JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 42

206.

A constitution is a legal document _________

A.

drawn up by lawyers

B.

enacted by military decrees

C.

forming the basis upon which a government rules the country

D.

only likely to succeed in countries where there is union government

Correct answer is C

A constitution is defined as a body of agreed rules and principles stating how the powers of governing a country are given and how these powers are to be exercised.

207.

The current Secretary-General of the United Nations is_________

A.

Ban Ki-moon

B.

Filippo Grandi

C.

Jorge Sampaio

D.

Antonio Guterres

Correct answer is D

Antonio Guterres, a Portuguese diplomat is the ninth serving Secretary-General of the United Nations.

208.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has its headquarters in__________

A.

Hagues, Netherlands

B.

Vienna, Austria

C.

New York, United States

D.

Ottawa, Canada

Correct answer is A

The ICC sits at the Hagues, Netherlands and has jurisdiction over matters of international crimes e.g. genocide, war crimes etc.

209.

Nigeria joined the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in__________

A.

1970

B.

1971

C.

1972

D.

1973

Correct answer is B

Nigeria joined OPEC in 1971 during Yakubu Gowon's military regime.

210.

The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is an organ of the_________

A.

African Union

B.

Commonwealth of Nations

C.

United Nations

D.

New Partnership for Africa's Development

Correct answer is C

ECOSOC is an organ of the UN basically concerned with matters of economic and socio-cultural importance to the global community.