International Organizations & UNSC
All Questions for: International Organizations & UNSC
Question 1: How many non-permanent members does the UN Security Council have?
- A Ten
- B Five
- C Fifteen
- D Twenty
Explanation: The UNSC has 15 members: five permanent and ten non-permanent members.[reference:88]
Question 2: Which five countries are permanent members of the UN Security Council with veto power?
- A China, France, Russia, UK, US
- B China, India, Russia, UK, US
- C France, Germany, Japan, UK, US
- D China, France, Germany, Russia, US
Explanation: The five permanent members are China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US.[reference:89]
Question 3: Which five countries were elected as non-permanent UNSC members for the 2026–2027 term, beginning January 1, 2026?
- A Bahrain, Colombia, DRC, Latvia, Liberia
- B Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad, Zimbabwe
- C Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, Somalia
- D Algeria, Guyana, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, South Korea
Explanation: Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia, and Liberia took their seats on January 1, 2026.[reference:90][reference:91]
Question 4: Which five countries were elected as non-permanent UNSC members for the 2027–2028 term?
- A Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, Zimbabwe
- B Bahrain, Colombia, DRC, Latvia, Liberia
- C Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, Somalia
- D Algeria, Guyana, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, South Korea
Explanation: Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe were elected for the 2027–2028 term.[reference:92][reference:93]
Question 5: Which of the newly elected 2027–2028 UNSC members required additional rounds of balloting to secure victory?
- A Kyrgyzstan
- B Austria
- C Portugal
- D Zimbabwe
Explanation: Kyrgyzstan required three additional rounds of balloting, contesting against the Philippines, before emerging as the winner.[reference:94]
Question 6: Which countries will the 2027–2028 UNSC members replace when their terms begin?
- A Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, Somalia
- B Bahrain, Colombia, DRC, Latvia, Liberia
- C Algeria, Guyana, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, South Korea
- D China, France, Russia, UK, US
Explanation: They will replace Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, and Somalia, whose terms expire on December 31, 2026.[reference:95][reference:96]
Question 7: Which five countries are serving as non-permanent UNSC members through the end of 2026?
- A Pakistan, Denmark, Greece, Panama, Somalia
- B Bahrain, Colombia, DRC, Latvia, Liberia
- C Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad, Zimbabwe
- D Algeria, Guyana, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, South Korea
Explanation: Pakistan, Denmark, Greece, Panama, and Somalia are serving through the end of 2026.[reference:97][reference:98]
Question 8: Which five countries did the 2026–2027 UNSC members replace on January 1, 2026?
- A Algeria, Guyana, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, South Korea
- B Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, Somalia
- C Bahrain, Colombia, DRC, Latvia, Liberia
- D Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad, Zimbabwe
Explanation: They replaced Algeria, Guyana, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, and South Korea.[reference:99]
Question 9: How many votes are required for a country to be elected as a non-permanent UNSC member?
- A 129
- B 97
- C 150
- D 100
Explanation: A minimum of 129 votes (two-thirds of the 193 member states present and voting) is required.[reference:100]
Question 10: How many member states are in the UN General Assembly?
- A 193
- B 150
- C 200
- D 180
Explanation: The UN has 193 member states.[reference:101]
Question 11: Which regional group does Pakistan belong to for UNSC seat allocation?
- A Asia-Pacific Group
- B African Group
- C Latin American Group
- D Western European Group
Explanation: Pakistan belongs to the Asia-Pacific Group, which allocates seats to Asian countries.[reference:102]
Question 12: Which country was elected to the UNSC for the 2026–2027 term from the Eastern European Group?
- A Latvia
- B Poland
- C Romania
- D Czech Republic
Explanation: Latvia was elected from the Eastern European Group for the 2026–2027 term.[reference:103]
Question 13: Which two African countries were elected to the UNSC for the 2026–2027 term?
- A DRC and Liberia
- B Nigeria and Ghana
- C Egypt and Ethiopia
- D Kenya and Tanzania
Explanation: The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Liberia were elected from the African Group.[reference:104]
Question 14: Which country from the Latin American and Caribbean Group was elected to the UNSC for 2026–2027?
- A Colombia
- B Brazil
- C Argentina
- D Mexico
Explanation: Colombia was elected from the Latin American and Caribbean Group.[reference:105]
Question 15: Which country from the Asia-Pacific Group was elected to the UNSC for 2026–2027?
- A Bahrain
- B Kuwait
- C Qatar
- D UAE
Explanation: Bahrain was elected from the Asia-Pacific Group for the 2026–2027 term.[reference:106]
Question 16: Which country from the Western European and Others Group was elected to the UNSC for 2027–2028?
- A Portugal
- B Spain
- C Italy
- D Netherlands
Explanation: Portugal was elected from the WEOG for the 2027–2028 term.[reference:107]
Question 17: Which two countries from the African Group were elected to the UNSC for 2027–2028?
- A Zimbabwe (and possibly another African state)
- B Nigeria and Ghana
- C Egypt and Ethiopia
- D Kenya and Tanzania
Explanation: Zimbabwe was elected from the African Group for 2027–2028; the snippet only explicitly mentions Zimbabwe, but the group typically has multiple seats.[reference:108]
Question 18: Which country from the Asia-Pacific Group was elected to the UNSC for 2027–2028 after multiple rounds?
- A Kyrgyzstan
- B Philippines
- C Tajikistan
- D Turkmenistan
Explanation: Kyrgyzstan was elected from the Asia-Pacific Group after three additional rounds of balloting.[reference:109]
Question 19: Which country from the Latin American and Caribbean Group was elected to the UNSC for 2027–2028?
- A Trinidad and Tobago
- B Jamaica
- C Barbados
- D Guyana
Explanation: Trinidad and Tobago was elected from the GRULAC group for 2027–2028.[reference:110]
Question 20: Which country from the Eastern European Group was elected to the UNSC for 2027–2028?
- A Austria
- B Hungary
- C Czech Republic
- D Slovakia
Explanation: Austria was elected from the Eastern European Group for 2027–2028.[reference:111]
Question 21: When did the newly elected 2026–2027 UNSC members take their seats?
- A January 1, 2026
- B January 1, 2027
- C December 31, 2025
- D June 3, 2026
Explanation: They took their seats on January 1, 2026.[reference:112]
Question 22: When will the 2027–2028 UNSC members begin their term?
- A January 1, 2027
- B January 1, 2026
- C December 31, 2026
- D June 3, 2027
Explanation: Their two-year term begins on January 1, 2027.[reference:113][reference:114]
Question 23: Which body elects the non-permanent members of the UNSC?
- A The UN General Assembly
- B The UN Secretariat
- C The International Court of Justice
- D The Economic and Social Council
Explanation: The UN General Assembly elects the non-permanent members by secret ballot.[reference:115]
Question 24: What is the term length for a non-permanent UNSC member?
- A Two years
- B One year
- C Three years
- D Five years
Explanation: Non-permanent members serve two-year terms.[reference:116]
Question 25: Which country was Pakistan's predecessor in the UNSC seat that Pakistan held through 2026?
- A The predecessor is not specified in the source snippet
- B India
- C Japan
- D South Korea
Explanation: Pakistan's UNSC term runs through 2026; the specific predecessor is not detailed in the snippet, but Pakistan was elected for the 2025–2026 term.[reference:117][reference:118]