JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 139

691.

Nation-state is synonymous with

A.

self-actualization

B.

liberation

C.

sovereignty

D.

nationalism

Correct answer is C

Nation-State is synonymous with sovereignty. This is so when we realize the fact that sovereignty is the absolute power of the state to exercise supreme legal authority over its own affairs within its territory without any form of external control.

A state has a definite geographical territory in which it is situated and has boundaries. It is sovereign, independent and a republic. It has also a human population who inhabit the given area.

On the other hand, a nation, like a state is a collection of people who live in a definite geographical area and has a sovereign government.

692.

Nigeria teamed up with other developing countries to assert a neutral posture under the platform of

A.

Nationalist Movement

B.

Pan-African Movement

C.

Non-aligned Movement

D.

Negritude Movement

Correct answer is C

Nigeria teamed up with other developing countries to assert a neutral posture under the platform of Non-aligned Movement. Non-alignment is the idea or notion of a group of nations in Asia, Africa, Latin America, Caribbean and Europe to be neutral in the cold war between the Western Capitalist and it Eastern Socialist powers.

It should be noted that many African countries have found it difficult to implement the principles of Non-alignment as required. This is mostly due to internal political problems which force them to look for aids and military assistance from either of the blocs. For instance Nigeria and Russia during Nigeria and Biafra war which in most cases referred to as Nigeria civil war.

693.

Nigeria's membership of the UN complements her foreign policy in the area of

A.

bilateral diplomacy

B.

regional diplomacy

C.

sub-regional diplomacy

D.

multilateral diplomacy

Correct answer is D

Nigeria's membership of the UN complements her foreign policy in the area of multilateral diplomacy.

694.

The set of policies on the basis of which countries interact with one another is called

A.

constructive engagement policy

B.

socio-economic policy

C.

national policy

D.

foreign policy

Correct answer is D

The set of policies on the basis of which countries interact with one another is called foreign policy.
It could also be defined as the sum total of decision formulated by the government of a country to manipulate the international environment to attain certain national interest or objective.

695.

Nigeria's commitment to the liberation of Africa could best be seen in her policy towards

A.

Namibia and Mozambique

B.

the Congo and Zimbabwe

C.

Sierra Leone and Chad

D.

South Africa and Angola

Correct answer is D

Nigeria's commitment to the liberation of Africa could best be seen in her policy towards South Africa and Angola. The administration of Murtala Mohammed recognized Agostinho Neto's Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA0 at the expense of US and South Africa's support of UNITA AND FNLA played a decisive role in Angolan independence. In the year 1980, Shehu Shagari's administration offered N10 million to Zimbabwe on their independence celebration while Buhari's administration donated undisclosed amount of money to SWAPO of Namibia and the ANC of South Africa.