📘 UN SYSTEM OVERVIEW– ADVANCED 100 MCQs
Q1. Which of the following is the principal organ of the UN responsible for international peace and security?
A. General Assembly
B. Security Council
C. ECOSOC
D. Trusteeship Council
Answer: B
Q2. The veto power in the UN Security Council can be exercised by:
A. Any member state
B. Only permanent members
C. All members collectively
D. Secretary-General
Answer: B
Q3. How many permanent members are there in the UN Security Council?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer: C
Q4. Which UN organ has the authority to approve the UN budget?
A. Security Council
B. General Assembly
C. ECOSOC
D. ICJ
Answer: B
Q5. The International Court of Justice is headquartered in:
A. Geneva
B. New York
C. Vienna
D. The Hague
Answer: D
Q6. Which UN body coordinates economic and social work?
A. ECOSOC
B. UNSC
C. ICJ
D. Secretariat
Answer: A
Q7. The UN Secretary-General is appointed by:
A. General Assembly only
B. Security Council only
C. GA on recommendation of UNSC
D. ICJ
Answer: C
Q8. Which organ of the UN is currently inactive?
A. ECOSOC
B. Trusteeship Council
C. Security Council
D. ICJ
Answer: B
Q9. The UN Charter came into force in:
A. 1944
B. 1945
C. 1946
D. 1950
Answer: B
Q10. Which UN organ functions as the administrative arm?
A. Secretariat
B. General Assembly
C. ICJ
D. ECOSOC
Answer: A
Q11. The voting system in General Assembly is based on:
A. Population
B. Economic power
C. One country, one vote
D. Military strength
Answer: C
Q12. The ICJ judges are elected for a term of:
A. 5 years
B. 7 years
C. 9 years
D. 10 years
Answer: C
Q13. The total number of judges in ICJ is:
A. 9
B. 11
C. 15
D. 17
Answer: C
Q14. Which organ has no legislative power but passes resolutions?
A. General Assembly
B. UNSC
C. ICJ
D. Secretariat
Answer: A
Q15. Peacekeeping operations are mainly authorized by:
A. General Assembly
B. Security Council
C. ECOSOC
D. ICJ
Answer: B
Q16. Which UN body deals with international disputes legally?
A. ECOSOC
B. ICJ
C. UNSC
D. Secretariat
Answer: B
Q17. The headquarters of the UN is located in:
A. Geneva
B. Paris
C. New York
D. London
Answer: C
Q18. Which is NOT a principal organ of the UN?
A. IMF
B. ICJ
C. ECOSOC
D. Secretariat
Answer: A
Q19. The Trusteeship Council was established to:
A. Promote trade
B. Supervise trust territories
C. Conduct audits
D. Set budgets
Answer: B
Q20. The UN flag features:
A. World map with olive branches
B. Eagle symbol
C. Globe and sword
D. Torch
Answer: A
Q21. Which body can impose sanctions?
A. ECOSOC
B. General Assembly
C. Security Council
D. ICJ
Answer: C
Q22. The Secretary-General acts as:
A. Chief diplomat
B. Chief administrative officer
C. Military head
D. Judicial authority
Answer: B
Q23. Which organ has all UN member states?
A. Security Council
B. ECOSOC
C. General Assembly
D. ICJ
Answer: C
Q24. The budget of UN is financed by:
A. Voluntary donations only
B. Assessed contributions
C. Loans
D. IMF funding
Answer: B
Q25. The ICJ settles disputes between:
A. Individuals
B. Corporations
C. States
D. NGOs
Answer: C
Q26. ECOSOC has how many members?
A. 24
B. 36
C. 54
D. 60
Answer: C
Q27. The term of ECOSOC members is:
A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years
Answer: B
Q28. UN peacekeeping forces are:
A. Permanent army
B. Voluntary troop contributions
C. NATO forces
D. Mercenaries
Answer: B
Q29. Which organ cannot pass binding resolutions?
A. Security Council
B. General Assembly
C. ICJ
D. Secretariat
Answer: B
Q30. The ICJ gives advisory opinions to:
A. Private firms
B. UN organs and agencies
C. Individuals
D. Military bodies
Answer: B
Q31. The Secretary-General term is typically:
A. 3 years
B. 4 years
C. 5 years
D. 6 years
Answer: C
Q32. The UN Charter has how many articles?
A. 101
B. 111
C. 121
D. 131
Answer: B
Q33. Which organ elects non-permanent UNSC members?
A. ICJ
B. ECOSOC
C. General Assembly
D. Secretariat
Answer: C
Q34. The UNSC has how many non-permanent members?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 15
Answer: B
Q35. Non-permanent UNSC members serve for:
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 4 years
Answer: B
Q36. The veto applies to:
A. Procedural matters
B. Substantive matters
C. Both
D. None
Answer: B
Q37. Which UN organ prepares reports on global economic issues?
A. ECOSOC
B. ICJ
C. UNSC
D. Secretariat
Answer: A
Q38. The ICJ jurisdiction is:
A. Compulsory
B. Voluntary
C. Automatic
D. Mandatory
Answer: B
Q39. Which organ includes the Secretary-General?
A. Secretariat
B. GA
C. UNSC
D. ECOSOC
Answer: A
Q40. The General Assembly meets:
A. Monthly
B. Quarterly
C. Annually
D. Biannually
Answer: C
Q41. Which organ supervises specialized agencies?
A. ECOSOC
B. UNSC
C. ICJ
D. Secretariat
Answer: A
Q42. Which is the judicial organ of the UN?
A. ICJ
B. UNSC
C. ECOSOC
D. GA
Answer: A
Q43. The Security Council presidency rotates:
A. Yearly
B. Monthly
C. Weekly
D. Daily
Answer: B
Q44. Which organ can discuss any matter within UN Charter scope?
A. GA
B. UNSC
C. ICJ
D. Secretariat
Answer: A
Q45. The Secretariat staff are appointed by:
A. GA
B. UNSC
C. Secretary-General
D. ECOSOC
Answer: C
Q46. Which organ can recommend budgetary allocations?
A. GA
B. ECOSOC
C. UNSC
D. ICJ
Answer: A
Q47. The UN system primarily aims at:
A. Trade
B. Peace and cooperation
C. Military expansion
D. Colonization
Answer: B
Q48. Which organ dissolved its operations in practice?
A. Trusteeship Council
B. GA
C. ECOSOC
D. UNSC
Answer: A
Q49. Which body reviews administrative functioning?
A. Secretariat
B. GA committees
C. UNSC
D. ICJ
Answer: B
Q50. The UN Charter is considered:
A. Treaty
B. Constitution of UN
C. Agreement
D. Protocol
Answer: B
Q51. The UN Board of Auditors primarily audits:
A. Only UN Secretariat
B. Only Peacekeeping missions
C. UN funds, programmes, and specialized agencies
D. Only ICJ
Answer: C
Q52. The UN Board of Auditors consists of:
A. 3 members from different countries
B. 5 members
C. 7 members
D. 10 members
Answer: A
Q53. Members of the UN Board of Auditors are:
A. Appointed by Secretary-General
B. Supreme Audit Institutions of member states
C. Private auditors
D. IMF officials
Answer: B
Q54. The tenure of UN Board of Auditors members is:
A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 6 years
D. 3 years
Answer: C
Q55. The UN Panel of External Auditors coordinates:
A. Security matters
B. External audit practices across UN system
C. Legal cases
D. Budget allocation
Answer: B
Q56. Internal audit in UN is conducted by:
A. Board of Auditors
B. OIOS
C. ECOSOC
D. GA
Answer: B
Q57. OIOS stands for:
A. Office of Internal Oversight Services
B. Office of International Operations
C. Organization of Internal Systems
D. Office of International Security
Answer: A
Q58. OIOS reports to:
A. Secretary-General
B. General Assembly
C. Both A and B
D. Security Council
Answer: C
Q59. Which of the following is NOT a function of OIOS?
A. Internal audit
B. Investigation
C. Evaluation
D. External audit
Answer: D
Q60. UN financial regulations are approved by:
A. Secretary-General
B. General Assembly
C. ECOSOC
D. ICJ
Answer: B
Q61. The UN regular budget is approved:
A. Biennially
B. Annually
C. Quarterly
D. Every 5 years
Answer: A
Q62. UN peacekeeping budgets are:
A. Included in regular budget
B. Separate from regular budget
C. Funded by IMF
D. Voluntary only
Answer: B
Q63. Which scale determines member contributions?
A. GDP only
B. Capacity to pay
C. Military strength
D. Population
Answer: B
Q64. The Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) advises:
A. UNSC
B. General Assembly
C. ICJ
D. Secretariat
Answer: B
Q65. The Fifth Committee of GA deals with:
A. Legal issues
B. Budget and administration
C. Security
D. Trade
Answer: B
Q66. Which UN body reviews audit reports of Board of Auditors?
A. ECOSOC
B. Fifth Committee
C. ICJ
D. UNSC
Answer: B
Q67. The financial year of UN typically runs:
A. Jan–Dec
B. Apr–Mar
C. Jul–Jun
D. Oct–Sep
Answer: A
Q68. Voluntary contributions mainly fund:
A. Regular budget
B. UN funds and programmes
C. ICJ
D. UNSC
Answer: B
Q69. UNICEF is funded primarily through:
A. Assessed contributions
B. Voluntary contributions
C. Loans
D. Taxes
Answer: B
Q70. WHO is classified as:
A. Fund
B. Programme
C. Specialized agency
D. Tribunal
Answer: C
Q71. Which organization is NOT a UN specialized agency?
A. UNESCO
B. IMF
C. World Bank
D. UNDP
Answer: D
Q72. UNDP stands for:
A. United Nations Development Programme
B. Development Policy
C. Department Programme
D. Development Project
Answer: A
Q73. The audit of UNDP is conducted by:
A. OIOS
B. Board of Auditors
C. IMF
D. World Bank
Answer: B
Q74. IPSAS stands for:
A. International Public Sector Accounting Standards
B. Internal Public Standards
C. International Private Standards
D. Internal Policy Accounting System
Answer: A
Q75. UN financial reporting follows:
A. IFRS
B. GAAP
C. IPSAS
D. None
Answer: C
Q76. Which audit principle is emphasized in UN audits?
A. Profitability
B. Compliance and performance
C. Taxation
D. Investment
Answer: B
Q77. Performance audit in UN focuses on:
A. Profit
B. Efficiency, effectiveness, economy
C. Tax collection
D. Revenue
Answer: B
Q78. Which UN body ensures accountability and transparency?
A. OIOS
B. UNSC
C. ICJ
D. NATO
Answer: A
Q79. The UN Ethics Office deals with:
A. Military operations
B. Staff conduct and integrity
C. Budget
D. Trade
Answer: B
Q80. Fraud investigations in UN are handled by:
A. ICJ
B. OIOS
C. UNSC
D. GA
Answer: B
Q81. External audit reports are submitted to:
A. Secretary-General
B. General Assembly
C. ECOSOC
D. ICJ
Answer: B
Q82. The UN procurement system emphasizes:
A. Local preference only
B. Fairness, transparency, competition
C. Political influence
D. Profit
Answer: B
Q83. Internal control in UN aims at:
A. Profit
B. Risk management and compliance
C. Tax collection
D. Military strength
Answer: B
Q84. Which body oversees peacekeeping financial audits?
A. Board of Auditors
B. IMF
C. ICJ
D. WTO
Answer: A
Q85. The UN Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) is:
A. External audit body
B. Independent oversight body
C. Court
D. Military unit
Answer: B
Q86. JIU reports to:
A. Secretary-General
B. Legislative bodies of UN system
C. ICJ
D. IMF
Answer: B
Q87. Which of the following is a UN fund?
A. WHO
B. UNICEF
C. IMF
D. WTO
Answer: B
Q88. Which UN entity focuses on refugees?
A. WHO
B. UNHCR
C. IMF
D. UNESCO
Answer: B
Q89. UNHCR is funded mainly by:
A. Assessed contributions
B. Voluntary contributions
C. Taxes
D. Loans
Answer: B
Q90. Which body evaluates efficiency across UN system?
A. JIU
B. UNSC
C. ICJ
D. NATO
Answer: A
Q91. Audit independence in UN is ensured by:
A. Secretary-General
B. Member states
C. Independent external auditors
D. IMF
Answer: C
Q92. UN system financial governance emphasizes:
A. Profit
B. Accountability
C. Expansion
D. Trade
Answer: B
Q93. Which is a key challenge in UN auditing?
A. Profit calculation
B. Multi-country operations
C. Taxation
D. Banking
Answer: B
Q94. Which audit type checks compliance with rules?
A. Performance audit
B. Compliance audit
C. Financial audit
D. Internal audit
Answer: B
Q95. Financial audit ensures:
A. Efficiency
B. True and fair view
C. Policy making
D. Trade
Answer: B
Q96. UN agencies operate under:
A. Single budget
B. Independent budgets
C. IMF control
D. WTO rules
Answer: B
Q97. Which entity provides administrative support?
A. Secretariat
B. ICJ
C. UNSC
D. IMF
Answer: A
Q98. UN audit reports focus on:
A. Profit
B. Governance and accountability
C. Trade
D. Tax
Answer: B
Q99. Which body ensures system-wide coordination?
A. ECOSOC
B. ICJ
C. UNSC
D. NATO
Answer: A
Q100. The ultimate objective of UN oversight is:
A. Profit maximization
B. Transparency and accountability
C. Military strength
D. Trade expansion
Answer: B
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