Flags & Countries
What do the olive branches on the UN emblem symbolize?
A. Wealth
B. Peace
C. Power
B — Peace
In what year was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted?
A. 1945
B. 1948
C. 1965
B — 1948
How many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are there?
A. 10
B. 17
C. 25
B — 17
In what year was the United Nations founded?
A. 1919
B. 1945
C. 2000
B. 1945
Which country has a red circle on a white background on its national flag?
A. Japan
B. Mexico
C. France
A — Japan
According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, what should all people enjoy?
A. Equal dignity and rights
B. The same job
C. The same nationality
A. Equal dignity and rights
Which of these is an example of climate change?
A. Long-term changes in global temperatures and weather patterns
B. A single rainy afternoon
C. The changing of seasons every year
A — Long-term changes in temperatures and weather patterns
When is United Nations Day celebrated?
A. October 24
B. September 21
C. December 10
A — October 24
Which country has a maple leaf on its national flag?
A. Australia
B. Canada
C. Brazil
B — Canada
Which of the following is recognized as a human right?
A. The right to discriminate against others
B. The right to education
C. The right to control another country
B — The right to education
Why does deforestation contribute to climate change?
A. It increases the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere.
B. It reduces the number of trees that absorb carbon dioxide and releases stored carbon.
C. It prevents all rainfall in nearby regions.
B. It reduces the number of trees that absorb carbon dioxide and releases stored carbon.
Where is the Primary UN headquarters located?
A. London, United Kingdom
B. Geneva, Switzerland
C. New York City, United States
C — New York City
The United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) is the second-largest UN center in the world after the New York headquarters
Which continent has the largest number of United Nations Members?
A. Europe
B. South America
C. Africa
C — Africa
UN Member Counts by Continent
Africa: 54 countries
Asia: 47 countries
Europe: 43 countries
North America: 23 countries
Oceania: 14 countries
South America: 12 countries
What is discrimination?
A. Treating everyone fairly
B. Helping someone in need
C. Treating someone unfairly because of who they are or a characteristic they have
C — Unfair treatment
What is the main purpose of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
A. To help countries cooperate to reduce poverty, protect the planet, and improve people's lives by 2030.
B. To require every country to have good economy and government.
C. To focus on protecting endangered animals.
A. To help countries cooperate to reduce poverty, protect the planet, and improve people's lives by 2030.
4. What is one of the main purposes of the United Nations?
A. To create one government for the entire world.
B. To promote peace and cooperation among countries.
C. To make all countries have the same traditions.
B — Promote peace and cooperation
What is the main benefit of having many different countries represented at the United Nations?
A. Countries can share ideas and work together on global problems.
B. Every country must abandon its traditions.
C. All countries must agree on every issue.
A — Sharing ideas and cooperating
Two countries disagree over a border. What is a peaceful way to address the disagreement?
A. Begin an attack immediately
B. Negotiate and seek a peaceful solution
C. Stop all communication.
B — Negotiate peacefully
Why can water scarcity become an international challenge, even in countries with rivers and lakes?
A. All freshwater is safe to drink without treatment.
B. Freshwater is unlimited if a country has access to the ocean.
C. Pollution, unequal access, droughts, and overuse can limit the supply of safe freshwater.
C. Pollution, unequal access, droughts, and overuse can limit the supply of safe freshwater.
How many official languages does the United Nations have?
A. Four
B. Six
C. Ten
B — Six
The six are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.