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The League of Nations and The United Nations Organisation Class 9 WBBSE MCQ Questions
Multiple Choice Questions & Answers
Question 1.
The League of Nations was formed after – …………………
A. First World War
B. Second World War
C. First Balkan War
D. Second Balkan War
Answer:
A. First World War
Question 2.
President Wilson belonged to – …………………
A. France
B. USA
C. Italy
D. Spain
Answer:
B. USA
Question 3.
Which of the following personalities was most active in the establishment of the League of Nations?
A. Woodrow Wilson
B. Lloyd George
C. Clemenceau
D. Orlando
Answer:
A. Woodrow Wilson
Question 4.
The country which did not join the League of Nations was – …………………
A. Germany
B. Britain
C. America
D. Spain
Answer:
C. America
Question 5.
The session of the League of Nations was held in a year – …………………
A. once
B. twice
C. thrice
D. weekly
Answer:
A. once
Question 6.
The executive body of the League of Nations was called – …………………
A. Security Council
B. Secretariat
C. Executive Board
D. Board of Directors
Answer:
A. Security Council
Question 7.
The highest officer of the Secretariat of the League of Nations was called – …………………
A. Secretary General
B. General Secretary
C. Chairman
D. Collector
Answer:
A. Secretary General
Question 8.
Russia joined the Legue of Nations in – …………………
A. 1933
B. 1934
C. 1936
D. 1938
Answer:
B. 1934
Question 9.
Japan gave up the membership of League of Nations in – …………………
A. 1933
B. 1938
C. 1992
D. 1900
Answer:
A. 1933
Question 10.
Which treaty set up the League of Nations?
A. Treaty of Sevres
B. Treaty of Versailles
C. Treaty of St. Germain
D. Treaty of Trianon
Answer:
B. Treaty of Versailles
Question 11.
The prestige of the League of Nations was generally satisfactory till – …………………
A. 1920
B. 1930
C. 1940
D. 1950
Answer:
B. 1930
Question 12.
In the beginning the country which was not allowed the membership was – …………………
A. France
B. Britain
C. Britain
D. Canada
Answer:
B. Britain
Question 13.
Which nation was a member of the League of Nations during its entire existence?
A. Japan
B. Germany
C. France
D. Russia
Answer:
C. France
Question 14.
Which of the following is not associated with the organisation of the League?
A. a secretariat
B. a world bank
C. a court of international justice
D. an assembly
Answer:
B. a world bank
Question 15.
The UNO was founded on – …………………
A. 24 October 1945
B. 29 October 1946
C. 24 October 1947
D. 25 October 1946
Answer:
A. 24 October 1945
Question 16.
The number of judges in the International Court of Justice is – …………………
A. 15
B. 16
C. 17
D. 18
Answer:
A. 15
Question 17.
The UN Charter was finalised and became effective – …………………
A. San Francisco, 24 October, 1945
B. Paris, 5 March, 1944
C. Yalta, 2 February, 1945
D. None of these
Answer:
A. San Francisco, 24 October, 1945
Question 18.
Trygve Lie, the first Secretary General of UNO, was from – …………………
A. USA
B. Korea
C. Norway
D. France
Answer:
C. Norway
Question 19.
The term of office of a judge of the International Court of Justice is – …………………
A. 6 years
B. 7 years
C. 8 years
D. 9 years
Answer:
D. 9 years
Question 20.
The number of principal organs of the United Nations is – …………………
A. 6
B. 5
C. 4
D. 3
Answer:
A. 6
Question 21.
The following is not associated with UN- …………………
A. ILO
B. WHO
C. ASEAN Association for South East Asian Nations.
D. IMF
Answer:
C. ASEAN Association for South East Asian Nations.
Question 22.
Which of the following is not a chief organ of the UNO?
A. International Labour Organisation
B. Security Council
C. International Court of Justice
D. General Assembly
Answer:
A. International Labour Organisation
Question 23.
The full form of ILO is-…………………
A. Internal Labour Organisation
B. International Labour Organisation
C. International Lawyers’ Organisation
D. Internal Labour Office
Answer:
B. International Labour Organisation
Question 24.
UNO was established after- ………………..
A. Russo-Japanese war
B. First World War
C. Second World War
D. The Battle of Waterloo
Answer:
C. Second World War
Question 25.
Atlantic Charter was declared by – …………………
A. Roosevelt and Churchill
B. Churchill and Stalin
C. Jawaharlal Nehru and Stalin
D. None of the above
Answer:
A. Roosevelt and Churchill
Question 26.
The UN Charter was ratified in 1945 by – …………………
A. 25 nations
B. 51 nations
C. 33 nations
D. 37 nations
Answer:
B. 51 nations
Fill in the blanks
1. After the end of the First World War, a peace conference was convened in ………. (Poland/Russia/Paris).
Answer: Paris
2. The first session of the League of Nations was convened in ……… (1920/1921/1922).
Answer: 1920
3. The Headquarters of the League of Nations was at ……… (Versailles/Geneva/Berlin).
Answer: Geneva
4. US President Woodrow Wilson made the Covenant of the League of Nations as an integral part of the Treaty of ……… (San Stephano/Sevres/Versailles).
Answer: Versailles
5. The Second World War began in ……… (1937/1938/1939).
Answer: 1939
6. The League of Nations was officially dissolved in ……… (1945/1946/1947).
Answer: 1946
7. The aim of the League of Nations was to maintain world ……… (war/peace/ authority).
Answer: Peace
8. Despite being the main architect of the League of Nations……… (France/Britain/ USA) did not join the League of Nations.
Answer: USA
9. The Treaty of ……… (Brussch/Versailles/ Amsterdam) included the planned formation of the League of Nations.
Answer: Versailles
10. The Permanent court of International Justice was set up in the City of ……… (Rome/New York/ Hague).
Answer: Hague
11. ……… (Woodrow Wilson/Hindenburg/ Kaprivi) for the first time enunciated the idea of the League of Nations in his Fourteen points.
Answer: Woodrow Wilson
12. The Second World War began in …………. (1937/1938/1939).
Answer: 1939
13. The UNO was founded in …………. (1945/1946) 1947).
Answer: 1945
14. The UNO was established in …………. (New York, USA/London, Britain/Paris, France
Answer: New York, USA
15. The International Court of Justice was established in …………. (the Hague/London/ New York).
Answer: the Hague
16. The Headquarter of UNICEF is in ………….. (New York/London/Paris).
Answer: New York
17. UN Secretary General heads the …………. (General Assembly/Security Council/ Secretariat) of the United Nations Organisation.
Answer: Secretariat
18. The General Assembly of the United Nations meets in a regular session …………. (once/twice/once in two years) in a year.
Answer: once
19. …………. (USA/UK/Spain) is not a permanent member of the UN Security Council.
Answer: Spain
20. …………. (General Assembly/Security Council/ UNESCO) is not the main organ of the UNO.
Answer: UNESCO
21. World Disarmament Conference was convened in …………. (1929-30/1932-33/193334).
Answer: 1932-33
22. In the Yalta Conference Russia was represented by …………. (Lenin/Trotsky/ Stalin).
Answer: Stalin
23. The UN Charter was amended in …………. (1949/1950/1951) during the Korean War.
Answer: 1950
24. The …………. (Security Council/the General Assembly/the Economic and Social Council) is the heart and perhaps the brain of the UNO.
Answer: Security Council
State True or False
1. The Allied Powers in the First World War who signed the different peace treaties, were called the ‘original members’ of the League of Nations.
Answer: True
2. The aim of the League of Nations was to maintain peace, order and security among the countries of the world.
Answer: True
3. The headquarters of the League of Nations was at Rome.
Answer: False
4. The main duty of the Council of the League of Nations was to resolve internal disputes of different countries.
Answer: False
5. France did not join the League of Nations.
Answer: False
6. The judges of the Permanent Court of International Justice were appointed by the Secretariat.
Answer: False
7. The League of Nations was established after the Spanish Civil War.
Answer: False
8. An important objective of the League of Nations was to promote international disarmament in order to reduce tension.
Answer: True
9. The League of Nations had several committees for cultural and economic relations between different nations.
Answer: True
10. The League of Nations secretariat was located at New York.
Answer: False
11. The League of Nations still exists and settles international disputes.
Answer: False
12. The general body or Assembly of the League of Nations was composed of the representatives of the signatories to the Covenant of the League.
Answer: True
13. The League of Nations lacked an armed force of its own to enforce any action to achieve its aims.
Answer: True
16. The UNO was established after the Second World War.
Answer: True
17. The headquarters of UNO is located in London.
Answer: False
18. The name of the executive authority of the UNO is the Security Council.
Answer: True
19. 24 October is celebrated as the ‘United Nations Day’.
Answer: True
20. The Economic and Social Council of the UN specifically works on economic, social, cultural and humanitarian problems.
Answer: True
21. Veto power is given only to 4 countries.
Answer: False
22. General Assembly of the UNO meats twice in a year.
Answer: False
23. The normal term of office of the UN Secretary General is 5 years.
Answer: True
24. The Secretary General is required to submit an annual report on the work of the UN to the Security Council.
Answer: False
25. The headquarter of the International Court of Justice is located in Netherlands.
Answer: True
26. The term for the judges of the International Court of Justice is 9 years.
Answer: True
27. The headquarters of the World Health Organisation is in Washington.
Answer: False
28. Ramaswami Mudaliar signed the UN Charter for India.
Answer: True
29. Seven languages are recognized by UN.
Answer: False
Match the columns
Question 1.
Column I | Column II |
1. Paris Peace Conference | A. 1945 |
2. Atlantic Charter signed | B. 1939 |
3. UNO established | C. 1919 |
4. Second World War began | D. 1941 |
Answer:
Column I | Column II |
1. Paris Peace Conference | C. 1919 |
2. Atlantic Charter signed | D. 1941 |
3. UNO established | A. 1945 |
4. Second World War began | B. 1939 |
Question 2.
Column I | Column II |
1. Woodrow Wilson | A. Trygve Lie |
2. First Secretary General of UNO | B. President of USA |
3. Roosevelt | C. Prime Minister of Great Britain |
4. Winston Churchill | D. Author of ‘Fourteen Points’ |
Answer:
Column I | Column II |
1. Woodrow Wilson | D. Author of ‘Fourteen Points’ |
2. First Secretary General of UNO | A. Trygve Lie |
3. Roosevelt | B. President of USA |
4. Winston Churchill | C. Prime Minister of Great Britain |
Question 3.
Column I | Column II |
1. International Court of Justice | A. Executive body of UNO |
2. Security Council | B. Autonomous body of League of Nations |
3. International Labour Organisation | C. Constitution of the League of Nations |
4. Covenant | D. Judicial organ of UNO |
Answer:
Column I | Column II |
1. International Court of Justice | D. Judicial organ of UNO |
2. Security Council | A. Executive body of UNO |
3. International Labour Organisation | B. Autonomous body of League of Nations |
4. Covenant | C. Constitution of the League of Nations |
Question 4.
Column I | Column II |
1. Veto | A. Administrative body |
2. Council | B. Agreement |
3. Covenant | C. Right to reject measure |
4. Secretariat | D. Administrative office |
Answer:
Column I | Column II |
1. Veto | C. Right to reject measure |
2. Council | A. Administrative body |
3. Covenant | B. Agreement |
4. Secretariat | D. Administrative office |
Question 5.
Column I | Column II |
1. The Assembly | A. Hague |
2. Headquarter of WHO | B. An organ of UNO |
3. International Court of Justice established | C. Organ of the League of Nations |
4. Trusteeship Council | D. Geneva |
Answer:
Column I | Column II |
1. The Assembly | D. Geneva |
2. Headquarter of WHO | A. Hague |
3. International Court of Justice established | B. An organ of UNO |
4. Trusteeship Council | C. Organ of the League of Nations |
Question 6.
Column I | Column II |
1. Yalta Conference | A. 1926 |
2. Germany joined the League of Nations | B. 1943 |
3. Last session of the League of Nations | C. 1945 |
4. Moscow conference | D. 1939 |
Answer:
Column I | Column II |
1. Yalta Conference | C. 1945 |
2. Germany joined the League of Nations | A. 1926 |
3. Last session of the League of Nations | D. 1939 |
4. Moscow conference | B. 1943 |
Question 7.
Column I | Column II |
1. Dumbarton Oaks Conference | A. 15 members |
2. USA | B. Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage |
3. Lord Byron | C. 1944 |
4. Secretary Council of UNO | D. Permanent member of Security Council |
Answer:
Column I | Column II |
1. Dumbarton Oaks Conference | C. 1944 |
2. USA | D. Permanent member of Security Council |
3. Lord Byron | B. Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage |
4. Secretary Council of UNO | A. 15 members |
Question 8.
Column I | Column II |
1. 51 states | A. Four permanent members |
2. ILO headquarter | B. Secretary-General of League |
3. League Council | C. signed UN Charter |
4. Eric Drummond | D. Geneva |
Answer:
Column I | Column II |
1. 51 states | C. signed UN Charter |
2. ILO headquarter | D. Geneva |
3. League Council | A. Four permanent members |
4. Eric Drummond | B. Secretary-General of League |
Question 9.
Column I | Column II |
1. General Assembly | A. Make efforts to stop war |
2. Cordell Hall | B. debating body |
3. Yalta Conference | C. US Secretary of State |
4. League Council | D. Russia took part |
Answer:
Column I | Column II |
1. General Assembly | B. debating body |
2. Cordell Hall | C. US Secretary of State |
3. Yalta Conference | D. Russia took part |
4. League Council | A. Make efforts to stop war |
Question 10.
Column I | Column II |
1. Tehran Declaration | A. 24th October 1945 |
2. Washington Conference | B. 1943 |
3. UN Charter became effective | C. 1942 |
4. 51 nations | D. Charter members |
Answer:
Column I | Column II |
1. Tehran Declaration | B. 1943 |
2. Washington Conference | C. 1942 |
3. UN Charter became effective | A. 24th October 1945 |
4. 51 nations | D. Charter members |
Question 11.
Column I | Column II |
1. Communist China | A. Report on Manchurian invasion |
2. League Covenant | B. Official command |
3. Mandate | C. Permanent member of Security Council |
4. Lytton Commission | D. A document |
Answer:
Column I | Column II |
1. Communist China | C. Permanent member of Security Council |
2. League Covenant | D. A document |
3. Mandate | C. Permanent member of Security Council |
4. Lytton Commission | A. Report on Manchurian invasion |
Question 12.
Column I | Column II |
1. League Covenant drafted in | A. Specialised agency of UNO |
2. Veto | B. 15 judges |
3. UNRRA | C. Right to reject measure |
4. International Court of Justice | D. Paris Peace Conference |
Answer:
Column I | Column II |
1. League Covenant drafted in | D. Paris Peace Conference |
2. Veto | C. Right to reject measure |
3. UNRRA | A. Specialised agency of UNO |
4. International Court of Justice | B. 15 judges |