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Quiz about United Nations Peacekeeping Missions

United Nations Peacekeeping Missions Quiz

The major purpose of the founding of the United Nations in 1945 was 'to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war'. In order to achieve this end, the UN has mandated 59 Peacekeeping Operations between 1948 and 2005.

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

Author
vishvakarman

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
227,836

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. The first UN peacekeeping mission was authorized in 1948. Today (in 2006) it is also the longest running mission of the UN. With which conflict is it concerned? Hint

Kashmir

Cyprus

Korea

Israeli/Palestinian

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what year was UNIFIL established, to oversee the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon? Hint

1978

1983

1962

1947

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Question 3 of 10

3. As of 2005, which continent was 'host' to the majority of ongoing UN peacekeeping missions? Hint

Asia

America

Europe

Africa

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following was NOT a European country with an ongoing UN peacekeeping mission in 2005? Hint

Bosnia

Serbia & Montenegro

Georgia

Cyprus

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Question 5 of 10

5. After the end of the cold war, the number of UN peacekeeping missions increased significantly.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which mission did UN troops NOT co-operate with at least one other regional peacekeeping organization? Hint

United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (1993-1997))

United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegowina (1995-2002)

United Nations Organizations Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1999-)

United Nations Emergency Force (Palestine, 1956-1967)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who authorizes UN peacekeeping missions? Hint

The government(s) of the concerned country or countries

The UN General Assembly

The UN Security Council

The UN Secretary General

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Question 8 of 10

8. As of February 2006, which country has suffered the most fatalities in UN peacekeeping missions? Hint

Canada

USA

Bangladesh

India

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Question 9 of 10

9. How much did UN member states spend in total on peacekeeping operations between 1948 and 2005? Hint

around USD 400 million

around USD 400 billion

around USD 40 billion

around USD 4 billion

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Question 10 of 10

10. What are UN peacekeeping troops popularly called? Hint

Green Berets

Black Panthers

Red Guards

Blue Helmets

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The first UN peacekeeping mission was authorized in 1948. Today (in 2006) it is also the longest running mission of the UN. With which conflict is it concerned?

Answer: Israeli/Palestinian

The United Nations Truce Supervision Operation (UNTSO) was established to ensure the keeping of the truce after the Israeli war of independence. The truce was effectively broken in the Sinai War (1956), the 6-Day War (1967), the Yom Kippur War (1973) and the Lebanon Wars (1978 and 1982), and is constantly being threatened by terror attacks from Palestinian side and ensuing retaliation from Israeli side.

The effective evacuation of Israeli settlements from the occupied territories of Gaza and the West Bank in 2005 was a seminal step in the peace progress that has started with the Oslo agreements of 1993 and 1995.

2. In what year was UNIFIL established, to oversee the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon?

Answer: 1978

UNIFIL is the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. It was established in 1978 to ensure the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon, and was still operative over 43 years later (2021).

3. As of 2005, which continent was 'host' to the majority of ongoing UN peacekeeping missions?

Answer: Africa

Of 15 ongoing missions, 7 were in Africa in 2005. Three others were in the Middle East, three in Europe, one in the Americas (Haiti) and one in Asia (Kashmir). The African countries concerned are Western Sahara, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia and Eritrea, Liberia, Sudan, Burundi and Cote d'Ivoire.

4. Which of the following was NOT a European country with an ongoing UN peacekeeping mission in 2005?

Answer: Bosnia

UN have been still active in the Kosovo, which is an autonomous province of Serbia, with UNMIK. The mission in Cyprus (UNFICYP) has been ongoing since 1974, when Turkey invaded the island and it was split into a Turkish and a Greek half. In Georgia, United Nations have authorized an observer force (UNOMIG) in 1993 to control the ceasefire between the Georgian government and Abkhaz authorities.

5. After the end of the cold war, the number of UN peacekeeping missions increased significantly.

Answer: True

Between 1948 and 1989, only 16 UN peacekeeping missions were mandated. Since 1991, 43 new missions have been undertaken. In many intra-state conflicts, UN forces have played the role of an interim authority. Examples are East Timor and Kosovo. Also, UN troops increasingly carry heavy weapons ('robust peacekeeping') to effectively deter aggression against them and prevent UN casualties.

6. In which mission did UN troops NOT co-operate with at least one other regional peacekeeping organization?

Answer: United Nations Emergency Force (Palestine, 1956-1967)

Since 1993 UN peacekeeping missions have worked together with regional organizations to bring peace to crisis regions. The co-operation is not dominated by the UN however. Other peacekeepers have their own agendas, e.g. NATO in Afghanistan, where UN only has a political support mission.

7. Who authorizes UN peacekeeping missions?

Answer: The UN Security Council

Only the Security Council can authorize such missions, with a simple majority vote of at least 9 pro-votes (and no Veto of one of the permanent members).

8. As of February 2006, which country has suffered the most fatalities in UN peacekeeping missions?

Answer: India

India lost 115 peacekeepers in UN operations, 39 alone in the United Nations mission in the Congo (ONUC, 1960-1964). The total number of fatalities sustained by UN troops between 1948 and the beginning of 2006 was 2,242. Most fatalities occurred in UNIFIL (Lebanon, 257), followed by ONUC with 250.

9. How much did UN member states spend in total on peacekeeping operations between 1948 and 2005?

Answer: around USD 40 billion

In comparison, the same nations spent over USD 1,000 billion on arms purchases in the year 2004 alone.

10. What are UN peacekeeping troops popularly called?

Answer: Blue Helmets

Thank you for playing! All information quoted from www.un.org!

Source: Author vishvakarman

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