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Consider the following statements: 1. Kofi Annan, the UN Secretary General, is from Nigeria. 2. Kofi Annan is the first UN Secretary General to be appointed from the ranks of the United Nations staff. 3. Kofi Annan was appointed for a second term to the office of the UN Secretary General. Which of the statements given above are correct

Consider the following statements: 1. Kofi Annan, the UN Secretary General, is from Nigeria. 2. Kofi Annan is the first UN Secretary General to be appointed from the ranks of the United Nations staff. 3. Kofi Annan was appointed for a second term to the office of the UN Secretary General. Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a)

1, 2 and 3

(b)

1 and 2 only

(c)

2 and 3 only

(d)

1 and 3 only

Answer:

(c)

Explanation

Statements 2 and 3 are correct: Kofi Annan was the first Secretary-General appointed from UN staff and served a second term. He is from Ghana, not Nigeria.