“Ibadan lẹ mọ̀, ẹẹ mọ láyípo.”
1. What is the official name of Nigeria? Answer: The Federal Republic of Nigeria. 2. What is the capital city of Nigeria? Answer: Abuja. 3. What was the former capital before Abuja? Answer: Lagos. 4. What is the approximate land…
COMMON LAW — 50 PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
SECTION A: BASIC CONCEPTS OF COMMON LAW 1. What is Common Law? Answer:Common law is a body of law developed through judicial decisions and court judgments rather than through statutes or written legislation. 2. What is the origin of Common…
Civil Service / Common Law / General Studies (Part 1)
A. Principles of Common Law 1. List four functions of the judiciary in Nigeria.Answer: Interpretation of laws, settlement of disputes, protection of rights, and judicial review. 2. Explain the term “Rule of Law.”Answer: Everyone, including leaders, is subject to the…
500+ Easy Format Questions and Answers for the Oyo State Civil Service Confirmation Exam
Preparing for promotion, confirmation, or recruitment exams under the Oyo State Civil Service Commission, the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board or the Oyo State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) requires a solid understanding of how the public service works. The…
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (Part 1)
1. When was Oyo State created (date)? Answer: 3 February 1976. 2. What is the capital city of Oyo State? Answer: Ibadan. 3. What is the nickname of Oyo State? Answer: “Pace Setter State”. 4. What is the total land…
PUBLIC SERVICE RULES PRACTICE QUESTIONS (Part 1)
1. Define financial embarrassment as used in the Public Service Rules and explain its consequences. Answer:Financial embarrassment is when an officer is unable to meet their financial obligations, especially when they are repeatedly indebted or their salary is under garnishee…
PUBLIC SERVICE RULES PRACTICE QUESTIONS (Part 2)
1. Define confirmation. Answer:Confirmation is approval that an officer has satisfactorily completed probation. 2. Obligations of an officer during probation. Answer:Good conduct, punctuality, performance of duties, and passing required exams. 3. Procedure/authority for termination during probation. Answer:Officer receives query, poor…
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, GOVERNANCE & INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE
1. Define Public Administration. Answer:The management and implementation of government policies and programmes. 2. State three objectives of the Nigerian Civil Service. Answer: 3. Mention four characteristics of the public service. Answer: 4. Explain the term public accountability. Answer:The obligation…
LOCAL LEGISLATION, LAW, GOVERNANCE & GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
41. What is the Rule of Law? Answer:The principle that the law is supreme and binds all persons equally. 42. Explain the principle of equality before the law. Answer:All citizens are subject to the same laws without discrimination. 43. List…
ETHICS, RECORDS, COMMUNICATION & OFFICE PRACTICE
1. Define Official Confidentiality. Answer:The duty of officers to keep government information secret. 2. State three reasons why record keeping is important in public service. Answer: 3. Mention three types of official records. Answer: 4. What is an official memo?…
