Civil service commission
Ministry of labour and productivity
ministry of establishment
bureau for police service reforms
Correct answer is A
A civil service commission is a government agency that is constituted by legislature to regulate the employment and working conditions of civil servants, oversee hiring and promotions, and promote the values of the public service.
Which of the following is not a dimension of public opinion?
intensity
substance
polling
orientation
Correct answer is B
The four dimensions of public opinion are Direction, stability, intensity, and salience.
Direction; (which solution do you take?)
Stability; (durability of your stance)
Distribution; (degree of consensus/polarization
Intensity; (strength of people's attitudes)
The main objective of pressure groups is to
protect the interest of the country against foreigners
serve as opposition to the government
promote the interest of political parties
influence legislation for the benefit of their members
Correct answer is D
The aim of all pressure groups is to influence the people who actually have the power to make decisions. Pressure groups do not look for the power of political office for themselves, but do seek to influence the decisions made by those who do hold this political power.
The ultimate aim of political parties is to
increase the political awareness of the electorate
formulate and implement policies
implement people-oriented programmes
acquire and exercise power
Correct answer is D
The aim of political parties are;
1. To contest elections.
2. To form and run government. (the ultimate aim)
3. To shape public opinions.
4. To criticise the policies and regulations of opposition
The officer responsible, for announcing the result of an election is known as
returning officer
electoral officer
ballot officer
presiding officer
Correct answer is A
Returning officer is the official in each constituency or electorate who conducts an election and announces the result.