Question

The UN Security Council needs ____ votes in favour among its 15 members in order to make a decision.

• A. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> 8
• B. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> 9
• C. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> 10
• D. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> 11

Answer 1

The correct option is B <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> 9

The UN Security Council needs 9 votes in favour among all the 15 members in order to make a decision. During any vote, all the permanent members should vote unanimously. In case any one of the permanent members uses veto power, the decision will not be taken.