ICSE Class 10

General instructions: Answer all questions. Marks are shown in brackets [ ].

Objective

1. 1.
   Which of the following was a key aim of the League of Nations?

   1. A. To establish a global military alliance
   2. B. To promote international cooperation and maintain global peace through diplomacy
   3. C. To enforce economic sanctions on all non-member countries
   4. D. To colonize territories of defeated nations
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2. 2.
   Which of the following lists includes all the principal organs of the United Nations?

   1. A. General Assembly, Security Council, NATO, World Bank
   2. B. General Assembly, Security Council, ECOSOC, Secretariat, ICJ, Trusteeship Council
   3. C. UNICEF, WHO, UNESCO, ILO, FAO
   4. D. Security Council, IMF, Red Cross, International Criminal Court
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3. 3.
   Which institution is recognized as the principal judicial organ of the United Nations?

   1. A. International Criminal Court
   2. B. International Court of Justice
   3. C. Permanent Court of Arbitration
   4. D. European Court of Human Rights
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4. 4.
   Which of the following initiatives is NOT directly associated with UNESCO's role in the development of Science and Technology?

   1. A. Fostering international collaboration to address climate change.
   2. B. Supporting STEM education in developing countries.
   3. C. Funding military research for global defense.
   4. D. Establishing the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC).
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5. 5.
   Which of the following is NOT an objective of the United Nations Organization?

   1. A. Disarm
   2. B. Disengage
   3. C. Decolonise
   4. D. Develop
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6. 6.
   Where are the headquarters of UNICEF located? Additionally, identify two preventable diseases against which UNICEF organizes its programmes.

   1. A. Geneva, Switzerland; Polio and HIV/AIDS
   2. B. New York City, USA; Malaria and Tuberculosis
   3. C. Paris, France; Measles and Cholera
   4. D. Vienna, Austria; Smallpox and Influenza
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7. 7.
   Which of the following best describes the veto power enjoyed by the five permanent members of the United Nations?

   1. A. The power to dissolve the Security Council
   2. B. A negative vote by a permanent member to block a resolution
   3. C. The power to override any decision by a majority vote
   4. D. The authority to appoint the UN Secretary-General
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8. 8.
   Which function is performed by the General Assembly of the United Nations?

   1. A. Resolving legal disputes between states through binding judgments.
   2. B. Reviewing and approving the United Nations' budget and expense allocation.
   3. C. Exercising veto power to block substantive resolutions in the Security Council.
   4. D. Appointing the Secretary-General without Security Council recommendations.
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9. 9.
   How does the development of education, science, and culture contribute to global peace, according to UNESCO's principles?

   1. A. By fostering mutual understanding, respect, and cooperation among nations.
   2. B. By enforcing strict international laws to prevent conflicts.
   3. C. By providing military training to member countries.
   4. D. By controlling global media to promote uniform cultural values.
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10. 10.
    Which international organization was established in the aftermath of World War II to promote peace and cooperation?

    1. A. The League of Nations
    2. B. The United Nations Organization (UNO)
    3. C. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
    4. D. The European Union (EU)
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