Why did the United Nations give importance to human rights?
Correct answer: A
The UN connects human rights with peace and justice. For exams remember the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
General Knowledge
United Nations History
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In Class 10 General Knowledge under the World History chapter, students learn about the historical background to the establishment of the United Nations after the Second World War. The topic explains why international cooperation was needed, how the organisation was formed, and its early purpose of promoting peace, security, and cooperation among nations.
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- To protect human dignity and equal rights
- To make everyone a king
- To stop trade
- To change sports rules
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- We the people of India
- We the peoples of the United Nations
- Order of the king
- In the name of world trade
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- It was created after World War II for peace and cooperation
- It is only a sports organization
- It is only a European organization
- It is a private body of one country
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- NATO
- League of Nations
- European Union
- World Trade Organization
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- Red
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
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- Only sports competition
- Private trade tax
- Divine right of kings
- Principles of postwar peace and cooperation
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- Security Council
- World Health Organization
- UNESCO
- International Court of Justice
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- Secretariat
- General Assembly
- International Court of Justice
- Trusteeship Council
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- Isolation
- Competition
- Cooperation
- Conquest
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- 24 October 1945
- 26 June 1945
- 10 December 1948
- 1 January 1942
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- Cold War
- Vietnam War
- First World War
- Second World War
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- Friendly relations
- Secret war relations
- Colonial relations
- Slavery relations
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- Closing private trade
- Promoting international cooperation
- Spreading monarchy
- Collecting world tax
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- One year
- Five years
- Ten years
- For life
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- One year
- Two years
- Four years
- Six years
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- International Court of Justice
- World Health Organization
- General Assembly
- Secretariat
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- Daily administration and documentation
- Declaring war
- Creating world currency
- Making sports rules
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- Chief judge
- Chief administrative officer
- Security soldier
- Bank manager
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- War and weapons
- Monarchy and feudalism
- Development and social cooperation
- Secret military alliance
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- Independent superpowers
- Trust territories
- Ocean routes
- Space stations
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- Trusteeship Council
- General Assembly
- Security Council
- Secretariat
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- Between countries
- Between schools
- Between players
- Between shops
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- Basic rights of all human beings
- Rights only of kings
- Rights only of soldiers
- Rights only of traders
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- Security Council
- General Assembly
- Secretariat
- Trusteeship Council
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- Refugee protection
- World justice
- Child assistance and emergency relief
- Maritime trade
The United Nations Charter begins with which famous phrase?
Correct answer: B
The UN Charter begins with the idea We the peoples of the United Nations. For exams this phrase shows the spirit of welfare and peace.
What is the most important basic point while studying United Nations history?
Correct answer: A
Understand the UN as a global cooperation forum created after war. For exams remember its founding year purpose and main organs.
Which organization was created for international peace before the United Nations?
Correct answer: B
The League of Nations was created after the First World War for peace. Exam tip: remember it as the predecessor of the United Nations.
UN peacekeeping soldiers are generally identified by helmets of which color?
Correct answer: C
UN peacekeepers are identified by blue helmets or berets. Exam tip: connect blue color with the peace role of the United Nations.
In UN history the Atlantic Charter was connected with which idea?
Correct answer: D
The Atlantic Charter strengthened the idea of postwar peace and cooperation. Exam tip: connect it with the background of the United Nations.
On whose recommendation does the General Assembly appoint the UN Secretary General?
Correct answer: A
The General Assembly appoints the Secretary General on the recommendation of the Security Council. Exam tip: remember the joint role of the General Assembly and Security Council.
Which organ of the United Nations can be called a world parliament like forum?
Correct answer: B
All member states can discuss issues in the General Assembly so it is like a world parliament forum. Exam tip: remember it as the broadest representative organ.
Which word is most suitable for understanding the role of the United Nations?
Correct answer: C
The United Nations promotes cooperation and dialogue among countries. Exam tip: connect it with peace cooperation and development.
On which date was the United Nations Charter signed?
Correct answer: B
The UN Charter was signed on 26 June 1945. Exam tip: remember the signing date and enforcement date separately.
Which major war was nearing its end just before the United Nations was founded?
Correct answer: D
The United Nations was founded near the end of the Second World War. Exam tip: connect it with the post-war peace order.
One main purpose of the United Nations is to develop what kind of relations among countries?
Correct answer: A
The UN tries to develop friendly relations among nations. Exam tip: remember it among the purposes of the Charter.
Which purpose of the United Nations is related to solving international problems?
Correct answer: B
The UN promotes cooperation to solve international problems. Exam tip: understand cooperation as a basic identity of the UN.
The President of the UN General Assembly is generally elected for how long?
Correct answer: A
The President of the General Assembly is generally elected for one year. Exam tip: link it with the annual session of the General Assembly.
For how many years are non-permanent members of the Security Council elected?
Correct answer: B
Non-permanent members of the Security Council are elected for two years. Exam tip: remember five permanent and ten non-permanent members separately.
Who elects the non-permanent members of the Security Council?
Correct answer: C
The General Assembly elects the non-permanent members. Exam tip: understand the relation between the Security Council and the General Assembly.
The work of the UN Secretariat is related to what?
Correct answer: A
The Secretariat helps with administrative and documentation work of the UN. Exam tip: connect it with the Secretary-General.
In simple terms how can the UN Secretary-General be understood?
Correct answer: B
The Secretary-General is the chief administrative officer of the UN. Exam tip: remember this post with the Secretariat.
What type of work does the Economic and Social Council promote?
Correct answer: C
The Economic and Social Council promotes development and social cooperation. Exam tip: also remember it as ECOSOC.
The Trusteeship Council worked for what type of territories?
Correct answer: B
The Trusteeship Council was linked with guiding trust territories toward self-government. Exam tip: connect it with decolonization.
Which UN organ is no longer regularly active because its main task has been completed?
Correct answer: A
The Trusteeship Council's main task of guiding trust territories to self-government has been completed. Exam tip: remember it as an inactive organ.
Disputes before the International Court of Justice are generally between whom?
Correct answer: A
The International Court of Justice hears legal disputes between countries. Exam tip: connect it with international law.
What was the main message of the human rights declaration in UN history?
Correct answer: A
The human rights declaration emphasized the basic rights of all human beings. Exam tip: connect it with equal dignity.
Which UN organ adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
Correct answer: B
Direct answer: Option B, the General Assembly. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 December 1948. The reasoning is: distinguish an organ that represents all member states from organs with narrower functions, then recall that the declaration was approved by the Assembly as a major statement of common human rights. Option B is correct. Option A, the Security Council, mainly deals with international peace and security and uses a different decision process. Option C, the Secretariat, carries out administrative and coordinating work under the Secretary-General; it did not adopt the declaration. Option D, the Trusteeship Council, was created for trust territories and is not the adopting body here. The declaration itself is not a treaty, but it was an important UN General Assembly document. Memory cue: UDHR, 1948, General Assembly.
The full name of UNICEF is related to what?
Correct answer: C
UNICEF is related to child assistance and emergency relief. Exam tip: understand it as an agency for child welfare.
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