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1. Which objective best expresses a central concern of Nigeria's foreign policy?
  1. Replacing the sovereignty of neighbouring states
  2. Protecting Nigeria's national interests while promoting peaceful relations
  3. Preventing all trade with other countries
  4. Taking control of international organisations

Answer: B. Protecting Nigeria's national interests while promoting peaceful relations

Foreign policy seeks to protect national interests and manage relations with other states.

2. What is the usual function of a Nigerian embassy in another country?
  1. To make laws for the host country
  2. To appoint the host country's ministers
  3. To command the host country's armed forces
  4. To represent Nigeria and conduct official relations with the host government

Answer: D. To represent Nigeria and conduct official relations with the host government

An embassy represents its home state and handles official diplomatic relations in the host state.

3. A state that rejects interference in another country's domestic affairs is applying the principle of
  1. non-intervention
  2. collective responsibility
  3. territorial expansion
  4. economic integration

Answer: A. non-intervention

Non-intervention means refraining from intervening in another state's internal affairs.

4. A principal purpose of the ECOWAS free-movement protocol is to make it easier for citizens of member states to
  1. vote in every member state's national election
  2. hold public office in any member state without qualification
  3. enter, reside and establish themselves in other member states under agreed rules
  4. replace the national constitutions of member states

Answer: C. enter, reside and establish themselves in other member states under agreed rules

The protocol promotes movement, residence and establishment across ECOWAS states subject to its rules.

5. Which African Union body brings together the heads of state and government of member countries?
  1. The Assembly of the Union
  2. The African Court of Justice
  3. The Pan-African Parliament secretariat
  4. The Commission's audit office

Answer: A. The Assembly of the Union

The AU Assembly is composed of the heads of state and government of its member states.

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