JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 184

916.

Judges of the World Court are appointed to serve for

A.

five years

B.

ten years

C.

four years

D.

nine years

Correct answer is D

Judges of the World Court are appointed to serve for nine years. The Court is made up of 15 (fifteen) independent eminent and high moral character judges with highest judicial qualifications and experience. The judges are elected by the Security Council and the General Assembly for a nine year tenure.

917.

The transformation of the OAU to AU is essentially to

A.

enhance Africa's economic development

B.

accelerate Africa's technological development

C.

accelerate Africa's political development

D.

promote Africa's socio-cultural advancement

Correct answer is D

The transformation of the OAU to AU is essentially to promote Africa's socio-cultural advancement

918.

The chairman of the UN Security Council emerges through

A.

consensus

B.

rotation

C.

election

D.

selection

Correct answer is C

The chairman of the UN Security Council emerges through election. The 5 permanent members in most cases referred to the ''Big Five'' are France, USA, Britain, Russia and China. The 10 (ten) non-permanent members are elected by the General Assembly for a term of two years and cannot be re-elected for immediate second term

919.

The ECOWAS Tribunal is responsible for

A.

ratifying the international treaties for member states

B.

trying erring member states of ECOWAS

C.

ensuring compliance with global treaties

D.

interpreting ECOWAS treaties

Correct answer is D

The ECOWAS Tribunal is responsible for interpreting ECOWAS treaties. The ECOWAS Tribunal is the judicial organ of the community.

Functions:

1. It ensures that law and justice prevail in the interpretation and implementation of ECOWAS treaty.

2. It settles disputes among the members of the community.

920.

Which system of government was NOT practiced in Nigeria between 1960 and 1980?

A.

Confederal

B.

Federal

C.

Parliamentary

D.

Presidential

E.

Unitary

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.