Flow of the Debate
General International Politics Knowledge
Points & Motions in MUN
UN Member States
MUN Vocabulary
100

What do delegates usually do first when a committee session begins?

Roll Call.

100

What is the name of the system in which citizens elect their representatives?

Democracy.

100

What point can a delegate raise if they cannot hear the speaker?

Point of Personal Privilege (due to inaudibility).

100

Which country has Ottawa as its capital?

Canada.

100

What is the person who leads a committee session called?

Chair.

200

What is the list of delegates who wish to speak called?

General Speakers' List.

200

What is the name of a government ruled by a king or queen?

Monarchy.

200

What point can a delegate raise to ask the Chair a question about the rules of procedure?

Point of Parliamentary Inquiry.

200

Which country has Brasília as its capital?

Brazil.

200

What is a country's official representative at a conference called?

Delegate.

300

What do delegates usually write to present their solutions to the committee?

Resolution Paper.

300

What is the name of the international organization that includes countries such as Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa?

BRICS.

300

What is the question a delegate can ask another delegate after their speech, if the speaker accepts questions, called?

Point of Information.

300

Which country has Astana as its capital?

Kazakhstan.

300

What is a change proposed to a draft resolution called?

Amendment.

400

What is the first speech given by a delegate at the beginning of a committee session called?

Opening Speech.

400

Which of these countries is NOT a permanent member of the UN Security Council: France, China, Germany, or Russia?

Germany.

400

What motion allows delegates to discuss a specific topic INFORMALLY, with a set time limit?

Motion for an Unmoderated Caucaus.

400

Which country hosts the headquarters of the African Union?

Ethiopia.

400

What is the difference between a Working Paper and a Draft Resolution?

A Working Paper is an informal document outlining proposed solutions, while a Draft Resolution is a more formal, structured document submitted for committee consideration.

500

What is the main difference between a Moderated Caucus and an Unmoderated Caucus?

In a Moderated Caucus, delegates speak one at a time under the Chair's supervision; in an Unmoderated Caucus, delegates can move around and discuss ideas informally.

500

What is the term for the power of a permanent Security Council member to block a substantive resolution?

Veto Power. 

500

What point can a delegate raise if they believe the rules of procedure have not been followed correctly?

Point of Order.

500

Which country was formerly known as Ceylon?

Sri Lanka.

500

What is the minimum number of delegates required for a committee to begin its session?  

Quorum.