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This 2016 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 2016 set with instant marking.

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1. A primary objective of a state's foreign policy is to
  1. protect and advance its national interests abroad
  2. replace its domestic constitution with international law
  3. transfer all legislative powers to foreign governments
  4. prevent its citizens from engaging in international trade

Answer: A. protect and advance its national interests abroad

Foreign policy guides a state in protecting its interests and pursuing its objectives in relations with other states.

2. One major objective of the Organization of African Unity at its establishment was to
  1. create a single African currency immediately
  2. promote unity and cooperation among African states
  3. replace every African national government with one authority
  4. administer European colonies in the Americas

Answer: B. promote unity and cooperation among African states

The OAU was formed to strengthen African unity, cooperation and solidarity, among other aims.

3. In the United Nations Security Council, the veto power belongs to the
  1. rotating non-permanent members only
  2. Secretary-General alone
  3. five permanent members
  4. General Assembly president

Answer: C. five permanent members

Each of the five permanent Security Council members can use a veto on substantive resolutions.

4. A key purpose of ECOWAS protocols on free movement is to facilitate the movement of
  1. African armies into every member state without consent
  2. only diplomats between European capitals
  3. all foreign currencies across national borders
  4. persons among member states of the West African community

Answer: D. persons among member states of the West African community

ECOWAS free-movement arrangements are intended to ease the movement of people within the subregion.

5. The peaceful negotiation of disagreements between states is an example of
  1. diplomacy
  2. annexation
  3. insurrection
  4. coup d'état

Answer: A. diplomacy

Diplomacy uses official communication and negotiation to manage relations and disputes between states.

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