Unit III · Topic 6United Nations and its organs – Previous Year Questions

4. The Domestic Jurisdiction Clause is found in Article ------ of the U.N. Charter:

1. (a)Article 2(3)
2. (b)Article 2(7)✓
3. (c)Article 2(4)
4. (d)Article 2(6)

5. Assertion (A): To promote and encourage respect for human rights is one of the purposes of the United Nations.

Reason (R): The Charter of the United Nations conceptualizes, substantiates, and spells out human rights which are to be promoted by the member states.

Codes:

1. (a)Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)✓
2. (b)Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
3. (c)(A) is true, but (R) is false
4. (d)(A) is false, but (R) is true

3. Arrange the following international instruments in the order in which they were adopted:

The Charter of United Nations

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

Codes:

1. (a)1, 4, 2, 3
2. (b)2, 4, 1, 3
3. (c)1, 2, 4, 3✓
4. (d)1, 3, 4, 2

4. U.N. Commission on Human Rights has been discarded and replaced by:

Options: (a) Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Committee

1. (b)Amnesty International
2. (c)Human Rights Committee
3. (d)Human Rights Council✓

5. The Charter of the United Nations came into force on:

Options: (a) 26 June, 1945

1. (b)10 December, 1945
2. (c)24 October, 1945✓
3. (d)1 November, 1945

6. A member of the United Nations which has persistently violated the principles contained in the Charter may be expelled from the United Nations by the:

Options: (a) Security Council

1. (b)General Assembly
2. (c)General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council✓
3. (d)Security Council upon the recommendation of the General Assembly

7. The Judges of the International Court of Justice are elected by the:

Options: (a) General Assembly

1. (b)Security Council
2. (c)General Assembly upon recommendation of the Security Council
3. (d)General Assembly and the Security Council independently of one another✓

5. Which one of the following is not a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council?

Options: (a) U.K.

1. (b)U.S.A.
2. (c)Japan✓
3. (d)China

5. The non-permanent members of the Security Council of United Nations are elected for a term of:

Options:

1. (a)Three years
2. (b)Five years
3. (c)One year
4. (d)Two years✓

3. A member of the United Nations can be suspended from the exercise of rights and privileges of membership by the:

Options:

1. (a)General Assembly
2. (b)Security Council
3. (c)General Assembly on the recommendations of the Security Council✓
4. (d)Secretary-General on the recommendations of the Security Council

5. Assertion (A): Human Rights occupy a significant place in the UN Charter.

Reason (R): Members of the UN have committed themselves to promote respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Options:

1. (a)Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. (b)Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)✓
3. (c)(A) is correct but (R) is false
4. (d)(A) is false but (R) is correct

6. Under which Article of the U.N. Charter is there an obligation to inform the Security Council if regional arrangements take any enforcement action for maintenance of peace and security?

Options:

1. (a)Article 51
2. (b)Article 54✓
3. (c)Article 107
4. (d)Article 108

Assertion (A): The United Nations cannot perform peacekeeping or peacemaking operations.

Reason (R): The United Nations has no army, navy or air force of its own.

Options:

1. (a)Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. (b)Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
3. (c)(A) is true, but (R) is false
4. (d)(A) is false, but (R) is true✓

2. The permanent members of the Security Council have special privilege in the voting procedure such that decisions on non-procedural matters require affirmative votes of nine members including concurring votes of the permanent members. This statement is attributed to which provision of the UN Charter?

Options:

1. (a)Article 27, Para 3✓
2. (b)Article 27, Para 2
3. (c)Article 26
4. (d)Article 28

4. Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and with the help of codes given below write the correct answer.

Assertion (A): Arbitration is the process of resolving disputes between States by means of an arbitral tribunal appointed by the parties.

Reason (R): Disputes are arbitrary.

Options:

1. (a)Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. (b)Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
3. (c)(A) is true, but (R) is false✓
4. (d)(A) is false, but (R) is true

7. Which Article of the UN Charter obliges members to inform the Security Council if regional arrangements take enforcement action?

Options:

1. (a)Article 51
2. (b)Article 54✓
3. (c)Article 107
4. (d)Article 108

4. The Charter of the United Nations can be amended by:

Options:

1. (a)Five-third of the members of General Assembly
2. (b)The Security Council only
3. (c)Two-third of the members of the UN including all permanent members of the Security Council after recommendations by a two-thirds vote of a conference convened for the purpose✓
4. (d)Two-thirds of the members of the Security Council including five permanent members

6. Which organ of the United Nations has been given the responsibility of promoting international co-operation in the realization of human rights?

Options:

1. (a)General Assembly
2. (b)Security Council
3. (c)Both of the above✓
4. (d)None of the above

1. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer:

Codes: (a) 2 1 3 4

1. (b)1 3 4 5
2. (c)1 3 5 4✓
3. (d)3 2 5 1

5. Which of the following functions are performed by the Economic and Social Council?

Options:

Initiates studies on international economic, social, cultural, educational, health, and related matters

Makes recommendations to promote respect for and observance of human rights

Makes recommendations to promote friendly relations among member states

Prepares draft conventions for submission to the General Assembly on subjects within its competence

Codes: (a) 1, 2, 3, 4

1. (b)1, 3, 4
2. (c)1, 2, 4
3. (d)2, 3, 4

5. The fundamental principle of the United Nations is:

Options: (a) Some sovereigns are more equal than others

1. (b)Member nations have rights but no obligations
2. (c)All members shall settle their international disputes by peaceful means✓
3. (d)All members shall settle their national disputes by peaceful means

5. Provision, "that the U.N.O. has no competence to intervene in matters which are essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of any State," has been provided under which Article of U.N. Charter?

1. (a)Article 1(7)
2. (b)Article 2(7)✓
3. (c)Article 7(2)
4. (d)Article 98(7)

4. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Code:

1. (a)1 2 3 4
2. (b)2 3 4 1
3. (c)2 3 1 4✓
4. (d)4 1 2 3

6. Which is the only principal organ of the UNO consisting of all the members of the United Nations?

1. (a)Security Council
2. (b)General Assembly✓
3. (c)The Economic and Social Council
4. (d)Trusteeship Council

7. Match List-I with List-II and give the correct answer:

Code:

1. (a)1 3 2 4✓
2. (b)4 3 2 1
3. (c)3 2 4 1
4. (d)2 1 3 4

8. Which of the following is not an official language of the United Nations?

1. (a)Russian
2. (b)Japanese✓
3. (c)Spanish
4. (d)Arabic

7. Consider the following:

Does a recommendation under Article 42 of the UN Charter become an obligation for member states?

If the Security Council decides to act, no further declaration is sought from the General Assembly.

When the Security Council decides enforcement measures, it determines the role of each member.

All or some members may be requested to participate, but every member is obliged to assist.

Legal requirements for military action are still incomplete after Council acts.

Which are correct?

1. (a)1, 2 and 4
2. (b)1, 3 and 4
3. (c)1, 2 and 3✓
4. (d)3, 4 and 1

8. Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct code:

Codes:

1. (a)2 3 4 1
2. (b)1 2 3 4
3. (c)3 1 2 4
4. (d)4 2 1 3✓

5. The principle of self-determination has been incorporated in the Charter of United Nations under:

1. (a)Article 2(7)
2. (b)Article 5
3. (c)Article 6
4. (d)Article 1(b), 55 and 56✓

6. Which of the following statements is/are not correct in reference to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)?

ECOSOC consists of 54 members elected by the General Assembly.

Half of its members are elected each year for a term of two years.

India is one of the members of the Council.

The President of ECOSOC is elected for a two-year term.

Codes:

1. (a)Only (4) is not correct
2. (b)Only (2) and (4) are not correct✓
3. (c)Only (1), (2) and (3) are not correct
4. (d)(1), (2), (3) and (4) all are not correct

5. Under which Article of the Charter of the United Nations may the General Assembly establish such subsidiary organs as it deems necessary for the performance of its functions?

1. (a)Article 20
2. (b)Article 21
3. (c)Article 24
4. (d)Article 22✓

6. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

The first Security Council came into being on 12th January, 1948.

It comprises of 15 members (5 permanent and 10 non-permanent).

The resolutions of the Security Council are binding upon its members.

Ten non-permanent members are elected by the General Assembly for a term of 2 years.

Codes:

1. (a)Only (2) is correct
2. (b)Only (1) and (2) are correct
3. (c)Only (2), (3) and (4) are correct✓
4. (d)All (1), (2), (3) and (4) are correct

7. Which of the following statement/statements is/are correct?

The General Assembly consists of all the members of the United Nations.

The Economic and Social Council works as a subordinate organ of the General Assembly.

The General Assembly is a World Legislative body. It can legislate in regard to most political matters.

Decisions on important questions are made by consensus of the members present and voting in the General Assembly.

Codes:

1. (a)Only (1) is correct✓
2. (b)Only (2), (3) and (4) are correct
3. (c)Only (1) and (3) are correct
4. (d)(1), (2), (3), and (4) all are correct

4. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

The Charter of the United Nations came into force on October 24, 1945.

The purposes of the United Nations are enshrined in Article 2 of the Charter.

The seventh and the last principle of the United Nations states that nothing contained in the present Charter shall authorize the UN to intervene in matters essentially within domestic jurisdiction of any state.

The provision relating to suspension of a member finds mention in Article 3 of the Charter.

Codes:

1. (a)Only 1 and 2 are correct
2. (b)1 and 3 are correct
3. (c)1, 2, and 3 are correct✓
4. (d)1, 2, 3, and 4 are correct

5. Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and choose the correct answer:

Assertion (A): The General Assembly is one of the principal organs of the United Nations consisting of all its members.

Reason (R): The resolutions or declarations of the General Assembly are not binding upon states but are recommendations.

Codes:

1. (a)Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. (b)Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)✓
3. (c)(A) is correct, and (R) is wrong
4. (d)(A) is wrong, but (R) is correct

7. Which of the following pair/pairs is/are not correctly matched?

Composition of Security Council – Article 23

Composition of Economic and Social Council – Article 61

Composition of General Assembly – Article 86

Composition of Trusteeship Council – Article 28

Codes:

1. (a)Only 4
2. (b)3 and 4 both✓
3. (c)1, 2 and 3
4. (d)1, 2, 3 and 4 all

6. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

The most important purpose of the United Nations is to maintain international peace and security.

The principles of the United Nations are provided under Article 2 of the U.N. Charter.

Section 6 of the U.N. Charter provides for withdrawal provisions of a Member State from the United Nations.

There are five (5) Principal organs of the United Nations.

Code:

1. (a)Only 1 is correct
2. (b)1, 2 and 3 are correct✓
3. (c)1, 2, 3 and 4 all are correct
4. (d)Only 1 and 2 are correct

7. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

The General Assembly consists of all members of the United Nations. Each member may have up to five representatives.

China, Russia, USA, UK, and France are the permanent members of the Security Council.

Members of the Economic and Social Council are elected by the Security Council; one-third are elected every year for a five-year term.

All members of the United Nations are ipso facto parties to the Statute of the International Court of Justice.

Code:

1. (a)1, 2 and 4 are correct✓
2. (b)1, 2 and 3 are correct
3. (c)2, 3 and 4 are correct
4. (d)1, 2, 3 and 4 all are correct

4. Which of the following statement/statements is/are not correct?

In accordance with Article 7 of the United Nations Charter, the Security Council is one of the Principal organs of the United Nations.

The First Security Council came into being on 12th January, 1946.

At Dumbarton proposals, it was finally decided to establish such an organ in the form of the Security Council.

Ten non-permanent members of the Security Council are elected by the General Assembly for 5 years.

Code:

1. (a)Only 3 is not correct
2. (b)3 and 4 are not correct✓
3. (c)1, 2, and 3 are not correct
4. (d)1, 2, 3, and 4 are not correct

7. Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and answer using the code below:

Assertion (A): Article 10 of the UN Charter confers upon the General Assembly very wide deliberative functions except in respect of those matters which are being considered by the Security Council.

Reason (R): The Resolutions or Declarations of the General Assembly are not binding upon the states. They are merely recommendations.

Code:

1. (a)Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. (b)Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)✓
3. (c)(A) is correct but (R) is wrong
4. (d)(A) is wrong but (R) is correct

8. Which of the following statement/statements is/are correct?

All members of the United Nations are ipso facto members of the Statute of the International Court of Justice.

The International Court of Justice consists of 25 judges elected by the General Assembly.

The Judges of the International Court of Justice are elected for a term of 5 years.

All decisions of the International Court of Justice are taken by a majority of judges.

Code:

1. (a)Only 1 is correct
2. (b)1 and 2 are correct
3. (c)1 and 4 are correct✓
4. (d)1, 2, 3, and 4 are all correct

5. According to which Article of the UN Charter is the affirmative vote of nine members (including permanent members) necessary for important matters in the Security Council?

1. (a)Article 25
2. (b)Article 43
3. (c)Article 51
4. (d)Article 27✓

6. Match the following items from List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer:

List-I (Provision)

A. Composition of the Economic and Social Council

B. Composition of the Trusteeship Council

C. Expulsion of a member from the United Nations

D. Suspension of members of the United Nations

List-II (Article)

Article 75 of the UN Charter

Article 6 of the UN Charter

Article 5 of the UN Charter

Article 61 of the UN Charter

Options:

1. (a)4 1 2 3✓
2. (b)1 2 3 4
3. (c)3 4 1 2
4. (d)4 3 2 1

9. Under which Article of the United Nations Charter may the General Assembly establish such subsidiary organs as it deems necessary for the performance of its functions?

1. (a)Article 21
2. (b)Article 20
3. (c)Article 23
4. (d)Article 22✓

6. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct code.

Options:

1. (a)A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
2. (b)A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
3. (c)A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
4. (d)A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2✓

2. Assertion-Reason type:

Assertion (A): According to Article 7 of the UN Charter, the ICJ is one of the principal organs of the UN.

Reason (R): The ICJ consists of 15 Judges elected by the Security Council.

Choose:

1. (a)Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
2. (b)Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
3. (c)A is true but R is false✓
4. (d)A is false but R is true

9. The responsibility of ECOSOC regarding human rights is laid down under which article?

1. (a)Article 62(2)
2. (b)Article 68✓
3. (c)Article 76(c)
4. (d)Article 96

12. Which of the following statements are correct?

A The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) is also called the World Bank.

B The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) is also called the International Monetary Fund.

C The Dunkel Draft Act embodies the results of the Tokyo Round.

D The WTO provides for a Secretariat headed by a Director General.

E The WTO provides for a Secretariat headed by a Secretary General.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1. (a)A, C and E only
2. (b)A and E only
3. (c)A, C and D only
4. (d)A and D only✓

17. Which of the following statements are correct?

A The Preamble of the UN Charter begins with the words: "We the peoples of the United Nations"

B The Preamble of the UN Charter begins with the words: "We the people of the United Nations"

C Maintenance of international peace and security is the primary responsibility of the Security Council

D Maintenance of international peace and security is the primary responsibility of the General Assembly

E Maintenance of international peace and security is the primary responsibility of the International Court of Justice

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. (a)B and C
2. (b)A and C✓
3. (c)A and D
4. (d)B and E

4. The General Assembly of the United Nations passed the Uniting for Peace Resolution on:

1. (a)December 10, 1948
2. (b)August 1, 1950
3. (c)August 31, 1965
4. (d)November 3, 1950✓

5. How many independent judges compose the International Court of Justice (ICJ)?

1. (a)25
2. (b)20
3. (c)30
4. (d)15✓

1. Which of the Article of the United Nations Charter sets out the principles on which the United Nation is based?

1. (a)Article 1
2. (b)Article 2✓
3. (c)Article 52
4. (d)Article 10

2. What is the official language of International Court of Justice (ICJ)?

1. (a)English only
2. (b)French only
3. (c)Both Spanish and English
4. (d)Both French and English✓

10. Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Article of the UN Charter)

A. Article 1.1

B. Article 1.2

C. Article 1.3

D. Article 1.4

List-II (Purposes of the UN)

(1) To develop friendly relations among nations

(2) To achieve international cooperation in solving international problems

(3) To maintain peace and security

(4) To be a centre for harmonising the actions of nations in the attainment of common ends

Options:

1. (1)(A)-(3), (B)-(1), (C)-(2), (D)-(4)✓
2. (2)(A)-(4), (B)-(2), (C)-(3), (D)-(1)
3. (3)(A)-(3), (B)-(1), (C)-(4), (D)-(2)
4. (4)(A)-(1), (B)-(4), (C)-(3), (D)-(2)

11. Who among the following is currently (January, 2025) serving as Judge of International Court of Justice?

1. (a)D. Y Chandrachud
2. (b)Ruchira Kamboj
3. (c)Dalveer Bhandari✓
4. (d)Harish Salve

2. Which of the following UN organizations addresses global justice concerns?

1. (a)Trusteeship Council
2. (b)General Assembly
3. (c)International Court of Justice✓
4. (d)Security Council

8. On which date did the United Nations Organisation officially come into existence?

1. (a)20th October 1945
2. (b)24th October 1945✓
3. (c)10th December 1948
4. (d)10th December 1945

Which of the following is not the principal organ of the United Nations?

1. (a)General Assembly
2. (b)Economic and Social Council
3. (c)International Court of Justice
4. (d)International Human Rights Commission✓

Arrange the following International Organization in ascending order of their establishment

A. International Tele-Communication Union

B. World Intellectual Property Organization

C. International Finance Corporation

D. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

E. Food and Agricultural Organization

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)D, A, B, C, E
2. (b)E, D, A, C, B
3. (c)A, E, D, B, C✓
4. (d)B, C, E, D, B

Consider the following statement relating to power of General Assembly under the United Nations charter

A. The resolution or declaration of the General Assembly are not binding upon the States

B. Under Article 2(7) of the United Nations Charter, the General Assembly may intervene in matters which are essentially within domestic jurisdiction of States

C. The General Assembly may make recommendation for promoting international cooperation in the political field

D. The General Assembly may make recommendation for progressive development of International Law and its classification

E. The General Assembly may recommend to promote International cooperation in the economic, social, cultural, education and health field etc

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

1. (a)A, B and C only
2. (b)B, C and D only
3. (c)A, C, D and E only✓
4. (d)A, C and D only