United Nations (UN) Quiz 1

United Nations (UN) Quiz 1

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1.The head quarters of the primary judicial branch of the United Nations (UN), the International Court of Justice is in which city?

The Hague, Netherlands
Rome, Italy
Montreal, Canada
Geneva, Switzerland

2.The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization to promote international co-operation. When was it established?

20 October 1948
2 October 1947
24 October 1945
24 October 1947

3.Where is the head quarters of the UN?

Montreal, Canada
The Hague, Netherlands
Geneva, Switzerland
Manhattan, New York City

4.The UN had 51 member states when it was founded. What is the number of member states now?

190
210
193
188

5.In which year did UN win the Nobel Peace Prize?

1990
2001
2010
2006

6.Which one of the following is NOT one of the five principal organs of UN?

General Assembly
Security Council
The International Court of Justice
World Health Organization

7.Who was the first Sereatary General of UN?

Trygve Lie
Gladwyn Jebb
U Thant
Dag Hammarskjold

8.What is the term of United Nations Secretary General?

3
5
6
4

9.Who was the only Secretary General of the UN to have died while in office?

Kurt Waldhiem
Gladwyn Jebb
Dag Hammarskjold
U Thant

10.How many official languages does the United Nations have?

5
7
4
6

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