Civics (United Nations)
I. Multiple choice questions:
1. The second World war started in- (a) 1939
2. The U.N. Day is observed on- (a) Oct. 24
3. In the beginning how many members were there in U.N.? (b) 51
4. December 10th is observed as: (c) Human rights day
5. At present how many members are there in U.N.?
(b) 193
II. Fill in the blanks:
1. The European countries purchased raw materials from the backward countries at very heavy prices.
2. The two Japanese cities destroyed by atom bombs where Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
3. The UN was formed in 1945 .
4. The UN headquarters is at Manhattan in New York city.
5. The United Nations made a declaration of human rights.
III. Answer the following questions:
1. How did European countries earn big wealth?
= European countries were only able to build machines and produce goods in large quantities. They purchased raw materials at very low price from backward countries and sold finished goods at heavy price to them. Thus, they earned huge profits and become very rich.
2. Why did the European countries fight against each other?
= After industrialisation European countries become rich. Their growing wealth made them jealous of one another. so, they start fighting against each other.
3. What is world war?
= A world war is "a war engaged in by all or most of the principal nations of the world".
4. When and why the United Nations was set up?
= The United Nations is an international organization formed in 1945 after the Second World War by peace loving countries to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations and promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights.
5. Write three important objectives of UN.
= i. To maintain international peace and security by avoiding every kind of war- big or small.
ii. To develop friendly relations and cooperation among the Nations of the world.
iii. To promote respect for human rights and human freedom all over the world and protect them.
6. Write down four important human rights.
= • Claim rights and liberty rights.
• Individual and group rights.
• Natural rights and legal rights.
• Negative and positive rights.
7. Write down five present problems in the world.
= The basic problems of the world peace and security are still there. Other problems are illiteracy, poverty, poor health and population explosion.
8. What are the main organ of united nation?
= The Main Organs of the United Nations
a. The General Assembly.
b. The Security Council.
c. The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
d. The Secretariat.
e. The International Court of Justice.
f. The Trusteeship Council.
9. What is the work of the Security council?
= The Security Council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. It has the power to recommend the admission of new Members.
10. Which five countries of the world are permanent members of the security council?
= United States, United Kingdom, Russia, France and china are permanent members of the security council.
11. What are the functions of the General Assembly?
= Consider and approve the United Nations budget and establish the financial assessments of Member States. Elect the non-permanent members of the Security Council and the members of other United Nations councils. Appoint the Secretary-General;
Make recommendations for the peaceful settlement of any situation that might impair friendly relations among countries.
12. What does UNICEF do?
= UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential.
13. What is the main aim of UNESCO?
= The main aim of UNESCO are-
a. Access to quality education for everyone.
b. Actively provide the knowledge of science and policies for sustainable development.
c. Addressing the challenges, whether it be social or ethical.
d. Attempting to build a culture of peace in diversity and intercultural dialogue of harmony.
e. Establishing knowledge societies with the help of information and communication.
14. How does WHO help the Nations?
= a. To coordinate and oversee the procurement of health services.
b. Raise awareness of the extent of illness, suffering and death among mothers and children, and its impact on health as well as social and economic development.
c. To create an interface between the developed and developing nations when pertaining to health issues.
15. Write down three achievements of the United Nations?
= a. The UNO has solved many international disputes and preserves peace in the world through peaceful negotiations.
b. It has signed many Nuclear Test Ban treaties like NTBT in 1963 and CTBT in 1996.
c. UN has conducted the conference of environment and development at Rio de Janeiro in 1992.
d. The UNO established the International Research and Training Institute for women.
16. How has India helped the United Nations?
= Many Indian experts have worked in other countries for the United Nations Agencies. We have received people from other countries to train them. Whenever the United Nations required soldiers for its UNPKF, India has readily sent them. India has provided useful solutions to many problems of UN.
17. What does UNESCO do for India?
= The UNESCO has played an important role in the development of human rights education in India. UNESCO help to give advanced training to our students and offices in new fields.
18. What is apartheid?
= The racial discrimination practiced by the whites in South Africa against the blacks was called apartheid.
19. What resolution did India get passed in 1960 in the United Nations?
= In 1960, India got a resolution for freedom passed in the United Nations. The resolution demanded that all countries slaved by other countries should be granted independence.
20. What is non-alignment? What are the problems faced by the non-aligned countries today?
= Non-alignment is a policy adopted by India and other countries of not joining either of the two power blocs (USA and USSR) and having their own foreign policy without the interference of superpowers.
i) They do not get support for Wars .
ii) They do not get any types of help such as expenditure, borrow from other countries.
iii) They are separated from other countries who are in aligned.
21. What did India rise its voice in the United Nations for?
= India has always raised its voice against injustice taking place anywhere in the world.
Civics Test (United Nations)
I. Answer the following: (5)
1. The second World war started in-
2. The U.N. Day is observed on-
3. In the beginning how many members were there in U.N.?
4. December 10th is observed as:
5. At present how many members are there in U.N.?
II. Fill in the blanks:. (5)
1. The European countries purchased raw materials from the backward countries at very ___________ prices.
2. The two Japanese cities destroyed by atom bombs where Hiroshima and ____________.
3. The UN was formed in ___________ .
4. The UN headquarters is at ___________ in New York city.
5. The United Nations made a ___________ of human rights.
V. Answer the following questions: (2×5=10)
1. How did European countries earn big wealth?
2. Why did the European countries fight against each other?
3. When and why the United Nations was set up?
4. What is world war?
5. Write three important objectives of UN.
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