Government Practice Test – Public Administration

In the Nigerian federation, powers are shared between the federal government and the units by ______ 

A. acts of parliament.
B. decrees made by the military.
C. edict of the government.
D. the constitution of the federal republic

In Nigeria, local governments derive their powers from the ______ 

A. constituent assembly.      B. constitution.    C. legislature.     D. President

The major problems that confront public corporations ¡n Nigeria include _____ 

A. management problems, corruption and ethnic loyalty
B. excessive government directives and lack of funds
C. red tape and manpower shortage
D. A, B and C.

The new Local Government Reforms in Nigeria _______

A. seek to establish uniformity in type, purpose and functions of local authorities
B. make traditional rulers more powerful than ever before
C. are a waste of time and the federal governments money
D. promote unity but allow for some diversity in the structure of local governments

The non-involvement of civil servants in partisan politics is related to ______ 

A. anonymity        B. neutrality        C. permanence       D. impartiality