(1). Which is not a correct description of the ITU’s activities: It meets at intervals of five to eight years Non-political experts rather than conferences are assigned the task of resolving technical issues. The penalty for nonratification by its members of an amendment is loss of vote in ITU organs. Decisions are always reached through unanimous agreement. (2). Which actor below sought to eliminate colonialism for reasons other than humanitarianism and nationalism? The Soviet Union Syria India’s Mahatma Gandhi Brunei (3). Which of the following is not how some states view disarmament? Disarmament would result in the loss of jobs. Disarmament is viewed by all states as the inappropriate involvement of the UN in state sovereignty. Disarmament is viewed as posing an economic threat to the well-being of the state. Disarmament is viewed as facilitating economic savings. (4). What is the minimum population size for admission into the UN. There is no minimum: any independent territory with at least one person may join. 30,000 non-seasonal residents. It depends on the recognition of the state by its neighbors. It depends on the economic strength of the territory. (5). Which of the following is false? ECOSOC has contributed to women’s rights. The United Nations continued the League of Nations practice of centralizing bureaus. Lack of cooperation with ICAO is related to technical limitations and are not willfull. A convention proscribing torture entered into force in 1987. (6). The Amphictyonic councils was not based on: Shared temples. Common foreign policy. Common culture. Established rules. (7). What event signalled the end of U.S. Congressional support to United Nations funding? The chairmanship of UNESCO by Algeria. The end of the Cold War . The 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. The collapse of the Berlin Wall. (8). Class C Mandates exclude which qualification: Small geographic extent. Territories requiring transitional administration to independence because of military occupation. Remoteness from human civilization. Small population. (9). Which aspect of the UN’s representation is not egalitarian? Equality exists within the seven main committees. The application of international law. The disbursement of project funding. Participation in international conferences. (10). Si vis pacem para bellum has what effect on nuclear weapons? The legal principal implies responsibility for nuclear first use. It produces greater insecurity in arms races. Threats produce greater horizontal proliferation. Weapons producers are legally bound by the consequences of their exports. (11). Which organization has not been associated in a regional cooperation with the United Nations? OAS OECD ASEAN PFPU (12). Which African state did not possess UN membership in 1960? Ghana Guinea-Bissau Guinea Congo (13). Which grouping was surpassed as having the largest number of UN members betwe.

1. (1). Which is not a correct description of the ITU’s activities:
It meets at intervals of five to eight years
Non-political experts rather than conferences are assigned the
task of resolving technical issues.
The penalty for nonratification by its members of an amendment
is loss of vote in ITU organs.
Decisions are always reached through unanimous agreement.
(2). Which actor below sought to eliminate colonialism for
reasons other than humanitarianism and nationalism?
The Soviet Union
Syria
India’s Mahatma Gandhi
Brunei
(3). Which of the following is not how some states view
disarmament?
Disarmament would result in the loss of jobs.
Disarmament is viewed by all states as the inappropriate
involvement of the UN in state sovereignty.
Disarmament is viewed as posing an economic threat to the

2. well-being of the state.
Disarmament is viewed as facilitating economic savings.
(4). What is the minimum population size for admission into the
UN.
There is no minimum: any independent territory with at least
one person may join.
30,000 non-seasonal residents.
It depends on the recognition of the state by its neighbors.
It depends on the economic strength of the territory.
(5). Which of the following is false?
ECOSOC has contributed to women’s rights.
The United Nations continued the League of Nations practice of
centralizing bureaus.
Lack of cooperation with ICAO is related to technical
limitations and are not willfull.
A convention proscribing torture entered into force in 1987.
(6). The Amphictyonic councils was not based on:
Shared temples.

3. Common foreign policy.
Common culture.
Established rules.
(7). What event signalled the end of U.S. Congressional support
to United Nations funding?
The chairmanship of UNESCO by Algeria.
The end of the Cold War
.
The 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center.
The collapse of the Berlin Wall.
(8). Class C Mandates exclude which qualification:
Small geographic extent.
Territories requiring transitional administration to independence
because of military occupation.
Remoteness from human civilization.
Small population.
(9). Which aspect of the UN’s representation is not egalitarian?
Equality exists within the seven main committees.

4. The application of international law.
The disbursement of project funding.
Participation in international conferences.
(10). Si vis pacem para bellum has what effect on nuclear
weapons?
The legal principal implies responsibility for nuclear first use.
It produces greater insecurity in arms races.
Threats produce greater horizontal proliferation.
Weapons producers are legally bound by the consequences of
their exports.
(11). Which organization has not been associated in a regional
cooperation with the United Nations?
OAS
OECD

5. ASEAN
PFPU
(12). Which African state did not possess UN membership in
1960?
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea
Congo
(13). Which grouping was surpassed as having the largest
number of UN members between 1998 and 1999?
Asia and Pacific.
Mediterranean.
Latin America and Carribean.
Africa.
(14). Which state refused to impose naval limits subsequent to
the 1921 naval limitations conference?
Japan
France

6. Germany
Italy
(15). SORT committed the US to reduce its arsenals to what
amount?
1,700
1,400
900
1,500
(16). When do regular sessions usually begin for the General
Assembly?
First Monday in October
First Tuesday in September
Third Tuesday in September.
Last Monday in October
(17). The United States departed which organization in 1977?
ILO
APPA
ITU

7. UN-BRT
(18). Which state was denied independence by France in 1956?
Morocco.
Tunisia .
Libya.
Algeria.
(19). What theme was not discussed at the Millennium Summit?
Conflict prevention.
Poverty and development.
Environmental problems.
Weapons proliferation.
(20). The League Covenant did not establish which organ?
The Assembly.
The Secretariat.
The Security Council.
The Council.

8. (21). Which is not one of the reasons for the failure of the
League of Nations?
Procedural problems
US domination of the process
Close association with unjust treaties of WW1
Idealistic concept of collective security
(22). Which is not a source of funding for the UN?
Sales at gift shops
Guided tours
Investment income
Non-Member contributions
(23). Which was not a legitimate UN conference?
Millenium Summit
Fighting Landmines
Peaceful Uses of Inner Space
Special Session on Children
(24). What was the UN’s budget in 1992-1993?

9. $2.39 billion
$3.7 billion
$4.35 billion
$4.6 billion
(25). In what department of the UN was gender equality not
achieved?
Budget and Accounts
Equity and Appointments
Public Information
Management
(26).
Which set of sanctions did not received UN sanction?
Sanctions against Libya
Sanctions against South Africa
Sanctions against Rhodesia
Sanctions against Iran
(27). Who is in direct control of a given UN peacekeeping
mission?

10. Secretary General
Secretariat for deployments
Contributing Government
Security Council Chair
(28). Why did Third World states avoid the UN court system
after WW2?
Domination of the court system by Europe
Most of the court cases before 1976 were initiated by
developing states with little success
Most court cases took two or three decades to resolve
Court cases undermined the alliance system
(29). What was the longest gap in the meetings of the
Disarmament Commission?
3-4 years
13-14 years
the commission’s semi-annual meetings have never had an
interruption
the commission does not exist

11. (30). Class A mandates were not candidates for trusteeship
because… ?
…were still bound by the League of Nations rendering
proptocol
…had not relinquished their dependent status
…were under transfer to trusteeship status
…scheduled for early independence