Q. What is the primary function of the UN Secretariat?
a) Carrying out the day-to-day operations of the UN
b) Overseeing international trade agreements
c) Conducting elections for UN member states
d) Enforcing international laws
Q. Who is the head of the UN Secretariat?
a) The President of the General Assembly
b) The Director-General of UNESCO
c) The Secretary-General
d) The Chief Justice of the International Court of Justice
Q. Which UN official serves as both an administrator and a diplomat?
a) The Secretary-General
b) The President of the Security Council
c) The High Commissioner for Human Rights
d) The Executive Director of UNICEF
Q. According to Article 99 of the UN Charter, what power does the Secretary-General have?
a) To bring matters threatening international peace and security to the Security Council’s attention
b) To veto Security Council resolutions
c) To create new UN agencies
d) To dismiss non-permanent Security Council members
Q. How is the Secretary-General appointed?
a) Nominated by the Security Council and approved by the General Assembly
b) Directly elected by UN member states
c) Selected by the General Assembly through a global referendum
d) Chosen by the Economic and Social Council
Q. How long is a typical term for a UN Secretary-General?
a) Five years
b) Three years
c) Seven years
d) Ten years
Q. How many terms does a UN Secretary-General typically serve?
a) One or two terms
b) Unlimited terms
c) Three mandatory terms
d) Four terms
Q. Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?
a) Kofi Annan
b) Ban Ki-moon
c) António Guterres
d) Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Q. Who was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations?
a) Trygve Lie
b) Dag Hammarskjöld
c) U Thant
d) Javier Pérez de Cuéllar
Q. What is one of the key responsibilities of the Secretariat?
a) Providing information and support for UN meetings
b) Declaring war on behalf of the UN
c) Conducting elections for Security Council members
d) Managing the finances of all UN member states