Q. What is the primary responsibility of the UN Security Council?
a) Economic development
b) Maintaining peace and security among nations
c) Humanitarian aid distribution
d) Climate change policies
Q. How do Security Council decisions differ from those of other UN organs?
a) They serve as recommendations only
b) They are binding on all member states
c) They must be approved by the General Assembly
d) They require approval from the Secretary-General
Q. What are decisions made by the UN Security Council called?
a) UN Charters
b) General Assembly Resolutions
c) United Nations Security Council Resolutions
d) International Treaties
Q. How many total member states make up the UN Security Council?
a) 10
b) 12
c) 15
d) 20
Q. Which countries are the five permanent members of the Security Council?
a) China, Germany, Brazil, India, Canada
b) China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, the United States
c) Japan, Italy, Canada, Mexico, South Korea
d) Australia, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, South Africa
Q. What special power do the five permanent members of the Security Council hold?
a) Veto power over UN resolutions
b) The right to appoint the Secretary-General
c) Control over UN peacekeeping forces
d) Unlimited voting rights in the General Assembly
Q. How are the ten non-permanent members of the Security Council chosen?
a) Appointed by the Secretary-General
b) Elected by the General Assembly on a regional basis
c) Nominated by permanent members
d) Rotated among UN agencies
Q. How long do non-permanent members serve on the Security Council?
a) Two-year terms
b) Four-year terms
c) One-year terms
d) Five-year terms
Q. How often are elections held for non-permanent Security Council members?
a) Annually for all ten seats
b) Every year for five seats
c) Every two years for all ten seats
d) Every five years for all seats
Q. How often does the presidency of the Security Council rotate?
a) Monthly in alphabetical order
b) Annually based on seniority
c) Every six months by regional selection
d) Every two years among non-permanent members