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Historical Evolution of Peacekeeping

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What was the first peacekeeping mission established by the United Nations?

  1. United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO)

  2. United Nations Operation in the Congo (ONUC)

  3. United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF)

  4. United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

UNTSO was established in 1948 to monitor the ceasefire between Israel and its Arab neighbors.

When was the first peacekeeping mission established by the United Nations?

  1. 1948

  2. 1956

  3. 1960

  4. 1964


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

UNTSO was established in 1948 to monitor the ceasefire between Israel and its Arab neighbors.

What was the purpose of the United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF)?

  1. To monitor the ceasefire between Israel and Egypt

  2. To prevent a war between India and Pakistan

  3. To help resolve the Cyprus conflict

  4. To provide humanitarian assistance to refugees


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

UNEF was established in 1956 to monitor the ceasefire between Israel and Egypt after the Suez Crisis.

What was the purpose of the United Nations Operation in the Congo (ONUC)?

  1. To prevent a civil war in the Congo

  2. To help resolve the conflict between Israel and Palestine

  3. To provide humanitarian assistance to refugees in Rwanda

  4. To monitor the ceasefire between India and Pakistan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

ONUC was established in 1960 to prevent a civil war in the Congo after the country gained independence from Belgium.

What was the purpose of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)?

  1. To help resolve the conflict between Israel and Palestine

  2. To prevent a civil war in Cyprus

  3. To provide humanitarian assistance to refugees in Rwanda

  4. To monitor the ceasefire between India and Pakistan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

UNFICYP was established in 1964 to prevent a civil war in Cyprus after the conflict between the Greek and Turkish Cypriots.

What was the purpose of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)?

  1. To help resolve the conflict between Israel and Lebanon

  2. To prevent a civil war in Lebanon

  3. To provide humanitarian assistance to refugees in Lebanon

  4. To monitor the ceasefire between Israel and Egypt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

UNIFIL was established in 1978 to help resolve the conflict between Israel and Lebanon after the Israeli invasion of Lebanon.

What was the purpose of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR)?

  1. To help resolve the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina

  2. To prevent a civil war in Somalia

  3. To provide humanitarian assistance to refugees in Rwanda

  4. To monitor the ceasefire between Israel and Egypt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

UNPROFOR was established in 1992 to help resolve the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina after the breakup of Yugoslavia.

What was the purpose of the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM)?

  1. To help resolve the conflict in Somalia

  2. To prevent a civil war in Rwanda

  3. To provide humanitarian assistance to refugees in Rwanda

  4. To monitor the ceasefire between Israel and Egypt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

UNOSOM was established in 1992 to help resolve the conflict in Somalia after the country descended into chaos following the overthrow of President Siad Barre.

What was the purpose of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR)?

  1. To help resolve the conflict in Rwanda

  2. To prevent a civil war in Somalia

  3. To provide humanitarian assistance to refugees in Rwanda

  4. To monitor the ceasefire between Israel and Egypt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

UNAMIR was established in 1993 to help resolve the conflict in Rwanda after the Rwandan genocide.

What was the purpose of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH)?

  1. To help resolve the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina

  2. To prevent a civil war in Somalia

  3. To provide humanitarian assistance to refugees in Rwanda

  4. To monitor the ceasefire between Israel and Egypt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

UNMIBH was established in 1995 to help resolve the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina after the Dayton Peace Agreement.

What was the purpose of the United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK)?

  1. To help resolve the conflict in Kosovo

  2. To prevent a civil war in Somalia

  3. To provide humanitarian assistance to refugees in Rwanda

  4. To monitor the ceasefire between Israel and Egypt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

UNMIK was established in 1999 to help resolve the conflict in Kosovo after the Kosovo War.

What was the purpose of the United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNAMET)?

  1. To help resolve the conflict in East Timor

  2. To prevent a civil war in Somalia

  3. To provide humanitarian assistance to refugees in Rwanda

  4. To monitor the ceasefire between Israel and Egypt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

UNAMET was established in 1999 to help resolve the conflict in East Timor after the Indonesian occupation of the country.

What was the purpose of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL)?

  1. To help resolve the conflict in Sierra Leone

  2. To prevent a civil war in Somalia

  3. To provide humanitarian assistance to refugees in Rwanda

  4. To monitor the ceasefire between Israel and Egypt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

UNAMSIL was established in 1999 to help resolve the conflict in Sierra Leone after the Sierra Leone Civil War.

What was the purpose of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)?

  1. To help resolve the conflict in Liberia

  2. To prevent a civil war in Somalia

  3. To provide humanitarian assistance to refugees in Rwanda

  4. To monitor the ceasefire between Israel and Egypt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

UNMIL was established in 2003 to help resolve the conflict in Liberia after the Second Liberian Civil War.

What was the purpose of the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS)?

  1. To help resolve the conflict in Sudan

  2. To prevent a civil war in Somalia

  3. To provide humanitarian assistance to refugees in Rwanda

  4. To monitor the ceasefire between Israel and Egypt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

UNMIS was established in 2005 to help resolve the conflict in Sudan after the Second Sudanese Civil War.

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