How is the United Nations Security Council governed?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  What is the United Nations Security Council? 

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  • A.
    A principal organ of the United Nations, responsible for maintaining international peace and security
  • B.
    The government of the United Nations, headed by the Secretary General
  • C.
    A council of security experts giving advice to the Secretary General on issues of international peace and security
  • D.
    A collective defense organization consisting of the major military powers of the world  
• 2.
  How many member states does the UN Security Council have? 

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    5
  • B.
    10
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    15
  • D.
    20
• 3.
  How are the members of the Security Council appointed?

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    On the basis of their military power 
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    On the basis of their economic contributions to the UN 
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    Membership is permanent and the members named in the UN charter 
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    Five countries have permanent seats; the others are elected by the General Assembly 
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  Which of the following countries is not a permanent member of the Security Council? 

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    Russia
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    USA
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    India
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    France
• 5.
  How are decisions made in the Security Council? 

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    Majority voting, each member state has an equal vote
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    Two-thirds majority, each member state has an equal vote 
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    Nine affirmative votes out of fifteen are required, including affirmative votes from all permanent members
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    Majority voting, only permanent members vote 
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  Which permanent member of the UN Security Council has used its veto power least frequently?

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    USA
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    Russia
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    China
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    The United Kingdom
• 7.
  During which of the following periods did the Security Council adopt most resolutions to establish peacekeeping operations? 

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    1970-1979
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    1980-1989
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    1990-1999
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    2000-2009

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Beginner

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• 2.
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• 3.
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  Permanent member

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