United Nations NDA Questions

United Nations MCQ Questions

7.
The United Nations Charter was signed on 26 June 1945, but the organisation formally came into existence once the Charter was ratified by a majority of signatories, on:
A.
1 January 1946
B.
10 December 1948
C.
26 June 1945
D.
24 October 1945
ANSWER :
D. 24 October 1945
8.
The date 24 October, marking the entry into force of the UN Charter, is observed annually across the world as:
A.
Human Rights Day
B.
International Peace Day
C.
United Nations Day
D.
World Cooperation Day
ANSWER :
C. United Nations Day
9.
The headquarters of the United Nations Organisation is located in:
A.
Vienna, Austria
B.
New York City, United States
C.
Geneva, Switzerland
D.
The Hague, Netherlands
ANSWER :
B. New York City, United States
10.
The United Nations was established with 51 founding/original member states in 1945. India's status with respect to this founding membership was that India:
A.
Was one of the original founding/signatory members, despite still being under British colonial rule at the time
B.
Joined the UN only after 1950
C.
Joined only after gaining independence in 1947
D.
Was not involved at all, since it was not yet independent
ANSWER :
A. Was one of the original founding/signatory members, despite still being under British colonial rule at the time
11.
According to the UN Charter, the foremost/primary purpose of the United Nations is to:
A.
Establish a single world government
B.
Regulate global currency exchange rates
C.
Promote free trade among member states
D.
Maintain international peace and security
ANSWER :
D. Maintain international peace and security
12.
Among the stated purposes of the United Nations, apart from maintaining peace and security, is the goal of developing friendly relations among nations based on:
A.
Exclusive military alliances
B.
Colonial domination
C.
Religious uniformity
D.
Respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples
ANSWER :
D. Respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples