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This 2015 JAMB UTME Government set has 40 practice questions. Try these 5 free sample questions, tap a question to reveal the answer and explanation. Then practise the whole 2015 set with instant marking.

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1. Which feature best distinguishes the modern Commonwealth from a political federation?
  1. Its members cooperate voluntarily while remaining sovereign states
  2. Its central parliament makes laws binding on every member state
  3. Its members share one currency and a common national government
  4. Its secretariat appoints the heads of government of member states

Answer: A. Its members cooperate voluntarily while remaining sovereign states

Commonwealth membership is based on voluntary cooperation and does not remove the sovereignty of member states.

2. The African Union replaced the Organization of African Unity chiefly to strengthen cooperation in addressing which concern?
  1. The administration of European colonies in Africa
  2. Continental integration, peace, and development
  3. The creation of a single African political party
  4. The abolition of all national governments

Answer: B. Continental integration, peace, and development

The AU broadened continental cooperation, including integration, peace and security, and development.

3. A major purpose for which ECOWAS was established in 1975 was to promote
  1. a common foreign policy for all African states
  2. the replacement of national currencies by the CFA franc
  3. economic cooperation and integration in West Africa
  4. a single West African national government

Answer: C. economic cooperation and integration in West Africa

ECOWAS was created to foster economic cooperation and integration among West African states.

4. Which organ of the United Nations has primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security?
  1. The Economic and Social Council
  2. The International Court of Justice
  3. The General Assembly
  4. The Security Council

Answer: D. The Security Council

The UN Charter assigns primary responsibility for international peace and security to the Security Council.

5. Which principle was expressly emphasized in the Charter of the Organization of African Unity?
  1. Respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of member states
  2. The immediate merger of all African states into one country
  3. The creation of a permanent African federal army under one president
  4. The compulsory adoption of one official language by every member

Answer: A. Respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of member states

The OAU Charter emphasized respect for member states' sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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