JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 22

106.

One of these is a major problem of the Nigerian civil service

A.

inadequate personnel

B.

political influence

C.

corruption

D.

lack of effective leadership

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

107.

The aim of the International Labour Organization includes

A.

assistance in time of emergencies

B.

safeguarding the rights of individuals

C.

advancing social and economic justice

D.

coordinating the activities of organized agencies

Correct answer is C

The International Labour Organization ( ILO) is a United Nations agency whose mandate is to advance social and economic justice through setting international labour standards. Founded in October 1919 under the League of Nations, it is the first and oldest specialized agency of the UN.

108.

The highest body which performed legislative functions under Babangida Regime was

A.

the National Council of State

B.

the Council of Minister

C.

Armed Forces Ruling Council

D.

the Council of ministers

Correct answer is C

The Supreme Military Council, SMC was the top highest organ of the Federal Government of Nigeria in the military regimes of Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, General Yakubu Gowon, Murtala Mohammed, General Obasanjo and Major General Muhammadu Buhari.
The body was instituted in 1966 by the administration of Aguiyi Ironsi deriving power from statute 8 of decree 1, it was later replaced as the highest body in a military regime by President Ibrahim Babangida in 1985 who created the Armed Forces Ruling Council.

109.

A major consequence of the privatization exercise in Nigeria is

A.

the collapse of the Nigerian economy

B.

reduction in foreign exchange

C.

hıgh rate of indebtedness

D.

mass retrenchment of labour

Correct answer is D

The sole aim of Privatization is profit-making. There is often a reduction of costs or spending and  mass retrenchment of labour in response to economic difficulty.

110.

A policy formulated to guide relations with other nations is called

A.

international policy

B.

state policy

C.

national policy

D.

foreign policy

Correct answer is D

Foreign policy is a government's strategy in dealing with other nations