The International Court of Justice, Trusteeship Council, and The Secretariat

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> I was arrested by the Pakistan military in 2016 during an operation Balochistan in Pakistan. I was accused of being an Indian spy. Who am I?

1. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Mohanlal Bhaskar
2. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Ravindra Kaushik
3. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Kulbhusan Jadhav
4. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Saraswathi Rajamani

Q. What is the tenure of judges who serve in the International Court of Justice (ICJ)?

1. Three years
2. Six years
3. Nine years
4. Ten years

Q. This international organisation is the principle judicial organ of United Nations. It is tasked with the settlement of international disputes. Despite its good intentions, the legitimacy and impartiality of the institution has been questioned by global experts. It has also been considered ill-equipped to tackle international disputes due to jurisdictional and compositional issues. Identify the organisation from the following options.

1. WHO
2. FAO
3. International Court of Justice
4. UNICEF

Q. The UN Secretariat has the responsibility of performing the administrative tasks of the United Nations.

1. True
2. False

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following performs the administrative tasks of the United Nations?

1. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> General Assembly
2. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Security Council
3. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Economic and Social Council
4. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Secretariat

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Identify the number of judges in the International Court of Justice or ICJ.

1. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> 10
2. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> 12
3. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> 15
4. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> 18

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following is responsible for preparing the budget for the UN?

1. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Economic and Social Council
2. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Secretariat
3. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> General Assembly
4. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Security Council

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> The headquarters of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is situated in ____, Netherlands.

1. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Rotterdam
2. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> The Hague
3. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Amsterdam
4. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Leiden

Q. The Trusteeship Council helped in the nation-building process and democratisation of underdeveloped regions.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following organs is responsible for carrying out the administrative tasks of the United Nations?

1. General Assembly
2. Security Council
3. Secretariat
4. Trusteeship Council

Q. Which among the following statements provide incorrect information about the International Court of Justice (ICJ)?

1. It is the judicial organ of the UN.
2. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
3. It comprises of 15 judges selected by the General Assembly and the Security Council.
4. Each judge of the ICJ serves for a tenure of nine years.