STUDY QUESTIONS PART ONE
1. What is the name of the African regional economic community that includes countries such as Kenya,
Tanzania, and Uganda?
A) East African Community (EAC)
B) Southern African Development Community (SADC)
C) Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
D) Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)
Answer: A) East African Community (EAC)
2. What is the main objective of the African Union?
A) To promote economic integration among African countries
B) To promote peace and security among African countries
C) To promote cultural exchange among African countries
D) To promote environmental protection among African countries
3. What is the predecessor organization of the African Union?
A) Organization of African Unity (OAU)
B) African Economic Community (AEC)
C) African Development Bank (AfDB)
D) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
4. Which of the following is a principle of the African Union?
5. What is the name of the African Union's peacekeeping force?
A) African Standby Force (ASF)
B) African Peacekeeping Force (APF)
C) African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)
D) African Union Peacekeeping Force (AUPF)
6. Which of the following is a key objective of the African Union's Agenda 2063?
7. Who is the current President of the Pan-African Parliament?
A) Roger Nkodo Dang
B) Bethel Nnaemeka Amadi
C) Juliana Kantengwa
D) Anifa Kawooya
8. What is the name of the African Union's human rights body?
9. Which of the following is a key function of the African Union's Economic, Social and Cultural Council
(ECOSOCC)?
A) To promote economic integration among African countries
B) To promote social and cultural development among African countries
10. Which of the following is a key objective of the African Union's migration policy?
11. What percentage of the African population lives below the poverty line?
A) 20%
B) 30%
C) 40%
D) 50%
12. Which disease is the leading cause of death in Africa?
A) HIV/AIDS
B) Malaria
C) Tuberculosis
D) Ebola
13. What is the name of the United Nations' program aimed at reducing poverty and hunger in Africa?
14. Which African country has the highest poverty rate?
15. What is the name of the disease that affects the most people in Africa?
16. Which organization is leading the effort to eradicate polio in Africa?
A) World Health Organization (WHO)
B) United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
C) Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
D) African Union (AU)
17. What is the name of the African Union's program aimed at reducing poverty and promoting
economic development?
18. What is a major historical factor that contributed to Africa's underdevelopment?
19. Which of the following is a significant challenge to Africa's economic development?
A) Lack of infrastructure
B) Limited access to education
C) Corruption
D) women involvement in politics
20. What is a major consequence of Africa's reliance on primary commodities for export?
A) Economic diversification
B) Increased foreign exchange earnings
C) Vulnerability to global price fluctuations
D) Improved infrastructure
21. Which of the following is a significant factor contributing to Africa's poverty?
22. What is a major impact of climate change on Africa's development?
23. Which of the following is a significant barrier to Africa's economic integration?
24. What is a major consequence of Africa's brain drain?
A) Increased innovation and entrepreneurship
B) Improved healthcare outcomes
C) Reduced economic growth
D) Increased foreign investment
Answer: C) Reduced economic growth
25. Which of the following is a significant factor contributing to Africa's food insecurity?
26. What is a major impact of corruption on Africa's development?
A) Increased foreign investment
B) Improved governance
C) Reduced economic growth
D) Increased poverty
27. Which of the following is a significant challenge to Africa's energy development?
A) Limited access to renewable energy sources
B) Inadequate energy infrastructure
C) High energy costs
D) None of the above
28. What is a major consequence of Africa's limited access to finance?
A) Increased entrepreneurship and innovation
B) Improved access to education and healthcare
C) Reduced economic growth
D) Increased poverty
29. Which of the following is a significant factor contributing to Africa's poor infrastructure?
A) Limited investment in infrastructure development
B) Inadequate maintenance of existing infrastructure
C) Corruption
D) All of the above
30. What is a major impact of Africa's rapid urbanization?
A) Improved access to education and healthcare
B) Increased economic opportunities
C) Increased strain on urban infrastructure and services
D) Reduced poverty
31. Which of the following is a significant challenge to Africa's water development?
A) Limited access to clean water
B) Inadequate water infrastructure
C) Climate change
D) All of the above
32. What is a major consequence of Africa's limited access to education?
A) Increased economic growth
B) Improved healthcare outcomes
C) Reduced poverty
D) Reduced economic competitiveness
33. Which of the following is a significant factor contributing to Africa's poor healthcare outcomes?
34. What is a major impact of Africa's conflict and instability on its development?
A) Increased foreign investment
B) Improved economic growth
C) Reduced poverty
D) Reduced economic growth and increased poverty
35. Which of the following is a significant challenge to Africa's regional integration?
A) Limited economic interdependence
B) Inadequate infrastructure
C) Language and cultural differences
D) All of the above
36. What is a major consequence of Africa's limited access to technology?
37. What is the primary source of international law?
a) Treaties
b) Customary law
c) General principles of law
d) Judicial decisions
38. Which of the following is a principle of international law?
39. What is the name of the treaty that established the International Court of Justice?
a) Treaty of Versailles
b) Treaty of Rome
c) Statute of the International Court of Justice
d) Geneva Conventions
40. What is the primary source of international law?
41. Which of the following is a principle of international law?
42, What is the name of the treaty that established the International Court of Justice?
a) Treaty of Versailles
b) Treaty of Rome
c) Statute of the International Court of Justice
d) Geneva Conventions
43. Which international organization is responsible for promoting and protecting human rights
worldwide?
a) United Nations
b) European Union
c) Council of Europe
d) International Committee of the Red Cross
44. What is the term for a state's recognition of another state's sovereignty?
a) Diplomatic recognition
b) De facto recognition
c) De jure recognition
d) Sovereign recognition
45. Which of the following is an example of a peremptory norm (jus cogens) in international law?
a) The prohibition on torture
b) The right to self-defense
c) The principle of non-refoulement
d) The duty to protect the environment
46. What is the name of the doctrine that holds that a state is responsible for the actions of its officials,
even if those actions are ultra vires?
a) The doctrine of respondeat superior
b) The doctrine of sovereign immunity
c) The doctrine of state responsibility
d) The doctrine of diplomatic immunity
47. Which international court has jurisdiction over cases involving war crimes, crimes against humanity,
and genocide?
a) International Court of Justice
b) International Criminal Court
c) International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia
d) International Tribunal for Rwanda
48. What is the term for a treaty that is binding on all states, regardless of whether they have ratified it?
49. Which of the following is NOT a type of international law?
a) Public international law
b) Private international law
c) Supranational law
d) Municipal law
1. What is the purpose of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties?
a) To establish the rules for the creation and interpretation of treaties
b) To provide a framework for the negotiation and conclusion of treaties
c) To regulate the use of force in international relations
d) To promote international cooperation on human rights
51. Which of the following treaties established the International Labour Organization (ILO)?
52. What is the name of the treaty that prohibits the use, production, stockpiling, and transfer of anti-
personnel mines?
a) Ottawa Treaty
b) Geneva Conventions
c) Convention on Cluster Munitions
d) Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
53. Which international agreement established the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
a) General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
b) Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization
c) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
d) European Union Treaty
54. What is the purpose of the Paris Agreement on climate change?
55. Which of the following treaties established the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)?
56. What is the primary source of international law?
a) Treaties
b) Customary law
c) General principles of law
d) Judicial decisions
57. Which of the following is a principle of international law?
58. What is the name of the treaty that established the International Court of Justice?
a) Treaty of Versailles
b) Treaty of Rome
c) Statute of the International Court of Justice
d) Geneva Conventions
1. What is the name of the African Union's peacekeeping force?
a) African Standby Force (ASF)
b) African Peacekeeping Force (APF)
c) African Union Peacekeeping Force (AUPF)
d) African Security Force (ASF)
59. Which of the following is a key principle of AU peacekeeping operations?
a) Sovereignty
b) Non-interference
c) Humanitarian intervention
d) Collective security
60. What is the name of the AU's peacekeeping operation in Somalia?
61. Which of the following is a key challenge facing AU peacekeeping operations?
62. What is the name of the AU's peacekeeping operation in the Central African Republic?
63. Which of the following is a key objective of AU peacekeeping operations?
64. What is the name of the AU's peacekeeping operation in South Sudan?
65. Which of the following is a key partner of the AU in peacekeeping operations?
66. What is the name of the AU's peacekeeping operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
67. Which of the following is a key challenge facing AU peacekeeping operations in Africa?
68. What is the name of the AU's peacekeeping operation in Burundi?
69. Which of the following is a key objective of AU peacekeeping operations in Africa?
70. What is the name of the AU's peacekeeping operation in Liberia?
71. Which of the following European powers colonized the most territories in Africa?
72. What was the primary motivation for European colonialism in the 19th century?
73. Which of the following is a legacy of European colonialism in many African countries?
a) Strong democratic institutions
b) Effective economic systems
c) Artificial borders
d) Cultural homogeneity
74. Who is credited with coining the term "Scramble for Africa"?
75. Which of the following was a consequence of European colonialism in many Asian countries?
76. Which European power colonized India, Ghana and Zambia?
77. What was the name of the conference where European powers partitioned Africa?
78. Which of the following is a legacy of European colonialism in many Caribbean countries?
79. Who was the leader of the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule?
80. Which of the following is a consequence of European colonialism in many African countries?
81. What was the primary economic motivation for European colonialism?
a) To spread Christianity
b) To promote human rights
c) To exploit natural resources
d) To establish trade relationships
82. Which of the following is a legacy of European colonialism in many African countries?
a) Strong economic systems
b) Effective economic institutions
c) Dependence on foreign aid
d) Diversified economies
83. What was the name of the economic system imposed by European colonizers on many African
countries?
a) Colonialism
b) Imperialism
c) Capitalism
d) Mercantilism
84. Which of the following is a consequence of European colonialism in many Asian countries?
a) The promotion of economic development
b) The preservation of traditional industries
c) The exploitation of natural resources
d) The establishment of trade relationships
85. Who is credited with developing the concept of "dependency theory" to explain the economic
legacies of colonialism?
86. Which of the following is a legacy of European colonialism in many Caribbean countries?
87. What was the primary economic impact of European colonialism on many African countries?
88. What is the primary cause of the conflict in Darfur, Sudan?
89. Which African country has experienced the longest-running civil war?
90. What is the name of the rebel group fighting against the government in South Sudan?
91. Which of the following is a consequence of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
92. What is the name of the peace agreement signed between the government of Sudan and the SPLM
in 2005?
93. Which African country has experienced a genocide in recent history?
94. What is the name of the rebel group fighting against the government in Nigeria?
95. Which of the following is a consequence of the conflict in Somalia?
96. What is the name of the African Union's peacekeeping force?
97. Which of the following is a principle of conflict resolution in Africa?
98. Who is the current Chairperson of the African Union Commission?
99. What is the name of the African Union's conflict resolution mechanism?
100. Which of the following is a challenge facing conflict resolution in Africa?
101. What is the name of the current government in Sudan?
102. What is the primary cause of the conflict in Darfur, Sudan?
103. Which African country has experienced the longest-running civil war?
104. What is globalization?
105. Which of the following is a characteristic of globalization?
106. What is the name of the international organization that promotes free trade and economic
cooperation among its member states?
107. Which of the following is a benefit of globalization for African countries?
108. What is the name of the African regional economic community that aims to promote economic
integration and cooperation among its member states?
109. What is the name of the economic theory that argues that African countries should focus on
developing their domestic economies rather than relying on international trade?
110. Which of the following is a characteristic of the African political economy?
111. What is the name of the African regional organization that aims to promote economic integration
and cooperation among its member states?
112. Which of the following is a challenge facing African countries in the global economy?
113. What is the name of the economic policy that aims to reduce poverty and promote economic
development in Africa?
114. How has globalization affected African countries?
115. What is the primary impact of globalization on African economies?
116. Which of the following is a benefit of globalization for African countries?
117. What is the name of the international trade agreement that has had a significant impact on African
economies?
118. Which of the following is a challenge facing African countries in the global economy?
119. What is the name of the economic theory that argues that African countries should focus on
developing their domestic economies rather than relying on international trade?
120. Which of the following is a benefit of regional economic integration for African countries?
121. What is the name of the African regional economic community that aims to promote economic
integration and cooperation among its member states?
122. Which of the following is a challenge facing African countries in promoting regional economic
integration?
123. What is the name of the international organization that provides financial assistance to African
countries to promote economic development?
124. Which of the following is a benefit of globalization for African countries in terms of economic
development?
125. What was the primary legacy of colonialism in Africa?
126. How did the transatlantic slave trade affect Africa's population and economy?
127. What was the impact of colonialism on Africa's education system?
128. What is the primary cause of poverty in Nigeria?
129. How has Nigeria's dependence on oil exports affected its economy?
130. What is the impact of corruption on Nigeria's economy?
132. What is the primary cause of political instability in Nigeria?
a) Ethnic and religious conflicts
b) Corruption
c) Lack of education
d) Dependence on oil exports
133. How has Nigeria's political instability affected its economy?
a) It has increased economic growth
b) It has reduced poverty
c) It has led to economic instability
d) It has weakened institutions
134. What is the impact of poor governance on Nigeria's development?
a) It has increased economic growth
b) It has reduced poverty
c) It has led to economic instability
d) It has weakened institutions
135. What is the primary cause of poverty in Nigeria's rural areas?
136. How has Nigeria's rapid population growth affected its economy?
137. What is the impact of inadequate healthcare on Nigeria's development?
138. What is the primary cause of environmental degradation in Nigeria?
139. How has environmental degradation affected Nigeria's economy?
140. What is the primary cause of Nigeria's economic instability?
a) Dependence on oil exports
141. How has Nigeria's economic instability affected its poverty rate?
a) It has reduced poverty
b) It has increased poverty
c) It has had no impact on poverty
d) It has led to economic growth
142. What is the impact of corruption on Nigeria's economic development?
143. What is the primary cause of poverty in Nigeria's urban areas?
144. How has Nigeria's rapid urbanization affected its poverty rate?
145. What is the impact of inadequate education on Nigeria's development?
146. What is the primary cause of environmental degradation in Nigeria?
147. How has environmental degradation affected Nigeria's agricultural sector?
147. What is the impact of climate change on Nigeria's economy?
148. The primary cause of political instability in Nigeria is?
149. How has Nigeria's political instability affected its economy?
150. What is the impact of poor governance on Nigeria's development?
151. What is the primary cause of poor governance in Nigeria?
152. How has poor governance affected Nigeria's economic development?
153. What is the impact of leadership failure on Nigeria's development?
154. Which of the following is a characteristic of poor governance in Nigeria?
155. How has poor governance affected Nigeria's human development indicators?
156. What is the role of leadership in promoting good governance in Nigeria?
157. Which of the following is a challenge facing Nigeria in terms of promoting good governance?
158. How has poor governance affected Nigeria's economic growth and development?
159. What is the impact of corruption on Nigeria's economic development?
160. What is the name of the African regional economic community that aims to promote economic
integration and cooperation among its member states?
