WAEC Government 2026 Question 49

Question 49

Civil Service

A major difference between civil servants and political appointees is that, civil servants

  1. A.are responsible for formulating policies while political appointees prepare budgets
  2. B.are at liberty to align while political appointees exhibit impartiality
  3. C.have a fixed term while political appointees are hired for life
  4. D.remain at post across administrations but political appointees exit with governments
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (remain at post across administrations but political appointees exit with governments)

Explanation

Civil servants are permanent; political appointees leave when the government that appointed them goes.