CBSE Class 12 Political Science International Organisations MCQs Set B

Question. How many states signed United Nations Charter in 1945?
(a) 55
(b) 39
(c) 67
(d) 50

Answer : D

Question. Which U.N. agency concerned with the safety and peaceful use of nuclear technology?
(a) The UN Committee on Disarmament
(b) International Atomic Energy Agency
(c) UN International Safeguard Committee
(d) None of the above

Answer : B

Question. On the reforms of structures and processes, the biggest discussions has been on the functioning of the
(a) Security Council.
(b) Health of the infants
(c) Child mortality rate
(d) Nuclear weapon possession

Answer : A

Question. Arrange the following in the chronological order:
(i) Establishment of Human Rights Council
(ii) Yalta Conference
(iii) Atlantic Charter
(iv) India join the UN
(a) (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)
(b) (iii), (ii), (iv), (i)
(c) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(d) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)

Answer : B

Question. Who was the Secretary of UN in 1997?
(a) Bill Clinton
(b) General Kofi Annan
(c) George W Bush
(d) None of the above

Answer : B

Question. With the disappearance of the Soviet Union, the US stands as the only:
(a) Major power
(b) Master power
(c) Superpower
(d) Inner power

Answer : C

Question. The US, Japan, Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Canada and Russia are the:
(a) G8 members
(b) D8 members
(c) Cold War countries
(d) Dominating members

Answer : A

Question. What is the objective of UN?
(a) To prevent international conflict and facilitate co-operation among states.
(b) To boost the trade among the member nations.
(c) To procure the best medical help during the time of pandemic.
(d) All of the above.

Answer : A

Question. The non-permanent members are elected in a manner so that they represent all the …………………. of the world.
(a) races
(b) sections
(c) continents
(d) grievances

Answer : C

Question. Where is the head quarter of UNICEF?
(a) Tokyo
(b) Chicago
(c) Los Angeles
(d) New York

Answer : D

Question. In 1992, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution related to:
(a) UN Security Council
(b) UNESCO
(c) UNICEF
(d) World Bank

Answer : A

Question. Why was the EcoSoc came into being?
(a) Peace and security
(b) Mutual fund
(c) Aiming for international corporation.
(d) Mutual understanding

Answer : C

Question. The two aspects of Human Rights are
(a) Social and legal aspects.
(b) Natural and legal aspects.
(c) Economic and political aspects.
(d) Economic and natural aspects.

Answer : B

Question. The international organisation that works for the protection of human rights all over the world is
(a) Amnesty International.
(b) International Monetary Fund.
(c) World Trade Organisation.
(d) International Court.

Answer : A

Question. Which of the following is not a part of United Nations Organization ?
(a) Security Council
(b) General Assembly
(c) International Court of Justice
(d) WTO

Answer : D

Question. The headquarters of UNESCO is _ _ ?
(a) Geneva
(b) The Hague
(c) Paris
(d) America

Answer : C

Question. The headquarters of UNICEF is _ _ ?
(a) Geneva
(b) The Hague
(c) Paris
(d) New York America

Answer : D

Question. When was ILO established ?
(a) 1919
(b) 1942
(c) 1946
(d) 1949

Answer : A

Question. The headquarters of the International Court of Justice is _ ?
(a) GENEVA SWITZERLAND
(b) The Hague
(c) Paris
(d) New York America

Answer : B

Question. The UN is an ………………. body.
(a) indigenous
(b) imperfect
(c) impressive
(d) imperative

Answer : B

Question. The non-permanent members of the Security Council do not have the:
(a) Veto power
(b) Election power
(c) Military power
(d) Judiciary power

Answer : A

Question. “The United Nations was not created to take humanity to the heaven, but to save it from the hell.' Who made this statement?
(a) Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
(b) Kofi Annan
(c) Ban Ki-moon
(d) Dag Hammarskj old

Answer : D

Question.Which one of the following is the permanent member of UN?
(a) India
(b) China
(c) Sweden
(d) Ireland

Answer : B

Question. The WHO has played a leading role in ………………. .
(a) public health achievement
(b) economic development
(c) children’s health
(d) resolving disputes among the nations

Answer : A

Question. Who is the single largest contributor to UN?
(a) China
(b) India
(c) US
(d) Europe

Answer : C

Question. ………………….. draws the global media’s attention to human rights abuses.
(a) Human Rights Power
(b) Human Rights Watch
(c) Human Rights People
(d) Human Rights Torch

Answer : B

Question. When did India become a member of the United Nations ?
(a) 24 October 1945
(b) 26 June 1945
(c) 30 October 1945
(d) 12 December 1945

Answer : C

Question. Which country is the largest contributor to the United Nations budget ?
(a) Japan
(b) Russia
(c) America
(d) Britain

Answer : C

Question. “The UN was not made to take humanity to heaven, but to save it from hell' Name the person who said it
(a) Antonio Guterres
(b) Kofi A. Annan
(c) Kurt Waldheim
(d) Dag Hammarskjöld

Answer : D

Question. The Secretary-General – Ban Ki-Moon from South Korea is the ………………. Secretary-General of the UN.
(a) Fifth
(b) Sixth
(c) Seventh
(d) Eighth

Answer : D

Question. Which institution became the successor of the League of Nations?
(a) WHO
(b) UNICEF
(c) UN
(d) SAARC

Answer : C

Question. Judges in the International Court of Justice are for _ years ?
(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 15
(d) 9

Answer : D

Question. The UN agency concerned with the safety and peaceful use of nuclear technology is:
(a) The UN Committee on Disarmament
(b) International Atomic Energy Agency
(c) UN International Safeguard Committee
(d) None of the above.

Answer : B

Question. When was UNESCO established?
(a) 6th November, 1946
(b) 5th November, 1945
(c) 4th November 1946
(d) 25th December 1946

Answer : C

Question. Israel attacked Lebanon, saying that it was necessary to control the militant group called ______
(a) Al-Qaeda
(b) Hezbollah
(c) Ansar al-Sharia
(d) None of the above

Answer : B

Question. Which of the following country is not among the 5 permanent members of the United Nation Security Council?
(a) USA
(b) Germany
(c) Russia
(d) China

Answer : B

Question. Which of the following is a main ambition of UN?
(a) Coming generations should be free from wars
(b) Friendly relationship to be developed among nations
(c) Both A and B
(d) None of the above

Answer : C

Question. The chairmanship/presidency of the UN Security Council rotates among the Council Members –
(a) every 6 months
(b) every 3 months
(c) every year
(d) every month

Answer : D

Question. The Indian delegation to the first World Conference on Human Rights was led by –
(a) Dr. Manmohan Singh
(b) Farooq Abdullah
(c) Dinesh Singh
(d) Alam Khan

Answer : A

Assertion (a) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as:
(a) Both (a) and (R) are true, but (R) is the correct explanation of (a).
(b) Both (a) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (a).
(c) (a) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (a) is false, but (R) is true.

Question. Assertion: With the end of the Cold War, we can see that the UN may have a slightly different role.
Reason: As the United States and its allies emerged victorious, there was concern amongst many governments and peoples that the Western countries led by the US would be so powerful that there would be no check against their wishes and desires.
Answer : A

Question. Assertion: The UN is an imperfect body, but without it the world would be worse off.
Reason: Given the growing connections and links between societies and issues—what we often call ‘interdependence’—it is hard to imagine how more than seven billion people would live together without an organization such as the UN.
Answer : A

Question. Assertion: International organizations only solve the disputes among the countries.
Reason: International organizations are helpful in another way. Nations can usually see that there are some things they must do together. There are issues that are so challenging that they can only be dealt with when everyone works together. Disease is an example.
Answer : D

Question. Assertion: US power cannot be easily checked.
Reason: US can undermine UN legally if she has to attack any of the countries of the world.
Answer : C

Question. Assertion: Amnesty International is an NGO that campaigns for the protection of human rights all over the world.
Reason: It promotes respect for all the human rights in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Answer : A

Question. Assertion: The UN is not a great balance to the US.
Reason: The UN can and has served to bring the US and the rest of the world into discussions over various issues.
Answer : B

Question. Assertion: The First World War encouraged the world to invest in an international organization to deal with conflict.
Reason: Many believed that such an organization would help the world to avoid war.
Answer : A

Question. Assertion: Despite India’s wish to be a permanent veto-wielding member of the UN, some countries question its inclusion.
Reason: Neighboring Pakistan, with which India has troubled relations, is not the only country that is reluctant to see India become a permanent veto member of the Security Council.
Answer : B

Question. Assertion: Within the UN, the influence of the US is considerable.
Reason: UN often supports US in every decision, be it even to attack any nation without the consent of UN.
Answer : C

Question. Assertion: India supports an increase in the number of both permanent and non-permanent members of UN.
Reason: India itself also wishes to be a permanent member in a restructured UN.
Answer : B

Question. Assertion: Indeed, even though this is rarely noticed, most conflicts and differences are resolved without going to war.
Reason: The role of an international organization can be important in this context.
Answer : A

Question. Assertion: The fact that the UN is physically located within the US territory gives Washington additional sources of influence.
Reason: Within the UN, the influence of the US is considerable.
Answer : A