Morning Star solutions for Total History and Civics [English] Class 10 chapter 14 - Major Agencies of the United Nations [Latest edition]

UNICEF is governed by an Executive Board consisting of ______ members?

Where is the Headquarters of the UNICEF located?

To finance its projects UNICEF depends on ______.

The main focus of UNICEF is ______.

When is the World Health Day celebrated?

Where is the headquarters of WHO located?

Which of the following diseases was not a part of programme to immunise children by WHO?

Where was the conference held for the establishment of an educational, scientific and cultural organisation?

Where is the Headquarters of UNESCO located?

The largest sector of UNESCO's activity is in the field of ______.

Which of the following is NOT a function of UNESCO?

In a remote village in Rwanda the infant mortality rate is one in every ten live births. Which agency of the UN could help this village?

Which of the following is NOT a World Heritage Site?

Your school is organising a handicrafts fair. You have gone to a village to seek craftsmens to participate in the fair. You realise that the village is a facing a total lack of potable drinking water. Besides the local government, who else could help you?

Give the full form of the WHO agency of the UN.

State the full form of the foreign agencies of the United Nations: UNICEF

In which type of countries do the WHO and UNICEF agencies of the UN work?

Which agency of the UN looks after the interests of the children in the World? What was the original purpose of setting up this agency?

How does UNICEF raise its funds?

Where are the headquarters of UNICEF?

Name two preventable diseases against which UNICEF organises its programmes.

Describe any two functions of the UNICEF.

What is the role of UNICEF in modern times?

What has been the objective of WHO?

Why was UNESCO established?

Where are UNESCO headquarters?

Explain the functions of UNESCO in the field of science.

With reference to UNICEF, answer the following questions:

1. What was the purpose of setting up of UNICEF?
2. Briefly mention the functions of UNICEF.
3. Mention some of the UNICEF programmes followed in India.

With reference to WHO, answer the following questions:

1. Where are the headquarters of WHO located? What methods does WHO adopt to fulfil its objectives?
2. Mention any three functions of WHO.
3. Mention any two achievements of WHO.

The United Nations, apart from its main organs, also works through its allied agencies. In this context, answer the following questions:

1. Write the expanded form of UNESCO. Mention two of its functions in the field of education.
2. Explain three vital roles that the WHO plays in combating diseases.
3. Mention any two functions of the UNICEF.

With reference to UNESCO, answer the following questions:

1. What were the objectives of the formation of UNESCO?
2. How is the development of education, science and culture related to peace?
3. What efforts have been made by UNESCO to preserve cultural heritage?

Study the picture and answer the following questions:

1. Identify the organisation associated with the given emblem. Where are its headquarters located? Name two sources from where this organisation gets its funds.
2. What is the main objective of this organisation? State any two functions of this organisation.
3. Mention any two achievements of this organisation.

Study the emblem and answer the following question:

1. Name the organisation associated with the emblem.
2. Mention any three functions of the organisation named by you.
3. Mention any two programmes of this organisation in India.

Do you think that the major agencies of the United Nations have lived up to the agenda for which they were created? Give reasons to support your answer.

If you were given a choice to work for any one of the major agencies of the UN, which one you will choose and why?