50 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on Assam:

 50 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on Assam:

1. What is the capital city of Assam?

   a) Guwahati

   b) Dispur

   c) Jorhat

   d) Dibrugarh

2. Assam shares its borders with which of the following Indian states?

   a) Bihar and Jharkhand

   b) West Bengal and Odisha

   c) Nagaland and Mizoram

   d) Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya

3. Which river is known as the lifeline of Assam?

   a) Ganga

   b) Brahmaputra

   c) Godavari

   d) Yamuna

4. What is the official language of Assam?

   a) Bengali

   b) Hindi

   c) Assamese

   d) Bodo

5. The Kaziranga National Park, famous for its one-horned rhinoceros, is located in which district of Assam?

   a) Dibrugarh

   b) Golaghat

   c) Kamrup

   d) Sonitpur

6. Assam is known for its tea production. What is the name of the region in Assam famous for tea cultivation?

   a) Darjeeling

   b) Nilgiris

   c) Wayanad

   d) Brahmaputra Valley

7. Which festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm during the month of April in Assam?

   a) Bihu

   b) Durga Puja

   c) Diwali

   d) Holi

8. Who was the first woman Chief Minister of Assam?

   a) Tarun Gogoi

   b) Prafulla Kumar Mahanta

   c) Sarbananda Sonowal

   d) Anwara Taimur

9. Which of the following is the largest river island in the world, located in Assam?

   a) Majuli

   b) Umananda

   c) Dibru-Saikhowa

   d) Peacock Island

10. The Ahom dynasty, which ruled Assam for several centuries, originated from which region?

    a) China

    b) Myanmar

    c) Tibet

    d) Thailand

11. What is the traditional Assamese New Year festival called?

    a) Rongali Bihu

    b) Magh Bihu

    c) Kati Bihu

    d) Bhogali Bihu

12. Which city in Assam is known as the "City of Temples"?

    a) Guwahati

    b) Jorhat

    c) Tezpur

    d) Sivasagar

13. What is the name of the traditional Assamese silk produced in the state?

    a) Kanjeevaram

    b) Banarasi

    c) Muga

    d) Tussar

14. Who was the famous freedom fighter from Assam, also known as "Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi"?

    a) Tarun Gogoi

    b) Bhupen Hazarika

    c) Ananda Chandra Agarwala

    d) Ganesh Gogoi

15. The Assam Accord was signed in which year to end the Assam Agitation and address the issues of illegal immigration?

    a) 1985

    b) 1990

    c) 1971

    d) 2000

16. Which of the following is a traditional Assamese rice dish cooked with various vegetables and sometimes fish or meat?

    a) Pitha

    b) Biryani

    c) Panta Bhat

    d) Xaak

17. Which Assamese festival marks the harvesting season and is celebrated in mid-October?

    a) Rongali Bihu

    b) Kati Bihu

    c) Bhogali Bihu

    d) Magh Bihu

18. The Kamakhya Temple, a famous Hindu pilgrimage site, is located in which district of Assam?

    a) Darrang

    b) Kamrup Metropolitan

    c) Nalbari

    d) Barpeta

19. Which Assamese saint-scholar is known for his contributions to Vaishnavism and Bhakti movement?

    a) Srimanta Sankardev

    b) Madhavdev

    c) Sankardeva

    d) Aniruddhadeva

20. What is the traditional Assamese dance performed during the Bihu festival?

    a) Kathak

    b) Bharatanatyam

    c) Sattriya

    d) Odissi

21. In which year was Assam officially separated from the province of Bengal?

    a) 1874

    b) 1905

    c) 1947

    d) 1972

22. Which British officer led the first successful British expedition to Assam in the early 19th century?

    a) Robert Bruce

    b) David Scott

    c) Thomas Babington Macaulay

    d) John Company

23. Which of the following is not a national park in Assam?

    a) Manas National Park

    b) Nameri National Park

    c) Orang National Park

    d) Bandhavgarh National Park

24. The Assam State Museum, showcasing the cultural heritage of Assam, is located in which city?

    a) Guwahati

    b) Jorhat

    c) Dibrugarh

    d) Tezpur

25. Who is known as the "Bard of Brahmaputra" for his contributions to Assamese literature and music?

    a) Bhupen Hazarika

    b) Jyoti Prasad Agarwala

    c) Hiren Bhattacharyya

    d) Lakshminath Bezbaroa

26. The historic Battle of Saraighat, fought in 1671, took place on the banks of which river?

    a) Ganga

    b) Yamuna

    c) Brahmaputra

    d) Barak

27. Which district of Assam is famous for its archaeological sites dating back to the Ahom dynasty?

    a) Dibrugarh

    b) Golaghat

    c) Sivasagar

    d) Tinsukia

28. The tea industry in Assam was established by which British entrepreneur in the 19th century?

    a) Robert Clive

    b) James Rennell

    c) Maniram Dewan

    d) Robert Bruce

29. Which of the following is a traditional Assamese boat race festival celebrated during the Bihu season?

    a) Rongali Bihu

    b) Joon Bihu

    c) Kang Bihu

    d) Solung Bihu

30. The Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary, known for its rich biodiversity, is located in which district of Assam?

    a) Golaghat

    b) Tinsukia

    c) Dibrugarh

    d) Jorhat

31. Who was the first Assamese actress to win the National Film Award for Best Actress?

    a) Aimee Baruah

    b) Malaya Goswami

    c) Zerifa Wahid

    d) Moloya Goswami

32. What is the traditional Assamese attire worn by women, especially during festivals?

    a) Kurta-Pajama

    b) Sari

    c) Mekhela Chador

    d) Salwar Kameez

33. The Assam Engineering College, one of the oldest engineering institutes in the Northeast, is located in which city?

    a) Guwahati

    b) Dibrugarh

    c) Jorhat

    d) Tezpur

34. Which of the following is a famous wildlife sanctuary in Assam known for its population of Indian rhinoceros?

    a) Dibru-Saikhowa Wildlife Sanctuary

    b) Manas National Park

    c) Kaziranga National Park

    d) Orang National Park

35. The Sualkuchi village in Assam is famous for the production of which traditional textile?

    a) Pashmina Shawls

    b) Banarasi Sarees

    c) Muga Silk

    d) Chanderi Fabric

36. Who is known as the "Father of Assamese cinema" for his contributions to the Assamese film industry?

    a) Bhupen Hazarika

    b) Jyoti Prasad Agarwala

    c) Jahnu Barua

    d) Bishnu Prasad Rabha

37. Which of the following is a traditional Assamese sweet made from rice flour and jaggery, often prepared during festivals?

    a) Pitha

    b) Ladoo

    c) Jalebi

    d) Barfi

38. The Assam Tea Festival is celebrated annually in which city to promote the state's tea industry?

    a) Dibrugarh

    b) Jorhat

    c) Golaghat

    d) Guwahati

39. Which of the following tribes is indigenous to Assam?

    a) Gonds

    b) Bhils

    c) Bodos

    d) Santhals

40. Who was the first Assamese actor to receive the National Film Award for Best Actor?

    a) Biju Phukan

    b) Adil Hussain

    c) Jatin Bora

    d) Abdul Mazid

41. The Assam State Zoo, home to a wide variety of flora and fauna, is located in which city?

    a) Guwahati

    b) Jorhat

    c) Dibrugarh

    d) Tezpur

42. Who was the first woman President of the Asom Sahitya Sabha, a prominent literary organization in Assam?

    a) Indira Goswami

    b) Mamoni Raisom Goswami

    c) Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya

    d) Homen Borgohain

43. Which district of Assam is known for its traditional Assamese masks and pottery?

    a) Dhubri

    b) Majuli

    c) Barpeta

    d) Kamrup

44. The Saraighat Bridge, the first rail-cum-road bridge over the Brahmaputra River, connects which two cities?

    a) Guwahati and North Lakhimpur

    b) Guwahati and Dibrugarh

    c) Tezpur and North Lakhimpur

    d) Silchar and Karimganj

45. Which of the following is a traditional Assamese folk dance performed during the Bihu festival?

    a) Kathak

    b) Bharatanatyam

    c) Sattriya

    d) Bihu

46. The Hoolock Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, home to India's only ape species, is located in which district of Assam?

    a) Tinsukia

    b) Jorhat

    c) Sonitpur

    d) Golaghat

47. Who was the first woman Chief Justice of a High Court in India and hails from Assam?

    a) Leila Seth

    b) M. Fathima Beevi

    c) Meera Sahib Fatima Bibi

    d) Gyan Sudha Misra

48. Which of the following is a traditional Assamese dish made from fermented rice and served with various accompaniments?

    a) Luchi

    b) Biryani

    c) Panta Bhat

    d) Masor Tenga

49. The Assam State Museum, showcasing the cultural heritage of Assam, is located in which city?

    a) Guwahati

    b) Jorhat

    c) Dibrugarh

    d) Tezpur

50. Which Assamese saint-scholar is known for his contributions to Vaishnavism and Bhakti movement?

    a) Srimanta Sankardev

    b) Madhavdev

    c) Sankardeva

    d) Aniruddhadeva

Answers:

1. b) Dispur

2. d) Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya

3. b) Brahmaputra

4. c) Assamese

5. b) Golaghat

6. d) Brahmaputra Valley

7. a) Bihu

8. d) Anwara Taimur

9. a) Majuli

10. c) Tibet

11. a) Rongali Bihu

12. d) Sivasagar

13. c) Muga

14. d) Ganesh Gogoi

15. a) 1985

16. d) Xaak

17. c) Bhogali Bihu

18. b) Kamrup Metropolitan

19. a) Srimanta Sankardev

20. c) Sattriya

21. b) 1905

22. a) Robert Bruce

23. d) Bandhavgarh National Park

24. a) Guwahati

25. a) Bhupen Hazarika

26. c) Brahmaputra

27. c) Sivasagar

28. d) Robert Bruce

29. d) Solung Bihu

30. b) Tinsukia

31. c) Zerifa Wahid

32. c) Mekhela Chador

33. a) Guwahati

34. c) Kaziranga National Park

35. c) Muga Silk

36. b) Jyoti Prasad Agarwala

37. a) Pitha

38. d) Guwahati

39. c) Bodos

40. a) Biju Phukan

41. a) Guwahati

42. a) Indira Goswami

43. b) Majuli

44. a) Guwahati and North Lakhmpur

45. d) Bihu

46. d) Golaghat

47. b) M. Fathima Beevi

48. c) Panta Bhat

49. a) Guwahati

50. a) Srimanta Sankardev

Artificial Intelligence (50 MCQs along with their answers)

50 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on Artificial Intelligence along with their answers:

1. What does AI stand for?

   a) Automated Integration

   b) Advanced Interface

   c) Artificial Intelligence

   d) Algorithmic Inference

   

  

2. Who coined the term "Artificial Intelligence"?

   a) John McCarthy

   b) Alan Turing

   c) Marvin Minsky

   d) Herbert Simon

   

   Answer: a) John McCarthy

3. Which of the following is not a sub field of AI?

   a) Machine Learning

   b) Natural Language Processing

   c) Robotics

   d) Augmented Reality

   

   **Answer: d) Augmented Reality**

4. What is the primary goal of AI?

   a) To create machines that can think and act like humans

   b) To replace humans in all tasks

   c) To automate all human activities

   d) To improve efficiency and solve complex problems

   

   **Answer: d) To improve efficiency and solve complex problems**

5. Which programming language is commonly used in AI development?

   a) Java

   b) Python

   c) C++

   d) Ruby

   

   **Answer: b) Python**

6. What is the Turing Test?

   a) A test to determine if a machine can exhibit intelligent behavior equivalent to, or indistinguishable from, that of a human

   b) A test to measure the computational power of a machine

   c) A test to check the efficiency of an AI algorithm

   d) A test to evaluate the processing speed of a computer

   

   **Answer: a) A test to determine if a machine can exhibit intelligent behavior equivalent to, or indistinguishable from, that of a human**

7. Which type of learning does a neural network use?

   a) Supervised learning

   b) Unsupervised learning

   c) Reinforcement learning

   d) All of the above

   

   **Answer: d) All of the above**

8. Which AI technique is used to teach a computer to play a game through trial and error?

   a) Supervised learning

   b) Unsupervised learning

   c) Reinforcement learning

   d) Deep learning

   

   **Answer: c) Reinforcement learning**

9. Which of the following is an example of weak AI?

   a) Self-driving cars

   b) Siri (Apple's virtual assistant)

   c) Human-like robots

   d) General AI

   

   **Answer: b) Siri (Apple's virtual assistant)**

10. Which of the following is an example of a supervised learning task?

    a) Image classification

    b) Market basket analysis

    c) Anomaly detection

    d) Dimensionality reduction

    

    **Answer: a) Image classification**

11. What does NLP stand for in the context of AI?

    a) Natural Linguistic Programming

    b) Neural Learning Process

    c) Nonlinear Processing

    d) Natural Language Processing

    

    **Answer: d) Natural Language Processing**

12. Which AI technique is used to generate human-like responses in conversational agents?

    a) Genetic algorithms

    b) Reinforcement learning

    c) Deep learning

    d) Expert systems

    

    **Answer: c) Deep learning**

13. What is the purpose of reinforcement learning in AI?

    a) To analyze and understand natural language

    b) To improve the accuracy of predictions

    c) To train AI agents to make decisions based on feedback from their environment

    d) To cluster data points into similar groups

    

    **Answer: c) To train AI agents to make decisions based on feedback from their environment**

14. Which AI technique involves mimicking the process of natural selection seen in biological evolution?

    a) Genetic algorithms

    b) Reinforcement learning

    c) Expert systems

    d) Neural networks

    

    **Answer: a) Genetic algorithms**

15. What is the term used to describe AI systems that can improve their performance over time without human intervention?

    a) Static AI

    b) Adaptive AI

    c) Reinforcement AI

    d) Dynamic AI

    

    **Answer: b) Adaptive AI**

16. What is the primary function of a recommendation system in AI?

    a) To classify data into predefined categories

    b) To predict future outcomes based on historical data

    c) To provide personalized suggestions or recommendations

    d) To recognize patterns in unstructured data

    

    **Answer: c) To provide personalized suggestions or recommendations**

17. Which AI technique is commonly used for image recognition tasks?

    a) Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)

    b) Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs)

    c) Genetic algorithms

    d) Expert systems

    

    **Answer: a) Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)**

18. Which AI application is used to recognize and interpret human speech?

    a) Speech synthesis

    b) Speech recognition

    c) Speech enhancement

    d) Speech compression

    

    **Answer: b) Speech recognition**

19. Which of the following is a limitation of current AI systems?

    a) Limited understanding of context and ambiguity

    b) Inability to process large amounts of data

    c) Lack of computational power

    d) High cost of implementation

    

    **Answer: a) Limited understanding of context and ambiguity**

20. Which AI technique is commonly used for anomaly detection?

    a) Decision trees

    b) Support Vector Machines (SVM)

    c) Reinforcement learning

    d) Genetic algorithms

    

    **Answer: b) Support Vector Machines (SVM)**

21. What is the purpose of dimensionality reduction in machine learning?

    a) To increase the number of features in a dataset

    b) To reduce the complexity of a dataset by reducing the number of features

    c) To improve the accuracy of a model by adding more features

    d) To cluster similar data points together

    

    **Answer: b) To reduce the complexity of a dataset by reducing the number of features**

22. Which of the following is a technique used to mitigate bias in AI systems?

    a) Preprocessing the data to remove biased patterns

    b) Increasing the complexity of the AI model

    c) Ignoring the biased data during training

    d) All of the above

    

    **Answer: d) All of the above**

23. Which of the following is an example of a narrow AI application?

    a) Autonomous vehicles

    b) General-purpose robots

    c) Siri (Apple's virtual assistant)

    d) Human-level artificial intelligence

    

    **Answer: c) Siri (Apple's virtual assistant)**

24. Which AI technique is used to teach a computer to play a game through trial and error?

    a) Supervised learning

    b) Unsupervised learning

    c) Reinforcement learning

    d) Deep learning

    

    **Answer: c) Reinforcement learning**

25. Which of the following is a subfield of AI focused on simulating human-like intelligence?

    a) Strong AI

    b) Weak AI

    c) Narrow AI

    d) Deep AI

    

    **Answer: a) Strong AI**

26. Which programming language is commonly used in AI development?

    a)

 Java

    b) Python

    c) C++

    d) Ruby

    

    **Answer: b) Python**

27. What is the primary function of a recommendation system in AI?

    a) To classify data into predefined categories

    b) To predict future outcomes based on historical data

    c) To provide personalized suggestions or recommendations

    d) To recognize patterns in unstructured data

    

    **Answer: c) To provide personalized suggestions or recommendations**

28. What is the purpose of reinforcement learning in AI?

    a) To analyze and understand natural language

    b) To improve the accuracy of predictions

    c) To train AI agents to make decisions based on feedback from their environment

    d) To cluster data points into similar groups

    

    **Answer: c) To train AI agents to make decisions based on feedback from their environment**

29. What does NLP stand for in the context of AI?

    a) Natural Linguistic Programming

    b) Neural Learning Process

    c) Nonlinear Processing

    d) Natural Language Processing

    

    **Answer: d) Natural Language Processing**

30. Which of the following is an example of unsupervised learning?

    a) Image classification

    b) Sentiment analysis

    c) Clustering similar documents

    d) Predicting stock prices

    

    **Answer: c) Clustering similar documents**

31. Which AI technique is used to generate human-like responses in conversational agents?

    a) Genetic algorithms

    b) Reinforcement learning

    c) Deep learning

    d) Expert systems

    

    **Answer: c) Deep learning**

32. What is the purpose of transfer learning in machine learning?

    a) To transfer knowledge from one domain to another

    b) To transfer data between different systems

    c) To transfer parameters from one neural network to another

    d) To transfer control from humans to machines

    

    **Answer: a) To transfer knowledge from one domain to another**

33. Which AI technique involves mimicking the process of natural selection seen in biological evolution?

    a) Genetic algorithms

    b) Reinforcement learning

    c) Expert systems

    d) Neural networks

    

    **Answer: a) Genetic algorithms**

34. What is the primary goal of AI?

    a) To create machines that can think and act like humans

    b) To replace humans in all tasks

    c) To automate all human activities

    d) To improve efficiency and solve complex problems

    

    **Answer: d) To improve efficiency and solve complex problems**

35. What is the primary function of a recommendation system in AI?

    a) To classify data into predefined categories

    b) To predict future outcomes based on historical data

    c) To provide personalized suggestions or recommendations

    d) To recognize patterns in unstructured data

    

    **Answer: c) To provide personalized suggestions or recommendations**

36. Which AI technique is commonly used for image recognition tasks?

    a) Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)

    b) Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs)

    c) Genetic algorithms

    d) Expert systems

    

    **Answer: a) Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)**

37. What is the term used to describe AI systems that can improve their performance over time without human intervention?

    a) Static AI

    b) Adaptive AI

    c) Reinforcement AI

    d) Dynamic AI

    

    **Answer: b) Adaptive AI**

38. Which of the following is a limitation of current AI systems?

    a) Limited understanding of context and ambiguity

    b) Inability to process large amounts of data

    c) Lack of computational power

    d) High cost of implementation

    

    **Answer: a) Limited understanding of context and ambiguity**

39. Which AI technique is commonly used for anomaly detection?

    a) Decision trees

    b) Support Vector Machines (SVM)

    c) Reinforcement learning

    d) Genetic algorithms

    

    **Answer: b) Support Vector Machines (SVM)**

40. Which AI application is used to recognize and interpret human speech?

    a) Speech synthesis

    b) Speech recognition

    c) Speech enhancement

    d) Speech compression

    

    **Answer: b) Speech recognition**

41. Which of the following is an example of unsupervised learning?

    a) Image classification

    b) Sentiment analysis

    c) Clustering similar documents

    d) Predicting stock prices

    

    **Answer: c) Clustering similar documents**

42. What is the purpose of transfer learning in machine learning?

    a) To transfer knowledge from one domain to another

    b) To transfer data between different systems

    c) To transfer parameters from one neural network to another

    d) To transfer control from humans to machines

    

    **Answer: a) To transfer knowledge from one domain to another**

43. Which AI technique involves mimicking the process of natural selection seen in biological evolution?

    a) Genetic algorithms

    b) Reinforcement learning

    c) Expert systems

    d) Neural networks

    

    **Answer: a) Genetic algorithms**

44. What is the primary goal of AI?

    a) To create machines that can think and act like humans

    b) To replace humans in all tasks

    c) To automate all human activities

    d) To improve efficiency and solve complex problems

    

    **Answer: d) To improve efficiency and solve complex problems**

45. Which of the following is a subfield of AI focused on simulating human-like intelligence?

    a) Strong AI

    b) Weak AI

    c) Narrow AI

    d) Deep AI

    

    **Answer: a) Strong AI**

46. Which programming language is commonly used in AI development?

    a) Java

    b) Python

    c) C++

    d) Ruby

    

    **Answer: b) Python**

47. What is the primary function of a recommendation system in AI?

    a) To classify data into predefined categories

    b) To predict future outcomes based on historical data

    c) To provide personalized suggestions or recommendations

    d) To recognize patterns in unstructured data

    

    **Answer: c) To provide personalized suggestions or recommendations**

48. What is the purpose of reinforcement learning in AI?

    a) To analyze and understand natural language

    b) To improve the accuracy of predictions

    c) To train AI agents to make decisions based on feedback from their environment

    d) To cluster data points into similar groups

    

    **Answer: c) To train AI agents to make decisions based on feedback from their environment**

49. Which of the following is an example of supervised learning?

    a) Image classification

    b) Clustering

    c) Association rule learning

    d) Reinforcement learning

    

    **Answer: a) Image classification**

50. Which AI technique is used to generate human-like responses in conversational agents?

    a) Genetic algorithms

    b) Reinforcement learning

    c) Deep learning

    d) Expert systems

    

    **Answer: c) Deep learning**

50 MCQs covering various aspects of the United Nations

Here's a set of 50 MCQs covering various aspects of the United Nations:

1. When was the United Nations founded?

   a) 1945

   b) 1950

   c) 1939

   d) 1919

2. Which city is the headquarters of the United Nations?

   a) Geneva

   b) London

   c) New York City

   d) Paris

3. How many official languages does the United Nations have?

   a) 3

   b) 5

   c) 7

   d) 9

4. Who was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations?

   a) Kofi Annan

   b) Ban Ki-moon

   c) Dag Hammarskjöld

   d) Trygve Lie

5. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations in which year?

   a) 1948

   b) 1955

   c) 1963

   d) 1971

6. Which organ of the United Nations is responsible for maintaining international peace and security?

   a) General Assembly

   b) Security Council

   c) International Court of Justice

   d) Economic and Social Council

7. How many members are there in the United Nations Security Council?

   a) 5

   b) 7

   c) 10

   d) 15

8. How many permanent members are there in the United Nations Security Council?

   a) 3

   b) 5

   c) 7

   d) 10

9. Which country is not a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council?

   a) France

   b) India

   c) Russia

   d) United States

10. Which of the following is a principal organ of the United Nations?

    a) International Monetary Fund

    b) World Health Organization

    c) International Court of Justice

    d) Amnesty International

11. What is the main purpose of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)?

    a) To maintain international peace and security

    b) To promote social and economic development

    c) To settle legal disputes between states

    d) To provide humanitarian aid

12. Which United Nations agency is responsible for assisting refugees worldwide?

    a) UNICEF

    b) UNHCR

    c) UNESCO

    d) WHO

13. Which document establishes the structure and functions of the United Nations?

    a) Charter of the United Nations

    b) Universal Declaration of Human Rights

    c) Geneva Conventions

    d) Treaty of Versailles

14. Which United Nations agency focuses on education, science, and culture?

    a) UNICEF

    b) UNDP

    c) UNESCO

    d) UNHCR

15. Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations (as of 2024)?

    a) Ban Ki-moon

    b) António Guterres

    c) Kofi Annan

    d) Javier Pérez de Cuéllar

16. Which organ of the United Nations is known as the "world parliament"?

    a) General Assembly

    b) Security Council

    c) International Court of Justice

    d) Trusteeship Council

17. Which of the following is not one of the six principal organs of the United Nations?

    a) International Court of Justice

    b) Trusteeship Council

    c) World Bank

    d) General Assembly

18. The United Nations was established after which major global conflict?

    a) World War I

    b) World War II

    c) Cold War

    d) Korean War

19. Which country is not a founding member of the United Nations?

    a) China

    b) Germany

    c) United States

    d) United Kingdom

20. Which of the following is a specialized agency of the United Nations?

    a) World Trade Organization (WTO)

    b) Greenpeace

    c) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

    d) Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

21. Which of the following is not a specialized agency of the United Nations?

    a) World Health Organization (WHO)

    b) International Labour Organization (ILO)

    c) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

    d) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

22. Who appoints the Secretary-General of the United Nations?

    a) General Assembly

    b) Security Council

    c) International Court of Justice

    d) President of the United States

23. Which country hosts the International Court of Justice, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations?

    a) Switzerland

    b) Netherlands

    c) United States

    d) United Kingdom

24. Which of the following statements about the United Nations Security Council is false?

    a) It has the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.

    b) Its membership includes five permanent members and ten non-permanent members.

    c) Each member state has one vote in the Security Council.

    d) Decisions on substantive matters require the affirmative votes of at least nine members.

25. Which United Nations body is responsible for peacekeeping operations?

    a) Security Council

    b) General Assembly

    c) International Court of Justice

    d) Secretariat

26. How many judges serve on the International Court of Justice?

    a) 5

    b) 9

    c) 15

    d) 21

27. Which of the following is not a specialized agency of the United Nations?

    a) World Bank

    b) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

    c) World Health Organization (WHO)

    d) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

28. Which country is the largest contributor to the regular budget of the United Nations?

    a) United States

    b) China

    c) Japan

    d) Germany

29. Which United Nations agency focuses on children's rights and well-being?

    a) UNICEF

    b) UNHCR

    c) WHO

    d) ILO

30. Which of the following countries is not a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council?

    a) China

    b) India

    c) France

    d) United Kingdom

31. How many main organs does the United Nations have?

    a) 4

    b) 5

    c) 6

    d) 7

32. Which organ of the United Nations is responsible for the administration of peacekeeping operations?

    a) Secretariat

    b) Security Council

    c) General Assembly

    d) International Court of Justice

33. Who presides over the General Assembly of the United Nations?

    a) Secretary-General

    b) President of the Security Council

    c) President of the General Assembly

    d) Director-General

34. Which United Nations agency is responsible for promoting international labor standards and social protection?

    a) UNDP

    b) ILO

    c) WHO

    d) UN

ICEF

35. How many member states were part of the United Nations at its founding?

    a) 50

    b) 51

    c) 52

    d) 53

36. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) consist of how many goals?

    a) 12

    b) 15

    c) 17

    d) 20

37. Which of the following is not a principal organ of the United Nations?

    a) International Monetary Fund

    b) Secretariat

    c) General Assembly

    d) Security Council

38. Which United Nations agency is responsible for public health matters worldwide?

    a) UNDP

    b) WHO

    c) UNICEF

    d) UNESCO

39. The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) is located in which city?

    a) Vienna

    b) Geneva

    c) New York City

    d) Paris

40. Which of the following is a specialized agency of the United Nations focused on labor standards and social protection?

    a) UNDP

    b) UNICEF

    c) ILO

    d) UNHCR

41. Which of the following is not one of the purposes of the United Nations as stated in its Charter?

    a) To promote and protect human rights

    b) To facilitate cooperation in international law

    c) To promote the interests of its member states above all else

    d) To achieve international cooperation in solving international problems

42. The United Nations was established following which conference?

    a) Paris Peace Conference

    b) Yalta Conference

    c) San Francisco Conference

    d) Potsdam Conference

43. Which United Nations body is responsible for coordinating humanitarian aid efforts?

    a) World Food Programme (WFP)

    b) World Health Organization (WHO)

    c) UNICEF

    d) UNHCR

44. Which of the following is not one of the purposes of the United Nations as outlined in its Charter?

    a) To ensure equal representation of all member states

    b) To develop friendly relations among nations

    c) To achieve international cooperation in solving international problems

    d) To be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations in attaining common goals

45. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is headquartered in which city?

    a) Geneva

    b) Paris

    c) Vienna

    d) Brussels

46. Which of the following is not a specialized agency of the United Nations?

    a) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

    b) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

    c) World Health Organization (WHO)

    d) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

47. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted in which year?

    a) 1979

    b) 1989

    c) 1999

    d) 2009

48. Which of the following is not one of the six principal organs of the United Nations?

    a) Trusteeship Council

    b) General Assembly

    c) Security Council

    d) World Bank

49. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) focuses on which issue?

    a) Environmental protection

    b) Poverty eradication

    c) Women's health and reproductive rights

    d) International trade

50. Which of the following is not a specialized agency of the United Nations?

    a) World Trade Organization (WTO)

    b) International Labour Organization (ILO)

    c) World Health Organization (WHO)

    d) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

U.S. women's soccer team takes over the spotlight with Women's World Cup up next in 2019

U.S. women's soccer team takes over the spotlight with Women's World Cup up next in 2019

The end of the men’s World Cup means the spotlight on next year’s women’s World Cup grows even greater.

Of course, plenty of people have already cast their eyes toward host France, especially U.S. players, coaches and fans who hope to make the trip. But there’s a lot of work to be done between now and then.

The Americans haven’t yet qualified, and Concacaf’s qualification tournament won’t be played until October. Before then, there are five other games on the calendar: The Tournament of Nations against Japan, Australia and Brazil begins July 26, followed by games against Chile — heading to its first ever women’s World Cup — around Labor Day weekend.

“It’s starting to set in a little bit, but we still have loads more time,” Delran-born U.S. captain Carli Lloyd said. “A lot can happen within that time, and you can’t focus too much on the big picture.”

Even when one does look at the big picture, it’s been hard to see at times, because many U.S. stars have been injured. Playmakers Tobin Heath and Rose Lavelle, centerback Becky Sauerbrunn and central midfielders Samantha Mewis, Julie Ertz and Morgan Brian have all missed games.

Winger Mallory Pugh is the latest big name out, suffering a knee injury in late May that has her sidelined until August.

“We’ve probably had more injuries post-2015 until now than I’ve ever seen,” said Lloyd, who has dealt with knee and ankle injuries of her own in that time.

Right now Pugh is the only big absence, so the Tournament of Nations squad should be the closest thing to the United States’ full potential that we’ve seen in a while.

The front four attackers will draw the biggest headlines, of course. Heath, Lindsey Horan, Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe have combined for 34 goals and 21 assists this year for their clubs and country.

But keep an eye on Ertz and Mewis, who provide the defensive backbone that lets the creators in front go to work. Ertz and Mewis formed a dynamic partnership for much of last year, but didn’t play together for the national team’s first six games of 2018 because of injuries. They reunited for two June games against China, and the team gave up just one goal over 180 minutes.

“It’s been so fun playing with her,” Mewis said of Ertz. “Any chance I get, I love to play alongside her.”

Lloyd’s Sky Blue FC hosted Mewis’ North Carolina Courage on Saturday in the last round of National Women’s Soccer League games before U.S. players report to training camp. It’s been a rough year for Sky Blue, which traded for Lloyd in January but is winless through 15 games this year. North Carolina, the NWSL’s best team, routed Sky Blue 4-0 at Rutgers’ Yurcak Field.

“Some things are just kind of out of your control, but what we can control is just how hard we’re working,” Lloyd said. “No one wants to have a season like this. I certainly don’t. But we’ve just got to keep plugging away and fighting.”

Returning to the national team won’t solve Sky Blue’s problems, but it will at least allow Lloyd to again work with a team that’s much more accustomed to winning.

Published: July 16, 2018 — 8:00 AM EDT  

The next senior World Cup is in France, not Qatar

The next senior World Cup is in France, not Qatar

AP Published 8:35 p.m. ET July 16, 2018 | Updated 12:45 a.m. ET July 17, 2018

People wait on the Place de la Concorde for the French soccer team Monday, July 16, 2018 in Paris. Following a victory lap down the packed Champs-Elysees Avenue in an open air bus, the squad that defeated Croatia 4-2 in the tournament final on Sunday attended an informal garden party hosted by President Emmanuel Macron. (AP Photo/Bob Edme)(Photo: The Associated Press)

MOSCOW (AP) — The "next" World Cup got plenty of hype in Russia. A massive cube was alight with video images of "Qatar 2022" in Gorky Park, while the ground floor of the high-end shopping mall at Red Square was devoted to displays touting the event.

But apart from a social media campaign, there was little attention on the (actual) next senior World Cup: the women's tournament next year in France.

That was surprising.

In the past several years since scandal enveloped soccer's governing body, FIFA has made a point of proclaiming that it aims to raise both the role of women in the organization and the profile of the women's game. President Gianni Infantino appointed Fatma Samoura as the first female secretary general of soccer's international governing body in 2016, while also announcing the creation of a women's soccer division.

The men's World Cup in Russia could have provided an opportunity to address equity in the sport while also pointing to the women's tournament next year. But France 2019 wasn't promoted much at all: No signs, events or displays in tourist areas.

Samoura made some appearances, but was not visible during the awards ceremony following France's victory over Croatia on Sunday.

Venezuelan forward Deyna Castellanos was deemed the women's soccer ambassador in Russia and she starred in a social media campaign anchored by the hashtag #DareToShine. But while the 19-year-old is considered a rising star in the women's game, Venezuela failed to qualify for France so the selection seemed odd.

Infantino acknowledged more could be done for the women's game at his wrap-up news conference in Moscow. There's no doubt that the men's World Cup every four years is FIFA's financial juggernaut. But the women are the governing body's second-biggest commercial asset.

"We have to invest in women's football. We are thinking of a new women's world league, because 50 percent of the world population, the ladies, need to be treated in the right way as well in a sport which is said to be macho like football," Infantino said. "We have to invest in women's football, we have programs and we have ideas."

The call for greater equity in soccer is not new.

In the run-up to the last Women's World Cup in 2015, a group of international players, led by U.S. star Abby Wambach, protested because the tournament would be played on artificial turf, which is considered by many to be inferior to real grass. The men's tournament had always been played on grass.

Once the point was made about the turf, the tournament in Canada turned out to be a rousing success, attracting the biggest crowds of any FIFA tournament outside of a men's World Cup. It also broke TV rating records in North America, with the final drawing more viewers than any other prior men's or women's match in the United States.

Following their victory over Japan for the trophy, the U.S. women went on to bargain for, and receive, a better contract with U.S. Soccer that brought them closer to the compensation level of their male counterparts. The Americans were not alone, national teams from other countries won more equitable contracts with their federations, including Australia and Ireland.

France could provide FIFA an opportunity to showcase concrete change at the highest level, and the possible messaging couldn't get more perfect: France won a World Cup, and now will host it.

Two issues stand out. It remains to be seen how much prize money will be increased in 2019. The U.S. women took home $2 million in 2015. In contrast, France's men earned $38 million for their victory on Sunday.

And there's no word yet whether video replay will be used just as it was for the men for the first time in Russia.

U.S. women's coach Jill Ellis was in Moscow the final week of the tournament for an appearance on FOX, which has the domestic TV rights for 2019 France. She'd like to see an increase in prize money and the use of replay.

"I don't know what the ramifications were in other countries, but you look at our own team, in our own country and the viewership and the attendance — there's no difference (with the men)," Ellis said. "So I think that FIFA 100 percent should look at our game as a game, not as a women's game or a men's game."

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AP Sports Writer Ron Blum in Moscow contributed to this report.

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