Government questions and answers

Government Questions and Answers

Prepare for your JAMB, WAEC, NECO, and Post UTME exams with these Government past questions and answers.

1,116.

The headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Fund for Cooperation Compensation and Development is located in

A.

Lome

B.

Lagos

C.

Accra

D.

Dakar

Correct answer is A

EBID has been operating under its current structure since January 2007. The headquarters of the Bank is in Lome, Togolese Republic.

1,117.

Which of the following is not an organ of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)? The

A.

Assembly of Heads of State and Government

B.

Tribunal of the Community

C.

Council of Ministers

D.

Secretariat

Correct answer is B

AU Organs

  • Judicial and Human Rights Institutions.
  • L'Assemblée de l'Union.
  • Legal Organs.
  • The Commission.
  • The Economic, Social & Cultural Council.
  • The Financial Institutions.
  • The Pan-African Parliament.
  • The Peace & Security Council.

1,118.

Which of the following international organizations did all West African countries belong to?

A.

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

B.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

C.

European Union

D.

Organization of African Unity

Correct answer is D

Organization of African Unity (OAU) . Founded in 1963, it aims to safeguard the interests and independence of all African states, encourage the continent's development, and settle disputes among member states. Its headquarters are in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. All west African states were members of the organisation form its inception

1,119.

The primary objective of the United Nations Organization (UNO) is to

A.

stop aggression

B.

help poor countries

C.

fight against injustice

D.

maintain world peace

Correct answer is D

The UN Charter sets out four main purposes:

Maintaining worldwide peace and security.
Developing relations among nations.
Fostering cooperation between nations in order to solve economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian international problems.

1,120.

The organ of the United Nations Organization that coordinates the activities of its specialized agencies the

A.

General Assembly

B.

International Court of Justice

C.

Economic and Social Council

D.

Trusteeship Council

Correct answer is C

Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN), responsible for the direction and coordination of the economic, social, humanitarian, and cultural activities carried out by the UN.