UN Wisma Quiz

Which city is home to the headquarters of the United Nations?

• Geneva

• New York City

• Paris

• Vienna

What are the six official languages of the United Nations?

• English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, and Russian

• English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese, and Japanese

• English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, and Portuguese

• English, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, and Dutch

How many member states are there in the United Nations?

• 150

• 193

• 211

• 234

Which UN agency is responsible for addressing global health issues, including the response to pandemics such as COVID-19?

• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

• United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

• World Health Organization (WHO)

• United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

The United Nations was officially established on October 24, 1945, with the ratification of its founding charter. What is this day celebrated as?

• International Human Rights Day

• International Day of Peace

• International Day of Diplomacy

• United Nations Day

On what date did Malaysia, then the Federation of Malaya, become a member of the United Nations?

• 17 August 1957

• 31 August 1957

• 17 September 1957

• 31 September 1957

How many times has Malaysia served on the United Nations Security Council?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Who was the first Malaysian elected as President of the United Nations General Assembly and in which session did they preside?

• Dato' Seri Paduka Maimunah Mohd Sharif, 50th session

• Tan Sri Razali Ismail, 49th session

• Tan Sri Razali Ismail, 51st session

• Dato' Dr. Ahmad Faisal Muhamad, 48th session

Who is the first woman in Asia to be appointed as the Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), and when did she assume the position?

• Dato' Dr. Ahmad Faisal Muhamad, January 2018

• Tan Sri Razali Ismail, September 1996

• Dato’ Seri Paduka Maimunah Mohd Sharif, January 2018

• Dato’ Seri Paduka Maimunah Mohd Sharif, September 1997

In which year did Malaysia participate in its first peacekeeping operation under the United Nations, and where was it deployed?

• 1957, Lebanon

• 1960, Congo

• 1975, Cambodia

• 1980, Kuwait