The United Nations Worksheets : 1 (Grade - 5)

Name : _____________________

Date: ___________________________

1. Name the following:

i.

Two cities that were badly destructed in World War II -

ii.

Set of rules, made by United Nations -

iii.

The system of racial segregation under which the rights of the blacks are
curtailed and whites are considered superior -

iv.

Current Secretary General of United Nations -

v.

The military force sent by United Nations to prevent War -

2. Fill in the blanks

i.

The Security Council has _______ members, while General Assembly has
_______ members.

ii.

Secretary General of United Nations is chosen for _______ years.

iii.

The principles of United Nations state that the UN will not interfere in the
______________________________ of any country.

iv.

The United Nations has played an important part in arms control, especially in
preventing the use of _________________________ .

v.

The permanent members of United Nations are United States of America, United
Kingdom, _______________, ________________ and ______________.

3. Write the years in which the following events occurred:

i.

World War I initiated -

ii.

World War II initiated -

iii.

United Nations was formed -

iv.

World War II ended -

v.

WHO was established -

vi.

UNESCO was established by United Nations -

4. Multiple choice questions:

i.

World War I ended in this year a) 1939

c) 1914

b) 1918
d) 1945

ii.

The present Secretary General of United Nations has been elected for this post
for the a) 1st time
b) 2nd time
c) 3rd time
d) None of the above

iii.

This special agency lends money to help countries with their development
projects a) ILO
b) WHO
c) FAO
d) The World bank

iv.

The flag of United Nations is represented by a map of the world surrounded by a

wreath of a) Olive branches
b) Rose petals
c) Neem leaves
d) Banyan leaves

v.

The organisation 'League of Nation' was established after a) Word War II

b) World War I
c) The formation of United Nations
d) None of the above

5. Write the full form of the following special agencies and complete the sentences:
i.

UNICEF =
a.

UNICEF is responsible for the welfare of

_______________________________________________________ .

b.

It conducts programmes, especially in developing countries to ensure

that
_______________________________________________________________

ii.

UNESCO=
a.

b.

The aim of UNESCO is to encourage nations to work together in the

areas of
___________________________________________________.
UNESCO educates people in these programmes-

1.

health and farming methods

2.

_______________________

3.

_______________________

4.
iii.

____________________________________________________
_____________ .
ILO=

a.

iv.

The aim of ILO is

________________________________________________________________
___________________________________ .
WHO=

a. Its aim is
________________________________________________________________
_____________________ .
b. It provides training to health workers to fight against diseases such as
_______________________________________________ .
v.

FAO=
a.

b.

The main aim of FAO

is______________________________________________________________
____
It helps the nations in

1.

getting better seeds

2.

______________________________________________

3.

______________________________________________

4.

______________________________________________

6. Answer the following questions :

i.

Why did World War I start in Europe? What were its effects?

ii.

Write about the contributions of India in United Nations?

iii.

The main aim of United Nations is to maintain international peace and security.
What are the other aims of United Nations?

iv.

Write the names of six different organs of United Nations and their main
functions.