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United Nations Organization (UNO) | Set 2

1. The former President of India was at one time, the President of the General Conference of UNESCO and he was

Correct : D. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

2. The Director General of UNESCO participated in the meetings of the General Conference but

Correct : B. no voting right

3. The Budget of UNO during 1998-1999 was dollar

Correct : C. 2532 million

4. The USA withdrew from UNESCO in

Correct : D. 1984

5. A new post- Deputy Secretary General was created to assist the Secretary General in

Correct : B. 1998

6. The Executive Board is responsible for the executive of programmes adopted by the

Correct : D. General Conference of UNESCO

7. At the time of the UNO’s foundation, the largest single group was Latin America which had

Correct : A. 20 members

8. In 1999, the ICJ settled sensitive frontier disputes between

Correct : C. Botswana and Nambia

9. Voting procedure of the ECOSOC is provided in Article

Correct : A. 67

10. In 1997, dollar 1 billion contribution to the UNO was made by

Correct : D. Ted Tuner

11. Which country is not a member of the UNO ?

Correct : B. Vatican city

12. The organization of UNESCO consists of

Correct : A. Three organs

13. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is appointed for a year

Correct : D. 4 year

14. Iran asked the ICJ to condemn the shooting down of an Iranian Airline by the USA in

Correct : B. 1989

15. The highest number of USA vetoes in the Security Council totalling 34 came during

Correct : D. 1976-1985

16. The first Deputy Secretary General was

Correct : A. Louise Frechette

17. The UNICEF organized the World Summit for Children in

Correct : C. 1990

18. A special session of the UNO was held on October, 1995 at the head of of government level to commemorate the UN’s

Correct : C. 45th anniversary

19. India has been a member of the UN Secretary Council for

Correct : A. 6 terms

20. Since the Security Council inception, USSR /Russia has used its veto

Correct : D. 123 times

21. The Statute of ICJ consists of

Correct : C. 69 Articles

22. The ECOSOC has

Correct : C. five Regional Commissions

23. UNESCO’s programme aimed at promoting a culture of peace and sustainable human

Correct : A. development

24. WHO aims at the attainment of the highest possible level of

Correct : D. health

25. UNICEF is the only UNO exclusively dedicated to

Correct : A. Children

26. The Executive Board of the WHO composed of

Correct : B. 32 members

27. The UNEP has been created to be the

Correct : C. environmental conscience

28. WHO is leading a worldwide campaign to provide effective immunization for all children by

Correct : B. A.D. 2000

29. India has provided police personnel to UN mission in Haiti with a total of

Correct : A. 123

30. Between 1960-1970, UNDP entrusted ILO with carrying out more than

Correct : D. 150 major projects

31. The ILO has established the International Institute for Labour Studies at

Correct : C. Geneva

32. The ECOSOC has

Correct : D. 9 functional commissions

33. “United Nations Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment” was sponsored the UNEP in

Correct : B. 1995

34. Human Rights Day is observed on

Correct : A. 10th December

35. The purposes of the UNO are enshrined in Article

Correct : C. 1

36. The principal organ of the UNO responsible for promoting economic and social development is

Correct : A. Economic and Social Council

37. During 1990 – 1995, UNICEF and other partners helped almost 800 million people gain access to

Correct : D. safe drinking water

38. There are more than 5000 UNESCO clubs in

Correct : B. 116 countries

39. The ILO has established the International Centre for Advanced and Vocational Training at

Correct : A. Turin, Italy

40. The General Conference of UNESCO meets every

Correct : B. 2 years

41. The UNO created a Research Institute for Social Development in

Correct : C. 1963

42. The ECOSOC has

Correct : A. 4 Standing Committee

43. Till today, the number of Secretary General stood at

Correct : D. 9

44. The ILO composed of

Correct : B. three bodies

45. The UNICEF’s The Convention on the Rights of the Child by the General Assembly was adopted in

Correct : C. 1989

46. The WHO came into being on 7 April, 1948 when its constitution had been ratified by UNO with

Correct : B. 26 member states

47. Palestine was recognized as a “non-member state” when the General Assembly passed a resolution on

Correct : D. 29 November, 2012

48. The Secretary General of the UNO was envisioned as

Correct : B. world moderator

49. In 1997, UNICEF provided emergency assistance to affected by conflict in

Correct : A. 26 countries

50. A serious crises confronts the UNESCO on account of withdrawal of British in

Correct : D. 1985

51. The annual Budget of the ILO is approved by the

Correct : B. International Labour Conference

52. The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was created in

Correct : D. 1951

53. ILO’s International Institute for Labour Studies is located in

Correct : A. Geneva

54. The WHO was instrumental in setting up the International Scientific and Technical Committee that successfully control the deadly Ebola fever in Central Africa in

Correct : C. 1995

55. Under Article 97 of the UN Charter, the Secretary General shall be the

Correct : B. chief administrative officer

56. The United Nations Commission on Human Rights was established in

Correct : D. 1946

57. The Governing Body of ILO consists of 56 members – 28 representing the Government, 14 representing the employers and

Correct : B. 14 representing the workers

58. The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was awarded the Noble Peace Prize in 1954 and

Correct : A. 1981

59. The UNESCO’s governing body – the General Conference meets every

Correct : C. two years

60. The WHO has its headquarters at

Correct : B. Geneva

61. The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Regugees Budget for 1997 was dollar

Correct : D. 1.22 billion

62. The UNDP is governed by 36 Executive Board, representing both developed and

Correct : D. African countries

63. The UNEP governing body – the Governing Council meets

Correct : B. annually

64. Two years before acquiring Indendence, India was a founding member of the UNO, joining in

Correct : D. October, 1945

65. The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees had offices in

Correct : B. 122 countries

66. The UNEP’s governing body – the Governing Council – made up of

Correct : D. 58 countries

67. According to article 98, the Secretary General shall make an annual report on the work of the organization to the

Correct : A. General Assembly

68. The ICJ is not open to

Correct : C. Private individual

69. Emergency special sessions of the General Assembly may be called at the request within

Correct : B. 24 hours

70. The 10 non-permanent members of the Security Council are elected for a period of

Correct : D. two years

71. Voting in Committee of the General Assembly is by a

Correct : A. simple majority

72. Voting in the ECOSOC in simple majority and each member has

Correct : C. one vote

73. At the start of each regular session, the General Assembly elects the chairpersons of the Assembly’s six main

Correct : B. Committee

74. The Judge of the ICJ cannot engage in any other occupation during their term of

Correct : A. office

75. Retiring members of ECOSOC are eligible for immediate

Correct : A. re-election

76. The Leaque Assembly of the Leaque of Nations has the power to admit new members by a

Correct : C. 2/3 majority

77. The Atlatic Charter was signed in

Correct : A. 1941

78. Every two years, the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees produces

Correct : C. the state of the World’s Refugees

79. The Secretary General is elected for a five year term and is eligible for

Correct : D. re-election

80. The Executive Board of the UNESCO consists of

Correct : C. 58 members

81. No two judges can be from the same

Correct : A. country

82. The ECOSOC members are elected by the General Assembly for a period of

Correct : C. 3 years

83. The United Nations Development Group was created by the Secretary General in

Correct : A. 1997

84. The Security Council Summit of Heads of State and Government was held in

Correct : D. 1992

85. India hosted a UN Regional Training Workshop for Peacekeeping Operation during

Correct : C. 20 – 26 January, 1996

86. The Secretariat of the Leaque of Nations was divided into

Correct : A. 11 sections

87. Normally in a year, the Governing Body of the ILO has

Correct : C. three meetings

88. The judges of the ICJ serve for a nine year term and may be

Correct : B. re-elected

89. The significant document called the “United Nations Declaration” Was signed in

Correct : D. 1942

90. The Administrator of the UNDP is elected for a term of

Correct : B. 4 years

91. The United Nations Development Group composed of

Correct : D. 32 agencies

92. The United Nations Iraq – Kuwait Observation Mission of 1991 was undertaken by

Correct : A. Javier Perez De Cuellar

93. The Universal Periodic Review assesses the human rights situations in all

Correct : C. 193 UN member states

94. The Executive Board of the UNICEF is made up of government representations who are elected for a period of

Correct : B. 3 years

95. The General Conference of UNESCO meets every

Correct : A. 2 years

96. Peace operations were undertaken in Afghanistan, Cambodia, El Salvador, Mozambique, Nambia, Somalia etc under

Correct : D. Dr. Boutros Boutros Ghali

97. The Foreign Ministers of U.K.,China, USSR and USA met in Moscow where ‘ Moscow Declaration’ was produced in

Correct : B. 1943

98. The United Nations Development Group is chair by the

Correct : D. Administrator of UNDP

99. Which Article of the Statute of the International Court of Justice sets out the procedure whereby vacancies of the judges shall be filled up ?

Correct : C. 13