Reference no: EM13454840
(1). Which is not a correct description of the ITU's activities:
- It meets at intervals of five to eight years
- Non-political experts rather than conferences are assigned the task of resolving technical issues.
- The penalty for nonratification by its members of an amendment is loss of vote in ITU organs.
- Decisions are always reached through unanimous agreement.
(2). Which actor below sought to eliminate colonialism for reasons other than humanitarianism and nationalism?
- The Soviet Union
- Syria
- India's Mahatma Gandhi
- Brunei
(3). Which of the following is not how some states view disarmament?
- Disarmament would result in the loss of jobs.
- Disarmament is viewed by all states as the inappropriate involvement of the UN in state sovereignty.
- Disarmament is viewed as posing an economic threat to the well-being of the state.
- Disarmament is viewed as facilitating economic savings.
(4). What is the minimum population size for admission into the UN.
- There is no minimum: any independent territory with at least one person may join.
- 30,000 non-seasonal residents.
- It depends on the recognition of the state by its neighbors.
- It depends on the economic strength of the territory.
(5). Which of the following is false?
- ECOSOC has contributed to women's rights.
- The United Nations continued the League of Nations practice of centralizing bureaus.
- Lack of cooperation with ICAO is related to technical limitations and are not willfull.
- A convention proscribing torture entered into force in 1987.
(6). The Amphictyonic councils was not based on:
- Shared temples.
- Common foreign policy.
- Common culture.
- Established rules.
(7). What event signalled the end of U.S. Congressional support to United Nations funding?
- The chairmanship of UNESCO by Algeria.
- The end of the Cold War.
- The 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center.
- The collapse of the Berlin Wall.
(8). Class C Mandates exclude which qualification:
- Small geographic extent.
- Territories requiring transitional administration to independence because of military occupation.
- Remoteness from human civilization.
- Small population.
(9). Which aspect of the UN's representation is not egalitarian?
- Equality exists within the seven main committees.
- The application of international law.
- The disbursement of project funding.
- Participation in international conferences.
(10). Si vis pacem para bellum has what effect on nuclear weapons?
- The legal principal implies responsibility for nuclear first use.
- It produces greater insecurity in arms races.
- Threats produce greater horizontal proliferation.
- Weapons producers are legally bound by the consequences of their exports.
(11). Which organization has not been associated in a regional cooperation with the United Nations?
(12). Which African state did not possess UN membership in 1960?
- Ghana
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guinea
- Congo
(13). Which grouping was surpassed as having the largest number of UN members between 1998 and 1999?
- Asia and Pacific.
- Mediterranean.
- Latin America and Carribean.
- Africa.
(14). Which state refused to impose naval limits subsequent to the 1921 naval limitations conference?
- Japan
- France
- Germany
- Italy
(15). SORT committed the US to reduce its arsenals to what amount?
(16). When do regular sessions usually begin for the General Assembly?
- First Monday in October
- First Tuesday in September
- Third Tuesday in September.
- Last Monday in October
(17). The United States departed which organization in 1977?
(18). Which state was denied independence by France in 1956?
- Morocco.
- Tunisia .
- Libya.
- Algeria.
(19). What theme was not discussed at the Millennium Summit?
- Conflict prevention.
- Poverty and development.
- Environmental problems.
- Weapons proliferation.
(20). The League Covenant did not establish which organ?
- The Assembly.
- The Secretariat.
- The Security Council.
- The Council.
(21). Which is not one of the reasons for the failure of the League of Nations?
- Procedural problems
- US domination of the process
- Close association with unjust treaties of WW1
- Idealistic concept of collective security
(22). Which is not a source of funding for the UN?
- Sales at gift shops
- Guided tours
- Investment income
- Non-Member contributions
(23). Which was not a legitimate UN conference?
- Millenium Summit
- Fighting Landmines
- Peaceful Uses of Inner Space
- Special Session on Children
(24). What was the UN's budget in 1992-1993?
- $2.39 billion
- $3.7 billion
- $4.35 billion
- $4.6 billion
(25). In what department of the UN was gender equality not achieved?
- Budget and Accounts
- Equity and Appointments
- Public Information
- Management
(26). Which set of sanctions did not received UN sanction?
- Sanctions against Libya
- Sanctions against South Africa
- Sanctions against Rhodesia
- Sanctions against Iran
(27). Who is in direct control of a given UN peacekeeping mission?
- Secretary General
- Secretariat for deployments
- Contributing Government
- Security Council Chair
(28). Why did Third World states avoid the UN court system after WW2?
- Domination of the court system by Europe
- Most of the court cases before 1976 were initiated by developing states with little success
- Most court cases took two or three decades to resolve
- Court cases undermined the alliance system
(29). What was the longest gap in the meetings of the Disarmament Commission?
- 3-4 years
- 13-14 years
- the commission's semi-annual meetings have never had an interruption
- the commission does not exist
(30). Class A mandates were not candidates for trusteeship because... ?
- ...were still bound by the League of Nations rendering proptocol
- ...had not relinquished their dependent status
- ...were under transfer to trusteeship status
- ...scheduled for early independence