Q. What are specialized agencies in the UN system?
a) Committees directly controlled by the General Assembly
b) Autonomous organizations working with the UN and each other
c) Military units under UN command
d) Subdivisions of the Security Council
Q. Which UN body coordinates the work of specialized agencies?
a) The General Assembly
b) The Secretariat
c) The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
d) The International Court of Justice
Q. Under which article of the UN Charter were specialized agencies integrated into the UN system?
a) Article 25
b) Article 57
c) Article 99
d) Article 2
Q. How many specialized agencies are there in the UN system?
a) 10
b) 12
c) 15
d) 20
Q. What is the role of UN specialized agencies?
a) They perform diverse functions such as facilitating travel, addressing pandemics, and promoting economic development
b) They act as the UN’s primary decision-making bodies
c) They enforce international law without member state consent
d) They manage the UN’s military operations
Q. Which of the following is an example of a function performed by specialized agencies?
a) Preventing and addressing pandemics
b) Enforcing international treaties
c) Conducting peacekeeping operations
d) Drafting UN resolutions
Q. What is the relationship between specialized agencies and the UN?
a) They are fully controlled by the UN Security Council
b) They operate autonomously but collaborate with the UN through ECOSOC
c) They must follow directives from the General Assembly at all times
d) They are part of the International Court of Justice
Q. Where is the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) located?
a) Geneva, Switzerland
b) Rome, Italy
c) New York, USA
d) Paris, France
Q. In which year was the FAO established?
a) 1942
b) 1945
c) 1950
d) 1961
Q. What is the primary objective of FAO?
a) Ensuring financial stability
b) Eradicating hunger and improving food security
c) Regulating maritime safety
d) Overseeing international tourism