ICSE ICSE Class 8 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for History and Civics

Choose the correct answer:
The WHO has succeeded in eradicating _____________  from the world.

State whether the following is true or false:

UNESCO encourages the spread of universal education.

 State whether the following is true or false:
The ILO sets guidelines for improving the living and working conditions of workers everywhere.

 State whether the following is true or false:
The largest specialized agency of the UN is WHO.

 State whether the following is true or false:
UNICEF helps in solving financial crises and provides loans to nations.

State whether the following is true or false:
The headquarters of ILO are in Rome.

A number of specialized agencies of the UN have been set up in the interest of human affairs. In this context answer the following question:

Mention the functions and activities of UNESCO.

This is the logo of the headquarters of a specialized agency of the UN which was established in 1948.

1. Name the agency.
2. What is the main purpose of this agency?
3. What does it do to achieve its objectives?
4. Mention one important achievement of this agency.
5. Mention any two other specialized agencies of the UN. State one important objective of each agency.

Answer the following question briefly:

A number of specialized agencies of the UN have been set up in the interest of human affairs. In this context answer the following question:

Why was UNICEF originally established? What are its long-term goals at present?

Answer the following question briefly:

A number of specialized agencies of the UN have been set up in the interest of human affairs. In this context answer the following question:

Mention any four endeavours of UNICEF to achieve its goals.

Name the specialized agency of the UN?

What is the purpose of the UN?

What is the purpose of WHO? To what extent has it been successful in its mission?

With reference to the WHO discuss the following:

The establishment of the WHO.

Answer the following question briefly:

With reference to the WHO discuss the following:

The activities of the WHO

What do the following acronyms stand for? State one important function of the below agency.
UNESCO

Answer the following question briefly:

With reference to the WHO discuss the following:

The projects supported by the WHO

What do the following acronyms stand for? State one important function of the below agency.
UNICEF

What do the following acronyms stand for? State one important function of the below agency.
ILO

What do the following acronyms stand for? State one important function of the below agency.
FAO