JS 3 CIVIC EDUCATION PAST QUESTIONS (BECE) HomeJSS 3/BECE Exam Past QuestionsJS 3 CIVIC EDUCATION PAST QUESTIONS (BECE) 0% BECE/JSCE (CIVIC EDUCATION) BECE CIVIC EDUCATION APP These are Civic Education Past Questions. 60 questions will be picked at random from the question bank. You have 40 minutes to answer all the questions. You can use the NEXT button to move to the next question, use the PREV button to move to the previous question, the CLEAR button to clear any answer of your choice and you have the FINISH button to end the exam if you choose to. Any question not answered before the end of the exam time, will be marked as wrong and the exam will end by itself. so try to attempt all questions on time. Goodluck! School Portal Nigeria 1 / 80 To be eligible to vote, you have to be _______ in Nigeria 21 years of age 20 years of age 18 years of age 17 years of age 2 / 80 __________ are the rights that enable us to participate in government civic rights economic rights right to life political rights 3 / 80 The need for federation is that _________ a federal system promotes ethnic or tribal consciousness there are delays in decision making It brings government closer to the people there is no uniformity in the method of administration 4 / 80 The full meaning of NDLEA is ___________ Nigeria Development Law Engagement Agency National Drug Law Enforcement Agency None of the above National Development Law Education Agency 5 / 80 The three arms of government are ______ the legislature, executive and judiciary the federal, state and local the legislative, communism and advocacy the advocacy, tyranny and judiciary 6 / 80 List any two attributes of contentment contentment and envy uprightness and courage corruption and belief satisfaction and humility 7 / 80 _________ are the bedrock of democracy people children teachers army 8 / 80 The ability to do something dangerous or to face pain or opposition without showing fear is called _________ courage contentment discipline integrity 9 / 80 Youth community service involves the following EXCEPT the __________ boy scouts NYSC vigilante group girls guides 10 / 80 A courageous person is one who is _____________ fighter friendly brave none of the above 11 / 80 Which of the following is an obligation of citizen? voting during elections adjudicating cases arresting offenders making laws for the nation 12 / 80 Law should apply to everyone irrespective of who you are. This implies ____________ right to appeal concurrent equity before the law for hearing principle for hearing principle 13 / 80 _______ is the manipulation of electoral process by the candidates, political parties and electoral commission forms of election electoral malpractices consequences of election none of the above 14 / 80 One of the agenicies that ensures obedience in traffic regulations in Nigeria is __________ NAFDAC FRSC IC PC NDLEA 15 / 80 The full meaning of INEC is ___________ International National Electoral Commission Institution National Electoral Commission Independent National Electoral Commission Internal National Economic Commission 16 / 80 The duties shared among federal and state is called exclusive concurrent residual none of the above 17 / 80 The coming together of people or groups to work together to achieve a common objective or goal is called __________ honesty fraud obedience co-operation 18 / 80 Northern Nigeria and Southern Nigeria were amalgamated to form Nigeria in ____________ 1934 1914 1940 1960 19 / 80 The meaning of population is ___________ how rich the country is the total number of people living in a given territory at a particular time how hardworking people are none of the above 20 / 80 Citizens can be deprived of their rights during __________ emergency rule political campaign parliamentary democratic regime 21 / 80 Mention any two attribute of integrity hatred and contentment probity and honestly goodwill and justice principles and integrity 22 / 80 Which of the following is NOT true of a peaceful society? safety of lives and properties of citizens breakdown of law and order maintenance of peace obeying rules and regulations 23 / 80 A programme and policies of a political party is called ______ manifesto excigence logo campaign 24 / 80 Define consumer __________ consumer is what we eat consumer is engaged in buying and selling consumer is an individual who makes final use of goods and services provided by the firm consumer is the same as producer 25 / 80 The modern democracy was built upon by the the Germans the Italian the Russians the British 26 / 80 Obligation means __________ to do what you like to do what other people do to do something that will profit you alone to do something that is your duty at all cost 27 / 80 _________ is necessary to eradicate poverty stealing acquisition of skills fraud violence 28 / 80 The duties of government that is not included in exclusive or concurrent list is called _______ function concurrent exclusive residual 29 / 80 Two major types of democracy are _______ major and minor voted and not voted selected and unselected direct and indirect 30 / 80 All of these are law enforcement agencies EXCEPT ___________ teachers police NDLEA ICPC 31 / 80 One of the attributes of right attribute to work is ___________ punctuality seriousness laziness soul of businesses 32 / 80 Values are developed through all of these EXCEPT ___________ environment mass media oracle family 33 / 80 Democracy originated from _______ Greece Britain Ghana Nigeria 34 / 80 The institution that is responsible for the prosecution of drug traffickers and drug abuse is called __________ NDIC NDLEA EFCC ICPC 35 / 80 Nigeria was hundred years old last year which means she has celebrated ___________ anniversary centenary golden jubilee independence amalgamation 36 / 80 The people we choose as leaders should be those _________ we know who can make good their promises who came from over our tribe whom we know are capable 37 / 80 The type of leadership which derives its power from the constitution of the state is known as __________ legal leadership charismatic traditional leadership religious leadership 38 / 80 Which of the following is a feature of democracy? one man, one vote military government dictatorship one party system 39 / 80 Who among the following can be described as the founding father of Nigeria Nationalism? Chief Herbert Macaulay Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe Sir Ahmadu Bello Chief Obafemi Awolowo 40 / 80 Which of the following types of government is closet to the rural community? central government local government central government state government 41 / 80 Which way can electoral malpractices be prevented the stakeholders in the election must perform their roles with fear voters must obey the laws guiding elections the votes should be counted at homes they should not release election result on time 42 / 80 The love for one’s country and willingness to sacrifice for it is called ____________ influence patriotism sacrifice non-discrimination 43 / 80 Democracy is ______________ a group of people who are looking for job a system of government which all people in a country can vote to elect their representatives in government an individual who makes final use of goods and services none of the above 44 / 80 State one disadvantage of federation it reduces the burden of the central (federal) government there are delays in decision making it increases the space for political participation it brings government closer to the people 45 / 80 Which one is responsible for election at state level NEC SEIC FEC ND 46 / 80 The green colour in the traffic light indicates go stop get ready be fast 47 / 80 Which is NOT among the factors that promote good value system? integrity dishonesty tolerance trust 48 / 80 One of the arms of government that makes laws is ___________ president legislature federal state 49 / 80 NYSC programme was introduced by ____________ General Olusegun Obasanjo General Yakubu Gowon General Aguyi Ironsi General Ibrahim Babangida 50 / 80 All these are negative behaviour EXCEPT ____________ drug abuse examination malpractices obedience corruption 51 / 80 Residual function is performed by ________ Exclusive Concurrent Residual Local government 52 / 80 Which of the following bodies is responsible for defending the country against external aggression? Civil Defence Police Custom the Army 53 / 80 Some certain privileges that every citizen enjoys in a country irrespective of sex, tribe or creed is called __________ creed legislature constitution human right 54 / 80 Civic rights include one of the following right to participate in cultural display freedom of religion freedom of movement right education 55 / 80 Political rights include one of these right to vote and to be voted for right to protection against employment right to join any cultural group right to education 56 / 80 The road sign light that shows “red” means _________ drive fast get ready stop Go 57 / 80 The exercise of boldness in carrying out a given task in a particular situation of life is known as _____________ integrity courage contentment humility 58 / 80 One major effect of lack of contentment is humility greediness discipline satisfaction 59 / 80 To be a good student, you must ________ refuse to obey difficult rules be aware of the rule around you always challenge the authority abbey the rules and regulations of the school 60 / 80 Which of these is one of the benefits of co-operation? there will be no set goals co-operation leads to intolerance co-operation leads to teamwork there will be no peace in the society 61 / 80 The following are democratic institution except __________ INEC democracy pressure group political parties 62 / 80 Types of citizenship include ___________ registration naturalization all of the above birth 63 / 80 Nigeria Civil War came to an end in _________ 1963 1970 1960 1954 64 / 80 A child’s talent could be discovered through academic abilities home work constant practice training 65 / 80 One of the following factors promotes good values __________ good leadership illiteracy stealing infidelity 66 / 80 __________ are the rights which a citizen enjoys that enables him to be engaged in a profitable business in order to earn a living civic rights political rights economic rights religious rights 67 / 80 Civic Education teaches the citizen to know and obey deviant behaviour in the society the rights and privileges the constitution allow them to enjoy the way of the people in the society the constitution of the country 68 / 80 How many colours are in traffic lights? 6 3 2 4 69 / 80 The abduction of over 200 girls in Nigeria occurred in which town? Chibok Sabongida Salem Chibrum 70 / 80 The institution seen as watch dog of government activities is __________ legislature the press police judiciary 71 / 80 Which of these is NOT an attitude of contentment? humility discipline satisfaction envy 72 / 80 Political parties contest elections in order to ________ control political power prevent coup d’etat influence public opinion formulate policies 73 / 80 The process by which everybody relies on his/her ability in his/her work is called _____________ self-reliance co-operation value harmony 74 / 80 Which of this is NOT a type of human right EXCEPT __________ military political economics civil 75 / 80 Constitution is _________ a body of knowledge the way we socialize all about Nigeria people a body of document stating rules and principles of how a country is ruled and principles of how a country is ruled or governed. 76 / 80 Youth empowerment ____________ suggests that young people do not need adults promotes disobedience to parents and teachers promotes self-reliance gives us physical power for sports 77 / 80 The following are attribute of discipline EXCEPT __________ self-control moderation modesty indiscipline 78 / 80 Which of these is the correct definition of citizenship? all of the above citizen is a person that is not recognized by law as a member of a country a citizen is a person who is recognized by law as a member of a country a citizen does not enjoy any right at all 79 / 80 In Nigeria the court whose decisions are unquestionable and final is ___________ superior court the supreme court the Alkali court court of appeal 80 / 80 Rights of consumers includes one of the following All of the above they have no right to live in healthy environment they have right to choose the goods that serve them better they do not have the right to correct wrong actions Your score is 0% Restart quiz Practice also: JS 3 AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS (BECE) JS 3 PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION (BECE) JS 3 MATHEMATICS PAST QUESTIONS (BECE) JS 3 HOME ECONOMICS PAST QUESTIONS (BECE) JS 3 ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS (BECE)