Test Paper

Chapter – 17
The United Nations (30 marks)

Fill in the blanks (2 marks)

1) The headquarters of the United Nation is located in _______ _________.
2) The ___________ council was formed in 1945.
3) The cause of children suffering from ___________ is taken up by the FAO.
4) The IAEA spreads scientific information about the peaceful uses of ________ energy.

State True or False. Correct the false statement. (2 marks)

1) The WHO seeks to improve Trading System all over the world.
2) The headquarters of the UNESCO is in Netherland.
3) WHO and ILO are specialized agencies of the UN.
4) Spanish is one of the official languages of the UN.

Match the following (5 marks)

1) The WHO a) The World Heritage Site
2) Taj Mahal b) Geneva
3) The FAO headquarters c) the World Bank
4) The ILO headquarters d)Rome
5) The IBRD e) launched World Wide programs

Choose the correct answer (3 marks)

1) The International Court of Justice consists of _____ judges from different countries.
i. 10 ii. 13 iii. 15 iv. 18

2) The WHO has launched World Wide Programs to prevent ______________.

i. Ashthma ii. Migraine iii. Stomachache iv. AIDS

3) The body responsible for making and selling greeting cards under the UN.

i. IAEA ii. UNICEF iii. ILO iv. WHO

Name the following (5 marks)

1) Name the official languages of the United Nations.
 2) The main organs of the United Nations.
3) The chief administrative officer of the united nation.
4) Which was the first specialized agency of the UN after the Second World War?
5) Name the five permanent members of the Security Council.

Define the following term (2 marks)

1) Veto
2) Sanctions

Assertion and Reasoning-based question (2 marks)

1) Assertion (A): The World Food Programs (WFP) is a vital component of the United Nation’s
efforts to combat hunger and malnutrition.
Reasoning (R): WFP provides food assistance and works to improve nutrition in crisis
situations by launching the Freedom From Hunger Campaign.
a) Both A and R are true, and the R is the correct explanation of the assertion.
b) Both A and R are true, but the R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
c) A is true, but the R is false.
d) Both A and R are false.

2) Assertion (A): The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the United
Nations.
Reasoning (R): The judges of the International Court of Justice are elected only by the
United Nations General Assembly.
a) Both A and R are true, and the R is the correct explanation of the assertion.
b) Both A and R are true, but the R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
c) A is true, but the R is false.
d) Both A and R are false.

Answer the following questions (9 marks)

1. What are the achievements of the United Nations?
2. Discuss the aims of the United Nations.
3. Mention any three agencies of the UN. Give its functions.