WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 62

306.

October 24 of each year is universally marked as the United Nations Day because on this day, the

A.

United Nations Organisation officially came into existence

B.

Second World War ended

C.

two Super Powers signed the United Nations Charter

D.

Charter on Fundamental Human rights was signed

E.

United Nations Charter was drawn up

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

307.

The major aim of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) is to

A.

council of Ministers

B.

Assembly of Heads of State and Governments

C.

General Secretariat

D.

Defence Commission

E.

Security Council

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

308.

The first executive secretary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was

A.

Diallo Tell

B.

Nzo Ekangaki

C.

Abubakar Ouattara

D.

Salim A. Salim

E.

Robert Gardiner

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

309.

In federal system of government , the component units

A.

have equal powers with the central authority

B.

derive their powers from the constitution

C.

are subordinate to one another

D.

maintain separate currencies

E.

formulate foreign policies

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

310.

The second Nigeria military leader to be assassinated in military coup d'etat was

A.

General Aguiyi Ironsi

B.

Major General Maman Vatsa

C.

Col .B.S. Dimka

D.

General Murtala Mohammed

E.

Major Chukwuma Nzeogwu

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.