ICSE ICSE Class 8 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions

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Name one specialized agency of the UN.

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What does the acronym UNESCO stand for?

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What does the acronym UNICEF stand for at present?

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The functions of ___________ are based on the belief that the best way to prevent war is to educate people’s mind in the pursuit of peace.

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Why is it necessary to ensure that workers are content and happy?

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What important programmer did the FAO launch to eliminate hunger?

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The_____________ was founded in 1945 and helps countries to raise their levels of nutrition.

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What does the FAO do in the event of an emergency food situation in any country?

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The ___________  was set up at the end of the First World War

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Why is World Health Day observed on 7th April every year?

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The objectives of ___________ is to improve the standard of health all over the world.

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The WHO has succeeded in eradicating _____________  from the world.

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UNESCO encourages the spread of universal education.

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The ILO sets guidelines for improving the living and working conditions of workers everywhere.

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The largest specialized agency of the UN is WHO.

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UNICEF helps in solving financial crises and provides loans to nations.

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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.

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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?