JAMB Government 1991 Question 50

Question 50

League of Nations and United Nations

Until her independence, Namibia was a

  1. A.German colony
  2. B.South African province
  3. C.United Nations trusteeship
  4. D.British protectorate.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (United Nations trusteeship)

Explanation

Namibia was a League of Nations mandate given to South Africa; in 1966 the UN ended the mandate and took responsibility for it until independence in 1990, though South Africa kept occupying it.