WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2408

12,036.

Government control of public corporations in Nigeria is mainly to

A.

ensure public accountability

B.

allow freedom of each on the part of the corporations

C.

guarantee profit maximization of the corporations

D.

protect the appointment of foreigners in the corporations

E.

encourage ethnic domination in the corporations

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

12,037.

One of the features of Local Government Reforms of 1976 in Nigeria is the

A.

reduction of financial aids to local governments

B.

establishment of local government police

C.

establishment of traditional institutions in each local governments

D.

introduction of full-time chairmen and supervisory councillors

E.

re-introduction of divisional councils

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

12,038.

Neutrality of civil servants implies that they should

A.

belong to political parties of their choice

B.

be recruited on the basis of merit

C.

serve any government loyally

D.

be appointed on permanent basis

E.

not be liable to blame or praise for their actions

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

12,039.

The main duty of the Civil Service Commission under the Nigerian Republican Constitution was

A.

the retirement and settlement of pension for federal civil servants

B.

advising the government on the establishment of new ministries

C.

the appointment and promotion of judges

D.

the recruitment, discipline and promotion of civil servants

E.

determining the polices of each government department

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

12,040.

Who among the following is a civil servant in Nigeria?

A.

The managing director of a bank

B.

A director in the Ministry of Defence

C.

A major in the Army

D.

A Commissioner of Police

E.

A Pilot with the Nigerian Airways

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.