declaration on the Rights of LGBT people was passed in the year

Accepted Answer

The UN Declaration on the Rights of LGBT people, known as the "Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity" statement, was passed in 2011. This marked a significant step towards international recognition of the rights of LGBT individuals.

Question 17

The outer space treaty was signed in the year

Accepted Answer

The Outer Space Treaty, formally known as the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, was signed in 1967.

Quiz 8: Un and International Organizations