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United Nations Quiz

Test your knowledge of the United Nations, its major organs, agencies, programmes and role in international affairs.

25 Questions
30 min Duration
60% To pass
1.00 Marks / correct

Instructions

  • This quiz has 25 questions.
  • Questions are picked at random from a bank of 100, so each attempt is different.
  • You have 30 minutes. The quiz submits automatically when time runs out.
  • You need 60% to pass.
  • There is no negative marking.
  • You can mark questions for review and return to them before submitting.
  • Correct answers and explanations are shown after you submit.

Sample Questions & Answers

A preview of 12 questions from this quiz, each with the correct answer and a written explanation. Attempt the full, timed quiz to be scored and earn XP.

  1. Question 1

    Where is the headquarters of the United Nations located?

    • New York City Correct answer
    • Geneva
    • Paris
    • Vienna
    Explanation: The United Nations headquarters is located in New York City, United States.
  2. Question 2

    In which year was the United Nations established?

    • 1955
    • 1945 Correct answer
    • 1919
    • 1948
    Explanation: The United Nations was established in 1945 after the Second World War.
  3. Question 3

    On which date is United Nations Day observed each year?

    • 1 January
    • 26 June
    • 24 October Correct answer
    • 10 December
    Explanation: United Nations Day is observed on 24 October, the anniversary of the UN Charter entering into force.
  4. Question 4

    How many original member states signed the UN Charter in 1945?

    • 51
    • 49
    • 52
    • 50 Correct answer
    Explanation: Fifty countries signed the UN Charter in San Francisco in 1945; Poland signed later and became the 51st original member.
  5. Question 5

    How many member states does the United Nations currently have?

    • 193 Correct answer
    • 191
    • 195
    • 197
    Explanation: The United Nations currently has 193 member states.
  6. Question 6

    Which document established the United Nations?

    • Geneva Convention
    • United Nations Charter Correct answer
    • Universal Declaration of Human Rights
    • Treaty of Versailles
    Explanation: The United Nations Charter is the founding treaty of the United Nations.
  7. Question 7

    Where was the UN Charter signed in 1945?

    • Geneva
    • Washington, D.C.
    • San Francisco Correct answer
    • New York
    Explanation: The UN Charter was signed in San Francisco on 26 June 1945.
  8. Question 8

    When did the UN Charter enter into force?

    • 26 June 1945
    • 1 January 1946
    • 10 December 1948
    • 24 October 1945 Correct answer
    Explanation: The UN Charter entered into force on 24 October 1945.
  9. Question 9

    Which body is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations?

    • International Court of Justice Correct answer
    • International Criminal Court
    • Permanent Court of Arbitration
    • International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
    Explanation: The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations.
  10. Question 10

    Where is the International Court of Justice headquartered?

    • Vienna
    • The Hague Correct answer
    • New York
    • Geneva
    Explanation: The International Court of Justice is seated at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands.
  11. Question 11

    Which UN organ has primary responsibility for international peace and security?

    • Economic and Social Council
    • Trusteeship Council
    • Security Council Correct answer
    • General Assembly
    Explanation: The UN Security Council has primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security.
  12. Question 12

    How many permanent members are there in the UN Security Council?

    • 10
    • 15
    • 6
    • 5 Correct answer
    Explanation: The Security Council has five permanent members: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

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