Neco 2017 Government Question 19

Practice objective / multiple choice question 19 from the 2017 Neco Government examination.

Neco 2017 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 19 NECO • 2017 • GOVERNMENT • objective

In the UN Security Council, a resolution requires at least 9 affirmative votes, including the concurring votes of all five permanent members. In a meeting, 12 members vote: 4 permanent members vote yes, 1 permanent member votes no, and 7 non‑permanent members vote yes. (a) Does the resolution pass? (b) If the dissenting permanent member withdraws its objection before the vote is recorded, does the resolution then pass?

Answer Options

A. (a) No, because there are not enough affirmative votes. (b) Yes, the resolution passes regardless of the veto.
B. (a) Yes, because there are enough affirmative votes. (b) No, the veto cannot be withdrawn after voting.
Correct Answer C. (a) No, because a permanent member vetoed the resolution. (b) Yes, after the veto is withdrawn the resolution passes.
D. (a) Yes, the resolution passes with 11 yes votes. (b) No, the veto remains even if withdrawn.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
(a) No, because a permanent member vetoed the resolution. (b) Yes, after the veto is withdrawn the resolution passes.

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This is Neco 2017 Government Question 19. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Neco Government examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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