Which UN Charter chapter contains the provisions on the General Assembly?
A Chapter II
B Chapter V
C Chapter VII
D Chapter IV
Answer: Chapter IV. Chapter IV of the UN Charter covers the General Assembly in Articles 9–22.
How many UN Member States currently have a seat in the General Assembly?
A 193
B 150
C 51
D 200
Answer: 193. The General Assembly includes all 193 UN Member States.
Which organ recommends a candidate before the General Assembly appoints a Secretary-General?
A ECOSOC
B Security Council
C International Court of Justice
D UNESCO
Answer: Security Council. The Security Council recommends a candidate for appointment by the General Assembly.
What is the length of a regular General Assembly session?
A Exactly one week
B Exactly one month
C It continues through the year until the next regular session begins
D It meets only once every five years
Answer: It continues through the year until the next regular session begins. A regular session typically opens in September and continues through the year.
How many main committees are listed in the General Assembly’s working structure?
A Four
B Seven
C Twelve
D Six
Answer: Six. The Assembly has six main committees, each assigned a broad field of work.
Which committee handles questions concerning international security and disarmament?
A First Committee
B Second Committee
C Third Committee
D Fifth Committee
Answer: First Committee. The First Committee focuses on disarmament and international security.
Which committee considers sustainable development and macroeconomic questions?
A First Committee
B Second Committee
C Third Committee
D Sixth Committee
Answer: Second Committee. The Second Committee covers economic and financial matters, including development-related questions.
Which committee addresses refugees, human rights, and humanitarian issues?
A Second Committee
B Fourth Committee
C Third Committee
D Fifth Committee
Answer: Third Committee. The Third Committee covers social, humanitarian, and human-rights matters.
Which committee focuses on decolonization-related matters?
A First Committee
B Second Committee
C Sixth Committee
D Fourth Committee
Answer: Fourth Committee. Decolonization and special political questions are within the Fourth Committee’s remit.
Which committee examines the UN programme budget?
A Fifth Committee
B Third Committee
C Fourth Committee
D Sixth Committee
Answer: Fifth Committee. The Fifth Committee considers the Organization’s administrative and budgetary matters.
Which committee is the General Assembly’s principal forum for legal issues?
A First Committee
B Sixth Committee
C Second Committee
D Fourth Committee
Answer: Sixth Committee. The Sixth Committee deals with legal matters.
For important questions, what share of votes is generally needed under the Charter?
A One-quarter
B One-third
C Two-thirds
D Three-quarters
Answer: Two-thirds. Important questions require a two-thirds majority of members present and voting.
Which body elects the judges of the International Court of Justice together with the Security Council?
A ECOSOC
B Secretariat
C Human Rights Council
D General Assembly
Answer: General Assembly. The General Assembly and Security Council elect the ICJ judges independently but concurrently.
What power does the Assembly have over the UN budget?
A It approves the budget and apportions expenses among members
B It lends money to member countries
C It sets private bank interest rates
D It writes the national budgets of members
Answer: It approves the budget and apportions expenses among members. The Charter authorizes the Assembly to consider and approve the budget and apportion expenses.
What does the General Assembly’s ‘one country, one vote’ rule mean?
A Each continent casts one vote
B Each Member State casts one vote
C Votes are proportional to population
D Only elected members may vote
Answer: Each Member State casts one vote. Every Member State has a single vote in the General Assembly.
Which kind of UN action can the General Assembly take if the Security Council is blocked in certain peace crises?
A It automatically removes a permanent member’s veto
B It issues binding ICJ judgments
C It may meet under the Uniting for Peace procedure and recommend collective measures
D It dissolves the Security Council
Answer: It may meet under the Uniting for Peace procedure and recommend collective measures. The Uniting for Peace procedure permits the Assembly to consider and recommend measures when the Council is deadlocked.
What is the usual character of General Assembly resolutions on policy questions?
A They are always binding treaties
B They are domestic laws in all countries
C They are court rulings
D They express recommendations or views of the Assembly
Answer: They express recommendations or views of the Assembly. On substantive policy matters, Assembly resolutions generally express recommendations or views.
What date is associated with the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
A 10 December 1948
B 24 October 1945
C 26 June 1945
D 20 November 1989
Answer: 10 December 1948. The Universal Declaration was adopted on 10 December 1948, observed as Human Rights Day.
Which body adopted the Sustainable Development Goals as part of the 2030 Agenda?
A Security Council
B General Assembly
C International Court of Justice
D WTO Ministerial Conference
Answer: General Assembly. The General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda, which includes 17 SDGs.
Which organ elected the Human Rights Council’s members?
A International Court of Justice
B Secretary-General
C General Assembly
D Trusteeship Council
Answer: General Assembly. The General Assembly elects the members of the Human Rights Council.
Which forum lets all Member States debate a wide range of Charter issues?
A Security Council chamber only
B ICJ courtroom
C IMF Executive Board
D General Assembly plenary
Answer: General Assembly plenary. The plenary is the Assembly’s central forum for debate by all Member States.
What does the General Assembly do when electing the Security Council’s non-permanent members?
A It elects ten members for two-year terms
B It elects five permanent members for life
C It appoints all 15 members for one year
D It selects members by population size only
Answer: It elects ten members for two-year terms. The Assembly elects ten non-permanent Security Council members for two-year terms.
How many official languages are used by the General Assembly?
A Three
B Six
C Four
D Eight
Answer: Six. The UN’s six official languages are used in General Assembly work and interpretation.
What is the General Assembly’s role in international law development?
A It serves as a criminal court
B It directly enforces every treaty
C It can study and recommend measures that encourage progressive development and codification
D It licenses national courts
Answer: It can study and recommend measures that encourage progressive development and codification. The Charter authorizes the Assembly to promote international cooperation and encourage development of international law.
Who may participate in the General Assembly’s work as a Member State?
A Only the ten elected Security Council members
B Only states with a permanent mission in Geneva
C Every UN Member State
D Only donor states
Answer: Every UN Member State. All UN Member States participate in the General Assembly, each with one vote.