Royal University of Phnom Penh DIS Prep.
Course
Institute of Foreign Languages Source: TBR
Department of International Studies Instructor: NMN
Name: _____________________
Date: ______________________
Quiz (United Nations)
(Time Allowed: 30 minutes)
Choose the option that best completes or answers each of the following statements/questions.
Write your answers (A, B, C, or D) in the boxes provided.
1. When did the United Nations officially come into existence?
(A). 24th April 1945 (B). 24th October 1950
(C). 24th April 1950 (D). 24th October 1945
2. How many countries attended the first United Nations General Assembly?
(A). 51 (B). 55 (C). 50 (D). 56
3. Which country was the first to sign the United Nations Charter?
(A). Germany (B). the United States (C). China (D). France
4. Which institution of the United Nations is like a parliament of nations which states meet
to discuss any problems arising under the UN Charter?
(A). Security Council (B). Secretariat
(C). General Assembly (D). Economic and Social Council
5. Which institution carries out the day-to-day running of the UN?
(A). General Assembly (B). Secretary-General
(C). Secretariat (D). Security Council
6. The Security Council has 15 members, 5 of which are permanent members. Which of the
following is NOT a permanent member?
(A). China (B). France (C). Russia (D). Germany
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7. What does the Initial UNESCO stand for?
(A). United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organization
(B). United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(C). United Nations Economic, Social and Cultural Organization
(D). United Nations Economic, Social and Cooperation Organization
8. Who became the Secretary-General of the UN on January 1, 2017?
(A). Ban Ki-moon (B). António Guterres
(C). Kofi Annan (D). U Thant
9. What is the name of the document which sets out the main aims of the UN and the rights
and obligations of each member state?
(A). The United Nations Charter (B). The United Nations Treaty
(C). The United Nations Declaration (D). The San Francisco Declaration
10. At which of the following conferences was the United Nations Charter signed?
(A). The Yalta Conference
(B). The San Francisco Conference
(C). The Dumbarton Oaks Conference
(D). Moscow and Teheran Conferences
11. Which of the following is NOT the main purpose of the United Nations?
(A). Maintain peace and security (B). Develop friendly relations
(C). Be a center for nations’ actions (D). Promote state’s independence
12. Which of the following UN’s organ involves in coordinating and overseeing the UN
specialized agencies and other UN programs and funds?
(A). The Secretariat (B). Trusteeship Council
(C). International Court of Justice (D). Economic and Social Council
13. Non-permanent members of United Nations Security Council are elected based on:
(A). 3/2 vote (B). 2/3 vote (C). 1/2 vote (D). 10/15 vote
14. There are two voting formulas in the United Nations Security Council: substantive and
______________ matters.
(A). Non-permanent (B). Procedural
(C). Process (D). Urgent
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15. The United Nations is divided into ___________ major bodies/organs.
(A). five (B). six (C). four (D). seven
16. Which one of the following is NOT one of the United Nations organs?
(A). Security Council
(B). Permanent Court of International Justice
(C). Economic and Social Council
(D). Trusteeship Council
17. Where is the headquarters of the United Nations?
(A). Prague (B). Geneva (C). The Hague (D). New York
18. Which of the following is the current non-permanent member of Security Council?
(A). Japan (B). Mexico (C). Germany (D). Singapore
19. Which organ of the UN is charged with maintaining peace and stability among countries?
(A). General Assembly (B). Security Council
(C). Trusteeship Council (D). International Court of Justice
20. Among the major bodies/organs of the UN, one is inactive/suspended today which is:
(A). Secretariat (B). ICJ
(C). Trusteeship Council (D). UNTAC
21. What are the official languages of the United Nations?
(A). Chinese, Arabic, English, French, Spanish, and Russian
(B). Chinese, English, German, French, Spanish, and Arabic
(C). English, French, Russian, Chinese, Roman, and Italian
(D). Arabic, English, French, and Chinese
22. The General Assembly holds the meeting annually in the period from:
(A). June to July (B). October to November
(C). September to October (D). September to December
23. The UN Charter was signed on:
(A). 26th June 1945 (B). 06th August 1945
(C). 10th August 1945 (D). 20th June 1946
24. In 2007, the UN faced a severe financial crisis due to its members’ debt; the biggest
debtor was:
(A). China (B). Russia (C). South Africa (D). the United States
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25. The Secretary-General holds office for _____________________________.
(A). four-year term (B). five-year renewable term
(C). four-year renewable term (D). five-year non-renewable term
26. Which countries are the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council?
(A). the UK, Japan, Germany, France, and Poland
(B). the UK, China, India, the US, and Russia
(C). France, Germany, Italy, the US, and South Korea
(D). Russia, the US, the UK, China, and France
27. The roles of International Court of Justice consist of:
(A). Settling disputes among states
(B). Providing legal advice to other organs of the UN on request
(C). (A) & (B)
(D). None of the above
28. The United Nations Charter consists of:
(A). 101 articles (B). 111 articles (C). 115 articles (D). 120 articles
29. The Trusteeship Council suspended its operation in ____________.
(A). 1994 (B). 1995 (C). 1996 (D). 1997
30. The negative vote of the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council on
substantive matters is called:
(A). Super Power Vote (B). Victor’s Power
(C). Veto Power (D). Dissenting Vote
31. Which of the following that is NOT the principle of the United Nations?
(A). Respect of human rights
(B). Non-intervention in other states’ domestic affairs
(C). Double vote for permanent members of UNSC
(D). Settlement of disputes through peaceful means
32. Which country that proposed to create the League of Nations, but did not involve as a
member of this international organization:
(A). Soviet Union (B). the United Kingdom
(C). France (D). the United States
33. Which of the following is NOT a role and power of Secretary-General?
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(A). Acting as the mediator in conflict situations
(B). Authorizing the deployment of peacekeeping troops
(C). Supervising day-to-day work
(D). Issuing annual report of UN work
34. Sustainable Development Goals consist of:
(A). 17 Goals (B). 8 Goals (C). 15 Goals (D). 18 Goals
35. The United Nations is known in Khmer as:
(A). អង្គការសហប្រជាជាតិអាស៊ីអាគ្នេយ៍ (B). អង្គការសហប្រជាជាតិ
(C). សហរដ្ឋអាគ្េរិក (D). ធនាគារពិភពគ្ោក
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