The Presidency of the United Nations Security Council is held by each of the members in turn for one month _____?

A. In alphabetical order of the country names in English

B. In order of the size of the country

C. In order of the population of the country

D. In order of the date of joining the UN

Who selects the judges of the International Court of Justice?

A. General Assembly and Security Council

B. Security Council and Secretariat

C. General Assembly and Economic and Social Council

D. Security Council and Trusteeship Council

The Human Rights Council is the main intergovernmental body within the?

A. United Nations General Assembly

B. United Nations Security Council

D. International Court of Justice

International Court of Justice (ICJ) deals cases between :

D. International organizations only

Who is responsible for deciding when and where a UN peacekeeping mission will operate?

D. International Court of Justice

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United Nations MCQs cover UN organs, specialised agencies, headquarters and founding year. Almost every FPSC general paper touches the UN at least once.

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Past Paper MCQ
The Presidency of the United Nations Security Council is held by each of the members in turn for one month _____?
Correct Answer: A
One-liner
The Presidency of the United Nations Security Council rotates among its members each month in alphabetical order of the country names in English.
12.
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What is the head of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) called?
Correct Answer: A
One-liner
The head of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is called the President.
13.
Past Paper MCQ
What is the number of permanent members of UN Security Council are holding the right to exercise veto power?
Correct Answer: A
One-liner
The UN Security Council has 5 permanent members who hold veto power.
14.
Past Paper MCQ
Who selects the judges of the International Court of Justice?
Correct Answer: A
One-liner
The judges of the International Court of Justice are elected by the General Assembly and Security Council voting simultaneously but separately.
15.
Past Paper MCQ
The Human Rights Council is the main intergovernmental body within the?
Correct Answer: A
One-liner
The Human Rights Council is an intergovernmental body within the United Nations General Assembly, responsible for promoting and protecting human rights worldwide.
16.
Past Paper MCQ
The headquarters of International Court of Justice (ICJ) is located in _____?
Correct Answer: C
One-liner
The headquarters of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is located in The Hague, Netherlands.
17.
Past Paper MCQ
Which of the following countries does not yield veto power?
Correct Answer: B
One-liner
Canada does not hold veto power in the United Nations Security Council.
18.
Past Paper MCQ
International Court of Justice (ICJ) deals cases between :
Correct Answer: A
One-liner
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) deals with cases between States only.
19.
Past Paper MCQ
How many non-permanent members are there in the UN Security Council?
Correct Answer: B
One-liner
The UN Security Council has 10 non-permanent members elected for two-year terms.
20.
Past Paper MCQ
Who is responsible for deciding when and where a UN peacekeeping mission will operate?
Correct Answer: B
One-liner
The UN Security Council is responsible for deciding when and where a UN peacekeeping mission will operate.

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Are United Nations MCQs asked in FPSC, PPSC, NTS and all One Paper Exams?

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