Procedural motions
MUN Terms
UN knowledge
Resolution writing
Conference rules
100

What does POI stand for?

What is point of information

100

What does "bloc" mean?

What is a group of delegates/countries working together

100

How many UN member states are there?

What is 193 members states

100

What do preambulatory clauses provide?

What is provide context/background information 

100

What fraction of delegates constitutes quorum in a UN General Assembly plenary?

what is 1/3
200

What point is used for a procedural error?

What is a point of order

200

What is a "yield?"

What is giving up speaking time

200

How many permanent UNSC members are there? 


What is 5

200

What do operative clauses contain? 

What is proposed actions 

200

What is a signatory? 

What is a delegate who supports discussing a draft resolution

300

What motion begins voting procedure? 

What is motion to close debate

300

What is a "working paper?"

What is a preliminary document containing proposed solutions 

300

Name the five P5 countries.

What are China, France, Russia, UK, USA

300

What is an amendment?

What is a proposed change to a resolution 

300

What does "quorum" mean?

What is the minimum number of delegates needed for committee to conduct business. 
400
What motion is used to temporarily pause formal committee session? 

What is motion to suspend the meeting

400

What is a directive? 

What is a shorter, action-oriented document used to propose specific actions, often in crisis committees.

400
Which UN body is responsible for promoting international cooperation on education, science, and culture?

What is UNESCO


400

What is an operative clause's first word called?

What is an operative verb 

400
Which takes precedence: a point of order or motion? 

what is a point of order 

500

A delegate wants to reopen debate after debate has been closed. What motion is required?

What is motion to reconsider?

500

What is cross-talk in MUN?

What is speaking out loud to another delegate without formal recognition from the chair

500

Who is the current UN Secretary-General and what year did he take that position?

Who is António Guterres 2017

500

What resolution number was the 1947 Palestine Partition Plan and what did it do? (hint: above 100) 

What is Resolution 181; Proposed partitioning Mandatory Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states, with Jerusalem under international administration.

500

A delegate disagrees with a Chair ruling but does not claim a procedural error. What action can they take?

What is appeal the chair's ruling 

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