Public Corporations and Parastatals - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 2019

The Economic and Financials Crime Commission (EFCC) scope and nature of duty may not extend to_______

A. Arresting suspects of cyber crime and online fraud
B. Arresting the giver and the taker in a corruption case
C. Conducting trials and punishing persons involved in corruption matters
D. Investigating cases of substance and drug abuse intersecting with money laundering

Question 2:

• JAMB 2019

The primary essence of a public corporation is__________

A. Profit realization
B. Public utility
C. For the formulation of government policies
D. For the resolution of administrative disputes

Question 3:

• JAMB 1978

Constitutional cases in Nigeria can only be raised in the first instance in

A. The Supreme Court
B. The High Courts
C. The Courts of Appeal
D. The Sharia Court of Appeal
E. None of the above

Question 4:

• JAMB 1978

By establishing public corporations governments are trying to

A. Eliminate private enterprises
B. Compete with private enterprise
C. Render crucial services to the public in areas which the civll service cannot effectively handle
D. Make quick profit at the expense of the people
E. B and D

Question 5:

• JAMB 1980

The major problems that confront public corporations in Nigeria included

A. Management problems corruption and ethnic loyalty
B. Excessive government directives and lack of funds
C. Red tape and manpower shortage
D. Lack of public patronage and excessive competition from the private sector
E. A,B and C