Humanity Vetoed: How much do you know about the United Nations Security Council?

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Quiz Questions

1.
1. Which one of the following is the body of the United Nations where all member nations participate at any one time?
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- A.
  Economic and Social Council
- B.
  DISEC
- C.
  General Assembly
- D.
  Security Council
2.
2. In total, how many members does the UN Security Council have?
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- A.
  5
- B.
  15
- C.
  75
- D.
  193
3.
3. Which one of the following countries are NOT one of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council? (Choose three)
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- A.
  France
- B.
  Brazil
- C.
  Russia
- D.
  Japan
- E.
  China
- F.
  United States
- G.
  United Kingdom
- H.
  Germany
4.
4. As of now, March 2021, what country holds the presidency of the UN Security Council?
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- A.
  United Nations
- B.
  Tunisia
- C.
  Estonia
- D.
  France
5.
5. What does the term Veto powers mean?
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- A.
  Any of the veto power countries can block decisions made by the UN.
- B.
  Any of the veto power countries can vote alone.
- C.
  Any of the veto power countries can withdraw from the Council at their own will.
- D.
  Any of the veto power countries can promote peace.
6.
6. How many resolutions has Russia vetoed since the beginning of the syrian civil war in 2011?
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- A.
  3
- B.
  12
- C.
  14
- D.
  20
7.
7. From top to bottom, order the five permanent members of the security council according to the number of resolutions vetoed since 1946? (Countries in no particular order: Russia, France, China, UK, US)
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- A.
  France - China - UK - Russia - US
- B.
  France - UK - China - US - Russia
- C.
  China - France - UK - Russia - US
- D.
  China - France - UK - US - Russia
- E.
  China - France - UK - Russia - US
8.
8. How can members of the UN General Assembly vote to abolish the veto power of the 5 permanent members of the UN Security Council?
- A.
  By a simple vote of majority
- B.
  By ⅔ of majority
- C.
  By the direct order of the UN Secretary General
- D.
  None of the above

Quiz Outcomes

1.
seems like you need to rethink some of your life choices...
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2.
Meh, maybe try again?
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3.
Absolutely well done! Look at you consuming knowledge like that...
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