Characteristics of Civil Service - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1993

The civil service belongs to the organ of government called the

A. Legislature
B. Executive
C. Judiciary
D. Parastatals

Question 7:

• JAMB 1997

Three important concepts associated with a well organized civil service are

A. Meritocracy, neutrality and bureaucracy
B. General orders. confidentialism and red-tapism
C. Neutrality, anonymity and impartiality
D. Bureaucracy, confidentialism and general orders

Question 8:

• JAMB 2001

The political neutrality of civil servants implies that they

A. Are not allowed to join any organisation or group
B. Have no dealings with politicians
C. Are not allowed to be involved in partisan politics
D. Are not allowed to vote.

Question 9:

• JAMB 2001

The idea of making the civil service permanent, neutral and anonymous is to

A. Enhance efficiency in administration
B. Ensure loyalty and support
C. Prevent opposition to government
D. Make civil servants a founctional elite.

Question 10:

• JAMB 2008

A key characteristics of the civil service is

A. Transparency
B. Patriotism
C. Merit system
D. Quota system