ICSE solutions for History and Civics [English] Class 10 ICSE chapter 20 - The United Nations (Origin and Purpose) [Latest edition]

Name the first international organisation, which was set-up with an objective to put an end to wars. When was such an organisation established?

Name the Nations, which approved a declaration known as ‘London Declaration’.

Who declared the “Atlantic Charter”?

When was the UN Charter signed? How many countries signed that ‘Charter’?

Name the document that brought the United Nations into being.

When is the UN day Celebrated?

Where the headquarter of United Nations located?

Name the official language of the United Nations.

When was the term ‘United Nations’ used for the first time?

 Who appoints the Secretary General of the United Nations?

What do you understand by the abbreviation UNO? When was it formed and where?

Which organisation was the predecessor of the UNO?

Who are the five permanent members of the UNO?

What is meant by the term ‘Veto Power’ which is enjoyed by the Permanent Members of UN?

Name the official languages of UNO.

Where is the UN Charter preserved?

Does the Charter provide for withdrawal of membership from the UNO?

Which languages are permitted to be used as official languages of International Court of Justice?

Where is the International Court of Justice situated?

When was the United Nations Flag adopted? What is it like?

 When did the United Nations officially came into existence?

 Briefly point out the purpose of setting up the United Nations Organisation.

What is the eligibility criterion for UN membership?

How can a member be admitted in the UN?

What do you understand by the term ‘Original Members’? Was India an original member?

How many representatives can a country send to the U.N.O. and how many votes do they enjoy?

Mention any two main aims of the United Nations.

Name the five major countries who signed the UN Charter.

What factors led to the formation of the United Nations Organisation?

Who exercises the power of veto?

Name the leaders who brought about the Atlantic Charter. Where were the talks held?

What was the Washington Declaration? How many Nations signed it?

Which conference saw Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin actually meeting and for what purpose?

Where and when the first draft of United Nations Charter was drawn by whom?

When and with what purpose was the Yalta Conference held?

What does the UN Charter consist of?

When and where was the London Declaration held? Which Nations participated in bringing it about and with what objective?

What do you understand by Moscow Declaration? Name the countries who signed it.

What is the importance of the San Francisco Conference? When was it held?

Write short notes on:
The Washington Declaration

Write short notes on: Dumbarton Oaks Conference

Write short notes on:
Yalta Conference

Mention any three principles of UNO.

How U.N.O. develop friend relations among nations.

Name the principal judicial organ of U. N. O. and explain its composition.

Discuss the role of U.N.O. in solving international problems.

Who can become the member of U. N. O.?

On what grounds, can a member be suspended or expelled from the UNO?

Name the important declarations and conferences which took place before the formation of the Untied Nations Organisation.

What did the Atlantic Charter (14-8-41) aim at?

State briefly the terms of Atlantic Charter of dated 14-8-41.

What factors made it imperative to form a worldwide organisation the United Nations Organisation in 1945?

Regarding the origin of the United Nation make a brief description of the following Declarations:
The London Declaration

Regarding the origin of the United Nation make a brief description of the following Declarations:
The Atlantic Charter

Mention the Guiding principles of UNO.

Briefly state the aims and objectives of the United Nations Organisation.

Name the main obligations laid down in the UN Charter for its members to observe?

What do you know about the membership in the UNO and their obligations?

Discuss he role of UNO in maintain the international peace and security.

What measures were suggested for fulfilling the aims of the UNO?

 What were the underlying principles upheld by the aims of the United Nations Organisation as stated in the preamble of the UN Charter?

Answer the following:

i) Where did the incident take place as depicted in the picture?
(ii) What was the historical importance of this incident?