JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 193

961.

The atomic bomb tests carried out around the Sahara Desert made Nigeria severe relations with

A.

The United States

B.

France

C.

Germany

D.

Canada

Correct answer is B

The atomic bomb tests carried out around the Sahara Desert made Nigeria severe relations with France

962.

Under the umbrella of the OAU, Nigeria mediated the dispute between

A.

Tunisia and Morrocco

B.

Zimbabwe and Tanzania

C.

Kenya and Somalia

D.

Ethiopia and Somalia

Correct answer is D

Nigeria mediated in the dispute between Ethiopia and Somalia under the umbrella of OAU.

963.

A Security Council resolution requires the concurrence of

A.

1 of the 5 permanent members

B.

all of the 5 permanent members

C.

9 of the 15 council members

D.

3 of the 5 permanent members

Correct answer is B

A Security Council resolution requires the concurrence of all of the 5 permanent members.

964.

One of the organizational weaknesses of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries is its inability to

A.

monitor global oil consumption

B.

assist poor countries

C.

punish erring members

D.

collect membership dues promptly

Correct answer is C

One of the organizational weaknesses of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries is its inability to punish erring members.

Some member countries exceed the production quotas while some do not mind the fixed prices. Such defaulters always go unpunished.

965.

Which of the following served as the Secretary-General of the United Nations?

A.

Ibrahim Gambari

B.

Javier Perez de Cuellar

C.

Joseph Garba

D.

Mohammed El-Baradai

Correct answer is B

Javier Perez de Cuellar of Peru served as the Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization from 1982-1992.

Others were:

Trygie Lie of Norway (1946-53), Dag Hammarskjold of Sweden (1953-61), U. Thant of Burma (1961-72), Kurt Waldeim of Austria (1972-82), Boutros Ghali of Egypt (1993-93). The current Secretary General of the Organization is Dr. Koffi Annan of Ghana.