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1. Which instrument is most directly used by states to settle disagreements through peaceful discussion?
  1. Economic blockade
  2. Diplomatic negotiation
  3. Military occupation
  4. Armed intervention

Answer: B. Diplomatic negotiation

Diplomatic negotiation allows states to seek agreement without using force.

2. A major purpose of the African Union is to
  1. replace the governments of member states
  2. abolish all national boundaries in Africa
  3. make every African state adopt one constitution
  4. promote unity and cooperation among African states

Answer: D. promote unity and cooperation among African states

The African Union seeks closer cooperation and unity among its member states.

3. A state following a policy of non-alignment seeks to avoid
  1. formal commitment to a major military bloc
  2. trade with countries on other continents
  3. membership of international organizations
  4. diplomatic relations with its neighbours

Answer: A. formal commitment to a major military bloc

Non-alignment is principally a refusal to become formally tied to competing military blocs.

4. The ECOWAS Protocol on Free Movement is intended primarily to facilitate the movement of
  1. military forces between all African states
  2. only elected officials within West Africa
  3. citizens among member states of West Africa
  4. goods exclusively between countries outside West Africa

Answer: C. citizens among member states of West Africa

The protocol provides for the movement of citizens among ECOWAS member states.

5. The principle that Africa should receive special attention in Nigeria's external relations is known as
  1. Africa as the centrepiece of Nigeria's foreign policy
  2. the policy of territorial expansion
  3. the doctrine of isolationism
  4. the policy of permanent neutrality

Answer: A. Africa as the centrepiece of Nigeria's foreign policy

Nigeria's Africa-centred policy gives priority to African affairs and cooperation.

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