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1. A country's foreign policy is best described as the principles that guide its
  1. internal distribution of public revenue
  2. selection of members of its legislature
  3. appointment of traditional rulers
  4. relations and dealings with other countries

Answer: D. relations and dealings with other countries

Foreign policy guides a state's conduct and relations with other states and international actors.

2. Which of the following is a central objective of Nigeria's foreign policy?
  1. Promoting African unity and cooperation
  2. Replacing all state governments with appointed councils
  3. Restricting diplomatic relations to neighbouring countries
  4. Abolishing the country's national institutions

Answer: A. Promoting African unity and cooperation

Nigeria has traditionally supported African unity and cooperation as a major foreign policy objective.

3. The appointment of an ambassador by one country to another is primarily intended to
  1. administer the host country's local elections
  2. control the host country's courts
  3. represent and promote the sending country's interests
  4. make laws for the host country's legislature

Answer: C. represent and promote the sending country's interests

An ambassador represents the sending state and conducts diplomatic relations in the receiving state.

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

Answer: B. The Security Council

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

5. The African Union succeeded which organisation?
  1. Economic Community of West African States
  2. Organisation of African Unity
  3. Commonwealth of Nations
  4. United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

Answer: B. Organisation of African Unity

The African Union was established as the successor organisation to the Organisation of African Unity.

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