WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 10

46.

The mechanism used to limit a parliamentary debate is known as

A.

guillotine

B.

prerogative

C.

abrogation

D.

adjournment

E.

dissolution

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

47.

Which of the following is not a specialized agency of the United Nations Organization?

A.

Food and Agriculture Organization

B.

international Labour Organization

C.

International Monetary Fund

D.

World Health Organization

E.

Economic and Social Council

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

48.

The Secretary-General of the UN occupies a peculiar position because he is

A.

the secretary to all organs of the UN

B.

appointed by General Assembly

C.

a member of the Security Council

D.

responsible to the UN and not to individual government

E.

assisted by several other secretarial staff

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

49.

The ten non-permanent members of the Un Security are elected by

A.

a two- third majority of the General Assembly for a period of two years

B.

a simple majority of the General Assembly for a period of two years

C.

a two-third majority of the General Assembly for a period of one year

D.

a simple majority of the General Assembly for a period of one year

E.

the Security Council and the General Assembly

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

50.

Which of the following organs of the OAU approves the organization's annual budget? The

A.

Secretariat

B.

Council of Ministers

C.

Assembly of Heads of State and Government

D.

Economic and Social Commission

E.

Liberation Committee

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.