Question 8. Which one of the following is not a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council? (a) Russia (b) India (c) China (d) France Answer
Correct option is C) The Security Council has 15 members, including five permanent members: China, France, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. The other 10 are elected by the General Assembly on the basis of geographical representation for two-year terms. So Japan is not a permanent member of UN Security Council.