JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 150

746.

An advantage of flexible constitution is that it allows for

A.

political awareness

B.

constitutional stability

C.

reduction of ambiguities

D.

ease of amendment

Correct answer is D

An advantage of flexible constitution is that it allows for ease of amendment. Changes can be made easily in order to accommodate changing situations in the society. Its amendment does not require or involve much time and financial cost.

747.

The permanent membership of the UN Security Council is

A.

ten

B.

fifteen

C.

five

D.

eleven

Correct answer is C

The permanent membership of the UN Security Council is five.

The 5 permanent members in most cases referred to as the "BIG FIVE" are

1. U.S.A

2. Britain

3. China and

4. The defunct U.S.S.R

748.

The AU's right to intervene in a member country in crisis portrays it as

A.

an international organization

B.

a regional organization

C.

a supranational organization

D.

a continental organization

Correct answer is A

The AU's right to intervene in a member country in crisis portrays it as an international organization.

749.

Which of the following is a major threat to OPEC?

A.

Persistence of war in the Middle East

B.

The discovery of crude oil in more countries

C.

Antagonism by the major world powers

D.

Development of viable alternatives to crude

Correct answer is D

Development of viable alternatives to crude oil is a major threat to OPEC. For instance, some advanced countries are constantly into research, trying to find an alternative to oil. With this move, the price of oil is negatively affected.

According to Nnoli, 1998 alternatives to oil as source of energy is being discovered day by day, the technologically advanced countries.

As a result, there is an increase in energy efficiency today. For instance, the use of coal, solar, wind, nuclear energy including hydroelectricity has been intensified in the recent years.

750.

Which of the following countries has withdrawn her membership of the ECOWAS

A.

Senegal

B.

Mauritania

C.

Guinea Bissau

D.

Burkina Faso

Correct answer is B

The economic Community of West African States was formed on may 28, 1975 by fifteen countries and that was Organization, ECOWAS now stands at fifteen, with the withdrawal of Mauritania, one of the founding members.