JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 123

611.

The component units of the Nigerian Federation comprises

A.

national assembly, military, police and civil service

B.

constituency, ward, emirate and chiefdom

C.

federal, state, local government and federal capital territory

D.

federal capital territory, national assembly, supreme court and civil service

Correct answer is C

The component units of the Nigerian Federation comprises federal,state,local government and federal capital territory.

612.

The principle of federal character was adopted in order to promote equitable allocation of

A.

positions and appointments among people of various regions

B.

appointments between the North and the South

C.

opportunities between the males and females

D.

revenue between groups in the country

Correct answer is A

The principle of federal character was adopted in order to promote equitable allocation of positions and appointments among people of various regions.

Federal Character Commission is one of the provisions of the 1999 Constitution . It was then put down as follows: Federal Character Commission to have a chairman and one person to represent each of the states and Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Its responsibly is to work out equitable formula subject to approval of the National Assembly for the distribution of all cadres of posts in the Public services of the Federation and the States, armed forces, the police and other relevant government organizations.

613.

Which of the following political parties was the first to be formed when the ban on politics was lifted in 1978?

A.

NPP

B.

PRP

C.

NPN

D.

UPN

Correct answer is D

UPN was the first to be formed when the ban on politics was lifted in 1978.

On September 31, 1978, General Obasanjo lifted ban partisan politics after 12 years of military rule. Unity Party of Nigeria was then formed on September 22, 1978 by Chief Obafemi Awolowo.

614.

The Code of Conduct Bureau was essentially established to

A.

reduce corruption in public life

B.

protect the rights of public servants

C.

enhance probity and accountability in public service

D.

ensure the independence of the public service

Correct answer is C

The Code of Conduct Bureau was essentially established to enhance a high standard of public morality in the conduct of government business and to ensure that actions and behaviour of public officers conform to the highest standards of public morality and accountability.

615.

The rules and regulations of the civil service are called?

A.

General Order

B.

Bureaucratic Order

C.

Service Order

D.

Administrative Order

Correct answer is A

The rules and regulations of the civil service are called General Order.

The rules and regulations guiding the behavior and career of workers at both federal and state levels are written down in a book known as the General Order (G.O). The G.O covers all the functions of the civil servants from recruitment to retirement, promotion, transfer, discipline, channels of communication, allowances, training courses, various levels, handling of public funds, etc.