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<section data-block="SingleChoice"><h3>What happens immediately after a draft resolution is put "in blue"?</h3><ul><li>A. It is immediately adopted by consensus without a formal vote.</li><li>B. It is translated into the six official UN languages for final publication as an adopted resolution.</li><li>C. It is assigned a document number and circulated, with a vote typically occurring within 24 hours.</li><li>D. It is circulated as a "zero draft" to gather initial comments from experts..</li></ul></section><section data-block="SingleChoice"><h3>What is an informal meeting that allows Security Council members to hear from non-state actors or individuals who might not otherwise be able to brief them?</h3><ul><li>A. Private Meeting</li><li>B. Informal Consultations of the Whole</li><li>C. Arria-formula Meeting</li><li>D. Open Debate</li></ul></section><section data-block="SingleChoice"><h3>What minimum number of non-permanent members must vote affirmatively for a non-procedural (substantive) resolution to pass in the Security Council, assuming all five Permanent Members vote in favor?</h3><ul><li>A. Three non-permanent members.</li><li>B. Four non-permanent members.</li><li>C. Five non-permanent members.</li><li>D. Nine non-permanent members.</li></ul></section><section data-block="SingleChoice"><h3>Under the UN Charter, how many votes are required for the Security Council to recommend the appointment of a Secretary-General to the General Assembly?</h3><ul><li>A. A simple majority of nine votes with no veto power applicable</li><li>B. Nine affirmative votes including the concurring votes of the permanent members (P5 abstentions allowed)</li><li>C. Unanimous vote of all 15 members</li><li>D. Two-thirds majority of members present and voting</li></ul></section><section data-block="SingleChoice"><h3>When are newly elected members of the Security Council invited to begin observing all meetings of the Council and its subsidiary bodies?</h3><ul><li>A. As soon as the General Assembly election results are announced. </li><li>B. On January 1st, the day their official term begins. </li><li>C. On August 1st, for a period of five months before their term begins. </li><li>D. On October 1st, for a period of three months before their term begins.</li></ul></section><section data-block="SingleChoice"><h3>What is a key procedural difference between the "Uniting for Peace" resolution and the 2022 mechanism introduced by Liechtenstein that is triggered by a veto?</h3><ul><li>A. Uniting for Peace requires a Security Council vote to convene, while the 2022 mechanism is automatically triggered</li><li>B. Uniting for Peace allows the General Assembly to override vetoes, while the 2022 mechanism only requires explanations</li><li>C. Uniting for Peace can only address threats to peace, while the 2022 mechanism covers all vetoed matters</li><li>D. Uniting for Peace applies only to P5 vetoes, while the 2022 mechanism applies to any negative vote</li></ul></section><section data-block="SingleChoice"><h3>The 'Uniting for Peace' resolution provides an alternative route for UN action when the Security Council is deadlocked. How many times between 1951 and 2025 was this resolution invoked by the Security Council itself?</h3><ul><li>A. Five times</li><li>B. Eight times</li><li>C. Eleven times</li><li>D. Thirteen times</li></ul></section><section data-block="SingleChoice"><h3>According to the Security Council's procedural rules on continuous functioning, for how long may a member of the Council be absent from the headquarters without an authorized representative present?</h3><ul><li>A. Up to 48 hours, provided the President is notified</li><li>B. No more than one week, unless the General Assembly is in session.</li><li>C. A maximum of 7 days, as long as it's not a Permanent Member.</li><li>D. They can never be absent, as they must be continuously represented at the headquarters.</li></ul></section><section data-block="SingleChoice"><h3>The informal procedure known as the 'double veto' arises when a Permanent Member vetoes a preliminary question. What is the preliminary question specifically about?</h3><ul><li>A. Whether the issue should be referred to the General Assembly for resolution.</li><li>B. Whether the matter is procedural or substantive.</li><li>C. Whether the use of force is necessary under Chapter VII</li><li>D. Whether the proposed resolution violates the principles of the UN Charter</li></ul></section>
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