United Nations Pop Quiz

What is the main purpose of the United Nations?

• Promote global warming

• Encourage international conflicts

• Maintain international peace and security

• Support terrorism

Name one function of the United Nations.

• Providing entertainment for member countries

• Regulating global trade

• Promoting international peace and security

• Enforcing national laws

How many main organs does the United Nations have? Name them.

• 5 main organs: General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, Trusteeship Council, and International Criminal Court

• 8 main organs: General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, Trusteeship Council, International Court of Justice, Secretariat, World Health Organization, and World Bank

• 4 main organs: General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, and Trusteeship Council

• 6 main organs: General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, Trusteeship Council, International Court of Justice, and Secretariat.

What is the role of the General Assembly in the United Nations?

• Economic development agency

• Judicial branch

• Military command center

• Deliberative, policymaking and representative organ

What is the role of the Security Council in peacekeeping?

• Authorizing and overseeing peacekeeping operations

• Voting on new member countries

• Providing financial aid to member countries

• Organizing cultural exchange programs

Name one country that is a permanent member of the Security Council.

• United States

• Italy

• India

• Brazil

What is the role of the Secretary-General in the United Nations?

• Director of Public Relations for the United Nations

• Chief Financial Officer of the United Nations

• Head of the United Nations Security Council

• Chief administrative officer of the United Nations

How does the United Nations contribute to maintaining international peace and security?

• Peacekeeping operations, diplomatic efforts, and conflict resolution

• Economic sanctions and trade embargoes

• Military intervention and aggression

• Spying and intelligence gathering

What organization developed the Declaration of Human Rights?

• United States

• United Nations

• Human Rights Watch

• World War II

Do all of us have the same human rights?

• Yes

• No