Author: Mauvin Sequeira

1. What is the primary responsibility of the United Nations Security Council? (a) Promoting human rights (b) Maintaining international peace and security (c) Coordinating economic development (d) Protecting the environment 2. How many members does the Security Council have? (a) 10 (b) 15 (c) 20 (d) 25 3. Which of the following countries is NOT a permanent member of the Security Council? (a) United States (b) Germany (c) United Kingdom (d) China

1. What is the primary goal of UN Women? (a) Promote gender equality and women's empowerment (b) Protect the environment (c) Reduce poverty worldwide (d) Improve global health 2. When was UN Women formally established as an independent UN entity? (a) 1945 (b) 1975 (c) 2010 (d) 2015 3. What is the term used to describe the discrimination against women and girls based on their sex? (a) Sexism (b) Racism (c) Ageism (d) Homophobia

1. What is the primary focus of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)? (a) Promoting global economic growth (b) Addressing global health issues, particularly reproductive health (c) Protecting the environment and biodiversity (d) Providing humanitarian aid in conflict zones Answer: b) Addressing global health issues, particularly reproductive health 2. When was the UNFPA established? (a) 1945 (b) 1969 (c) 1987 (d) 1994 Answer: b) 1969 3. Which of the following is NOT a core area of UNFPA's work? (a) Sexual and reproductive health (b) Gender equality (c) Population and development (d) Climate change mitigation Answer: d) Climate change mitigation

1. What does UNICEF stand for? (a) United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (b) United Nations Institute for Children's Education and Finance (c) United Nations Inter-agency Committee for Children (d) United Nations Initiative for Child Survival and Development 2. When was UNICEF founded? (a) 1946 (b) 1950 (c) 1954 (d) 1960 3. UNICEF's primary focus is on: (a) Providing emergency relief to adults in conflict zones (b) Promoting higher education for young adults (c) Protecting and promoting the rights of children (d) Supporting economic development in developed countries

1. When was the United Nations founded? (a) 1941 (b) 1943 (c) 1945 (d) 1947 2. Where is the headquarters of the United Nations located? (a) London, United Kingdom (b) Paris, France (c) New York City, United States (d) Geneva, Switzerland 3. How many official languages does the UN have? (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 8

1. In which country is Petra located? (a) Egypt (b) Israel (c) Jordan (d) Syria 2. Petra is often referred to as the: (a) Rose City (b) Pink City (c) Golden City (d) White City 3. Which civilization is primarily credited with building Petra? (a) Egyptians (b) Nabateans (c) Romans (d) Greeks

1. What are Moai? (a) Ancient Egyptian statues (b) Large stone heads found on Easter Island (c) Polynesian musical instruments (d) Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican sculptures 2. Where are the Moai primarily located? (a) The Galapagos Islands (b) Hawaii (c) Easter Island (d) The Andes Mountains 3. What is the typical position of the Moai? (a) Lying on their sides (b) Standing upright (c) Submerged in water (d) Hanging from trees

1. In which city is the Gateway of India located? (a) Delhi (b) Kolkata (c) Mumbai (d) Chennai 2. The Gateway of India was built to commemorate the visit of which British monarchs? (a) King George III and Queen Charlotte (b) King William IV and Queen Adelaide (c) King George V and Queen Mary (d) King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra 3. In which architectural style is the Gateway of India built? (a) Gothic (b) Indo-Saracenic (c) Art Deco (d) Mughal

1. In which city is the Golden Temple located? (a) Delhi (b) Agra (c) Amritsar (d) Varanasi 2. What is the other name for the Golden Temple? (a) Red Fort (b) Taj Mahal (c) Harmandir Sahib (d) Qutub Minar 3. Which Sikh Guru laid the foundation stone of the Golden Temple? (a) Guru Nanak Dev (b) Guru Angad Dev (c) Guru Ram Das (d) Guru Arjan Dev

1. In which city is the Empire State Building located? (a) Chicago (b) Los Angeles (c) New York City (d) Washington D.C. 2. How many stories does the Empire State Building have? (a) 86 (b) 102 (c) 120 (d) 95 3. When was the Empire State Building officially opened? (a) 1929 (b) 1931 (c) 1935 (d) 1940