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Delegates of how many countries met at the San Francisco Conference in 1945?
A. 50
B. 26
C. 44
D. 51
Correct Answer: A
Delegates of 50 countries met in San Francisco; Poland later signed the Charter and became a founding member.
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The San Francisco Conference concluded on:
A. 8 May 1945
B. 24 October 1945
C. 10 January 1946
D. 26 June 1945
Correct Answer: D
The San Francisco Conference ran from 25 April to 26 June 1945.
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The San Francisco Conference that drafted the UN Charter opened on:
A. 1 January 1942
B. 26 June 1945
C. 25 April 1945
D. 24 October 1945
Correct Answer: C
The United Nations Conference on International Organization opened in San Francisco on 25 April 1945.
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Which two leaders were associated with the Atlantic Charter of 1941?
A. Harry Truman and Joseph Stalin
B. Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill
C. Woodrow Wilson and David Lloyd George
D. Dwight Eisenhower and Charles de Gaulle
Correct Answer: B
The Atlantic Charter reflected common principles announced by Roosevelt and Churchill.
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The Atlantic Charter was issued in which year?
A. 1941
B. 1919
C. 1942
D. 1945
Correct Answer: A
Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill issued the Atlantic Charter in 1941.
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How many states originally signed the Declaration by United Nations in 1942?
A. 18
B. 42
C. 51
D. 26
Correct Answer: D
Twenty-six states originally subscribed to the Declaration by United Nations.
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The Declaration by United Nations was signed on:
A. 14 August 1941
B. 25 April 1945
C. 1 January 1942
D. 24 October 1945
Correct Answer: C
Representatives of 26 countries signed the Declaration by United Nations on 1 January 1942.
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The term 'United Nations' was first officially used in which document?
A. Atlantic Charter
B. Declaration by United Nations
C. Treaty of Versailles
D. Potsdam Declaration
Correct Answer: B
The term first appeared officially in the Declaration by United Nations.
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The name 'United Nations' was coined by which leader?
A. Franklin D. Roosevelt
B. Winston Churchill
C. Harry S. Truman
D. Woodrow Wilson
Correct Answer: A
US President Franklin D. Roosevelt coined the name 'United Nations'.
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Which organization has 193 member states?
A. United Nations
B. OPEC
C. SAARC
D. BRICS
Correct Answer: A
A: Correct because the United Nations has 193 member states. B: Wrong because OPEC has far fewer oil-producing members. C: Wrong because SAARC has eight member states. D: Wrong because BRICS has far fewer members than the UN.
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The international community observes the "International Day of UN Peacekeepers" annually on which date?
A. 5/1/2026 12:00:00 AM
B. 5/29/2026 12:00:00 AM
C. 6/5/2026 12:00:00 AM
D. 4/21/2026 12:00:00 AM
Correct Answer: B
The International Day of UN Peacekeepers is observed every year on May 29.
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In May 2026, the UN Secretary-General issued a critical progress report under which reform initiative?
A. UN 2030 Agenda
B. UN80 Initiative
C. Sustainable United Nations (SUN)
D. Global Compact Reform
Correct Answer: B
UN chief António Guterres issued a report detailing the critical status of the UN80 Initiative.
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Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?
A. Ban Ki-moon
B. António Guterres
C. Michelle Bachelet
D. Macky Sall
Correct Answer: B
António Guterres (from Portugal) is the 9th Secretary-General. His final term ends Dec 31, 2026.