Selecting the Next UN Secretary-General

1. Question 1Answer B

   The Security Council held its first straw poll to find Antonio Guterres's successor on which date?

   • A21 August 2026
   • BCorrect answer: 30 July 2026
   • C18 September 2026
   • D1 January 2027

   Core Trigger: The Security Council held its first straw poll on 30 July 2026 to find Antonio Guterres's successor.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 100, point 1

2. Question 2Answer B

   Which candidate topped the second straw poll, held on 21 August?

   • ARebeca Grynspan
   • BCorrect answer: Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett
   • CMichelle Bachelet
   • DAmina Mohammed

   Poll Leaders: Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica topped the first poll; Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett of Guyana topped the second on 21 August.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 100, point 2

3. Question 3Answer C

   Antonio Guterres's term as Secretary-General ends on which date?

   • A1 January 2027
   • B18 June 2026
   • CCorrect answer: 31 December 2026
   • D31 December 2027

   Current Head: Guterres, the ninth Secretary-General since 1 January 2017, was reappointed on 18 June 2021; his term ends 31 December 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 100, point 3

4. Question 4Answer D

   After Michelle Bachelet withdrew on 19 September, how many candidates remained?

   • AFive
   • BSix
   • CEight
   • DCorrect answer: Seven

   Field Changes: Grynspan led the third poll on 18 September; Michelle Bachelet withdrew on 19 September, leaving seven candidates.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 100, point 4

5. Question 5Answer A

   How many 'encourage' votes did Rebeca Grynspan receive in the first straw poll?

   • ACorrect answer: 10
   • B9
   • C11
   • D12

   Data Point: Grynspan's first-poll tally was 10 'encourage', one 'discourage' and four 'no opinion' votes.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 100, point 5

6. Question 6Answer B

   Consider the statements. 1. The recommendation needs only seven votes, with no veto role for permanent members. 2. Any one permanent member can veto a candidate. Which is/are correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BCorrect answer: Only 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Veto Rule: The recommendation needs nine votes including all five permanent members, so any one can veto a candidate.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 100, point 6

7. Question 7Answer D

   The Secretary-General heads the UN Secretariat at the UN headquarters in which city?

   • AGeneva
   • BVienna
   • CNairobi
   • DCorrect answer: New York

   Headquarters: The Secretary-General heads the UN Secretariat at the UN headquarters in New York.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 100, point 8

8. Question 8Answer B

   Who was the first UN Secretary-General, serving 1946-1952?

   • ADag Hammarskjold
   • BCorrect answer: Trygve Lie
   • CU Thant
   • DKurt Waldheim

   Predecessors: Trygve Lie of Norway was the first Secretary-General (1946-1952); Dag Hammarskjold of Sweden the second (1953-1961).From Book 1 RATNA, topic 100, point 9

9. Question 9Answer B

   Under Article 97 of the UN Charter, which organ appoints the Secretary-General?

   • ASecurity Council
   • BCorrect answer: General Assembly
   • CEconomic and Social Council
   • DTrusteeship Council

   Landmark: Article 97 says the Secretary-General is appointed by the General Assembly upon the Security Council's recommendation.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 100, point 10

10. Question 10Answer C

    Consider the statements. 1. Article 99 lets the Secretary-General raise threats to peace before the Council. 2. Article 100 bars taking instructions from governments. Which is/are correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Related Articles: Article 99 lets the Secretary-General raise threats to peace before the Council; Article 100 bars taking government instructions.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 100, point 11

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