JAMB and WAEC Government questions: The civil service

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1. Question 21· The civil service· WAEC

   Political neutrality requires civil servants to

   • Aoppose government
   • Bjoin the ruling party
   • Ccampaign in elections
   • Dserve any government in power impartially

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2. Question 22· The civil service· JAMB

   The civil service is part of the

   • Apolitical parties
   • Blegislature
   • Cjudiciary
   • Dexecutive arm of government

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3. Question 23· The civil service· WAEC

   The body responsible for appointing and disciplining federal civil servants is the

   • ANational Assembly
   • BCode of Conduct Tribunal
   • CFederal Civil Service Commission
   • DSupreme Court

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4. Question 24· The civil service· JAMB

   Recruitment into the civil service based on merit means

   • Aappointment by ability and qualifications
   • Bappointment by party loyalty
   • Cappointment by tribe only
   • Dappointment by wealth

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5. Question 25· The civil service· JAMB

   'Red tape' in the civil service refers to

   • Athe colour of official files
   • Bexcessive official procedures that cause delay
   • Ca security alarm
   • Dthe budget

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6. Question 26· The civil service· WAEC

   Permanence in the civil service means that civil servants

   • Aserve for one term
   • Bremain in office when governments change
   • Care elected
   • Dcan never retire

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7. Question 27· The civil service· WAEC

   The head of the civil service of the federation is the

   • APresident
   • BHead of the Civil Service of the Federation
   • CChief Justice
   • DSenate President

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8. Question 28· The civil service· JAMB

   The principle of anonymity in the civil service means that civil servants

   • Awork only at night
   • Bmust hide their names
   • Ccannot be promoted
   • Dare not publicly credited or blamed for policies

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9. Question 29· The civil service· WAEC

   The most senior civil servant in a federal ministry is the

   • Aminister
   • Bpermanent secretary
   • Cspecial adviser
   • Dcommissioner

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