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JAMB Government 1993 Question 50

Question 50

League of Nations and United Nations

Prior to 1991, veto power was exercised in the United Nations Security Council by

  1. A.France, Germany, the Soviet Union, Italy and Japan .
  2. B.Japan, the United States, Italy, Germany and France
  3. C.the Soviet Union, People's Republic of China, Great Britain, France and the United States.
  4. D.Italy, the United States, the Soviet Union, Germany and France.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (the Soviet Union, People's Republic of China, Great Britain, France and the United States.)

Explanation

The five permanent members with the veto were the USA, the Soviet Union, Britain, France and China. (Since 1991 Russia has held the Soviet seat.)