Characteristics of Civil Service - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 1982

Anonymity of the civil servant means that civil servants must

A. Serve any government impartially
B. Be politically neutral
C. Have job security
D. Avoid nepotism and favouritism
E. Not receive the credit or blame for any good or bad policy

Question 2:

• JAMB 1983

The principle of anonymity of civil servants means that they

A. Have a career
B. Are not the servants of a particular government
C. Are trained for the duties they perform
D. Are not credited or blamed for anything they do
E. Are entitled to pension and gratuity when they retire

Question 3:

• JAMB 1985

The political neutrality of civil servants implies that they

A. Are not allowed to joinany organization or group
B. Have no dealings with politicians
C. Are not allowed to be involved in partisan politics
D. Have permanent tenure
E. Are not allowed to vote

Question 4:

• JAMB 1987

An important principle of the Civil Service is

A. Authoritariansim
B. Anonymity
C. Nepotism
D. Partisanship

Question 5:

• JAMB 1990

The political neutrality of civil servants is guaranteed by not allowing them to

A. Vote
B. Be members of any interest groups
C. Have dealings with politicians
D. Engage in partisan politics