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Question

Arrange the following UN Secretary Generals in descending order to hold the office at the UN:
A. Trygve Lie
B. Dag Hammarskjold
C. Boutros Boutros- Ghali
D. U. Thant
E. Kurt Waldheim
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is
C, E, D, B, A

UN Secretary Generals: Descending Order of Tenure

To arrange the UN Secretary Generals in descending order of their tenure, we need to identify the period each individual served in the office. Descending order means starting with the most recent service period.

Secretary General Tenure

Secretary General Years Served
A. Trygve Lie 1946 – 1952
B. Dag Hammarskjold 1953 – 1961
C. Boutros Boutros-Ghali 1992 – 1996
D. U. Thant 1961 – 1971
E. Kurt Waldheim 1972 – 1981

Ordering by Tenure (Descending)

Arranging the Secretary Generals based on the end year of their service, from latest to earliest:

  • C. Boutros Boutros-Ghali: 1992 – 1996 (Most Recent)
  • E. Kurt Waldheim: 1972 – 1981
  • D. U. Thant: 1961 – 1971
  • B. Dag Hammarskjold: 1953 – 1961
  • A. Trygve Lie: 1946 – 1952 (Earliest)

Final Arrangement

The correct descending order is C, E, D, B, A.

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