JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 104

516.

The main representative body of the United Nations is the

A.

Security Council

B.

General Assembly

C.

Trusteeship Council

D.

Secretariat

Correct answer is B

The Charter established six principal organs of the United Nations: the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice, and the Secretariat.

517.

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.

518.

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.

519.

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

520.

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.