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XERCISE

A. Tick (3) the right option :
1. A war causes great destruction of life and property, ____________ .
(a) so no war takes place
(b) yet wars often take place
(c) none of these

2. The ____________ was formed after the First World War.
(a) League of Nations (b) United Nations (c) UNICEF
3. ____________ is not a permanent member of the Security Council.
(a) England (b) Russia (c) India
4. The ____________ was established before the UN was established.
(a) ILO (b) UNICEF (c) FAO

5. Human rights are ____________ rights which should be given to all humans.
(a) superficial (b) basic (c) discriminatory
B. Answer the questions briefly :
1. How do wars prevent development in the world?
2. What was the purpose of the UN being established?

3. Write any three important objectives of the UN.
4. Describe any one organ of the UN in your own words.
5. Describe any one specialised agency of the UN in your own words.
6. What has been the contribution of India to the UN?
7. What do you understand by the human rights?

Activity

v Write the full forms of the following :
FAO : __________________________________________ UN : __________________________________________

ECOSOC : __________________________________________ UNICEF : __________________________________________
ILO : __________________________________________ WHO : __________________________________________

The United Nations and You

v Several agencies of the UN undertake research in diverse fields of life; for example, the
UNICEF conducts research in child education and health. It also recommends to different
governments what should be taught to children at a specific grade. Thus, the UN plays a
direct role in your life. You can also contribute to the UN indirectly. Next time, when you
need to send a greeting card, buy one from the UNICEF.

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