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Official Languages in the United Nations

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge about the official languages used in the United Nations.
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Which of the following is NOT an official language of the United Nations?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. German


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The six official languages of the United Nations are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.

The United Nations was established in which year?

  1. 1945

  2. 1950

  3. 1955

  4. 1960


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United Nations was established on October 24, 1945, after the Second World War.

How many member states does the United Nations have?

  1. 193

  2. 195

  3. 197

  4. 199


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

As of 2023, the United Nations has 193 member states.

Which of the following is the headquarters of the United Nations?

  1. New York City

  2. Geneva

  3. Vienna

  4. Nairobi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The headquarters of the United Nations is located in New York City, United States.

What is the purpose of the United Nations?

  1. To maintain international peace and security

  2. To promote human rights

  3. To foster social and economic development

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The United Nations was established to maintain international peace and security, promote human rights, and foster social and economic development.

Which of the following is NOT a specialized agency of the United Nations?

  1. World Health Organization

  2. International Monetary Fund

  3. United Nations Children's Fund

  4. World Trade Organization


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The World Trade Organization is not a specialized agency of the United Nations, but it is a related organization.

What is the name of the UN Secretary-General?

  1. António Guterres

  2. Ban Ki-moon

  3. Kofi Annan

  4. Boutros Boutros-Ghali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

António Guterres is the current UN Secretary-General, serving since January 1, 2017.

Which of the following is NOT a permanent member of the UN Security Council?

  1. United States

  2. United Kingdom

  3. France

  4. Germany


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The five permanent members of the UN Security Council are China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

What is the name of the UN peacekeeping operation in South Sudan?

  1. UNMISS

  2. UNAMID

  3. MONUSCO

  4. UNFICYP


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

UNMISS stands for United Nations Mission in South Sudan.

Which of the following is NOT a UN Millennium Development Goal?

  1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger

  2. Achieve universal primary education

  3. Promote gender equality and empower women

  4. Ensure environmental sustainability


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The UN Millennium Development Goals were eight goals adopted by all the United Nations member states in 2000. The goals were to be achieved by 2015.

What is the name of the UN agency responsible for coordinating humanitarian aid?

  1. UNHCR

  2. WFP

  3. UNICEF

  4. OCHA


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

OCHA stands for Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

Which of the following is NOT a UN human rights treaty?

  1. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  2. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

  3. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

  4. Convention on the Rights of the Child


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Convention on the Rights of the Child is not a UN human rights treaty, but it is a related treaty.

What is the name of the UN agency responsible for promoting sustainable development?

  1. UNDP

  2. UNEP

  3. UNIDO

  4. UNCTAD


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

UNDP stands for United Nations Development Programme.

Which of the following is NOT a UN climate change conference?

  1. COP21

  2. COP22

  3. COP23

  4. COP24


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

COP24 stands for the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

What is the name of the UN agency responsible for promoting gender equality and women's empowerment?

  1. UN Women

  2. UNDP

  3. UNFPA

  4. UNICEF


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

UN Women stands for United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women.

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