JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 102

506.

A problem of public corporations in Nigeria is

A.

emphasis on subsidies

B.

wastage of resources

C.

choice of leadership

D.

public control

Correct answer is B

The following are the problems common to public corporation; these are:

  • High level of embezzlement.
  • There is usually political instability.
  • Favoritism in appointments.
  • Political victimization.
  • Negative attitude of the workers towards their job is so alarming.
  • There is usually a frequent government interference.

507.

One feature of public corporations that was weakened by privatization is

A.

social harmony

B.

governmental control

C.

social control

D.

national immigration

Correct answer is B

Public corporations are formed by the government to provide goods and services to the citizens at low price. It has some specific features or characteristics such as government formation, government capital, government control. With Privatization there is little of no government intervention.

508.

Which of the following was done during the Gowon administration to reduce regional structural imbalance in the federation?

A.

increase in revenue allocation

B.

formation of political parties

C.

appointment of minister

D.

creation of states

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

509.

One of the major problems of Nigeria federalism is

A.

imbalance in the structure and sizes of units of federation

B.

pre-colonial administrative structure among the units of federation

C.

lack of revenue to cate for the demands of the federation

D.

inadequate manpower to fill vacancies

Correct answer is A

A much-criticized effect of the current type of federalism, of 36 states from previous pre civil war 3 regions is the creation of a political subclass of state bureaucracies, often headed by governors who are accused of and sometimes successfully prosecuted for, monetary corruption.

510.

The NCNC and the NPC facilitated the creation of the

A.

Western Region

B.

Eastern Region

C.

Mid-West Region

D.

Northern region

Correct answer is C

A coalition government was formed by the NPC and NCNC, the former having been greatly favored by the departing colonial authority. The coalition led to the birth of a Mid-West region