Government Questions and Answers
Prepare for your JAMB, WAEC, NECO, and Post UTME exams with these Government past questions and answers.
Prepare for your JAMB, WAEC, NECO, and Post UTME exams with these Government past questions and answers.
The highest organ of the state during Babangida Regime was the
Provisional Ruling Council
Armed Forces Ruling Council
Supreme Military Council
Federal Executive Council
Correct answer is B
Armed Forces Ruling Council was the highest organ of the state during Babangida Regime.
This was introduced to replace the Supreme Military Council. (SMC)
The General Purpose Committee of the local government is
cabinet of the local government
body responsible for supervising self-help projects
local government public relations unit
body for awarding contracts
Correct answer is A
The General Purpose Committee of the local government is cabinet of the local government.
Parastatals are established to
enhance entrepreneurial skills
expand business transactions
maximize government profits
render social services
Correct answer is D
Parastatals are established to render social services.
In Nigeria, some public Corporations are federal-owned while others are state owned. Public corporations or enterprises are also called parastatals.
The main purpose of establishing public enterprise in Nigeria is to
increase government revenue
enrich the title
provide essential services
compete with the private sector
Correct answer is C
The main purpose of establishing public enterprise in Nigeria is to provide essential services.
One of the main reasons for setting up public Corporations is to provide essential services to the masses at a cheaper rate than would have been possible if left in the hands of private entrepreneurs. This also prevents exploitation and discrimination.
A major contentious issue confronting the Nigerian Federalism is
poverty
health care delivery
education
revenue allocation
Correct answer is D
Revenue Allocation is a major contentious issue confronting the Nigerian Federalism.
Problem of revenue allocation in Nigeria has always been a thorny issue. In an effort to find an acceptable formula for sharing of Revenue in Nigeria, as many as ten commissions were set up between 1946 and 1999.