The United Nations body responsible for maintaining international peace and security, with five permanent members. What is this called?
Difficulty: Medium
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This Medium International Organizations MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The United Nations body responsible for maintaining international peace and security, with five permanent members. What is this called?”
The accepted answer is B. Security Council. “The United Nations body responsible for maintaining international peace and security, with five permanent members. What is this called” is answered by Security Council (option B). Option A (“NATO”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Security Council. Option C (“UNICEF”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Security Council. Remaining alternatives (SAARC) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Security Council is identified. International Organizations questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. International Organizations recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. NATO
Why not A: “NATO” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Security Council. “The United Nations body responsible for maintaining international peace and security, with five permanent members. What is this called” is answered by Security Council (option B).
- B. Security Council ✓
- C. UNICEF
Why not C: “UNICEF” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Security Council. “The United Nations body responsible for maintaining international peace and security, with five permanent members. What is this called” is answered by Security Council (option B).
- D. SAARC
Why not D: “SAARC” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Security Council. “The United Nations body responsible for maintaining international peace and security, with five permanent members. What is this called” is answered by Security Council (option B).
Correct answer
B. Security Council
Explanation
“The United Nations body responsible for maintaining international peace and security, with five permanent members. What is this called” is answered by Security Council (option B). Option A (“NATO”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Security Council. Option C (“UNICEF”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Security Council. Remaining alternatives (SAARC) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Security Council is identified. International Organizations questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. International Organizations recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: General Knowledge Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, General Knowledge, NTS, International Organizations
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