United Nations quiz
Who became the Secretary General of the UN on January 1st 1997?
Kofi Annan
This was the second multi-nation organization established in the 20th century. What is the name of the first?
League of Nations
Normally, the elected members of the Security Council serve two-year terms, Which country is the exception to the rule?
Liberia
Who was the first woman appointed to the post of Deputy-Secretary-General of the UN?
Louise Frechette
In which city would you find the headquarters building of the United Nations?
New York, NY
On what date was the United Nations formally established?
October 24, 1945
What date is United Nations Day?
October 24th
What is the UN's predecessor organisation which failed after being created at the end of WWI?
The League of Nations
Which institution carries out the day-to-day running of the UN?
The Secretariat
Who authorizes UN peacekeeping missions?
The UN Security Council
A flag containing a map of the world extending from the North Pole to 60 degrees South Latitude, with five concentric white rings and surrounded by olive branches on a blue background - this is the flag of which association?
The United Nations
What is the name of the document which sets out the main aims of the UN and the rights and obligations of each member state?
The United Nations Charter
What does it mean to "table" a bill in the United Nations?
To place a bill to the side to come back to later.
What does the United Nations Charter call for?
To save succeeding generations from the scourge of war
Who was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations?
Trygve Lie
Who was the first secretary-general of the United Nations?
Trygve Lie of Norway
Which institution of the UN is like a parliament of nations which meets to consider the world's most pressing problems?
The General Assembly
Where does the International Court of Justice sit?
The Hague, Netherlands
A flag containing the world as seen from the North Pole to 40 degrees South Latitude, with four white concentric rings, and flanked by two olive branches on a blue background, adapted to contain a compass rose above, with the initials of the organization. However, the initials of which organization does this flag contain?
WMO (World Meteorological Organization
Which of the following is a specialised agency of the United Nations?
World Health Organization
After which major war was the United Nations Charter established?
World War II
In Model UN, what do you call it when you correct a Chair or delegate's error in parlimentary procedure?
a point of order
With what should an operative clause end?
a semicolon
How much did UN member states spend in total on peacekeeping operations between 1948 and 2005?
around USD 40 billion
Which of these motions is debatable?
motion to close the speakers list
What's the difference between a moderated and unmoderated caucus in Model UN?
one is a relaxed dicussion, the other is typically done from a podium
What does a preambulatory clause in a resolution state?
the problem
What is the first thing you motion for in a Model UN session?
to set the agenda
How many members comprise the Security Council, not including the five permanent members?
10
How many members are on the UN Security Council at one time?
15
At the beginning of 'Operation Iraqi Freedom', how many member nations did the UN have?
191
In what year was the flag of the United Nations officially adopted?
1946
In which two years has the United Nations sanctioned full-scale wars?
1950 and 1991
What year were the number of seats in the security council increased from 6 to 10?
1966
In what year was UNIFIL established, to oversee the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon?
1978
What date is United Nations' Day?
24 October
When was the United Nations set up?
24th October 1945
How many active councils are there in the United Nations?
5
How many countries were represented at the first session of the United Nations General Assembly?
51
How many original member nations signed the charter of the United Nations back in 1945?
51
As of 2005, which continent was 'host' to the majority of ongoing UN peacekeeping missions?
Africa
In which four world areas was the United Nations undertaking peace keeping operations in 2002?
Africa, Asia, Europe and The Middle East
What are UN peacekeeping troops popularly called?
Blue Helmets
What were the countries that served as the non-permanent members in the Security Council in 1965 before the number of seats was expanded to 10?
Bolivia, Uruguay, Cote D'Ivoire, Malaysia, Jordan and the Netherlands
Which of the following was NOT a European country with an ongoing UN peacekeeping mission in 2005?
Bosnia
Which five nations have argued that they deserve a greater say in the operation of the Security Council?
Brazil, Germany, India, Japan and Nigeria
What countries composed the first ever security council in 1946?
Brazil, Mexico, Australia, Poland, Egypt and the Netherlands
Which member nations are permanent members of the United Nations Security Council?
Britain, China, France, Russia and the USA
Which countries composed the Security Council for 2008?
Burkina Faso, Croatia, Costa Rica, Vietnam, Libya, S.Africa, Indonesia, Panama, Belgium, Italy
Which countries will be serving on the Council for the first time in 2008?
Croatia and Vietnam
Which US President gave the United Nations its name?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who inspired the creation of the United Nations?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ok, now that you have a recommendation for membership from the Security Council, another council now has to review the application for membership. which council is this?
General Assembly
The United Nations has its headquarters in New York City. It also has three offices in other cities in the world. Can you name one?
Geneva
The Security Council has 15 members, 5 of which are permanent members. Which of the following is not a permanent member?
Germany
Which of the following is not a permanent member of the Security Council?
Germany
A United Nations entity, UNAIDS is an acronym for what?
Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS
Which of the following is not one of the main 'organs' of the United Nations?
Humanitarian Affairs Council
Which organization's flag is being described - A Rutherford model image flanked by two olive branches on a blue background?
IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency)
Which flag contains an interrupted gear wheel surrounding the initials of the organization, flanked by two olive branches on a blue background?
ILO (International Labour Organization)
As of February 2006, which country has suffered the most fatalities in UN peacekeeping missions?
India
The security council consists of 15 seats, of which five are permanent. Which of these countries does not have a permanent seat?
India
A pair of linked anchors behind the world as seen from the North Pole to 40 degrees South Latitude, with four white concentric rings, and flanked by two olive branches on a blue background. This is the flag of which organization?
International Maritime Organization
Which of these countries was an original member in 1945?
Iraq
The first UN peacekeeping mission was authorized in 1948. Today (in 2006) it is also the longest running mission of the UN. With which conflict is it concerned?
Israeli/Palestinian
Which of these countries was not an original member in 1945?
Italy
2007 saw one seat on the council being contested by Guatemala and Venezuela. They were forced to withdraw and endorse a new country. What country was it?
Panama
In countries where there has been a war, the UN can send in soldiers to help prevent any more violence. What do we call these soldiers?
Peacekeeping Troops
Which countries hold the 5 permanent seats in the Security Council?
Russia, USA, France, People's Republic of China and UK
In which city was the United Nations created?
San Francisco
In order to become a member state of the UN, a state must be recommended by which body?
Security Council
Which of the following countries was NOT a founding member of the United Nations?
Switzerland
Which of these is a country rotated on to the UN Security Council in January 2005?
Tanzania
Which UN organization has a flag that contains a variation of the Athens' Parthenon above and below the initials of the organization upon a blue background?
UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)
What is the name of the United Nations specialised agency which is committed to protecting children's rights and improving the health and education of young people?
UNICEF
Which organization's flag contains an adult holding aloft a baby in front of a world of latitudinal and longitudinal rings, flanked by olive branches on a blue background?
UNICEF (United Nations Children Fund)
Which organization's flag contains a white circle, representing the world, surrounded by five messengers corresponding to the continents (Americas, Asia, Africa, Oceania and Europe), on a blue background?
UPU (Universal Postal Union)
Who are the five permanent members of the UN Security Council?
US, UK, Russia, France, China
Which Soviet states served in the security council even though it was not fully independent?
Ukrainian S.S.R and Byelorussian S S.R
What do the initials UNESCO stand for?
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
In which mission did UN troops NOT co-operate with at least one other regional peacekeeping organization?
United Nations Emergency Force (Palestine, 1956-1967)
A blue hand clutching at corn, flanked by olive branches on a white background is the flag of which United Nations organization?
WFP (World Food Programmer)
A white serpent wound around a wooden staff (the symbol of the ancient Greek god Asclepius), in front of a map of the world, as seen from the North Pole, extending to 40 degrees South Latitude, and flanked by two olive branches, on a blue background is a description of the flag of which UN organization?
WHO (World Health Organization)