The United Nations - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 46:

• JAMB 2007

Which of the following is a hindrance to the democratization of the United Nations?

A. Resistance of the big powers
B. Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
C. The multiplicity of official languages
D. Delayed payment of annual dues by members

Question 47:

• JAMB 2007

An essential principle that guides the activities of the United Nations is

A. The regulation of international trade
B. The protection of the United States of America against terrorism
C. Respect for the sovereign equality of member states
D. The transfer of technology to developing countries

Question 48:

• JAMB 2007

Which of the following was once Nigeria's permanent representative at the United Nations?

A. Professor Bolaji Akinyemi
B. Major General Ike Nwachukwu
C. Professor Jibril Aminu
D. Major General Joseph Garba

Question 49:

• JAMB 2008

In which of the following countries has the UN carried out peace-keeping operations?

A. Cyprus, Singapore and South Africa
B. Lebanon, the Congo and Mexico
C. Cyprus, Somalia and Yugoslavia
D. Nigeria, Botswana and the Congo

Question 50:

• JAMB 2009

The permanent membership of the UN Security Council is

A. Ten
B. Fifteen
C. Five
D. Eleven