SwedenSverige och omvärlden 11 · Sweden and the wider world
The United Nations (UN) was founded in 1945. What was its main purpose?
In the exam (Swedish)
Förenta nationerna (FN) bildades 1945. Vad var huvudsyftet?
- aTo work for peace and security in the world after the Second World WarAtt arbeta för fred och säkerhet i världen efter andra världskrigetCorrect answer
- bTo create a common market for trade between the countries of EuropeAtt skapa en gemensam marknad för handel mellan länderna i Europa
- cTo introduce a common currency and a common language across the whole worldAtt införa en gemensam valuta och ett gemensamt språk i hela världen
- dTo defend the Nordic countries against attack from the Soviet UnionAtt försvara de nordiska länderna mot anfall från Sovjetunionen
Why?
The UN was founded in 1945, right after the Second World War, so that countries would solve conflicts peacefully. The UN also works for human rights and development.
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The UN Security Council has five permanent members. What is special about them?Correct answer:They can stop a decision in the Security Council with their veto.
FN:s säkerhetsråd har fem permanenta medlemmar. Vad är speciellt med dem? — De kan stoppa ett beslut i säkerhetsrådet med sitt veto.
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The Swede Dag Hammarskjöld is well known in the history of the UN. What role did he have?Correct answer:He was Secretary-General of the UN.
Svensken Dag Hammarskjöld är känd i FN:s historia. Vilken roll hade han? — Han var FN:s generalsekreterare.
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What is the basic idea of NATO's Article 5?Correct answer:An armed attack on one member state is seen as an attack on all member states.
Vad är grundtanken i Natos artikel 5? — Ett väpnat angrepp mot ett medlemsland ses som ett angrepp mot alla medlemsländer.
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Sweden's total defence (totalförsvaret) is divided into two parts. Which ones?Correct answer:Military defence and civil defence
Sveriges totalförsvar delas in i två delar. Vilka? — Militärt försvar och civilt försvar
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