Civil Service and Governance Quiz

What is the main role of the Civil Service Commission?

• Enforcing laws

• Hiring, promoting, and disciplining civil servants

• Passing legislation

• Collecting taxes

Who appoints the chairman of the Civil Service Commission at the federal level?

• Minister of Finance

• Senate President

• The President, with Senate approval

• Speaker of the House

Which of the following is not a function of public corporations?

• Providing essential services

• Generating revenue

• Running for profit

• Electing political leaders

Public corporations are governed by:

• Civil service rules

• An Act of Parliament

• Traditional laws

• Judiciary policies

What is a major reason for the establishment of public corporations?

• Promote private ownership

• Ensure social services reach the masses

• Minimize government expenditure

• Avoid competition

What is commercialization?

• Selling public assets

• Running public enterprises as profit-oriented ventures

• Privatizing industries

• Removing government regulation

Which of the following is not a merit of commercialization?

• Increased competition

• Improved efficiency

• Free services to the public

• Reduced government interference

An example of a federal public corporation in Nigeria is:

• Local Government Office

• Nigeria Ports Authority

• Ministry of Education

• Federal Civil Service Commission

Privatization refers to:

• Merging public corporations

• Selling government enterprises to private owners

• Nationalizing private firms

• Removing political appointments

The head of a public corporation's board of directors is:

• The Minister of Works

• Chief Executive Officer

• Political appointee

• State auditor