Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: International Organisations

Question:

What is the name of the Secretary-General of the UN who worked for a ceasefire between India and Pakistan in Kashmir and was criticized for his failure to quickly end the Korean war?


Options:

Ban Ki-moon

Anto ́nio Manuel de Oliveira Guterres

Dag Hammarskjöld

Trygve Lie

Correct Answer:

Trygve Lie

Explanation:

Trygve Lie(1946-1952) Norway; lawyer and foreign minister; worked for a ceasefire between India and Pakistan on Kashmir; criticized for his failure to quickly end the Korean war; the Soviet Union opposed the second term for him; resigned from the post.