JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 42

206.

The current Secretary-General of the United Nations is_________

A.

Ban Ki-moon

B.

Filippo Grandi

C.

Jorge Sampaio

D.

Antonio Guterres

Correct answer is D

Antonio Guterres, a Portuguese diplomat is the ninth serving Secretary-General of the United Nations.

207.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has its headquarters in__________

A.

Hagues, Netherlands

B.

Vienna, Austria

C.

New York, United States

D.

Ottawa, Canada

Correct answer is A

The ICC sits at the Hagues, Netherlands and has jurisdiction over matters of international crimes e.g. genocide, war crimes etc.

208.

Nigeria joined the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in__________

A.

1970

B.

1971

C.

1972

D.

1973

Correct answer is B

Nigeria joined OPEC in 1971 during Yakubu Gowon's military regime.

209.

The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is an organ of the_________

A.

African Union

B.

Commonwealth of Nations

C.

United Nations

D.

New Partnership for Africa's Development

Correct answer is C

ECOSOC is an organ of the UN basically concerned with matters of economic and socio-cultural importance to the global community.

210.

The process by which electorates remove elected official is called_________

A.

impeachment

B.

re-call

C.

vote of no confidence

D.

referendum

Correct answer is B

The power of impeachment belongs to the legislature to check the Executive act of gross misconduct while Re-call is exercisable within the reach of the electorates.