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The United Nations

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The United Nations, known as the UN, was created after the Second World War. Its purpose is to help prevent war and to promote international peace and security by giving countries a place to discuss problems and work together. More than 190 countries are members. The UN was not set up to run the UK economy, collect taxes or organise sport.

Within the UN there is a smaller, powerful body called the Security Council, which deals with matters of peace and security. The UK is one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, alongside a handful of other major nations, which gives it an important role in international decisions. For the test, remember why the UN was set up, to prevent war and promote peace, and that the UK is one of the five permanent members of its Security Council.

Memory tip: The UK is one of five permanent members of the UN Security Council.

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On the UN Security Council, the UK is one of how many permanent members?

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  1. 1. On the UN Security Council, the UK is one of how many permanent members?

    • Ten
    • Five
    • Two
    • Twenty

    Correct answer: Five

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

  2. 2. Why was the United Nations set up after the Second World War?

    • To collect UK taxes
    • To run the UK economy
    • To help prevent war and promote international peace
    • To organise the Olympic Games

    Correct answer: To help prevent war and promote international peace

    The UN was created to prevent conflict and promote peace and security between nations.

  3. 3. Which of these statements is correct?

    • The UK is not a member of the UN Security Council at all
    • The UK is one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council

    Correct answer: The UK is one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council

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

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