GK Quiz on the United Nations Day 2024: Challenge Yourself With These Questions on the United Nations

In celebration of United Nations Day, observed annually on October 24 to mark the founding of the United Nations in 1945, it’s a great opportunity to revisit and strengthen your understanding of this global organization. The United Nations has been a pivotal force in maintaining international peace, promoting human rights, and fostering global cooperation. As we reflect on its significance, here’s a set of multiple-choice questions designed to help you test and refresh your knowledge of the UN and its diverse functions.

1. In which year was the United Nations founded?

 a) 1918
 b) 1939
 c) 1945  
 d) 1989

Answer: c) 

2. Where is the headquarters of the United Nations located?

 a) Geneva, Switzerland
 b) New York City, USA  
 c) Paris, France 
 d) London, England

Answer: b) 

3. How many official languages does the UN have?

 a) 2
 b) 4
 c)  8
 d) 6

Answer: d) 

4. Which of the following is NOT a main purpose of the UN?

 a) Maintaining international peace and security
 b) Promoting economic and social development
 c) Upholding human rights
 d) Regulating international trade  

Answer: d)

5. The UN Security Council has how many member states?

 a) 15  
 b) 10
 c) 20
 d) 25

Answer: a)  

6. What is the name of the UN body that settles legal disputes between member states?

 a) General Assembly
 b) Security Council
 c) International Court of Justice 
 d) Human Rights Council

Answer: c) 

7. Which organisation is a specialized agency of the UN that deals with global health issues?

 a) World Trade Organization (WTO)
 b) World Health Organization (WHO)  
 c) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
 d) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Answer: b) 

8. What are the five permanent members of the UN Security Council?

 a) France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom
 b) Canada, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates 
 c) Brazil, India, Nigeria, South Africa, South Korea
 d) China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, United States  

Answer: d) 

9. How many member states does the UN currently have?

 a) 150
 b) 185
 c) 193  
 d) 200

Answer: c) 

10. Who is the chief administrative officer of the United Nations?

a) President of the General Assembly
b) Secretary-General  
c) President of the Security Council
d) High Commissioner for Human Rights

Answer: b) 

11. What is the name of the agreement signed in 2015 under the UN to address climate change?

a) Paris Agreement
b) Kyoto Protocol
c) Geneva Accord
d) Montreal Protocol

Answer: a)

12. What does UNICEF stand for?

a) United Nations Industrial and Commercial Enterprise Fund
b) United Nations International Community Education Fund
c) United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
d) United Nations International Climate Emergency Fund

Answer: c) 

13. Which UN body is primarily responsible for coordinating the work of its specialized agencies?

a) General Assembly
b) Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
c) Security Council
d) Trusteeship Council

Answer: b)

14. What is the main purpose of the UN Charter’s Article 51?

a) Promotion of human rights
b) Right to freedom of speech
c) Elimination of nuclear weapons
d) The right to self-defense

Answer: d) 

15. Which of the following countries has veto power in the UN Security Council?

a) China
b) Italy
c) Japan
d) India

Answer: a) 

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