The History of United Nations and Its Objectives

Q. How many members does the United Nations have today?

1. 191
2. 192
3. 193
4. 194

Q. Write short note on the united nation organisation

Q. To settle international disputes and maintain peace after WWI, the League of Nations was formed in .

1. 1925
2. 1919
3. 1920

Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect regarding the objective and the outlook of the UN?

1. Members of the UN get preferential treatment with respect to their size, geography, economy, and population.
2. The United Nation’s major objective is to maintain peace and security worldwide.
3. The UN promotes friendly relations among the countries and resolves any international dispute by peaceful means.
4. The UN is an international organisation with 198 UN Member States.

Q. As a traveller, which city should you visit to get a glimpse of the headquarters of the United Nations?

1. San Francisco
2. Boston
3. Philadelphia
4. New York

Q. In which year was the "Declaration by United Nations" signed?

1. 1939
2. 1941
3. 1942
4. 1945

Q. How many countries signed the “Declaration by United Nations” on 1 January, 1942, pledging themselves to fight against the Axis Powers?

1. 30
2. 25
3. 26
4. 20

Q. Winston Churchill and were the signatories of the 'Atlantic Charter' in 1941.

1. Joseph Stalin
2. Franklin D Roosevelt
3. Adolf Hitler
4. Benito Mussolini

Q. The year 1919 seems be filled with sorrow. The First World War has brought enormous destruction entwined with a deeper problem of hate. Countries affected by the war are beginning to realise the need for an organisation that would ensure and maintain peace. Which of the following organisations would you be witnessing in 1920 promising to serve world peace?

1. The World Peace Council
2. The United Nations
3. The League of Nations
4. The Organisation for World Peace

Q. The League of Nations comprised of all the major powers of the world.

1. True
2. False

Q. Who was the President of the USA while issuing a joint declaration called the Atlantic Charter in 1941, along with the then Prime Minister of England, Winston Churchill?

1. Herbert Hover
2. Franklin D. Roosevelt
3. John F. Kennedy
4. Lyndon B. Johnson

Q. Consider the following statements and choose the right option.

Statement A- On 1 Jan 1942, 54 countries signed the “Declaration by United Nations”.

Statement B- On 1 Jan 1942, 26 countries signed the “Declaration by United Nations”.

Reason (1)- The “Declaration by United Nations” pledged to fight against the Axis powers.

Reason (2)- The “Declaration by United Nations” pledged to fight against the Allied powers.

1. Statement A & Reason (1)
2. Statement A & Reason (2)
3. Statement B & Reason (1)
4. Statement B & Reason (2)

Q. The League of Nations was formed in January ____.

1. 1915
2. 1920
3. 1925
4. 1930