The western zone of the Sokoto caliphate was administered from
kebbi
Ilorin
Bida
Gwandu
Correct answer is D
The Western zone of the Sokoto caliphate was administered from Gwandu -Othman Dan Fodio divied the Fulami empire into two- the Eastern and Western sections. The Eastern and Western sections. The Eastern section included Kano, Katsina, Zaria, Bauchi,Gombe and Yola with Sokoto as its capital while Ilorin, Kontagoro and Argungu with Gwandu as its capital were included in the Western section.
The idea of making the civil service permanent, neutral and anonymous is to
enhance efficiency in administration
ensure loyalty and support
prevent opposition to government
make civil servants a functional elite.
Correct answer is A
The idea of making the civil service permanent, neutral and anonymous is to enhance efficiency in administration.
When a civil servant is made to enjoy secured appointment, he must definitely stand good chance to have good measure of expert knowledge and intelligence. When he is not neutral, his political views will definitely interfere with his official work. This will eventually create no conducive atmosphere for efficiency.
The political neutrality of civil servants implies that they
are not allowed to join any organisation or group
have no dealings with politicians
are not allowed to be involved in partisan politics
are not allowed to vote.
Correct answer is C
The political neutrality of civil servants implies that they are not allowed to be involved in partisan politics.
Political Neutrality is one of the main characteristics of Civil Service. This means that civil servants are not involved in partisan politics. They are there to serve any government that comes into power .
Public opinion is a view that is
held by the majority
active in the public realm
widely publicized
no longer a secret.
Correct answer is A
Public opinion is a view that is held by the majority. As far as public opinion is concerned, the view must be held and expressed by the majority of the society.
According to G. A. I. Ofoegbu (1999), public opinion is the believes, values and attitudes which are commonly held and expressed by majority of the people on a given issue.
Associational interest groups are organized to
further the interest of members
specifically lobby the government
support the government
achieve goals affecting other associations.
Correct answer is A
Associational interest groups are organized to further the interests of members.
This is so as Pressure Groups are defined as organizations or associations of people who seek to influence government policies and actions and people in authority positions to the benefit of their members.
It could also be defined as an organized social interest group formed with the main aim of pursuing its interest and influencing government policies to the benefits of its members.