JAMB Government 1988 Question 45

Question 45

League of Nations and United Nations

The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council are

  1. A.China, UK, USSR, USA and France
  2. B.USSR, Germany, Canada, India and China
  3. C.UK, France, USA, Brazil and Ethiopia
  4. D.USA, China, Liberia, USSR, and Italy
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (China, UK, USSR, USA and France)

Explanation

The permanent five are China, France, the UK, the USA and the USSR. Russia took over the USSR's seat in 1991.