WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 55

271.

All the following organs/agencies of the United Nations Organization have their headquarters situated in New York except the

A.

United Nation Development Projects (UNDP)

B.

World Health Organization (WHO)

C.

International Court of Justice (ICJ)

D.

United Nations Educational, Seientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

E.

International Labour Organization (ILO)

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

272.

The resolutions and programmes of the OAU are executed by the

A.

Secretariat

B.

Commission of Mediation Conciliation and Arbitration

C.

Secretary General

D.

Council of Ministers

E.

Head of Government of each member state

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

273.

ECOWAS was set up purely for

A.

political advantages

B.

social advantages

C.

geographical advantages

D.

historical advantages

E.

economic advantages

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

274.

Which of the following has the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) failed to achieve?

A.

Setting up an African High Command

B.

Settling border disputes in Africa

C.

Giving assistance to liberation movements in Africa

D.

Contributing to the economic and social development of member states

E.

Providing a forum for the discussion of common problems

Correct answer is A

The Organization of African Unity (OAU) was established in 1963 to promote unity and solidarity among African countries as well as address common challenges faced by the continent. Setting up an African High Command refers to the establishment of a unified military command for Africa, which the OAU did not succeed in achieving.

While the OAU made efforts to address various issues, including promoting peace, resolving conflicts, and fostering economic and social development, the idea of creating a centralised African military command faced challenges and was not realised. The sovereignty concerns of member states and the complexities of coordinating a unified military structure across diverse nations contributed to the failure of establishing an African High Command under the OAU.

275.

The goal which a state aspires to achieve in its relation with other states may be referred to as

A.

diplomatic interest

B.

national policy

C.

national policy

D.

political independence

E.

Economic independence

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.