UI Government 2015/2016 Past Questions

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Question 1

Which of these is correct about Nigeria's foreign policy between 1960 and 1966

A.It was pro-British
B.It was pro-American
C.It was pro-Soviet
D.It was pro-French

Objective

Question 2

Which of these is NOT part of a country's core or vital interests

A.Economic viability
B.Political independence
C.Territorial integrity
D.Political brouhaha

Objective

Question 3

Which of these is NOT the essence of foreign policy?

A.Promotion and defence of a nation's vital interest
B.Protection and promotion of a nation's strategic interest
C.Protection and promotion of the interest of the political leaders of a country
D.Promotion and defence of the economic interest of a nation

Objective

Question 4

Which of these Nigerians has ever played a leading role in the operation of OPEC?

A.Alhaji Rilwanu Lukman
B.Prof Joe Garba
C.Prof Joy Ogwu
D.Gen. Ike Nwachukwu

Objective

Question 5

Which year was the Anglo-Nigerian defence pact abrogated?

A.1962
B.1963
C.1960
D.1961

Objective

Question 6

A major weakness of the Commonwealth is

A.lack of commitment by member states
B.lack of quorum at annual summits
C.poverty among member states
D.lack of democratic leadership

Objective

Question 7

An essential principle that guides the works of the United Nations

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

Objective

Question 8

In which of these International Organisations is African membership NOT possible?

A.ECOWAS
B.EU
C.OPEC
D.Commonwealth

Objective

Question 9

Membership of the Commonwealth of Nations means

A.recognition of the Queen as the Head of the commonwealth and the republican states
B.recognition of the Queen as the Head of the commonwealth and not of the Republican States
C.recognition of the Queen as the Head of the independent states and the republican states
D.recognition of the Queen as the Head of all independent states

Objective

Question 10

One major achievement of OPEC is that

A.member nations are now formidable forces to be reckoned with in international politics
B.world economic depression brought about fall in oil price
C.there is a declining loyalty of its members
D.there are challenges posed by non - OPEC members

Objective

Question 11

One of the following groups of states are all members of the ECOWAS

A.Nigerian Ghana and Zaire
B.Guinea, Togo and Cameroun
C.Guinea Bissau, Burkina Faso and Cape Verde
D.Liberia Benin and Ethiopia

Objective

Question 12

The AU was formed by members of OAU

A.On 8th July 2002 at Durban, South Africa
B.On 8th July 2003 at Abuja, Nigeria
C.On 8th July 2003 at Tripoli
D.On 8th June 2002 at Accra, Ghana

Objective

Question 13

The first nation to become a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations is

A.Nigeria
B.Cyprus
C.Ghana
D.India

Objective

Question 14

The first summit of the African Union (AU) took place

A.On February 2, 2004 at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
B.On February 3, 2003 at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
C.On February 3, 2003 at Abuja, Nigeria
D.On February 2, 2004 at Lagos, Nigeria

Objective

Question 15

The Non-aligned Movement was established at in .

A.Bombay, 1955
B.Bandung, 1955
C.Lagos, 1972
D.Addis Ababa, 1955

Objective

Question 16

The OAU adopted NEPAD during its summit held in

A.Abuja
B.Lusaka
C.Tunis
D.Cairo

Objective

Question 17

The organ charged with the responsibility of approving the annual budget of UNO is

A.The Security Council
B.The International Court of Justice
C.the General Assembly
D.The Trusteeship Council

Objective

Question 18

To which of these blocs did Nigeria belong before the establishment of the OAU?

A.Casablanca group
B.Monrovia group
C.Pan African group
D.African and Malagasy group

Objective

Question 19

What is the full meaning of ECOWAS?

A.Economic Community for Western African States
B.Economic Community of Western African States
C.Economic Community of West African States
D.Economic Community for West African States

Objective

Question 20

Where and when was the African Union inaugurated?

A.Durban, 2002
B.Addis Ababa, 1963
C.Lagos, 1972
D.Tripoli, 2001

Objective

Question 21

Which of the following is a functionally specialized global international organization

A.Organization of African Unity
B.United Nations
C.Food and Agriculture Organization
D.African Union

Objective

Question 22

Which of the following is a specialized agency of the AU?

A.The Assembly Conference
B.The Executive Council
C.African Court of Justice
D.The Commission

Objective

Question 23

Which of the following is an apt definition of the Commonwealth of Nations?

A.voluntary association of the independent countries of the former British Colonies
B.association of free nations enjoying equal rights under the British
C.a free association of sovereign independent African States
D.a voluntary association of countries that were formerly in the French colonial empire

Objective

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a principal organ of the UNO?

A.UNICEF
B.Security Council
C.Secretariat
D.General Assembly

Objective

Question 25

Which of the following metamorphosed into the United Nations?

A.International Labour Organization
B.League of Nations
C.UNESCO
D.OAU

Objective