Quiz: Inside the United Nations

January 19, 2010

Who was the first person to be elected secretary general of the U.N.?
1. Dag Hamarskjöld
2. Alger Hiss
3. Gladwyn Jebb
4. Trygve Lie
How many member nations are there in the United Nations?
1. 98
2. 141
3. 192
4. 256
Which of these countries was not an original member?
1. Canada
2. China
3. Iraq
4. Switzerland
Who is the current United States ambassador to the U.N.?
1. Mark Lyall Grant
2. Zalmay Khalilzad
3. Susan Rice
4. John Sawers
True or false: The land occupied by the U.N. headquarters in New York is considered international territory.
1. True
2. False
Which country is not a permanent member of the Security Council?
1. France
2. Japan
3. Russia
4. United Kingdom
True or false: The president of the Security Council changes monthly.
1. True
2. False
Which of these agencies does not operate under the U.N. system?
1. International Criminal Court
2. World Health Organization
3. International Atomic Energy Agency
4. World Food Program
Which nation was the first to be subjected to U.N. economic sanctions?
1. Cuba
2. Germany
3. Libya
4. Rhodesia
Which of these actors has served as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF?
1. Sean Connery
2. Harrison Ford
3. Ashton Kutcher
4. Susan Sarandon