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This 2022 JAMB UTME Government set has 40 practice questions. Try these 5 free sample questions, tap a question to reveal the answer and explanation. Then practise the whole 2022 set with instant marking.

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Sample JAMB UTME Government 2022 questions

1. A major responsibility of the public service in a democratic state is to
  1. determine the final outcome of every election
  2. implement government policies and provide routine services
  3. replace the legislature in making laws
  4. decide which political party may campaign

Answer: B. implement government policies and provide routine services

The public service carries out approved policies and delivers continuing administrative services.

2. The doctrine of ministerial responsibility requires a minister to
  1. be appointed directly by the judiciary
  2. remain in office regardless of legislative confidence
  3. directly supervise every local government council
  4. answer to the legislature for the work of the ministry

Answer: D. answer to the legislature for the work of the ministry

A minister is politically accountable to the legislature for the conduct and performance of the ministry.

3. A citizen who alleges unfair treatment by a government department may seek an investigation by the
  1. ombudsman
  2. electoral commission
  3. cabinet secretariat
  4. public accounts committee

Answer: A. ombudsman

An ombudsman investigates complaints of maladministration and may recommend corrective action.

4. Which practice best promotes a professional and politically neutral civil service?
  1. Requiring all permanent secretaries to belong to the governing party
  2. Allowing ministers to dismiss any civil servant without procedure
  3. Recruiting and promoting staff according to merit and established rules
  4. Changing the entire workforce after every general election

Answer: C. Recruiting and promoting staff according to merit and established rules

Merit-based recruitment and rule-bound promotion help preserve competence and political neutrality.

5. A statutory corporation is generally made accountable to government through
  1. the local traditional council alone
  2. its governing board and the responsible supervising authority
  3. the political party that won the last election
  4. the courts in place of all administrative oversight

Answer: B. its governing board and the responsible supervising authority

A statutory corporation operates through its board but remains answerable through its supervising ministry and applicable public controls.

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