International Institutions Life in the UK Test Questions

47

The Council of Europe has 46 member countries and is responsible for protecting human rights — it is separate from the EU.

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190

Over 190 countries belong to the United Nations — a different organisation from the Council of Europe.

5

Five is the number of permanent UN Security Council members — not the Council of Europe's membership.

15

Fifteen is the size of the UN Security Council — not the Council of Europe.

Help each other if attacked

NATO members agreed to treat an attack on one as an attack on all.

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Maintain peace between members

NATO was founded to prevent conflict among its member states.

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Promote free trade

Free trade is the goal of the WTO and EU, not NATO.

Promote human rights

Human rights promotion is central to the UN and Council of Europe, not NATO.

42

The Council of Europe does not have 42 members.

37

The Council of Europe does not have 37 members.

47

The handbook gives 47 member countries, including the UK.

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32

The Council of Europe does not have 32 members.

47

The Council of Europe has 46 member countries and promotes human rights across them.

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5

Five is the number of permanent UN Security Council members, not Council of Europe members.

190

Over 190 countries belong to the United Nations — a different organisation entirely.

15

Fifteen is the size of the UN Security Council, not the Council of Europe.

An organisation responsible for the protection and promotion of human rights in its member countries

That is the Council of Europe's role — the Commonwealth focuses on shared goals in democracy and development.

An association of countries that promotes international peace and security

Promoting international peace is the UN's purpose — the Commonwealth has a different focus.

A group of European and North American countries that have agreed to help each other if they come under attack

That describes NATO — the Commonwealth is a global association of mostly former British Empire countries.

An association of countries that support each other and work together towards shared goals in democracy and development

The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 countries working towards democracy, development and the rule of law.

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10

The UN Security Council does not have 10 members.

25

The UN Security Council does not have 25 members.

15

The UN Security Council has 15 members; the UK is one of five permanent members.

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5

Five is the number of permanent members — the full Council has 15.

To promote international trade relationships

International trade is not the Council of Europe's function — that falls to other bodies such as the WTO.

To maintain international peace

Maintaining international peace is the UN's purpose — the Council of Europe focuses on human rights.

To recommend action when there are international crises and threats to peace

That is the UN Security Council's role — the Council of Europe focuses on human rights.

To protect and promote human rights

The Council of Europe — with 46 member countries including the UK — protects and promotes human rights.

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After the Second World War

The UN was established in 1945 following WWII to prevent future wars and promote peace.

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Before the First World War

The UN did not exist before WWI; the League of Nations came after WWI.

Before the War of the Roses

The War of the Roses (1455–1485) far predates the modern United Nations.

Before the Second World War

The League of Nations existed before WWII; the UN was created afterwards.

Nauru

Nauru is a tiny Pacific island nation and a member of the Commonwealth.

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Algeria

Algeria is not a Commonwealth member — it was a French colony, not a British one.

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe was suspended and then left the Commonwealth — it is not currently a member.

Norway

Norway is not a Commonwealth member — it was never part of the British Empire.

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False

More than 150 countries

The UN has more than 190 member countries, not 150.

More than 140 countries

The UN has more than 190 members, not 140.

More than 180 countries

Close but the handbook states more than 190 countries.

More than 190 countries

The UN has more than 190 member countries.

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Malawi

Malawi is a member of the Commonwealth — it joined as a newly independent state.

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe was suspended and then left the Commonwealth — it is not currently a member.

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Ghana

Ghana is a member of the Commonwealth and one of the first African nations to join.

Uganda

Uganda is a member of the Commonwealth.