Question 1

On which day did the United Nations Charter come into force?

Accepted Answer

24 October 1945 The United Nations Charter came into force on 24 October 1945. Exam tip: remember this day as United Nations Day.

Question 2

How many founding members did the United Nations have at the beginning?

Accepted Answer

Fifty one The United Nations began with fifty one founding members. Exam tip: remember the founding year with the number of founding members.

Question 3

What was the biggest historical reason for establishing the United Nations?

Accepted Answer

Need for peace after the Second World War The United Nations was created for peace after the destruction of the Second World War. Exam tip: connect it with efforts to prevent war.

Question 4

Which organization existed for international peace before the United Nations?

Accepted Answer

League of Nations Before the United Nations the League of Nations was an organization for international peace. Exam tip: treat the League as the predecessor of the UN.

Question 5

Which is the basic document of the United Nations?

Accepted Answer

United Nations Charter The UN Charter is the basis of its aims principles and organs. Exam tip: understand the Charter as a constitution like document of the organization.

Question 6

What is the simplest identity of the United Nations General Assembly?

Accepted Answer

Forum of all member states All member states get a chance to speak in the General Assembly. Exam tip: remember it as the broadest representative organ.

Question 7

The Security Council mainly focuses on which subject?

Accepted Answer

International peace and security The Security Council takes important decisions on international peace and security. Exam tip: remember it as a powerful organ.

Question 8

How many permanent members are there in the UN Security Council?

Accepted Answer

Five The UN Security Council has 5 permanent members: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. These countries have veto power. Ten is a common distractor because the Council also has 10 elected non-permanent members. Exam tip: remember the permanent members as the P5.

Question 9

Which special power do permanent members of the Security Council have?

Accepted Answer

Veto power Permanent members have veto power by which they can block a resolution. Exam tip: understand veto as a power to stop a decision.

Question 10

What type of organ of the United Nations is the International Court of Justice?

Accepted Answer

Judicial organ The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the UN. Exam tip: connect it with The Hague.

Question 11

Who heads the United Nations Secretariat?

Accepted Answer

Secretary General The Secretary General heads the UN Secretariat. Exam tip: also remember the Secretary General as the chief administrative officer.

Question 12

What do olive branches in the United Nations emblem indicate?

Accepted Answer

Peace Olive branches are considered a symbol of peace. Exam tip: connect the UN emblem with world peace.

Question 13

What is the background color of the United Nations flag?

Accepted Answer

Blue Direct answer: Option A, blue. The United Nations flag has a blue background with the UN emblem in white and, in the usual design, olive branches and a world map. The reasoning is simply to identify the background, not the emblem: the background field is light blue, while the central design is white. Option A is correct. Option B, green, is wrong because green is not the background color of the standard UN flag. Option C, black, is wrong because black is not used as the flag’s background. Option D, brown, is wrong for the same reason; brown is not the standard background color. The blue field is commonly associated with the United Nations and its peace-oriented international identity, but the question asks only for the factual color. Memory cue: UN flag = blue background, white emblem.

Question 14

How many principal organs does the United Nations have?

Accepted Answer

Six Direct answer: Option B, Six. The United Nations has six principal organs, created under the UN Charter to perform different major duties. They are the General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, International Court of Justice, Secretariat, and Trusteeship Council. Therefore the number is counted as 6, not by counting every UN agency or programme. Option A, Four, is wrong because four is fewer than the recognised six organs. Option B, Six, is correct because it matches the official list. Option C, Eight, is wrong because specialised agencies and other bodies are not added to the six principal organs. Option D, Ten, is also wrong because the UN does not have ten principal organs. A useful exam cue is: remember “Assembly, Security, Economic-Social, Court, Secretariat, Trusteeship”—six names. Do not confuse principal organs with the many organisations connected with the UN.

Question 15

What is the Economic and Social Council commonly abbreviated as?

Accepted Answer

ECOSOC The Economic and Social Council is called ECOSOC. Exam tip: connect it with development and social cooperation.

Question 16

UNESCO is related to which field?

Accepted Answer

Education science and culture UNESCO is linked with education science culture and heritage. Exam tip: also remember it with World Heritage.

Question 17

UNICEF mainly works for whom?

Accepted Answer

Children UNICEF works for children's health education and protection. Exam tip: connect it with child welfare.

Question 18

The World Health Organization works on which subject?

Accepted Answer

Health The World Health Organization is related to global health cooperation. Exam tip: connect it with epidemics and health programs.

Question 19

What is the main field of the Food and Agriculture Organization?

Accepted Answer

Food and agriculture The direct answer is A, food and agriculture. FAO stands for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. It works on food security, agriculture, fisheries, forestry, nutrition and sustainable food systems. The reasoning follows the organisation’s name: “Food” concerns availability, safety and nutrition, while “Agriculture” concerns crops, livestock and farming systems. Option A is correct because it states the organisation’s main field. Option B, music, is a cultural and artistic field, not FAO’s mandate. Option C, space, belongs to scientific and space-related organisations rather than FAO. Option D, cinema, concerns film and entertainment and is unrelated to food production or agriculture. FAO does not merely distribute food; it also supports knowledge, policy and sustainable production. Memory cue: FAO means Food and Agriculture Organization—think food security and farming.

Question 20

The International Labour Organization is connected with what?

Accepted Answer

Workers' rights The International Labour Organization works on workers' rights and working conditions. Exam tip: connect it with labor rights.

Question 21

When was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted?

Accepted Answer

1948 The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in 1948. Exam tip: connect it with 10 December.

Question 22

On which day is Human Rights Day observed?

Accepted Answer

10 December Human Rights Day is observed on 10 December. Exam tip: remember it with the Human Rights Declaration.

Question 23

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

Accepted Answer

One vote Each member state has one vote in the General Assembly. Exam tip: treat it as an example of equal representation.

Question 24

Which language is also included among the official languages of the United Nations?

Accepted Answer

Chinese Chinese is included among the official languages of the United Nations. Exam tip: revise the official languages repeatedly.

Question 25

UN peacekeepers are famous for helmets of which color?

Accepted Answer

Blue UN peacekeepers are identified by blue helmets. Exam tip: connect blue helmets with peacekeeping missions.

United Nations History

Practice questions

01 On which day did the United Nations Charter come into force?

02 How many founding members did the United Nations have at the beginning?

03 What was the biggest historical reason for establishing the United Nations?

04 Which organization existed for international peace before the United Nations?

05 Which is the basic document of the United Nations?

06 What is the simplest identity of the United Nations General Assembly?

07 The Security Council mainly focuses on which subject?

08 How many permanent members are there in the UN Security Council?

09 Which special power do permanent members of the Security Council have?

10 What type of organ of the United Nations is the International Court of Justice?

11 Who heads the United Nations Secretariat?

12 What do olive branches in the United Nations emblem indicate?

13 What is the background color of the United Nations flag?

14 How many principal organs does the United Nations have?

15 What is the Economic and Social Council commonly abbreviated as?

16 UNESCO is related to which field?

17 UNICEF mainly works for whom?

18 The World Health Organization works on which subject?

19 What is the main field of the Food and Agriculture Organization?

20 The International Labour Organization is connected with what?

21 When was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted?

22 On which day is Human Rights Day observed?

23 How many votes does each member state generally have in the General Assembly?

24 Which language is also included among the official languages of the United Nations?

25 UN peacekeepers are famous for helmets of which color?

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