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What is the primary responsibility of the UN Security Council?
A. Global public health
B. International trade rules
C. Maintenance of international peace and security
D. World heritage protection
Correct Answer: C
The Charter gives the Security Council primary responsibility for international peace and security.
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Which body approves the budgets of UN peacekeeping operations?
A. Security Council alone
B. General Assembly
C. International Court of Justice
D. World Bank
Correct Answer: B
The General Assembly approves peacekeeping budgets, largely through its Fifth Committee.
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General Assembly resolutions are generally:
A. Recommendations rather than legally binding obligations on states
B. Automatically binding international treaties
C. Binding only on permanent Security Council members
D. Decisions of the ICJ
Correct Answer: A
Most General Assembly resolutions are recommendatory, although internal and budgetary decisions can have binding organizational effects.
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The first General Assembly session was held at:
A. Palais des Nations
B. Peace Palace
C. UN Headquarters, New York
D. Central Hall, Westminster
Correct Answer: D
The first session opened at Central Hall, Westminster, London.
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Who was the first President of the UN General Assembly?
A. Trygve Lie
B. Dag Hammarskjöld
C. Paul-Henri Spaak
D. Eleanor Roosevelt
Correct Answer: C
Paul-Henri Spaak of Belgium was elected president of the first General Assembly session.
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How many Main Committees does the UN General Assembly have?
A. Four
B. Six
C. Five
D. Seven
Correct Answer: B
The General Assembly conducts much of its work through six Main Committees.
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Which General Assembly Main Committee deals with legal questions?
A. Sixth Committee
B. First Committee
C. Third Committee
D. Fifth Committee
Correct Answer: A
The Sixth Committee is the Legal Committee.
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Which General Assembly Main Committee handles administrative and budgetary questions?
A. Second Committee
B. Fourth Committee
C. Sixth Committee
D. Fifth Committee
Correct Answer: D
The Fifth Committee handles administrative and budgetary issues.
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Which General Assembly Main Committee deals with special political and decolonization matters?
A. First Committee
B. Third Committee
C. Fourth Committee
D. Fifth Committee
Correct Answer: C
The Fourth Committee is the Special Political and Decolonization Committee.
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Which General Assembly Main Committee deals with social, humanitarian and cultural issues?
A. Second Committee
B. Third Committee
C. Fourth Committee
D. Sixth Committee
Correct Answer: B
The Third Committee addresses social, humanitarian and cultural matters.
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Which General Assembly Main Committee deals with economic and financial matters?
A. Second Committee
B. First Committee
C. Third Committee
D. Fifth Committee
Correct Answer: A
The Second Committee covers economic and financial questions.
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Which Main Committee of the General Assembly deals with disarmament and international security?
A. Second Committee
B. Fourth Committee
C. Sixth Committee
D. First Committee
Correct Answer: D
The First Committee handles disarmament and international security matters.
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The Secretary-General is appointed by the General Assembly upon recommendation of the:
A. ICJ
B. ECOSOC
C. Security Council
D. Human Rights Council
Correct Answer: C
Article 97 provides for appointment by the General Assembly upon Security Council recommendation.
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Judges of the International Court of Justice are elected by the General Assembly and the:
A. ECOSOC
B. Security Council
C. Secretariat
D. Trusteeship Council
Correct Answer: B
ICJ judges are elected independently by the General Assembly and Security Council.
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Which UN organ elects the 54 members of ECOSOC?
A. General Assembly
B. Security Council
C. Secretariat
D. UNDP
Correct Answer: A
ECOSOC members are elected by the General Assembly.
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Which UN organ elects the ten non-permanent members of the Security Council?
A. Secretariat
B. ICJ
C. Trusteeship Council
D. General Assembly
Correct Answer: D
The General Assembly elects non-permanent Security Council members for two-year terms.
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How often is the President of the General Assembly elected?
A. Every two years
B. Every three years
C. Every year
D. Every five years
Correct Answer: C
The General Assembly elects a president for each annual session.
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General Assembly decisions on ordinary questions are generally made by:
A. Two-thirds majority
B. Simple majority
C. Consensus only
D. Unanimous vote
Correct Answer: B
Questions not classified as important are generally decided by a simple majority.
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Decisions on important questions in the General Assembly generally require a:
A. Two-thirds majority
B. Simple majority
C. Three-fourths majority
D. Unanimous vote
Correct Answer: A
Important questions such as peace and security, admission of members and budget matters require a two-thirds majority.
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Each UN member state has how many votes in the General Assembly?
A. Two
B. Votes based on population
C. Votes based on financial contribution
D. One
Correct Answer: D
Every Member State has one vote in the General Assembly.