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.

2,166.

The organ of UN that promotes voluntary co-operation among member states in diverse areas is the

A.

International Court of Justice

B.

General Assembly

C.

Economic and Social Council

D.

Security Council

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,167.

A representative of a Commonwealth country in another member state is known as

A.

Consul-General

B.

Ambassador

C.

Attache

D.

High Commissioner

Correct answer is D

In the Commonwealth of Nations, a high commissioner is the senior diplomat (generally ranking as an ambassador) in charge of the diplomatic mission of one Commonwealth government to another.

2,168.

Nigeria's role in the African Union was most prominent during the regime of

A.

President Olusegun Obasanjo

B.

President Shehu Shagari

C.

President Umaru Yar'adua

D.

President Ibrahim Babangida

Correct answer is A

During Obasanjo's term he  was chair of both the AU and the PSC

2,169.

Which of the following countries pioneered the establishment of ECOWAS alongside Nigeria?

A.

Ghana

B.

Togo

C.

Algeria

D.

Cameroun

Correct answer is B

 Nigeria and Togo started pushing for the idea in the early 1970s.

2,170.

The center-piece of Nigeria's foreign policy covers only

A.

Europe

B.

Africa

C.

Latin America

D.

Asia

Correct answer is B

 Africa is the centre point of Nigeria's foreign policy which does provide Nigeria a leadership role within the continent.