Kaduna State CSE Exams CBT Past Questions & Answers
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PAPER A 1: PUBLIC SERVICE RULES
1. The following are types of Appointment in the Public Service except:
a) As trainee or pupils
b) On Temporary basis
c) On permanent and pensionable basis
d) On casual basis
2. A candidate must attained a minimum of ——————– years before being eligible for Appointment into the Public Service:
a) 18 years
b) 20 years
c) 16 years
d) 15 years
3. A candidate above the age of 50 years is eligible for Appointment into the Public Service on:
a) Permanent and pensionable
b) Temporary basis
c) Contract basis
d) Month to month basis
4. Appointment into the Public Service is the mandate of:
a) Office of the Head of Service
b) Office of the Secretary to the State Government
c) Civil Service Commission
d) Ministry
5. All applicants for post in the mainstream Public Service must apply through which of the following organs:
a) The Ministry
b) The Civil Service Commission
c) Office of Head of Service
d) Office of the Secretary to the State Government
6. An Officer must served for a probationary period of ————— year(s) and passed the puscribed Civil Service Examination before being eligible for confirmation of Appointment:
a) One (1) year
b) Two (2) year
c) Three (3) year
d) Four (4) year
7. An Officer must passed one of the following Examinations before being eligible for confirmation of Appointment in the Public Service:
a) Promotion Examination
b) Civil Service Examination
c) Promotion Examination
d) All of the above
8. An unconfirmed Officer will not enjoy the following privileges in the Public Service expect:
a) Promotion
b) Transfer/Secondment
c) In service training
d) Annual leave
9. Transfer of Service is a permanent release of an Officer from a scheduled service to another:
True
False
10. Secondment: is a temporary release of an Officer from one scheduled service to another r for a specified period:
True
False
11. What is the minimum and maximum period of secondment:
a) 2 – 8 years
b) 2 – 6 years
c) 2 – 4 years
d) 2 – 3 years
12. Promotion is a Right
True
False
13. Promotion is a privilege
True
False
14. An Officer on Grade Level 04 most spent a minimum of ………years as qualifying period before being eligible for promotion in line with the Public Service Rule:
a) 3 years
b) 1 year
c) 2 years
d) 4 years
15. An Officer on Grade Level 09 must spent a minimum of ————- years as qualifying period before being eligible for promotion in line with the Public Service Rule:
a) 2 years
b) 3 years
c) 1 year
d) 4 years
16. An Officer on Grade Level 12 must spent a minimum of ————- years as qualifying period before being eligible for promotion in line with the Public Service Rule:
a) 4 years
b) 2 years
c) 5 years
d) 3 years
17. An Officer on Grade Level 15 must spent a minimum of ————- years as qualifying period before being eligible for promotion in line with the Public Service Rule:
a) 5 years
b) 3 years
c) 4 years
d) 6 years
18. The following are normal promotions expect:
a) Promotion
b) National promotion
c) Accelerated promotion
d) Advancement
19. Notional promotion is a promotion that does not attract the payment of salary areas:
True
False
20. The following Officers are entitled for notional promotion expect:
a) Officer on Study leave
b) Officer on Special posting
c) Officer on leave of Absence
d) Officer on Secondment
21. Promoting an Officer with two (2) or more Grade Levels over his/her substantive grade is called:
a) Normal promotion
b) Advancement
c) Accelerated promotion
d) National promotion
22. An Officer who is given promotion with retrospective effect is known as:
a) Notional promotion
b) Accelerated promotion
c) Normal promotion
d) Advancement
23. An Officer who successfully completed approved in-service training can be considered for:
a) Normal promotion
b) Advancement
c) Notional promotion
d) Accelerated promotion
24. What is the minimum entry qualification into the Public Service of Kaduna State:
a) Degree
b) Higher National Diploma
c) National Diploma
d) Master Degree
25. What qualifies an Officer to be granted in-service training:
a) Permanent and pensionable Appointment.
b) Temporary Appointment
c) Confirmation of Appointment
d) Contract Appointment
26. What is the minimum and maximum of probationary period in the Public Service:
a) 1 to 2 years
b) 1 to 3 years
c) 2 to 3 years
d) 2 to 4 years
27. The following are considered as misconduct in the Public Service except:
a) General misconduct
b) Willful act of commission
c) Sleeping on duty
d) Absence from duty
28. The following are considered as serious misconduct in the Public Service except:
a) Faul language
b) Falsification of record
c) Conviction on criminal charge
d) False claim against Government
29. Drunkness is considered as a misconduct in the Public Service:
True
False
30. Hawking is considered as a serious misconduct in the Public Service:
True
False
31. An Officer whose Appointment is terminated as a result disciplinary measure will be entitled for both pension and gratuity:
True
False
32. An Officer who is dismissed from service as a result of disciplinary measure will be entitled for gratuity only:
True
False
33. Officer under interdiction is entitled to half salary:
True
False
34. Officer under suspension is not entitled to salary:
True
False
35. The following are ways of exiting the service in the Public Service except:
a) Statutory Retirement
b) Death
c) Resignation
d) Leave of Absence
36. The following are ways of existing the service in the Public Service except:
a) Withdrawal
b) Termination
c) Dismissal
d) Transfer of Service
37. Statutory Retirement is a way of exiting the service when an Officer clocked ———– years in the Public Service or ————– years of age whichever come first:
a) 30 years and 50 years
b) 35 years and 60 years
c) 40 years and 65 years
d) 45 years and 70 years
38. Withdrawal is a way of exiting the Service after putting in ……years in the Public Service.
a) 5 years but less than 10 years
b) 10 years
c) 15 years
d) 35 years
39. Voluntary Retirement is a way of exiting the Service after putting in ——– years putting in the Public Service:
a) 15 years
b) 5 years
c) 10 years
d) 60 years
40. Exiting the Public Service before putting in 5 years is called:
a) Withdrawal
b) Resignation
c) Voluntary Retirement
d) Non of the above
41. The following are the Public Service Code of Ethics except:
a) Permanency
b) Honesty
c) Discipline
d) Co-operative
42. The following are the Public Service Code of Ethics except:
a) Loyalty
b) Courtesy
c) Industrious
d) Mode of dressing
43. The following are the Statute Books used in the Public Service except:
a) Public Service Rules
b) Scheme of Service
c) Circular
d) Financial Instruction
44. Minute and Minuting have the same meaning
True
False
45. Minute is a written Communication between two or more Officers (usually in a file):
True
False
46. Minuting is the act of writing the minute:
True
False
47. The acronym S.F.S means:
a) Submitted for Security
b) Submitted for Signature
c) Submitted for Secruitiny
d) All of the above
48. The acronym F.Y.I means:
a) For your intervention
b) For your interaction
c) For your information
d) All of the above
49. The acronym PSR means:
a) Public Service Rule
b) Public Service Rules
c) Public Service Regulation
d) All of the above
50. The acronym F&R means:
a) File and Retain
b) File and Return
c) File and Regulation
d( All of the above
51. P.A means:
a) Put Aside
b) Put Away
c) Put Across
d) All of the above
52. P. means:
a) Page
b) Paper
c) Pencil
d) Pay
53. Pp means:
a) Page
b) Person
c) Papers
d) Pages
54. The following are type of leave except:
a) Casual leave
b) Annua leave
c) Maternity leave
d) Paternity leave
55. Who is the Chairman, Personnel Management Board (Senior Staff Committee) in a Ministry?
a) The Commissioner
b) The Permanent Secretary
c) The Director Admin. and Finance
d) The Director Finance and Account
56. Who is the Chairman, Personnel Management Board (Junior Staff Committee) in a Ministry?
a) The Commissioner
b) The Permanent Secretary
c) The Director Admin and Finance
d) The Staff Officer
57. The Secretary of the Personnel Management Board (Senior Staff Committee) in the Ministry is:
a) The Commissioner
b) The Permanent Secretary
c) The Director Admin and Finance
d) The Staff Officer
58. Officers that are eligible for 30 working days Annual leave are:
a) Officers on GL.08 – 19
b) Officers on GL.12 – 14
c) Officers on GL.15 – 17
d) All of the above
PAPER A. II – FINANCIAL INSTRUCTIONS AND STORES REGULATIONS
1. The Accountant-General exercises the general management and supervision of all the accounting operations of government under the directive of Honorable Commissioner, Ministry of Finance. He/She also performs the following functions, except.
a) Serves as the Chief Accounting Officer of the receipts and payments of the state government.
b) Supervises the accounts of the state ministerial departments.
c) Superintend over State Budget preparation.
d) Investigate cases of fraud, loss of funds and other financial malpractices
2. The Accounting Officer is responsible for stewardship that is safeguarding of public funds and the regularity and propriety of the expenditure under his control. The following are some of the functions of Accounting Officer, except
a) Ensuring that proper budgetary and accounting systems are established in his Ministry/ Extra – Ministerial Department to ensure internal control, accountability, and transparency.
b) Ensuring that the essential management control tools are put in place to minimize waste and fraud.
c) Provide Financial Instructions and issue Treasury Circulars to Ministries.
d) Ensuring the safe and proper maintenance of all Government assets under his care.
3. Which of the following is not a condition under which a “Board of Inquiry” can be constituted?
A. If the loss is substantial
B. If fraud is probable
C. If the loss is negligible
D.If collusion is suspected
4. Which of the following is not part of the Recurrent Expenditure of government?
a) Payment of staff salaries
b) Purchase of computer consumables
c) Payment of allowances
d) Purchase of Plants and Machinery
5. Which of the following is not part of the Capital Expenditure of government?
a) Payment for the construction of offices
b) Payment for the maintenance of government buildings.
c) Payment for the building of hospitals
d) Purchase of Plant and equipment
6. Which of the following sources of revenue is not collectable by Kaduna State Government?
a) Personal Income Tax
b) Company Profit Tax
c) Property Tax
d) Vehicle License
7. How many classes of “Imprest” do we have?
a) Five (5)
b) Four (4)
c) Three (3)
d) Two (2)
8. The term “Imprest” means
a) Sum of money advanced to officers of government for their personal expenses.
b) Sum of money given to senior officials of government to pay staff salary.
c) Sum of money advanced to officers to meet expenses under current estimates.
d) Sum of money advanced to officers to meet expenditure under capital estimates.
9. Which government official is responsible for issuing “Imprest Warrant”?
a) The State Governor
b) Secretary to the state government
c) Accountant-General of the state and Accounting Officers of Self-Accounting Departments.
d) The State Commissioner of Finance.
10. Which of the following is not considered in convening a Board of Enquiry?
a) If there is probability of fraud
b) If the amount lost is substantial
c) If the loss took place over a period
d) If several officers are not involved
11. Who is responsible for the appointments of members of Board of Survey?
a) Auditor-General
b) Accountant-General
c) Commissioner of Finance
d) Accounting Officer
12. The Internal Audit unit in all Ministries/Extra-Ministerial Departments are fully responsible for
a) Post-payment audit
b) Pre-payment audit
c) Periodic audit
d) Organizational audit
13. Which of the following isa purpose for the use of “Hospitality Vote”?
a) Providing entertainment in the name of the state Government
b) Assist citizens to offset their hospital bills
c) Money given to hospitals to take care of patients
d) An amount set for the entertainment of members of a meeting
14. Which of the following is not part of the responsibilities of the Auditor-General?
a) Audit and report on public accounts of the state
b) To ascertain whether all public monies have been fully accounted for
c) To make sure that he collects government revenue
d) To make sure that money have been spent for the purpose for which they were appropriated.
15. The term “Accounting Officer” means
a) An officer working in account department
b) Permanent Secretary of a Ministry or Head of Extra-Ministerial Department
c) The Director, Finance and Account of a Ministry
d) The Chief Accountant
16. Which of the following is not a responsibility of an “Imprest Holder”?
a) Ensuring early submission of paid vouchers for reimbursement
b) Observe all regulations regarding the control of expenditure
c) Use for imprest purposes other public monies which may come into his possession
d) Ensuring that proper records of all financial transactions are made
17. Which immediate action is required to be taken by an officer who notices a loss of government funds under his custody?
a) Report to police
b) Report to his permanent Secretary
c) Report to Accountant-General
d) Report to his head of unit or division
18. The officer convening a Board of Enquiry will forward copies of the Convening Order with full terms of reference to the following, except
a) Accounting Officer
b) Accountant-General
c) Commissioner of Finance
d) Auditor-General
19. Which of the following best describe the composition of Permanent Board of Survey and Enquiry?
a) The President and not lessthanfive members
b) The President and not less than two members
c) The President and not less than three members
d) The President and not less than four members
20. The President of Board of Survey shall not be below what Grade Level?
a) GL. 13
b) GL. 14
c) GL. 15
d) GL.16
21. Members of Board of Survey other than the President shall not be below what Grade Level?
a) GL. 12
b) GL. 10
c) GL.09
d) GL. 08
22. Which of the following Advances is not mentioned in the Financial Instructions?
a) Motor vehicle advance
b) Salary advance
c) Motorcycle advance
d) Bicycle advance
23. Resident Auditors are sent to Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government by the Auditor-General to carry out which function?
a) Pre-Audit
b) Post – Audit
c) General Audit
d) Organizational Audit
24. What do you understand by deficit budget?
a) When revenue is more than expenditure
b) When expenditure is more than revenue
c) When revenue and expenditure are equal
d) When the budget is food
25. What do you understand by surplus budget?
a) When the revenue is more than expenditure
b) When the expenditure is more than revenue
c) When revenue and expenditure are equal
d) When the budget is bad
26. What do you understand by a balanced budget?
a) When the revenue is more than expenditure
b) When the expenditure is more than revenue
c) When revenue and expenditure are the same
d) When the budget performance is fair
27. What is the full meaning of “AIE”?
a) Authority to Incur Expenditure
b) Authority to Income and Expenditure
c) Authority for Income and Expenditure
d) Authority by Income and Expenditure
28. What is the full meaning of “PAYE”?
a) Pay At Your Earning
b) Pay As You Earn
c) Pay At You Earn
d) Payment At Your Earning
29. What is “TSA”?
a) Teachers Salary Account
b) Treasury Salary Account
c) Teachers Single Account
d) Treasury Single Account
30. Which of the following revenue is not going to the Federation Account?
a) Import duty
b) Export duty
c) Excise duty
d) Development duty
31. Instituting a sound internal control system in an organization is one of the functions of
a) Officer controlling Expenditure
b) Sub-Accounting Officer
c) Accounting Officer
d) Internal Auditor
32. Which of the following is not an objective of Treasury Single Account?
a) Eliminate operational inefficiency
b) Block loopholes in revenue management
c) Eliminate multiple Bank Accounts
d) Reduce cost of maintaining bank accounts
33. Which of the following is not a recurrent expenditure?
a) Petrol expenses
b) Stationaries
c) Motor-vehicle repairs
d) Purchase of motor vehicle
34. The account maintained by Pension Fund Administrator for all beneficiaries of pension fund is called
a) Pension Fund Account
b) Retirement Saving Account
c) Retirement Account for Saving
d) Retirement Benefit Account
35. The following are some of the roles of Director of Finance in a ministry, extra-ministerial department, and agencies, except
a) Ensure that proper books of revenue are maintained
b) Abide by the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding with stakeholders
c) Ensure that internally generated revenue is not diverted
d) Ensure that return on revenue performance are rendered promptly
GOVERNMENT STORES REGULATIONS
36. Which of the following is not a proper way of disposing unserviceable items in a Ministry?
a) By Destruction
b) By allocation to staff in need
c) By sale
d) By public auction
37. Which of the following is not an example of non-expendable stores?
a) Plant and machinery
b) Shovel
c) Typewriters
d) Vehicles
38. Which of the following is not an example of expendable stores?
a) Computers
b) Shovel
c) Machetes
d) Brushes
39. Which of the following is not an example of consumable stores?
a) Paints
b) Soap
c) Diesel
d) Mower
40. Stores, according to Government Stores Regulations, means
a) Any place, whether a building or an open place, where materials are kept.
b) A store house established for a limited period
c) All movable and immovable property belonging to government
d) A place where office stationery is kept
41. Which of the following is not a type of store house?
a) Central Store
b) Departmental Store house
c) Temporary and small Permanent store houses
d) Personal Store
42. The Head of Stores in a Ministry is responsible for the following, except
a) Ensure that all government cash are properly kept
b) Ensure that storekeepers perform their duties correctly
c) Ensure that the proper stores records are kept
d) Keeping the storehouse in good repair.
43. All officers appointed to inspect stores will carry out the following checks, except
a) Check whether all necessary Stores Records are kept
b) Test-check a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of receipt vouchers since last inspection
c) Check that the original issue vouchers have been receipted
d) Check hundred percent (100%) all items in the store house
44. Which of the following is not a purpose of issuing items in government stores?
a) Government works and services
b) Transfer between Storehouses
c) Destruction or sale
d) Taken on loan by store officer.
45. When an officer hands over custody of stores to another officer, he and the incoming officer will ensure the following, except
a) Physical stocks and balances in the ledger and tally cards agree
b) If there are discrepancies, both will sign a certificate indicating all is well.
c) If due to the number of items, it is not possible to check all items, a reasonable percentage of items must be checked.
d) If no discrepancy is found both officers will sign a certificate.
46. What is the full meaning of “SIV”?
a) Store Issue Vote
b) Store Issue Voucher
c) Store Inspection Voucher
d) Store Inspection Vote
47. What is the full meaning of “SRV”?
a) Store Review Vote
b) Store Receipt Vote
c) Store Receipt Voucher
d) Store Review Voucher
48. Government makes use of the following documents in government stores, except
a) Store Issue Voucher
b) Store Ledger
c) Tally Card
d) Store Survey Sheet
49. The storekeeper who oversees receiving or issuing stores from a store house is personally and financially responsible for the following, except
a) Checking, handling, and storage of stores received
b) Checking and packing of stores issued
c) waste and irregular issues
d) Making periodical checks of stock balances and report to the officer in charge of the storehouse.
50. What is the full meaning of “LPO”?
a) Local Purchase Officer
b) Local Purchase Order
c) Local Project Officer
d) Local Project Order
PAPER B – LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION
1. Which of the following State bodies is not part of control mechanisms on activities of local governments?
a) Auditor-General (Local Govt)
b) Accountant General
c) Ministry for Local Government
d) Local Government Service Board
2. Which of the following is not part of the reason for the creation of local governments?
a) Training citizens on political participation
b) Bringing Government closer to the people
c) Generating Revenue for the government
d) Tackling peculiar local problems
3. The system of government in which authority is shared between the Central and the component units is called?
a) Unitary system of government
b) Feudal system of government
c) Federal system of government
d) Monarchical system of government
4. A free and fair election in local government requires all the following, except
a) Political parties
b) A long campaign periods
c) Registration of qualified voters
d) Opportunity for candidates to participate
5. A government is said to be legitimate if it
a) has the people’s mandate to rule
b) is not oppressive
c) provides social services for the people
d) accepts people’s criticisms
6. All types of government perform all the following functions, except
a) Providing welfare and developmental facilities
b) Maintaining law and order
c) Encouraging the struggle for power
d) Encouraging trade with other states.
7. Within a local government, sovereignty ultimately resides in
a) The people within the local government
b) A state governor
c) Court judges
d) Traditional rulers in the local government
8. Which of the following represent the three levels of government?
a) Executive, Legislature and Judiciary.
b) Local, States and Federal governments
c) President, Vice President, and Secretary to the Government
d) The Senate, House of Representative and House of Assembly
9. Who is the Chief Executive of a Local Government?
a) The president
b) The Governor
c) The Chairman
d) The Commissioner
10. The following are departments in local governments, except
a) Works Department
b) Health Department
c) Administration Department
d) Establishment Department
11. How many Local Governments do we have in Nigeria?
a) 772
b) 773
c) 774
d) 775
12. Which state in Nigeria is having the largest number of local governments?
a) Lagos State
b) Oyo State
c) Kano State
d) Kaduna State
13. Which State in Nigeria has the smallest number of local governments?
a) Imo State
b) Osun State
c) Bayelsa State
) Yobe State
14. How many Local Governments do we have in Kaduna State?
a) Twenty-One
b) Twenty-Two
c) Twenty-Three
d) Twenty-Four
15. Which of the following is not a source of revenue to local governments?
a) Allocation from Federation Account
b) Imposition of levy
c) Collection of Rates
d) Collection of Import taxes
16. Which of the following measures is not part of control exercise on local governments by state government?
a) Monitoring the activities of local governments
b) Approval of Loans
c) Auditing of local government financial transactions.
d) Promoting local government staff
17. Which of the following is not a feature of a democratic system of government?
a) Limited franchise
b) Existence of political parties
c) Periodic election
d) Rule of law
18. A unicameral legislature in local government means
a) Two house legislatures
b) One house legislature
c) Three house legislatures
d) One political party
19. An election held to determine an important constitutional issue is called
a) Direct election
b) Counter- election
c) General election
c) Referendum
20. One of the advantages of the secret ballot system of local government election is that it
a) Helps to elect the best candidate
b) Removes the fears of threat and victimization
c) Enables the best party to win
d) Ensures the efficiency of the electoral commission.
21. Which of the following is an advantage of local government in Nigeria? Acting as
a) agents for money-based politics
b) electoral commission
c) training ground for political leaders
d) agents of pressure groups
22. Free and fair election is necessary for democracy to thrive in our local government because it
a) Makes an unpopular candidate emerge as a winner
b) Helps the people to exercise their popular sovereignty
c) Throws a popular party to lose in election
d) Prevents smooth change of government
23. A constitutionally created account into which all public revenue is paid is called
a) Provident Fund
b) Social Security Fund
c) Public Account Fund
d) Consolidated Fund
24. Which of the following is not a duty of citizen of local government?
a) Obedience to the laws
b) Payment of taxes
c) Service to the nation
d) Giving alms to the poor.
25. One of the functions of Party Whip in a local government Council is to
a) Punish erring members of the party in the Council
b) Ensure that members are present during important sessions.
c) Ensures that the council is properly dissolved
d) Lead minority party in council debate.
26. Which of the following does not describe the characteristic of Local Government?
a) It is a subordinate system of government
b) It has both legal and constitutional powers to perform certain functions.
c) It has power to make policies and prepare budgets
d) It has powers to prepare budgets and approve it.
27. Which of the following is not part of the mandatory functions of local governments?
a) Economic planning of the local government
b) Establishment and maintenance of cemeteries
c) Provision and maintenance of health services
d) Establishment and maintenance of markets, motor parks and public conveniences.
28. Which of the following is not part of the concurrent functions of local governments?
a) Control and regulation of movement and keeping of pets of all descriptions.
b) Provision and maintenance of primary education
c) Development of agriculture and natural resources
d) Provision and maintenance of health services
29. Which of the following is not a requirement for election to the office of a local government Chairman?
a) Be a citizen of Nigeria
b) Attained the age of 25years
c) Be a native of the local government
d) Be educated to least the school certificate level
30. Which of the following is not a requirement for election as Councilor?
a) Be a citizen of Nigeria
b) Attained the age of 21years
c) Be educated to at least the school certificate level
d) Be a native of the local government
31. Local Government Treasurer plays a key role in the financial affairs of local government. Which of the following is not a responsibility of local government Treasurer?
a) Ensure that all accounts and other financial records are kept and maintained
b) Ensure that all revenue due to the local government are collected and paid into the local government account
c) Grant Approval for payment from local government account
d) Ensure an accurate account is kept of all monies received and disbursed
32. An Internal Auditor in a local government should be reporting directly to which of the following officials?
a) Local Government Chairman
b) Local Government Secretary
c) Director Personnel Management (DPM)
d) Director Finance and Supply (Treasurer)
33. The major responsibility of an internal auditor is to carry out
a) Post-audit
b) Pre-Audit
c) Departmental Audit
d) General Audit
34. To prevent irregular payment before they are made in local governments, Audit – Alarm Committee is established comprising of the following, except
a) Auditor-General local governments
b) Representative of the Governor
c) Commissioner of Finance
d) Chairman Local Government Service Board
35. Which of the following represents the quest for autonomy in local governments?
a) To be allowed to generate revenue
b) To be allowed to employ their staff
c) To be allowed to receive their money directly from federal Government
d) To be allowed to collect their money directly from State Government
36. Local Government Inspectors are staff of the state government posted to local governments by which organization?
a) Office of Auditor-General Local Government
b) Ministry for Local Government
c) Local Government Service Board
d) Ministry of Finance.
37. The voluntary activities of members of a local government in the selection of their leaders is known as
a) Political Evaluation
b) Political Participation
c) Political Judgement
d) Political Rallies
38. The primary function of local government Council is
a) Appointment of Chairman
b) Making of law
c) Implementation of law
d) Settlement of dispute
39. The first Constitution in Nigeria that gave local government definitive constitutional recognition as tier of government was
a) 1960 Constitution
b) 1963 Republican Constitution
c) 1979 Constitution
d) 1999 Constitution
40. Which agency of government is responsible for approving the budget of local governments?
a) The State House of Assembly
b) The Local Government Council
c) The Ministry of Local Government Affairs
d) The Accountant-General
41. One of the functions of Local Government is
a) Settlement of intra-party crisis
b) Making of byelaws.
c) Formulating monetary policies.
d) Delimitation of constituencies.
42. In a democratic government, franchise is given to all
a) Party members.
b) Party Leaders
c) Adult citizens.
d) Opinion leaders.
43. According to the 1999 Constitution, sovereignty resides in the
a) Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
b) People who confer legitimacy on elected leaders
c) National Assembly which has power to make laws and amend the constitution.
d) Military
44. Which of the following may prevent a citizen from voting in a local government election?
a) Lack of stable income
b) High cost of living
c) Non-registration
d) Political neutrality
45. Which of the following is not a major reason for political apathy at the local government level?
a) Cross carpeting
b) Political violence
c) Unfulfilled political promises
d) Bad governance
46. The most suitable form of democracy for a local government election is
a) Constitutional democracy
b) Indirect democracy
c) Communal democracy
d) Direct democracy
47. A local government administration promotes
a) Consensus politics
b) Responsible government
c) Democracy at the grassroots
d) Responsive government
48. Which of the following is not a power exercise by local government?
a) Power to prosecute offenders
b) Making of byelaws
c) Power to punish offenders
d) Imposition of levy
49. Which of the following is not a problem to local governments in Nigeria?
a) Shortage of trained personnel
b) Aute shortage of funds
c) Political interference
d) Elaborate source of finance
50. Which of the following is not a possible solution to the problems of local governments?
a) In-service training for local government staff
b) More avenues for revenue generation
c) Political victimization
d) Proper auditing of local government financial transactions.
GROUP E: GENERAL PAPER (OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS)
1. Kaduna and Katsina States are from which of the following Geopolitical Zone ?
North East.
North West
North Central
South South
2. The first Deputy Governor of Kaduna State under Governor Malam Nasiru Ahmed El-Rufaí is …………………..?
Mr. James Bawa Magaji
Alh. Abba Musa Rimi
Late Mr Barnabas Bala Bantex
Haj. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe
3. Which title of National Award is normally conferred to the Nigerian President?
Grand Commander of the order of the Niger (GCON).
Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR )
Commander of the order of Niger (CON)
Officer of the order of Federal Republic (OFR)
4. Green White Green Colour of the Nigerian Flag represents?
The Green represents Agricultural Farm Land and Forest while the white stand for Unity and Peace.
True
False.
6. Nigeria attained Independent in the year……….. and Republic in the year ………… respectively
1960 and 1963.
1963 and 1960
1960 and 1964
Non of the above
7. Kaduna State has 23 Local Governments and……………… is the oldest Local Government amongst the under listed.
Chikun Local Government
Kudan Local Government
Kachia Local Government
Kagarko Local Government.
8. Katsina State was curved out from Present Kaduna State in the year………………
a) 1988
b) 1987
c) 1989
d) 1990
9. President Muhammadu Buhari became President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the year ……….
a) 1995
b) 2015
C) 2007
D )2018
10. Nigeria is divided into six geo-political zones, how many States are under North east.
a) 7 States
b) 6 states
c) 8 States
d) Non of the above
11. Which of these States fall under North Central Geo-Political zone?
a) Niger and Kaduna States
b) Kogi and Kano States
c). Pleateau and Nasarawa States.
d) Kaduna and Katsina States
12. Delta State is in which Geo-Political zone
a) South- South Geo-Political Zone
b) South East Geo-Political Zone
c) South west Geo – Political Zone
d) North East Geo-Political zone
13. Which country in the world is the second most Populated?
a) China
b). Nigeria
c) India
d) USA
14. Who was the first elected Civilian Governor of Kaduna State?
Alh. Lawal Kaita
Alh. Balarabe Musa
Alh Ahmed Muhammad Makarfi
Arch. Muhammad Abubakar Namadi Sambo
15. Who was the first Vice President under civilian Administration from Northern Nigeria ?
a) Alh. Late Umaru Shinkafi
b) Arch. Muhammad Abubakar Namadi Sambo
c) Alh. Abubakar Alhaji
d) Non of the Above.
16. Kaduna State derives its Name from River Kaduna
a) True
b) False
17. One of the cardinal Agendas of the present administration in Kaduna State is restoration of its Master Plan and Urban Renewal
a) True
b) False
18. who was the Deputy Governor under His Excellency late Sir Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa?
a). Alh. Sani Shaban
b) Alh. Suleiman Zuntu
c) Alh Muktar Ramalan Yero
d) Non of the above
19. How many Senatorial district do we have in Kaduna State?
a) 5
b) 2
c) 3
d. 4
20. Under whose Administration Governor Late Sir Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa served as Deputy Governor ?
a) Arch. Muhammad Abubakar Namadi Sambo.
b) Alh. Ahamad Muhammad Makarfi
c) Alh. Muktar Ramalan Yero
d) Malam Ahmad Nasiru El-Rufa’i
21. what is the name of the present Senator representing Kaduna Central?
a). Senator Danjuma La’ah
b) Senator Abdu Sule Kwari
c) Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi
d) None of the above.
22. How many senators are representing Kaduna State in the National Assembly?
a) 7
b) 4
c) 5
d) 3
23. Nigeria is the most Populated African Country ?
True
False
24. In which Geo- Political Zone of Nigeria Oil well is discovered in Commercial quantity recently ?
a) North Central
b) North East
c) South West
d) South East.
25. How many Ministers are currently representing Kaduna State in the Federal Executive Council?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
26. What is the name of the present Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria?
Mr Charles Soludu
Alh. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II
Mr Godwin Emefiele
None of the above
27 How much has Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) pegged as minimum cash withdrawal for individual over the counter per week?
# 500,000
#250, 000
#100, 000
#20,000
28 Kolmani Oil is located in which State Nigeria?
Kano State
Katsina State
Gombe state
Niger State
29. Which country is currently hosting 2022 World Cup Tournament?
Kingdom Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Qatar
Iran
30. Which of the Countries represented Africa in 2022 World Cup?
Nigeria and Cameroon
Ghana and Niger
Morocco and Ghana
None of the above.
31. How many officials in Nigeria are using the title of Governor as official title?
a) 20
b) 32
c) 36
d) 37
32. Three of the Nigeria’s currency has been redesigned
True
False.
33. Which is the last day of using the three old redesigned Notes?
31st January, 2003
15th January, 2023
31st December 2022
29th December 2022
34. Which is the commencement date of using the redesigned Notes?
15Th December 2022
15TH December, 2023
10th January, 2022
12th April, 2023
35. What is the name of the person who designed Nigerian National Flag?
Mr Taiwo Akinkumi
Mr Wole Soyinka
Alh Gani Fawehimi
Chief Bola Ige.
36. Who was the first Speaker of Kaduna State House of Assembly under All Progressive Congress Party?
Rt .Hon. Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani.
Rt. Hon. Aminu Abdullahi Shangali.
Rt . Hon Ibrahim Yaro Farakwai
Rt. Hon Abbas Sarkin Fada
37. The security challenge in respect of Boko Haram is more in which of the Geo- Political Zones?
North West
North Central
North East
South West.
38. The major security challenges bedevilling the North West are:
Kidnapping and IPOP
Kidnapping and Banditry
Opc and Kidnapping
Boko haram and Cow rustling.
39. Presently POS is one of the means of financial transaction in Nigeria, what is its full meaning?
Point of Selling
Point of Sales
Purchase of Sale
Point of Site
40. Who was the First Military Head of State in Nigeria ?
a) Major General Igoyi Ironsi
b) General Murtala Ramat Muhammad
c) General Yakubu Gawon
d) General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida
41. Alh. Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was the first Prime Minister of Nigeria .
a) True
b) False
42. General Murtala Ramat Muhammed was assassinated on the 13th February, 1976
a) True
b) Failse
43. Who was Nigerian President during the 2nd Republic?
a) Alh Maitama Sule
b) Alh Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari
c) Alh. Umaru Musa Yar’adua
d) Alh. Umaru Shinkafi.
44 Nigeria is a full member of Common Wealth.
True
False
45. Nigeria adopted and used Parliamentary system of Government in the First Republic.
a) True
b) False
46 In which year the Southern and Northern Nigeria were amalgamated?
1914
1950
1955
1960
47. Who was the first Premier of the Northern Nigeria?
Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
Alh. Sir. Ahmadu Bello Sardauna
Alh. Isah Kaita
Alh. Ali Akilu
48. Who was the first Premier of the South West of Nigeria?
a) Chief Oba Femi Awolawo
b) Chief Ladoke Akintola
c) Chief Bola Ige
d) Sir Abraham Adesanya.
49. Nigeria is located in which of the African Region?
a) North Africa
b) South Africa
c) West Africa
d) East African.
50. In which year Kaduna State was created?
a) 1965
a) 1998
c) 1977
d)1976
51. Genera l Murtala Ramat Muhammad took over from General Yakubu Gawon in July, 1975.
a) True
b) False
52. General Olusegun Obasanjo became Nigerian Military Head of State after General Murtala Ramat Muhammad was assassinated
a) True
b) False
53. In which year Chief Olusegun Obasanjo become a Civilian President of Nigeria?
a) 1990
b) 1997
c) 1998
d) 1999.
54 Major General Muhammadu Buhari became Nigerian Military Head of State in the yea…..
1981
1982
1983
1984
55. Muhammadu Buhari became President of Nigeria in the year 2015.
a) True
b) false
56. Chief Olu Segun Obasanjo became Nigerian President under which Party?
a) Peoples Democratic Party
b). All Progressive Alliance Party
c) All Progressive Congress
d) Advance party of Nigeria.
57. Muhammadu Buhari became Nigerian President under which Party?
a) People Democratic Party
b). All Progressive Alliance Party
c) All Progressive Congress
d) Advance Party of Nigeria.
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