When deployed, UN peacekeeping operations are highly visible and generate high

expectations both within the local population and the international community. Therefore, it is
important that peacekeeping operations:

A. Endeavour to implement their mandate as quickly as possible

B. Proactively manage their impact in the host country and community

C. Create a dependence of the local population on the UN mission

D. Try to control and manage local infrastructure

Question 2
The transition from a United Nations peacekeeping operation to subsequent phases of United
Nations engagement should be:

A. Made based on ad hoc criteria

B. Decided as realities on the ground unfold

C. Factored into the planning process from the outset

D. Decided by the host nation

Question 3
The term _________________ is used to describe the earliest phase of establishing a mission
in the field.

A. Mission start-up

B. Pre-deployment development

C. Initial planning

D. Force generation

Question 4
The practice of peacekeeping began in:
 A. 1945 with the occupation of Germany

B. 1947 with the start of the Cold War

C. 1948 when military observers were deployed to the Middle East

D. 1960 with the UN Operation in the Congo

Question 5
Where was the Charter of the United Nations signed?

A. London

B. New York

C. San Francisco

D. Geneva

Question 6
When did it become possible for UN peacekeeping to expand beyond "traditional
peacekeeping"?

A. At the conclusion of World War II

B. At the conclusion of the Korean War

C. In 1960 with the establishment of the UN Operation in the Congo

D. At the conclusion of the Cold War and the end of superpower rivalry

Question 7
The perceived legitimacy of a United Nations peacekeeping operation is directly related to:

A. The quality and conduct of its military, police, and civilian personnel

B. The number of supporting Security Council members

 C. The level of funding provided to it

D. Its demonstrated ability to use force

Question 8
Within the United Nations Secretariat, the department responsible for providing UN
peacekeeping operations with policy guidance and strategic direction is:

A. OCHA

B. DFS

C. DSS

D. DPKO

Question 9
The consolidation and integration function of integrated support services on a mission is
focused in a:

A. UN Country Team (UNCT)

B. Joint Logistics Operations Centre (JLOC)

C. Training Focal Point (TFP)

D. Mission Leadership Team (MLT)

Question 10
United Nations peacekeeping operations:

A. Are not permitted to use force regardless of the circumstances

B. May use force as may be decided by the Force Commander

C. May use force at the tactical level, with the authorization of the Security Council, to
defend themselves and to fill the void when the State is unable to support and supply security

D. May use force as may be decided by the SRSG

Question 11
The environments into which United Nations peacekeeping operations are deployed are often
characterized by the presence of militias, criminal gangs, and other spoilers who may actively
seek to undermine the peace process or prey upon the civilian population. In such situations,
the Security Council may give United Nations peacekeeping operations:

A. Strict instructions to monitor the situation

B. "Robust" mandates authorizing them to "use all necessary means"

C. Opportunities to request further guidance depending on realities on the ground

D. Authority to negotiate with militias, criminals, and other spoilers

Question 12
Which component of a UN peacekeeping mission harnesses all logistical resources of the
mission?

A. The Joint Logistics Operations Centre (JLOC)

B. The Joint Mission Analysis Centre (JMAC)

C. The Joint Operations Centre (JOC)

D. The Integrated Support Service (ISS)

Question 13
Effective public information on a UN peacekeeping operation is a political and operational
necessity. The overall objective of public information on a UN peacekeeping operation is to:

A. Enhance the ability of the mission to carry out its mandate successfully

B. Serve as a platform for dialogue between warring factions

C. Ensure sufficient funding to support the mission

D. Distribute propaganda to the indigenous population

Question 14
What are two other names by which international humanitarian law is known?

A. "The law of war" and "the United Nations Charter"

B. "The law of armed conflict" and "the United Nations Charter"

C. "The law of war" and "the law of armed conflict"

D. "The Charter of the International Convention of the Red Cross" and "the law of armed
conflict"

Question 15
What is a TAM?

A. Technical Assistance Mission

B. Training Action for Mines

C. Technical Assessment Mission

D. Tactical Actions for Militaries

Question 16
The Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS) apply to:

A. Uniformed personnel

B. Uniformed personnel and international staff

C. International and national staff

D. Uniformed personnel and national staff

Question 17
Once lost, the credibility of a mission:

A. Is difficult to regain

B. Can be revitalized through added funding

 C. Is easily renewed

D. Will probably self-correct over time

Question 18
The following definition, "resistance to attempts by forceful means to prevent the peacekeeping
operation for discharging its duties under the mandate of the Security Council," defines which
UN peacekeeping operation-related principle?

A. Peace enforcement

B. Peacekeeping

C. The use of "all means necessary"

D. Self-defence

Question 19
In situations where there is little or no peace to keep, mission integration may create difficulties
for humanitarian and development partners, particularly if:

A. The humanitarian and development partners are not integrated themselves

B. The integration with UN security personnel is incomplete

C. The humanitarian and development objectives are not clearly stated in the Security
Council resolution that established the mission

D. The humanitarian and development partners are perceived to be too closely linked to
the political and security objectives of the peacekeeping mission

Question 20
Which of the following is the phase of the mission start-up process that may involve the
establishment of liaison offices and logistics hubs, if required?

A. Pre-deployment

B. Rapid deployment
 C. Mission headquarters start-up

D. Functional component and field office start-up

Question 21
Ultimately, it is the prerogative of the _________________ to decide whether a United Nations
peacekeeping operation should hand over responsibility to another UN body or non-UN entity
and withdraw.

A. Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations

B. Security Council

C. General Assembly

D. Special Representative of the Secretary-General

Question 22
The mission's public information activities should be geared towards helping establish an
environment that:

A. Promotes the development of free and independent media

B. Casts the mission in a favourable light

C. Discourages criticism

D. Minimizes disagreement

Question 23
The withdrawal of a United Nations peacekeeping operation should be planned and
conducted:

A. Under the immediate supervision of the Secretary-General

B. Under the immediate supervision of DPKO

C. By the Security Council

 D. In close consultation with all relevant partners and national stakeholders

Question 24
United Nations peacekeeping began during the Cold War as a tool for managing:

A. Superpower rivalry

B. Intra-state conflicts

C. Inter-state conflicts

D. Political demonstrations

Question 25
In addition to regulating the means and methods of combat, international humanitarian law
also:

A. Sets a series of standards that are used to determine which side is the legal victor
following an armed conflict

B. Articulates the Universal Rules of Engagement

C. Includes conventions and treaties on the protection of cultural property and the
environment during armed conflict, as well as protection of victims of conflict

D. Provides a comprehensive set of guidelines for the conduct of humanitarian relief

operations

Question 26
Partnerships are essential to the success of the international community's efforts in post-
conflict settings because:

A. The United Nations does not want to be perceived as monopolizing international efforts

B. The inclusion of non-UN organizations adds a sense of legitimacy to a mission

C. No single organization can presently conduct all of the multifaceted tasks required to
support and consolidate peace processes
 D. The United Nations is required by international law to integrate the contributions of
other organizations

Question 27
At the UN Headquarters level, _________ is responsible for delivering dedicated support to
United Nations field operations.

A. DFS

B. OHRM

C. DFHS

D. ITS

Question 28
The withdrawal of a United Nations peacekeeping operation should be planned and conducted
in such a way as to:

A. Keep costs as low as possible

B. Make reestablishment of the peacekeeping operation more difficult

C. Conclude as quickly as possible

D. Minimize the impact on the host population and environment

Question 29
How many supporting affirmative votes are required for the Security Council to establish a
peacekeeping mission (assuming there are no "no" votes for one of the permanent members
that would veto the proposed resolution)?

A. 5

B. 8

C. 9

D. 15
Question 30
The principle of non-use of force except in self-defence dates back to the first deployment of
armed United Nations peacekeepers in 1956. However, it has now been nuanced, and
peacekeepers may:

A. Use force as may be decided by individual peacekeepers on the ground

B. Use force at the tactical level, with the authorization of the Security Council, if acting in
self-defence and defence of the mandate

C. Never use force under any circumstances

D. Use force as may be decided by each Troop-Contributing Country

Question 31
Traditional peacekeeping operations were usually not deployed to play a direct role in the
political aspects of a conflict. Rather, they were deployed to:

A. Observe, monitor, and supervise cease-fires, essentially acting as a buffer between the
parties in conflict

B. Broker a cease-fire agreement between the parties in conflict

C. Provide additional military support to the defending party in a conflict

D. Provide relief and support to the party with the most civilian causalities

Question 32
Which of the following is the phase of the mission start-up process that includes sending a
small advance team to commence the establishment of mission premises and other
prerequisite infrastructure?

A. Pre-deployment

B. Rapid deployment

C. Mission headquarters start-up

D. Functional component and field office start-up

Question 33
An integrated mission's structure should be derived from:

A. The doctrine of the Troop-Contributing Countries as pertaining to the specific events on

the ground

B. An appreciation of the specific country setting

C. The structure present in other similar integrated missions

D. The standard mission organization plan as promulgated by DPKO

Question 34
Which component of a UN peacekeeping mission coordinates the provision of logistical support
in accordance with MLT priorities?

A. The Joint Mission Analysis Centre (JMAC)

B. The Integrated Support Service (ISS)

C. The Joint Operations Centre (JOC)

D. The Joint Logistics Operations Centre (JLOC)

Question 35
A peacekeeping operation in which elements from the United Nations and a regional
organization are deployed as part of the same mission under joint leadership is known as:

A. A multi-national peacekeeping operation

B. A hybrid peacekeeping operation

C. A shared peacekeeping operation

D. A cooperative peacekeeping operation

Question 36
Peace-making:
 A. Requires the consent of the parties in a conflict in order to conduct a peace
enforcement operation

B. Is defined in detail in Chapter VI of the UN Charter

C. Generally attempts to address ongoing conflicts by using diplomatic means to bring

hostile parties to a negotiated agreement

D. Involves the application of structural or diplomatic measures to keep intrastate or

interstate tensions and disputes from escalating into violent conflict

Question 37
Which of the following is most likely one of the possible consequences that may arise when a
peacekeeping operation's credibility and legitimacy has been undermined?

A. An escalation to a peace enforcement mission

B. The revocation of the Security Council mandate for the peacekeeping operation

C. A decrease in the peacekeeping operation's funding

D. The possible withdrawal of consent for its presence by one or more of the parties

Question 38
The senior United Nations representative in the country who is responsible for ensuring that all
the United Nations components in the country pursue a coordinated and coherent approach is
the:

A. Resident Coordinator

B. Secretary-General

C. Special Representative of the Secretary-General

D. Under-Secretary-General

Question 39
A United Nations peacekeeping operation should only use force:
 A. As a measure of last resort

B. After first briefing the media

C. When approved by the Troop-Contributing Country

D. When asked by the local population

Question 40
Usually the senior-most UN official in a country, the ___________________ is the person on
the mission who is responsible for the security of United Nations staff.

A. Designated Official (DO)

B. Security Officer

C. Chief Security Adviser (CSA)

D. Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security

Question 41
Which of the following documents sets out the fundamental principles and rules of international
law that may be applicable to United Nations peacekeepers?

A. The Secretary-General's Bulletin on the Observance by United Nations Forces of

International Humanitarian Law of 6 August 1999 (ST/SGB/1999/13)

B. The Geneva Convention

C. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

D. The United Nations Charter

Question 42
In some exceptional cases, what may be used as a last resort when there is a breakdown of
consent among the local parties regarding the presence of a United Nations peacekeeping
operation?

A. An appeal to the Troop-Contributing Countries for additional peacekeeping personnel

 B. The use of force

C. The adoption of a new Security Council resolution

D. An urgent meeting of all parties in conflict at UN Headquarters

Question 43
A United Nations peacekeeping operation deployed in the absence of a peace to keep runs the
risk of:

A. Requiring a new mandate

B. Being drawn into the conflict

C. Becoming marginalized

D. Exceeding its budget

Question 44
When a new UN peacekeeping mission is established:

A. Member States are required to contribute, at a minimum, military observers

B. The Security Council will indicate which Member States should contribute military and
police

C. Member States are under no obligation to contribute military or police

D. Member States are required to contribute military and police

Question 45
Upon withdrawal of a UN peacekeeping operation, and as a final contribution to the institutional
learning process, it is important that an effort be made to capture any remaining lessons
learned at the end of the mission by conducting:

A. Logistical Termination Inventories

B. Close-out Reports
 C. Lessons Learned Reviews

D. After Action Reviews (AARs) and/or End of Assignment Reports (EoARs)

Question 46
The tasks that a United Nations peacekeeping operation will be required to perform are set out:

A. By each Troop-Contributing Country's governing body

B. In the rules and regulations of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations

C. In the United Nations Charter

D. In the Security Council mandate

Question 47
Which component of a UN peacekeeping mission provides an integrated analysis of all sources
of information to assess medium- and long-term threats to the mandate and to support MLT
decision-making?

A. The Joint Logistics Operations Centre (JLOC)

B. The Joint Operations Centre (JOC)

C. The Integrated Support Service (ISS)

D. The Joint Mission Analysis Centre (JMAC)

Question 48
Which component of a UN peacekeeping mission collates situation reports and operational
information from all mission sources to provide current situational awareness for the mission
and also acts as a crisis coordination hub?

A. The Joint Logistics Operations Centre (JLOC)

B. The Integrated Support Service (ISS)

C. The Joint Mission Analysis Centre (JMAC)

 D. The Joint Operations Centre (JOC)

Question 49
In the field, the ________________ exercises operational authority over the UN peacekeeping
operation's activities, including military, police, and civilian resources.

A. Secretary-General

B. Head of Mission

C. Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations

D. President of the Security Council

Question 50
The principle of impartiality means that United Nations peacekeeping operations:

A. Must implement their mandate without favour or prejudice to any party

B. Must be prepared to provide peace enforcement if needed

C. Must reprimand both sides at the same time

D. Should not reprimand either side