JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 111

551.

De Jure sovereignty is acquired through

A.

Law

B.

Grant

C.

Treaty

D.

Force

Correct answer is A

De jure means a state of affairs that is in accordance with law

552.

Power that is delegated is exercised

A.

By devolution

B.

Directly

C.

By coercion

D.

Indirect

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

553.

The founding members of OPEC are

A.

Algeria, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait

B.

Nigeria, Libya, Iraq and Saudi Arabia

C.

Venezuela, Nigeria, Libya, Iran and Iraq

D.

Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq Kuwait and Venezuela

Correct answer is D

The founding members of OPEC were Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela. Other countries joining OPEC were Algeria (1969), Indonesia (1962), Libya (1962), Nigeria (1971), Qatar (1961), and the United Arab Emirates (1967). Ecuador and Gabon both joined OPEC in 1973, but withdrew in 1992 and 1995, respectively.

554.

The African leader mostly credited for spearheading the formation of the African Union is

A.

Muammar Ghaddafi

B.

Abdelaziz Bouteflika

C.

Abdoulaye Wade

D.

Thabo Mbeki

Correct answer is A

Frustration at its ineffectiveness led African leaders, spearheaded by Libyan leader Muammar el-Qaddafi, to launch the African Union, a body with a structure modeled on that of the European Union. Fifty-three countries in Africa are members of the AU.

555.

The structures of the African Union includes

A.

the court of justice, pan African congress and people's Assembly

B.

pan African parliament, the court of justice and the peace and security council

C.

specialized Technical commission, the court of justice and humanitarian board

D.

people's Assembly, Humanitarian Board and the peace and security council

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.