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Government Past Questions and Answers

Topic: Public Corporations and Parastatals

Jamb Government Questions - Public Corporations and Parastatals

Question 1:
By establishing public corporations governments are trying to
  • A Eliminate private enterprises
  • B Compete with private enterprise
  • C Render crucial services to the public in areas which the civll service cannot effectively handle
  • D Make quick profit at the expense of the people
  • E B and D
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Question 2:
The major problems that confront public corporations in Nigeria included
  • A Management problems corruption and ethnic loyalty
  • B Excessive government directives and lack of funds
  • C Red tape and manpower shortage
  • D Lack of public patronage and excessive competition from the private sector
  • E A,B and C
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Question 3:
Public corporations are set up to
  • A Make profits
  • B Compete with the private sector
  • C Cater for those businesses that cannot be left entirely to private enterprise
  • D Get board appointments for for politicians
  • E Enhance the prestige of the government
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Question 4:
Which of the following is NOT a public corporation in Nigeria?
  • A Joint Admissions and Matericulation Board
  • B Nigeria Steel Development Authority
  • C Nigerian National Oil Corporation
  • D Nigerian National shipping Line
  • E Nigerian Railway Corporation
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Question 5:
Public corporations are established mainly to
  • A Cater for the welfare of their board members
  • B Give advice to the government on commerce
  • C Co-ordinate the affairs of several ministries
  • D Provide essential services and amenities on a commercial basis
  • E Develop the rural areas
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