International Organizations: UN, SAARC & OIC: 19 MCQs with answers

October 24, 1945

The UN was founded on October 24, 1945, when its Charter came into force after ratification. June 26, 1945 is when the Charter was opened for signature in San Francisco, not the founding date.

San Francisco

The Charter was opened for signature on June 26, 1945, in San Francisco. New York is the political headquarters, Geneva hosts many agencies, and The Hague hosts the ICJ.

The Hague, Netherlands

The ICJ sits in The Hague, Netherlands, in the Peace Palace. New York is the political HQ and Geneva hosts agencies like the WHO and ILO.

8

SAARC has 8 member states. Older references list only 7 because Afghanistan joined later, in 2007.

3

The OIC has 3 official languages: Arabic, English, and French.

Vatican City

Vatican City (the Holy See) is not a UN member — it holds permanent observer status. Afghanistan, North Korea, and Vietnam are all full member states.

True

The United Nations was founded on October 24, 1945, when its Charter came into force.

The International Court of Justice

The ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the UN. The Security Council handles peace and security, the General Assembly is the main deliberative body, and the Secretariat handles administration.

The UN is a forum of sovereign states; cooperation is voluntary

The UN is a forum of sovereign states, not a world government. It cannot force compliance; its power comes from collective agreement, treaties, and voluntary cooperation.

Geneva

Geneva, Switzerland, hosts many UN specialised agencies including the WHO and ILO. New York is the political HQ and The Hague hosts the ICJ.

2007

Afghanistan joined SAARC in 2007, which is why older references sometimes list only seven member states.

Arabic, English, French

The OIC's three official languages are Arabic, English, and French. Arabic reflects its cultural and religious roots; English and French serve its broad international membership.

The Hague

The ICJ sits in The Hague, Netherlands. Matching institution to city helps read current-affairs news correctly.

Vietnam

Vietnam is a full UN member state. Vatican City (the Holy See) and Palestine hold permanent observer status rather than full membership.

The Charter came into force on October 24 after sufficient ratifications

June 26, 1945 was the signing date in San Francisco, but the Charter only became legally effective on October 24, 1945, once enough states (including the five permanent Security Council members) had ratified it.

Permanent observer status

Permanent observer status allows participation in UN discussions and diplomacy without the full obligations of membership. The Holy See and Palestine hold this status.

It highlights the importance of member state cooperation for legitimacy.

The correct option emphasizes that the legitimacy of the UN is derived from the collective agreement and ratification by member states, which only occurred on October 24, 1945.

The Security Council, because it handles peace and security issues.

The Security Council is the correct organ as it is specifically tasked with maintaining international peace and security, making it suitable for addressing disputes that could escalate into conflicts.

Arabic, as it reflects the cultural and religious roots of the organization.

Arabic is the correct choice as it serves as a cultural and religious foundation for the OIC, thereby fostering a sense of unity and identity among its member states.