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    Academic Year 2023 - 24

    Grade: V Subject: Social Studies


    Chapter-11 The United Nations
    I. Tick the correct option.

    1. India joined the UN on 30 October.


    Ans: 1945.

    2. The non-permanent members of the Security Council.


    Ans: are elected only for two years.

    3. Each member of the UN in the General Assembly has.


    Ans: a single vote.

    4. The Secretariat carries out.


    Ans: the daily work of the UN.

    5. The World Health Organization.


    Ans: works in the field of health.

    II. Write in full form.

    1. UNO: United Nations Organization.


    2. ILO: International Labour Organization.
    3. WHO: World Health Organization.
    4. UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
    5. UNICEF: United Nations Children’s Fund.

    III. Fill in the blanks.

    1. Representatives of _26_ countries signed the Declaration by United Nations.


    2. All five permanent members of the Security Council have the veto power.
    3. The UN now has 193 countries as its members.
    4. If there is any conflict anywhere in the world, the UN sends its Peacekeeping forces there to bring
    about peace.
    5. The WHO aims to achieve the highest possible level of health for all people.

    IV. Answer the following questions.


    1. Why is a global organization such as the UN important?
    Ans: The destruction caused by the First and Second World Wars in the first half of the twentieth
    century made the leaders of the world realize that a global organization was needed to settle
    problematic issues of the world peacefully. A global platform was also required to address common
    issues that concerned people across the world. The United Nations is a global organization, which
    has 193 nations as its members.

    2. State any two objectives of the United Nations.


    Ans: Two objectives of the UN are:

    ● Maintainance of international peace and security.

    ● Promotion of friendly relations among member nations.

    3. Where is the International Court of Justice located? What is its primary function?
    Ans: The International Court of Justice situated in The Hague, the Netherlands. It is the main
    judicial organ of the UN. It has 15 judges elected for a period of nine years. It settles disputes
    between countries, gives advice on international law and safeguards human rights.

    4. How is the Security Council different from the General Assembly? Give two points.
    Ans: Security Council: The Security Council is responsible for maintaining international peace and
    security. It comprises 15 members, 5 of which are ‘permanent’. The five permanent members the
    USA, the UK, France, Russia and China have the veto power, which literally means ‘I deny’. If any
    one member votes against an issue being discussed, it cannot be passed. The non-permanent
    members are elected by the General Assembly for a term of two years.
    General Assembly: The General Assembly is the main body of the UN. All the member nations
    are represented in this assembly. Decisions regarding issues related to the objectives of the UN are
    taken here. These decisions are based on the votes of the member nations.

    5. What is the role of UNICEF?


    6.
    Ans: UNICEF works for the rights of children including concerns regarding their education and
    health. It also provides humanitarian assistance to children and mothers.
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