United Nations Trivia Questions & Answers

Answer: ILO (International Labour Organization)

The ILO was established in 1919 following the First World War, and fifty years later (in 1969), the organization was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. From its headquarters in Geneva, the ILO deals with global labour issues, such as child labour, forced labour and rights at work.

Answer: Russia, USA, France, People's Republic of China and UK

The Soviet Union, the USA, France and the United Kingdom were original members. The Republic of China or Taiwan was once a member of the United Nations until it was expelled in 1971 to make room for the People's Republic of China, claiming that Taiwan is a province of Mainland China.

Answer: New York, NY

The Big Apple hosts the UN headquarters building.

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.

Answer: Peacekeeping Troops

Peacekeeping troops are made up of soldiers from countries that are members of the UN.

Answer: 51

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

Answer: Korea

On June 25, 1950, North Korean forces crossed the 38th Parallel and invaded South Korea. The attack was condemned by the UN and a resolution was passed by the Security Council (UNSCR) 82, calling for the cessation of hostilities and withdrawal of North Korean forces. The Korean War was fought from 1950 to 1953. On July 27, 1953, the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed, ceasing hostilities and bringing an end to the Korean War.

Answer: Burkina Faso, Croatia, Costa Rica, Vietnam, Libya, S.Africa, Indonesia, Panama, Belgium, Italy

The other choices were other members who served in the Council in 2000, 2004 and 2006.

Answer: Security Council

The Security Council recommends a state for membership if it ""Membership in the United Nations is open to all other peace-loving states which accept the obligations contained in the present Charter and, in the judgment of the Organization, are able and willing to carry out these obligations." According to Article 4, Chapter 2 of the UN Charter.

Answer: around USD 40 billion

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

Answer: one is a relaxed dicussion, the other is typically done from a podium

Although you can have a snack in an unmoderated caucus, and you can talk about resolutions, that's not all of it. In the moderated caucus you just get to raise your placard and discuss things relevant to the topic, with the Chair moderating the whole thing.

Answer: Kofi Annan

The Secretary General is the head of the Secretatiat. He co-ordinates the work of the UN. Kofi Annan started his second term as Secretary General January 1st 2002.

Answer: Africa

1960 was named the Year of Africa. Seventeen African nations gained independence in that year and were officially admitted into the UN. These were: Cameroon, Togo, Madagascar, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Benin, Niger, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Chad, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Senegal, Mali, Nigeria, and Mauritania.

Answer: WFP (World Food Programme)

The WFP is the largest international food-giving organization providing food to around 90 million people every year, the vast majority of which are children. From its Rome headquarters, the WFP moves to eradicate malnutrition and hunger, with the final goal of removing the necessity of food aid, with every country being able to sustain itself in terms of food.

Answer: General Assembly

The last step is the reviewing of a states application for membership by the GA. If the GA approves the application, the state is ready to start the membership process.

Answer: Blue Helmets

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Answer: The United Nations Charter

Each country has to sign the Charter when they become a member of the UN. The main aims of the UN are: to keep peace throughout the world, to develop friendly relations between nations, to work together to help get rid of poverty, disease and illiteracy, and to encourage respect for each other's rights and freedoms.

Answer: 1971

On October 25, 1971, the UN General Assembly passed Resolution 2758 to recognize the People's Republic of China (PRC) as the only legitimate representative of China at the UN and removing "the representatives of Chiang Kai-shek", i.e. the ROC.

Answer: 24 October

The United Nations officially came into existence on 24 October 1945, when the United Nations Charter was ratified by China, France, Russia, Britain, the USA and a majority of other signatories.

Answer: Trygve Lie

Serving his term from 1946 to 1952 when he resigned, Trygve Lie led the Norwegian delegation to the inaugural United Nations Conference in 1945.

Answer: 1946

The United Nations emblem, a map of the world centred on the North Pole with a wreath of olive branches and five concentric circles is shown in white, centred on a light blue background on the official flag. It was formally adopted on December 7th 1946.

Answer: Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS

In February 2003 the Executive Director of UNAIDS stated that realising human rights is fundamental to the global fight against AIDS and went on to say that action to combat discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS or AIDS-related issues were to be discussed in Geneva.

Answer: The Hague, Netherlands

The principal judicial organ of the United Nations sits at the Peace Palace in The Hague and began working in 1946, when it replaced the Permanent Court of International Justice which had operated from the Peace Palace since 1922.