PSC/VI/11 Student's Copy
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6th Semester
POLITICAL SCIENCE
ELEVENTH PAPER
The United Nations
Full Marks 75
Time 3 hours
PART A—OBJECTIVE
Marks 25
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
SECTION—A
Marks 10
Tick the correct answer in the brackets provided 1×10=10
1. The Permanent Court of Justice was constituted under
Article 14 of the Covenant
Article 12 of the Covenant
Article 15 of the Covenant
2. The UN Charter was signed at San Francisco on June 26, 1945 by
representatives of
45 nations
50 nations
51 nations
/451 1 Contd.
3. The International Court of Justice has its permanent seat at
Hague
Geneva
New York
4. Which organ of the United Nations has been described as 'the town meeting of
the world'?
The Security Council
The General Assembly
The Secretariat
5. Which Article of the United Nations Charter deals with the expulsion of
members?
Article 5 of the Charter
Article 7 of the Charter
Article 2 of the Charter
6. The present Secretary-General of the United Nations is
U Thant
Antonio Guterres
Ban Ki-moon
7. The International Court of Justice consists of
10 judges
11 judges
15 judges
8. UNESCO came into existence on
4th November, 1946
3rd October, 1946
28th December, 1947
PSC/VI/11/451 2 Contd.
9. The Headquarters of the World Health Organization is at
Seoul
Geneva
New York
10. How many Articles are there in the UN Charter?
100 Articles
111 Articles
120 Articles
SECTION—B
Marks 15
Write on/Answer the following in about 5 sentences each 3×5=15
1. Failure of the League of Nations
2. Secretary-General of the United Nations
3. Economic and Social Council
4. Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948
5. Mention some reasons for the emergence of Cold War.
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PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 50
The questions are of equal value
UNIT—I
1. Discuss the major objectives and principles of the United Nations.
OR
Write an essay on the origin of the United Nations.
UNIT—II
2. Briefly examine the composition, powers and position of the Security Council.
OR
Discuss the composition and functions of the Economic and Social Council.
UNIT—III
3. Examine the role of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO).
OR
Discuss the composition, objectives and functions of the United Nations
Environment Programme (UNEP).
UNIT—IV
4. Examine the role of the United Nations for the protection and promotion of
Human Rights.
OR
Discuss the peacekeeping activities of the United Nations.
UNIT—V
5. Discuss the relevance of the United Nations in the post-Cold War period.
OR
Discuss the major proposals for the reforms of the United Nations.