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A quiz on the governing bodies of the United Nations
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It has an international staff stationed around the world — carries day-to-day work of the UN.
General Assembly
Security Council
Secretariat
International Court of Justice
2
Current number of Member Nations in the UN.
199
54
193
217
3
They are located in the Peace Palace in the Hague in the Netherlands.
International Court of Justice
General Assembly
Security Council
Economic and Social Council
4
The branch of the UN housing the executive offices, and is where the Secretary General presides
Economic and Social Council
General Assembly
Security Council
Secretariat
5
The number of years that a judge serves on a term in the International Court of Justice.
7
9
15
For Life
6
Not monitored for inappropriate content
Extreme
motormouth
moderate
unmoderated
7
The number of non-permenant members of the Security Council.
5
10
16
15
8
At a UN General Assembly meeting when one gives up time, for questions or to another delegate.
Dia
Roll Call
Bloc
Yield
9
The main deliberative organ of the UN and is composed of representatives of all Member States.
Economic and Social Council
Security Council
International Court of Justice
General Assembly
10
He is currently serving as the General Secretary of the UN.
António Guterres
Kofi Anon
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Ban Ki-Moon
11
The United Nations operates like a global ...
Town Hall & Council
Market
Village
Community
12
To present for consideration, examination, or criticism.
Proton
Photon
Propose
Purpose
13
If there's a question on legality about an issue, this type of case is filed with the International Court of Justice.
Civil
Felonious
Contentious
Advisory
14
Each serving of Plumpy Nut has the equivalent of?
A glass of Orange juice.
A glass of milk and a multivitamin.
A glass of juice and a multivitamin.
It has no real equivalence.
15
The number of members that must be present before official business can be conducted.
Quorum
Placard
Dia
Roll Call
16
An advocate who can vouch for, or who presents a person.
Voucher
Sponsor
Member
Signator
17
What is an ingredient that is NOT used in the Miracle food for Niger's starving infants?
Powdered Milk
Plum Sauce
Peanut Butter
Powdered/Confectioners Sugar
18
Plumpy Nut needs cooked...
immediately.
True
or it will spoil.
False
19
When you give or supply (for example), floor time for someone speaking in a debate.
Placard
Rescind
Affirm
Yield
20
Where did Niger rank (at the time of the video) on a list of industrialized countries.
Last
8th
First
10th
21
A group of countries in special alliance is called
Bloc
Coalition
Team
Alliance
22
This is a sign posted in a public place.
Road Sign
Stop Sign
Placard
Warning Sign
23
The term that defines discussing opposing reasons or to argue.
Debate
Dia
Contentious
Diablo
24
A basis for comparison
Chairperson
A Standard
An Objective
A Placard
25
Results of discussion, writing, negotiation, & suggestions to address a problem or issue.
Resolution
Debate
Delegate
Dia
26
The principal organ to coordinate the economic, social and related work of the United Nations.
Economic and Social Council
The Security Council
General Assembly
The International Court of Justice
27
The voting option granted to a Security Council Charter member which can stop a resolution from passing.
Not sure
Veto
Abstention
Yea
28
The number of years one countries’ representatives can serve as a non-permanent member on the security council.
2
7
9
15
29
This type of case heard by the ICJ is where 2 countries border lines are being disputed.
Civil
Felonious
Contentious
Advisory
30
The presidential position on the security rotates ____ based on ____ .
monthly and voted on
annually on first come first served basis
monthly on alphabetical basis
annually on an alphabetical basis
31
In Niger, this is what they call the period of time where food conditions are worse, just before the harvest.
Hunger Season
Hangry times
Hunger games
Harvest Season
32
A miracle food for infants in Niger.
Plumpy Nut
Peanut Butter
Plum Butter
Powdered Milk
33
At the UN, a person appointed or elected to represent others.
Representative
Republic
Delegate
Dissentor
34
How many votes does it take to pass a resolution in the security council.
a unanimous one.
9
15
one third
35
The TRUSTEESHIP COUNCIL is now ...
no longer required
working with the UN security council.
serving pre-industrialized countries.
supplying the miracle food to children everywhere.
36
The number of members of the Economic and Social Council in rotation for three year terms.
15
193
54
36
37
One who writes his or her name and is bound by a document.
Sponsor
Sensor
Signor
Signatory
38
It has the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.
The Security Council
The Economic and Social Council
International Court of Justice
General Assembly
39
The officer who presides at the meetings of an organization.
The Charmer
The Chair Person
The Challenger
The Officer
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Which is not a permanent member of the UN Security Council.
Italy
Soviet Federation
France
Great Britain