JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 31

151.

____was the first Nigerian Permanent Representative to the United Nations.

A.

Chief Samuel Adebo

B.

Professor Ibrahim Gambari

C.

Alhaji Yusuf Maitama Sule

D.

General Joseph Garba

Correct answer is D

The first Nigerian Permanent Representative to United Nations was General Joseph Garba.

152.

During the Civil War, the major power that expressed moral support for Biafra's self- determination was ......

A.

Great Britain

B.

China

C.

France

D.

The United States

Correct answer is C

During the Civil War, the major power that expressed moral support for Biafra's self-determination was France.

France gave both financial and material assistance to Biafra.

153.

Nigeria's withdrawal from the Edinburg Commonwealth Games in July 1986 was in protest against British.....

A.

Failure to impose sanctions on South Africa

B.

Negative utterances on Nigeria

C.

Supply of arms to Rhodesia

D.

Support for UNITArebels in Angola.

Correct answer is A

Nigeria's withdrawal from the Edinburgh Commonwealth Games in July 1986 was in protest against British failure to impose sanctions on South Africa for its apartheid policy

154.

The Economic Community of West African States has made progress in the area of ....

A.

Increased trade among members

B.

Providing financial aid to members

C.

Political integration of the region

D.

Free movement of persons and right of residence

Correct answer is A

The Economic Community of West African States has made impressive progress in the area of increased trade among members

155.

The absence of the rule of law in government will bring about ...

A.

Human rights abuse

B.

Political apathy

C.

Corrupt practices

D.

Treasonable offences

Correct answer is A

The absence of the rule of law in government will bring about human rights abuse. This is so as the rule of law refers to the constitutional provision which emphasizes the supremacy of the law, the equality before the law and existence of fundamental human rights.