GGST Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. What percentage of the investment will these profits be if a corporation purchases SDSS Engineering for £14,000,000 and profits increase by 20% in year 7? → 5.2%
2. In what year was the United Nations officially established? → 1945
3. What is the recommended action when you receive a document containing errors before distributing it? → Correct the errors, update the version number, and note the change in a revision log
4. The UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development contains how many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? → 17
5. What does 'need-to-know' mean as an information security principle? → Access to sensitive information is limited to those who require it for their duties
6. What is the bank trying to warn you about? → Stopping work
7. What does 'metadata' refer to in document management? → Data that describes the content, context, or structure of a record
8. How many of the research group's Americans were able to predict their chances of winning the lottery correctly? → about 40
9. The United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) serves as the UN's headquarters in Europe and primarily hosts work related to: → Disarmament, human rights, and humanitarian affairs
10. What is the primary purpose of a records retention schedule in a UN office? → To define how long records must be kept before disposal
11. In data classification, which level typically requires the most stringent access controls in a UN context? → Strictly confidential
12. How many member states does the United Nations currently have? → 193
13. Which UN financial rule governs the use of petty cash? → The Imprest Account Procedures
14. In 2015, how many tons (millions) of fuel were sold? → Cannot say
15. What is the role of the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF)? → To provide retirement, death, and disability benefits to UN staff
16. What is the primary purpose of a UN Performance Appraisal System (PAS)? → To evaluate and document staff performance and development
17. Why should sensitive UN documents be disposed of using a crosscut shredder rather than a recycling bin? → To prevent unauthorized reconstruction and disclosure of confidential information
18. When faced with a complex and recurring operational problem, what is the most effective initial step in a structured problem-solving process? → Gather relevant data and clearly define the scope and specifics of the problem.
19. Which UN department is responsible for managing the organization's human resources globally? → DMSPC
20. What electrical device does this user manual apply to? → a washing machine
21. General Service (GS) staff in the United Nations are classified under which staff category? → General Service and related categories
22. Which body is responsible for approving the United Nations regular budget? → The General Assembly
23. Which office is responsible for coordinating humanitarian assistance across the UN system? → OCHA
24. Under UN rules, how many working days of annual leave does a General Service staff member typically accrue per month? → 2.5 days
25. What is the main function of an internal audit unit within a UN organization? → To provide independent assurance that controls and processes are effective
26. Which of the following fractions is the largest: 3/5, 5/8, 7/12, 13/20? → 13/20
27. The UN's main headquarters is located in which city? → New York City
28. The UN's work is financed primarily through which mechanism? → Assessed contributions and voluntary contributions from member states
29. Which UN entity is specifically mandated to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women? → UN Women
30. Which job has the highest average bonus for supervisors and support staff combined? → Finance