Choose the country which is not a permanent member of the UN Security Council.
Choose the country which is not a permanent member of the UN Security Council.
Show Hint
One country in the options is missing from this list.
- China
- Russia
- Japan
- United Kingdom
The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
The question asks for the country that is not a permanent member of the UN Security Council.
So we need the list of the five permanent members.
Step 2: Recall the permanent members:
The five permanent members (P5) are the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Russia and China.
They hold the veto power and were the main victors of the Second World War.
Step 3: Check each option:
(A) China is a permanent member.
(B) Russia is a permanent member. It took the seat of the Soviet Union after 1991.
(C) Japan is not a permanent member. It is one of the countries that wants a permanent seat, but it only sits as an elected member from time to time.
(D) The United Kingdom is a permanent member.
Final Answer:
Japan is not a permanent member of the UN Security Council, so the answer is option (C).
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