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The Public Sector

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Central Government is comprised of ______ and _______.

a)

board of directors and managers

b)

ministries and departments

c)

municipal authorities and departments

2.

The senior government official next in command to a minister is called a __________.

a)

deputy minister

b)

permanent senator

c)

permanent secretary

3.

When a government takes over a previously privately owned industry or organization this is called __________.

a)

nationalization

b)

privatization

c)

conglomeration

4.

Another name for local government is ____________.

a)

government department

b)

central government

c)

municipal authority

5.

Local governments are responsible for___________.

a)

road maintenance

b)

management of the economy

c)

implementing the educational policy in a country

6.

A major disadvantage of state corporations is that

a)

they can create much employment.

b)

the main aim is not to maximize profit therefore they may operate at a loss too often.

c)

they are usually operated too efficiently.

7.

A government may decide to nationalize an industry because

a)

governments enjoy making profits.

b)

the industry taken over is considered a necessity for the country.

c)

governments are efficient at managing industries.

8.

State corporations, nationalized industries and statutory bodies are overseen by

a)

a board of directors

b)

the general public

c)

a permanent secretary

9.

Government departments have the drawback of

a)

too many resources

b)

the focus being on public service and not profit

c)

political interference from Ministers

10.

The public sector is comprised of organizations that are owned and controlled by

a)

the general public

b)

public limited companies

c)

the state