Chpt 10 International Organization And Conflict Organization In Nigeria Flashcards
QUESTION
OPTION 1
- (What does ECOWAS stand for? a) East African Community of West African States b) Economic Community of West African States c) Economic Cooperation of West African States d) Eastern Coalition of West African States)
Answer: b) Economic Community of West African States
- (What does SADC stand for? a) Southern African Development Corporation b) Southern African Development Cooperation c) Southern African Development Community d) Southern Alliance for Development and Cooperation)
Answer: c) Southern African Development Community
- (What does IGAD stand for? a) Intergovernmental Authority on Development b) International Group for African Development c) Integrated Group for African Development d) Intergovernmental Alliance for Development)
Answer: a) Intergovernmental Authority on Development
- (What does ECCAS stand for? a) Economic Community of Central African States b) Eastern Coalition of Central African States c) Economic Cooperation of Central African States d) Economic Commission for Central African States)
Answer: a) Economic Community of Central African States
- (What does AMU stand for? a) African Monetary Union b) Arab Maghreb Union c) Arab Monetary Union d) African Maghreb Union)
Answer: b) Arab Maghreb Union
- (What does CEWARN stand for? a) Conflict Early Warning and Response Network b) Central Early Warning and Response Network c) Crisis Early Warning and Rapid Notification d) Conflict Early Warning and Response Mechanism)
Answer: d) Conflict Early Warning and Response Mechanism
- (What does OPDS stand for under SADC? a) Organ for Peace, Defense, and Security b) Organ on Politics, Defense, and Security c) Office for Peace, Defense, and Security d) Organization for Politics, Defense, and Security)
Answer: b) Organ on Politics, Defense, and Security
- (What does FOMAC stand for? a) Force of Multinational African Communities b) Force of Multinational African Coalition c) Central African Multinational Force d) Force of Central African Multinational Communities)
Answer: c) Central African Multinational Force
- (What does ECOMOG stand for? a) ECOWAS Ceasefire Monitoring Group b) Economic Community of Monitoring Group c) ECOWAS Conflict Management Group d) Economic Community of West African Governments)
Answer: a) ECOWAS Ceasefire Monitoring Group
- (What does NGO stand for? a) Non-Governmental Organization b) National Governmental Organization c) Non-Government Office d) Neutral Government Organization)
Answer: a) Non-Governmental Organization
- (What does the acronym RECs refer to? a) Regional Economic Corporations b) Regional Economic Communities c) Regional Environmental Communities d) Regional Energy Corporations)
Answer: b) Regional Economic Communities
- (What does the abbreviation ISDSC under SADC stand for? a) International Security and Defense Steering Committee b) Inter-State Defense and Security Cooperation c) International Security and Defense Cooperation d) Inter-State Development and Security Committee)
Answer: b) Inter-State Defense and Security Cooperation
- (What does AU stand for? a) African Unity b) African Union c) African Organization d) African Nations Union)
Answer: b) African Union
- (What does the acronym OAU represent? a) Organization for African Union b) Organization of African Unity c) Office of African Unity d) Organization for African Unification)
Answer: b) Organization of African Unity
- (What does AMISOM stand for? a) African Mission in Somalia b) African Military in Somalia c) African Mission in Support of Somalia d) African Mission for Security in Somalia)
Answer: a) African Mission in Somalia
- (What does the acronym UNSC stand for? a) United Nations Security Council b) United Nations Safety Council c) United Nations Surveillance Council d) United Nations Sovereignty Council)
Answer: a) United Nations Security Council
- (What does UNHCR stand for? a) United Nations High Commission for Refugees b) United Nations High Court for Refugees c) United Nations Humanitarian Council for Refugees d) United Nations High Commission for Relief)
Answer: a) United Nations High Commission for Refugees
- (What does the abbreviation PSC under the AU stand for? a) Peace and Security Council b) Political and Security Council c) Policy and Security Council d) Peace and Stability Committee)
Answer: a) Peace and Security Council
- (What does ICRC stand for? a) International Community for Red Cross b) International Committee of the Red Cross c) International Commission for Red Cross d) International Council of the Red Cross)
Answer: b) International Committee of the Red Cross
- (What does the abbreviation UNDP stand for? a) United Nations Development Program b) United Nations Disaster Program c) United Nations Development Partnership d) United Nations Defense Program)
Answer: a) United Nations Development Program
- (What does the acronym AU-NEPAD stand for? a) African Union - New Partnership for Economic Development b) African Union - New Partnership for African Development c) African Union - Network for Partnership and Development d) African Union - New Economic Partnership for African Development)
Answer: b) African Union - New Partnership for African Development
- (What does IGOs stand for? a) International Governance Organizations b) Intergovernmental Organizations c) Integrated Governance Organizations d) Intergovernmental Observers)
Answer: b) Intergovernmental Organizations
- (What does ECOSOC under the UN stand for? a) Economic and Social Council b) Economic and Sovereign Council c) Economic and Social Cooperation d) Economic and Sovereign Cooperation)
Answer: a) Economic and Social Council
- (What does the acronym CSOs refer to? a) Civil Service Organizations b) Civil Society Organizations c) Community Service Organizations d) Community Society Organizations)
Answer: b) Civil Society Organizations
- (What does the abbreviation WTO stand for? a) World Trade Organization b) World Transport Organization c) World Treaty Organization d) World Training Organization)
Answer: a) World Trade Organization
- (What was the primary reason for forming many international organizations after World War II? a. To promote cultural exchange b. To address global peace and security concerns c. To enhance international trade agreements d. To foster environmental sustainability)
Answer: b
- (What distinguishes international governmental organizations from international non-governmental organizations? a. Their headquarters location b. Their membership composition c. Their funding sources d. Their economic impact)
Answer: b
- (Which document outlines the aims, principles, and procedures of an international organization? a. Constitution b. Treaty c. Charter d. Memorandum)
Answer: c
- (What was a key factor in the failure of the League of Nations? a. Lack of membership from major powers b. Inefficiency in decision-making processes c. Inability to prevent World War II d. Overemphasis on economic policies)
Answer: c
- (The African Union (AU) is an example of a: a. Multinational corporation b. Regional international organization c. Non-governmental organization d. Universal membership organization)
Answer: b
- (Which organization officially replaced the League of Nations in 1945? a. African Union b. United Nations c. European Union d. World Trade Organization)
Answer: b
- (What is a primary characteristic of multinational corporations? a. They are owned by a single government. b. Their operations span multiple countries. c. They are non-profit organizations. d. Their members include sovereign states.)
Answer: b
- (What is the primary purpose of international organizations according to Abbot and Snidal (1998)? a. To regulate trade disputes b. To centralize collective activities and support state interactions c. To establish new international laws d. To control economic markets)
Answer: b
- (Which of the following is an example of an international non-governmental organization? a. United Nations b. FIFA c. ECOWAS d. African Union)
Answer: b
- (What type of international organization focuses on non-profit goals? a. Multinational enterprises b. Intergovernmental organizations c. Non-governmental organizations d. Transnational corporations)
Answer: c
- (Which of the following is a goal of international organizations in conflict management? a. Imposing military solutions b. Fostering acceptable standards and trust among nations c. Promoting economic dominance d. Limiting multilateral agreements)
Answer: b
- (The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) operates at which level? a. Sub-regional b. Global c. National d. Continental)
Answer: a
- (What unique power does the United Nations Security Council possess? a. Ability to create treaties b. Authority to impose vetoes c. Power to dissolve member states d. Right to amend national constitutions)
Answer: b
- (Which is a fundamental operating principle of international organizations? a. Centralized governance by a single state b. Voluntary membership of non-sovereign states c. Governance based on international laws and charters d. Equal distribution of financial resources)
Answer: c
- (Which of the following is NOT an example of an international governmental organization? a. Arab Maghreb Union b. Shell Corporation c. European Union d. Organization of American States)
Answer: b
- (What feature characterizes formal organizations, according to Katz and Kahn? a. Spontaneous formation b. Absence of hierarchy c. Defined goals and division of labor d. Unstructured memberships)
Answer: c
- (Which term refers to a set of rules that guide cooperation and competition among states? a. Constitution b. Institution c. Norms d. Treaties)
Answer: b
- (What does the eclectic approach in international relations emphasize? a. Use of military force b. Combination of complementary perspectives c. Exclusivity of national interests d. Emphasis on economic gains)
Answer: b
- (International organizations primarily help to: a. Resolve conflicts using force b. Establish unilateral dominance c. Coordinate goal-directed activities among nations d. Limit sovereignty of smaller states)
Answer: c
- (What does the term “multilateralism” refer to in international relations? a. Bilateral agreements between two countries b. Cooperative efforts among multiple states c. Domination of smaller states by larger ones d. Isolationist policies of states)
Answer: b
- (What type of organization is the Red Cross classified as? a. Intergovernmental organization b. Non-governmental organization c. Multinational enterprise d. Regional organization)
Answer: b
- (The primary goal of the United Nations includes: a. Promoting international security and peace b. Enhancing trade relations among member states c. Establishing global economic policies d. Supporting regional organizations)
Answer: a
- (Which factor is crucial for the effectiveness of international organizations? a. Location of headquarters b. Sovereignty of individual members c. Resourcefulness and willingness of member nations d. Strict enforcement of national laws)
Answer: c
- (Which international organization plays a major role in health issues? a. ECOWAS b. FIFA c. WHO (World Health Organization) d. SADC)
Answer: c
- (International organizations encourage conflict resolution through: a. Dialogue and negotiation b. Imposition of unilateral decisions c. Economic sanctions alone d. Exclusive military actions)
Answer: a
- What is the primary purpose of the United Nations as outlined in its Charter? (a. To promote economic development globally, b. To maintain international peace and security, c. To regulate trade among nations, d. To oversee cultural exchanges)
Answer: b
- Which UN organ is responsible for admitting new members into the organization? (a. The Secretariat, b. The Security Council, c. The General Assembly, d. The Economic and Social Council)
Answer: c
- Article 2(7) of the UN Charter guarantees what principle? (a. The right to impose sanctions, b. The independence and sovereignty of member states, c. The use of military force for conflict resolution, d. The right to veto resolutions)
Answer: b
- Which organ of the United Nations serves as its judicial body? (a. The General Assembly, b. The International Court of Justice, c. The Trusteeship Council, d. The Security Council)
Answer: b
- How many permanent members are in the UN Security Council? (a. Five, b. Ten, c. Fifteen, d. Twenty)
Answer: a
- The UN primarily uses which of the following strategies in its peace support operations? (a. Coercion and economic exploitation, b. Preventive diplomacy, peacekeeping, and peace enforcement, c. Regional isolation and sanctions, d. Military invasion and occupation)
Answer: b
- What is the role of the UN Secretary-General in conflict resolution? (a. Enforcing military action against aggressors, b. Mediating disputes through ‘Good Offices,’ c. Electing non-permanent members of the Security Council, d. Overseeing global economic development)
Answer: b
- What is the significance of Article 24 of the UN Charter? (a. It limits the use of force to counter threats to peace, b. It establishes the International Court of Justice, c. It confers the primary responsibility for peacekeeping on the Security Council, d. It sets the voting procedures in the General Assembly)
Answer: c
- Which of the following organizations is NOT an example of a UN specialized agency? (a. WHO, b. IMF, c. UNICEF, d. NATO)
Answer: d
- Preventive diplomacy focuses on: (a. Ending economic sanctions, b. Preventing disputes from escalating into conflicts, c. Establishing regional governments, d. Drafting new international laws)
Answer: b
- The term “Blue Helmets” refers to: (a. UN diplomatic envoys, b. UN peacekeepers, c. Members of the General Assembly, d. Military forces of sovereign states)
Answer: b
- The Trusteeship Council is responsible for: (a. Administering trust territories, b. Overseeing peace enforcement missions, c. Issuing economic sanctions, d. Mediating international trade disputes)
Answer: a
- What is a key limitation of the UN as highlighted in its Charter? (a. Lack of judicial power, b. Prohibition of external interference in domestic matters, c. Inability to impose sanctions, d. Lack of financial resources)
Answer: b
- What is the primary function of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)? (a. Coordinating global military alliances, b. Addressing social and economic issues, c. Electing judges to the International Court of Justice, d. Imposing trade sanctions)
Answer: b
- The General Assembly has how many member states? (a. 150, b. 185, c. 193, d. 200)
Answer: c
- Conflict management includes which of the following? (a. Conflict prevention, peacekeeping, and peacebuilding, b. War enforcement and military occupation, c. Political isolation of aggressor states, d. Rewriting national constitutions)
Answer: a
- What type of conflict prevention addresses root causes before violence occurs? (a. Structural conflict prevention, b. Operational conflict prevention, c. Tactical conflict management, d. Strategic intervention)
Answer: a
- The UN relies on what system to detect threats to peace? (a. Satellite monitoring, b. Early warning systems, c. Mass communication networks, d. Economic surveillance)
Answer: b
- Which of these strategies involves reducing small arms and weapons in conflict zones? (a. Preventive diplomacy, b. Preventive deployment, c. Preventive disarmament, d. Peace enforcement)
Answer: c