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Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

(i) What was the main reason for the formation of the United Nations Organisation (UNO)?
(a) Economic development
(b) Prevention of wars and promotion of peace
(c) Cultural exchange
(d) Scientific research
Ans: (b)
The primary objective of the UNO is to maintain peace and security in the world.

(ii) When was the United Nations Organisation officially established?
(a) 1939
(b) 1942
(c) 1945
(d) 1950
Ans: (c)
The UNO was established on October 24, 1945, with the signing of the UN Charter.

(iii) Who coined the term 'United Nations'?
(a) Winston Churchill
(b) Franklin D. Roosevelt
(c) Joseph Stalin
(d) Adolf Hitler
Ans: (b)
Franklin D. Roosevelt, the President of the United States, coined the term 'United Nations' in 1942.

(iv) How many countries were initially represented at the establishment of the UNO?
(a) 51
(b) 75
(c) 100
(d) 150
Ans: (a)
The representatives of 51 countries met at San Francisco and signed the UN Charter.

(v) What is the main function of the International Court of Justice?
(a) Economic development
(b) Settling legal matters and disputes between countries
(c) Environmental protection
(d) Providing humanitarian aid
Ans: (b)
The representatives of 51 countries met at San Francisco and signed the UN Charter.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks.

(i) The League of Nations failed to bring about peace, leading to the outbreak of ______________.
Ans: Second World War
The League of Nations' failure resulted in the Second World War.

(ii) The UN Charter was signed in San Francisco in the year _____________.
Ans: 1945
The UN Charter was signed on October 24, 1945, in San Francisco.

(iii) The ________________ is the most powerful organ of the UN.
Ans: Security Council
The Security Council has the authority to make final decisions.

(iv) The UN Secretary General is nominated by the ______________ and appointed by the _______________.
Ans: Security Council; General Assembly
The Secretary General is nominated by the Security Council and appointed by the General Assembly.

(v) The UN has __________ official languages.
Ans: Six
The official languages of the UN are English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, and Russian.

Q3: Match the Column.

Ans:

Q4: True or False.

(i) The League of Nations successfully prevented the outbreak of the Second World War.
Ans: False
The League of Nations failed to prevent the Second World War.

(ii) The Secretary General of the UN is elected for a term of ten years.
Ans: False
The Secretary General is appointed for a term of five years.

(iii) The USA, UK, Russia, China, and France are permanent members of the General Assembly.
Ans: False
The permanent members are of the Security Council, not the General Assembly.

(iv) The International Court of Justice is located in New York.
Ans: False
The International Court of Justice is located in The Hague, Netherlands.

(v) The main function of the Security Council is to improve education in poor countries.
Ans: False
The main function is to maintain peace in the world.