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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The name 'United Nations' was coined by _______________.
   2. The permanent members of the security council are ___________, ____________, _____________, ___________ and ______________.
   3. The secretariat consists of the ______________, and an _______________ _________________ appointed by him or her.
   4. The international court of justice sits at ____________________.
   5. The FAO was established in _________________.
2. 2.

   Tick the sentences that are true. Correct the others.

   1. The League of Nations was started after the Second World War.
   2. The headquarters of the United Nations is located in Washington.
   3. The Taj Mahal in India is declared by the UNESCO as a heritage site.
   4. The FAO launched the World Food programme in 1963.
   5. The UN was unable to enforce a ceasefire in the war between Iran and Iraq.
3. 3.

   Multiple choice questions.

   1. The Axis powers that fought the Allies in the second World War included:
      1. Germany, France
      2. Britain, France, USA
      3. Germany, Italy, Japan
      4. Germany, USA, Japan
   2. United Nations Day is celebrated on:
      1. 24 October
      2. 24 November
      3. 23 October
      4. 26 November
   3. The number of non-permanent members of the UN security council are:
      1. 5
      2. 10
      3. 15
      4. 20
   4. This specialised agency of the UN started the Freedom from Hunger Campaign in 1960:
      1. WTO
      2. ILO
      3. FAO
      4. WHO
   5. The body of the UN that makes and sells greeting cards is:
      1. UNESCO
      2. WHO
      3. UNICEF
      4. ILO
4. 4.

   Match the following.

   1. Antonio Guterres	a. International Court of Justice
   2. IBRD	b. Rome
   3. Fifteen judges	c. Taj Mahal
   4. FAO headquarters	d. World Bank
   5. UNESCO	e. Secretary-General

    

5. 5.

   How many nations are there currently in the United Nations? What are the official languages recognised by the UN?
6. 6.

   How many main organs does the UN have? What are they?