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Class 5 Social Science The United Nations Questions and Answers 

Last updated on June 28th, 2023 at 09:29 pm

The United Nations Class 5 Questions and Answers 

 

The United Nations Class 5 Questions and Answers | The United Nations Class 5 Notes by Online-Shiksha

 

Fill in the blanks

  1. The first world war start in …………. [1914]
  2. League of nations was formed in ………….[1919]
  3. The UN was formed on ………..[24 oct 1945]

 

Answer the following questions

Where is the UN’s headquarters located?

UN headquarters are located in New York City.

 

Give the names of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council.

There are five permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations: The United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, France, and China.

 

Write the full forms of the following.

  • UNESCO- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
  • UNICEF- United Nations Children’s Fund
  • FAO- Food and Agricultural Organization
  • WHO – World Health Organization
  • ECOSOC – Economic and Social Council

 

What is the importance of the UN?

On 24 October 1945, the League of Nations was replaced by the United Nations. Globally, after the Second World War, everyone wanted to prevent another war. The organization was created to achieve universal peace and harmony.

 

Describe the UN’s main objectives.

According to the UN, its main objectives are:

  • To maintain international peace and security 
  • To develop friendly relations between nations 
  • In order to resolve international economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian problems, international cooperation is required. 
  • To protect future generations from destructive wars.

 

In the UN General Assembly, who was the first woman president from India?

Vijayalakshmi Pandit in 1953

 

What are the main organs of the UN? what are their functions.

There are six main organs of the UN:

General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, Trusteeship Council, International Court of Justice, and Secretariat.

  • General Assembly – The main function of the Assembly is to establish peace and security in the world.
  • Security Council – Ensures international peace and security
  • Economic and Social Council – promotes economic growth and social progress.
  • Trusteeship Council – aided in the formation of self-government.
  • International Court of justice – resolves disputes between countries in accordance with international law
  • Secretariat – The Secretariat is responsible for the UN’s day-to-day operations.

 

Important Points of the Chapter-

The United Nations was founded on 24 October 1945. There are 193 members and six organs.

The International Court of Justice is located in The Hague, Netherlands.

In 1945, the Trusteeship Council was established

From 1914 to 1918, the First World War lasted

After the Second World War, the UN was founded on 24 October, 1945.

The UN was founded by 51 original members.

New York City is home to the UN’s headquarters and its regional headquarters are in Geneva, Vienna, and Nairobi.

In 1919, the International Labour Organization was founded.

 

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