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