United Nations – objectives, GA, Security Council, ICJ, UNICEF, WHO, UNESCO Quiz - ICSE Class 10 History & Civics

Free practice quiz: United Nations – objectives, GA, Security Council, ICJ, UNICEF, WHO, UNESCO (ICSE Class 10 History & Civics). 44 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

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1. Which organ of the United Nations is responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security, with the power to make binding decisions on member states?

   1. General Assembly
   2. Security Council
   3. International Court of Justice
   4. Economic and Social Council
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   Answer: B. Security Council

   The Security Council is the primary organ of the UN tasked with maintaining international peace and security. It has the authority to issue binding resolutions to member states, a power not held by other principal organs.

2. The World Health Organization (WHO) is primarily concerned with which global issue?

   1. International trade regulations
   2. Humanitarian aid distribution
   3. Public health and disease control
   4. Environmental protection
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   Answer: C. Public health and disease control

   The WHO's main role is to direct and coordinate international health work, setting global health standards, monitoring health trends, and responding to health emergencies.

3. The primary objective of the International Court of Justice is to:

   1. Impose sanctions on member states
   2. Provide humanitarian aid
   3. Settle legal disputes between states
   4. Promote cultural exchange
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   Answer: C. Settle legal disputes between states

   The ICJ serves as the principal judicial organ of the UN, resolving legal disputes submitted to it by states in accordance with international law and giving advisory opinions on legal questions.

4. The International Court of Justice's advisory opinions are sought by:

   1. Individuals and corporations
   2. Only the UN General Assembly
   3. Authorized UN organs and specialized agencies
   4. National governments exclusively
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   Answer: C. Authorized UN organs and specialized agencies

   The ICJ can provide advisory opinions on legal questions at the request of any body authorized to make such requests under the UN Charter, which includes the General Assembly and other UN organs and specialized agencies authorized by the GA.

5. Which UN organ is responsible for the election of the Secretary-General, based on the recommendation of the Security Council?

   1. Economic and Social Council
   2. Trusteeship Council
   3. International Court of Justice
   4. General Assembly
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   Answer: D. General Assembly

   The appointment of the Secretary-General is made by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council, highlighting the cooperative function of these two principal organs.

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