GGST UN Organizational Structure and Mandate 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In what year was the United Nations officially established?
- 1942
- 1945 (Correct answer)
- 1948
- 1950
Correct answer: 1945
The United Nations was officially established on October 24, 1945, when its Charter was ratified by the required number of founding member states.
Question 2: How many member states does the United Nations currently have?
- 151
- 163
- 185
- 193 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 193
The United Nations has 193 member states, making it the largest international organization with near-universal membership.
Question 3: The UN's main headquarters is located in which city?
- Washington D.C.
- London
- New York City (Correct answer)
- Geneva
Correct answer: New York City
The UN's main headquarters is located in New York City, on international territory along the East River in Manhattan.
Question 4: Which UN body replaced the Trusteeship Council's role after it suspended operations in 1994?
- The Human Rights Council
- The Peacebuilding Commission
- The General Assembly's Fourth Committee
- No replacement was designated (Correct answer)
Correct answer: No replacement was designated
No formal replacement body was designated when the Trusteeship Council suspended its work in 1994 after all trust territories achieved self-governance; it remains dormant as a principal organ.
Question 5: Which office is responsible for coordinating humanitarian assistance across the UN system?
- UNDP
- OCHA (Correct answer)
- UNICEF
- UNHCR
Correct answer: OCHA
OCHA (Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) is responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to respond effectively to emergencies.
Question 6: The term 'specialized agencies' in the UN system refers to organizations that are:
- Departments within the Secretariat
- Autonomous bodies linked to the UN by special agreements (Correct answer)
- Sub-committees of the Security Council
- Regional offices of the General Assembly
Correct answer: Autonomous bodies linked to the UN by special agreements
Specialized agencies are legally independent international organizations with their own governing bodies and budgets, linked to the UN through negotiated agreements under Articles 57 and 63 of the Charter.
Question 7: The UN's work is financed primarily through which mechanism?
- Voluntary donations from member states only
- Assessed contributions and voluntary contributions from member states (Correct answer)
- A global tax on international trade
- Revenue from UN-owned enterprises
Correct answer: Assessed contributions and voluntary contributions from member states
The UN is funded through assessed contributions (mandatory based on member states' capacity to pay) and voluntary contributions for specific programs and funds.
GGST UN Organizational Structure and Mandate 2
In what year was the United Nations officially established?