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World Quiz: The United Nations: 10 Questions | Organizations

How much do you know about the United Nations? Did you know that its primary purpose is to maintain international peace and security? Test your knowledge and take this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by jesseg. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
jesseg

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
25,866

Updated
Apr 18 23

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. On what date was the United Nations formally established? Hint

June 12, 1945

October 24, 1945

November 28, 1945

August 18, 1945

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Question 2 of 10

2. This was the second multi-nation organization established in the 20th century. What is the name of the first?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first secretary-general of the United Nations? Hint

Dag Hammarskjold of Sweden

Trygve Lie of Norway

U Thant of Burma

Kurt Waldheim of Austria

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Question 4 of 10

4. The security council consists of 15 seats, of which five are permanent. Which of these countries does not have a permanent seat? Hint

United Kingdom

China

India

France

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Question 5 of 10

5. The United Nations has its headquarters in New York City. It also has three main offices in other cities in the world. Can you name one?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these countries was not an original member in 1945? Hint

Greece

Argentina

Italy

Poland

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these countries was an original member in 1945? Hint

Finland

Iraq

Sweden

Spain

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many original member nations signed the charter of the United Nations back in 1945? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. The United Nations issues its own postage stamps. True or False?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Child actress Shirley Temple was once a United States representative to the United Nations. True or False?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On what date was the United Nations formally established?

Answer: October 24, 1945

The UN Charter was signed on 26 June 1945, and following its ratification, the UN formally came into existence on October 24, 1945.

2. This was the second multi-nation organization established in the 20th century. What is the name of the first?

Answer: League of Nations

The League of Nations was established by the Treaty of Versailles in 1919.

3. Who was the first secretary-general of the United Nations?

Answer: Trygve Lie of Norway

4. The security council consists of 15 seats, of which five are permanent. Which of these countries does not have a permanent seat?

Answer: India

India does not have a permanent seat. The other two permanent seats belong to the Russian Confederation and the United States.

5. The United Nations has its headquarters in New York City. It also has three main offices in other cities in the world. Can you name one?

Answer: Geneva

Geneva, Vienna, and Nairobi. The United Nations also operates field stations in other cities around the world.

6. Which of these countries was not an original member in 1945?

Answer: Italy

Italy became a member in 1955.

7. Which of these countries was an original member in 1945?

Answer: Iraq

Sweden was admitted in 1946 and Finland and Spain in 1955.

8. How many original member nations signed the charter of the United Nations back in 1945?

Answer: 51

51 Nations signed the Charter of the United Nations, which came into force on October 24, 1945.

9. The United Nations issues its own postage stamps. True or False?

Answer: True

10. Child actress Shirley Temple was once a United States representative to the United Nations. True or False?

Answer: True

True. Shirley Temple Black was appointed as a U.S. representative to the United Nations in 1969.

Source: Author jesseg

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