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WorksheetsCIVIC EDUCATION EXAM
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
One of the reasons leaders fail to protect the interest of their followers is
selfishness
inadequate finance
ignorance
rigid policies
Which of the following is not a form of political apathy?
unwillingness to vote and be voted for
vying for elective positions
staying away from political socialization
refusal to speak against malpractice
Which of the following is a consequence of political apathy?
unrest and secession in the country
emergence of incompetent leaders
lack of foreign direct investment
frequent military intervention
Political apathy often leads to
low level of participation
good governance
political stability
low literacy level
Leaders can best protect the interests of their followers by
embarking on periodic constitutional review
creating socio-economic opportunities for foreigners
creating conducive atmosphere for participation
rewarding supporters with contracts
The interest of the followers can be protected by their leaders through the following ways except
accessibility
creation of job opportunities
party interest
protection of lives and property
Which of these is not a reason for political apathy?
bad governance
electoral malpractice
free and fair election
ignorance
Which of these factors does not promote guaranteed employment?
diversification of the economy
improvement in technology
irregular supply of power
practical oriented education.
The June 12, 1993 election was annulled by the then military government headed by
Abdulsalam Abubakar
Ibrahim B. Babangida
Muhammadu Buhari
Sani Abacha
The effective way by which government can ascertain public support and reaction is through
opinion leaders
party members
campaigns
elections
Guaranteed employment can be promoted by these factors except
free education
free provision of goods and services
provision of infrastructural facilities
provision of free medical care
Which human right does this picture show?
Right to rest and leisure
Right to expression
Right to life, liberty, and safety
Right to education
What human right does this picture show?
no torture
right to life
all people are equal before the law
right to move freely
Which human right is this? "People are free to choose their jobs and work with good and fair conditions at work. People will be protected if they lose their jobs."
Right to rest and leisure
Right to health, food, and a safe place to live
Right to work and fair pay
Right to education
Which human right does the picture show?
Right to education
Right to marriage and family
Right to assembly
Right to life, liberty, and safety
What human right does this picture show?
Right to asylum
Right to democracy
Right to Leisure
Right to Free Expression
Which human right does the picture show?
Right to move freely
Right to asylum
Right to privacy
Right to assembly
Which human right is this? "Everyone has the right to live freely and feel safe."
Right to be equal
Right to life, liberty, and safety
No exile, arrest, or detention
Innocent until proven guilty
Which sentence describes the right to be free and equal?
Everyone should be treated in the same way. No one can be a slave.
Everyone has a right to free time.
If someone says we did something bad, we have a right to show it is not true.
All adults have the right to marry and have children if they want.
The world human rights day is marked every year in United Nations member states on
10th December
1st October
27th May
1st May
The illegal movement of persons across national borders for forced labour is known as
smuggling
contraband
trafficking
tourism
Cult activities are mostly described as
acts of bravery
acts of solidarity
patriotic acts
anti-social activities
Zebra crossing on the highway is usually marked in
red and yellow colours
white and blue colours
green and yellow colours
white and black colours
Youths can best be empowered by
training them for the purpose of winning elections
giving them loans with high interest for small-scale businesses
establishing more degree awarding institutions
building in them the culture of self development
A known female cult group in Nigerian Universities is
women of virtue
ladies of substance
spinsters of eve
daughters of jezebel
The following can lead to the declaration of the state of emergency except
civil unrest
earthquake
election periods
political violence
Inadequate job opportunities can result to the following except
armed robbery
drug trafficking
entrepreneurial skill
kidnapping
Popular participation in politics means
active involvement of all citizens
active involvement of all privileged citizens
active involvement of greater number of qualified citizens
active involvement of underaged citizens
Forceful initiation of individuals into a cult group constitutes a
violation of right to human dignity
crime of kidnapping and hostage taking
breach of freedom of conscience
misconduct against interpersonal relations
The necessity of a state of emergency negates
national politics
freedom of speech
interpersonal cooperation
rule of law
When youths are empowered with proper skills, it helps in the reduction of poverty and ......... in the society
self-pity
disease
crime
progress
The major reason for the formation of political parties is
to contest election
to capture political power
to contest with rival political parties
to campaign for votes
Who established the first political party in Nigeria?
Herbert Macaulay
Nnamdi Azikiwe
Obafemi Awolowo
Ahmadu Bello
So many things happen during emergency but one is not among them
curfew
unrestricted movement
breakdown of law and order
people flee from their homes
The best means through which individual rights can be safeguarded is
knowledge acquisition
judicial independence
press censorship
improved standard of living
The most suitable form of democracy for a small village or community is
constitutional democracy
indirect democracy
capitalist democracy
direct democracy.
The rule of law was propounded in
1884
1885
1886
1888
In a democracy, power belongs to the
people
government
legislature
judiciary
A situation where most citizens fail to vote in elections could be described as political
socialization
culture
apathy
participation
National consciousness, unity and integration can best be promoted in Nigeria through
dignity of labour
love
patriotism
youth empowerment
Citizenship education helps citizens to be conscious of
tenets of the laws in the society
attributes required to become a leader
how to restore peace during conflict
effect of injustice in society
Which of the following is not a form of political apathy?
unwillingness to vote and voted for
vying for elective positions
staying away from political socialization
refusal to speak against electoral malpractice
Irreconcilable differences among individuals in the society can lead to
negotiation
corruption
confrontation
compensation
The power that is vested in a person recognized by law to carry out a particular function is termed
supremacy of the constitution
direct democracy
constituted authority
rule of law
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is an example of a
political party
pressure group
human rights organization
non-governmental organization
Some people believe in the power of the electorate because they are enlightened on the importance of
pressure group
civil society
popular participation
civic education
Participation in community projects amount to
project management
self-help project
monitoring and evaluation
selfless project
Which of the following organizations recruit, nominate and campaign to elect public officials?
political parties
pressure groups
civil society groups
professional associations
The judiciary is not involved in the
interpretation of laws
settlement of disputes
enforcement of laws
protection of rights
The executive, legislature and judiciary constitute the
arms of government
systems of government
forms of government
tiers of government
Rates are collected in Nigeria by
Federal Inland Revenue Service
State Ministry of Finance
Local Government Councils
Council of Traditional Rulers
The most suitable form of democracy for a small village or community is
constitutional democracy
indirect democracy
communal democracy
direct democracy
Laws that are made by extra-legislative bodies, public or statutory bodies are called
acts of parliament
delegated legislation
international law
by-law
The objective of Youth Empowerment Scheme is to
challenge the youths to be politically conscious
equip the youths with skills for self-reliance
provide the youths with citizenship education
sensitize the youths to be aware of their rights
The form of democracy practice in modern states is called
indirect democracy
direct democracy
classical democracy
African democracy
To be self-reliant in youth empowerment scheme implies
owning a business that guarantees sustenance
engaging in profitable and gainful employment
being reliable and dependable in the society
nationalistic struggle for self-determination
Democracy could described as a form of government in which people
develop interest in good governance
produce sound political manifesto for national development
participate in the decision making process
contribute to political liberation
The principle of rule of law is upheld in the society in order to
protect the citizens from arbitrary rule
accord immunity to the president
preserve customs and tradition of the society
encourage mass literacy and prosperity
The right to own property and lawful businesses are categorized under……..right?
economic
legal
social
political
National Directorate of Employment Scheme was introduced by
Abdulsalami Abubakar
Ibrahim Babangida
Muhamadu Buhari
Olusegun Obasanjo
Which of the following is not a symptom of HIV/AIDS?
weight loss and prolong diarrhoea
ulcer and diabetes
constant fever and headache
chronic cough and body pains
Who among the following could be described as the founding father of Nigerian nationalism?
Nnamdi Azikiwe
Herbert Macaulay
Ahmadu Bello
Obafemi Awolowo
To prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS, people should be encouraged to
avoid casual sexual activities
marry very early in life
engage in gainful employment
pursue higher education
Rendering services to humanity across boundaries is an indication of providing solution to
political crisis
social dilemmas
natural disasters
civic problems
In a democracy, official opposition is allowed to
bring down the government
pave way for military intervention
make government accountable
encourage crisis in a state
Statute laws are otherwise called
acts of parliament
delegated legislation
by-laws
customary law
Nigeria became a federation of 21 states in
1976
1967
1987
1991
In the constitution, the area where the state government exercises authority is on the
residual list
concurrent list
exclusive list
reserved list
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is based on the resolution of the
Human Rights Watch
United Nations Organization
Amnesty International
League of Nations
Cult members are particularly hostile to
perceived enemies
lecturers
their group members
all students
Which of the under-listed groups is odd?
Lion’s club
Black Axe
Pirates
Eiye Confraternity
Forceful initiation of individuals into a cult group constitutes a
violation of right to human dignity
crime of kidnapping and hostage taking
breach of freedom of conscience
misconduct against interpersonal relations
The power conferred on ministers to make policies for the smooth running of ministries and parastatals is known as
emergency legislation
veto power
delegated legislation
supreme power
The civil society is not needed to perform which of the following functions?
promotion of ethnicity
checking of government excesses
promotion of democratic values
criticism of unpopular policies
The ability of individuals to consistently behave in a controlled and calm way is known as
adaptability
commitment
flexibility
discipline
A known female cult group in Nigerian Universities is
Women of Virtue
Ladies of Substance
Spinsters of Eve
Daughters of Jezebel
The power that is vested in a person recognized by law to carry out a particular function is termed
supremacy of the constitution
direct democracy
constituted authority
rule of law
Democracy day is celebrated in Nigeria to mark the commencement of the
first republic
second republic
third republic
fourth republic
The application of the rule of law encourages people to
join the bandwagon of corrupt leaders
accept corruption as a norm
vote for corrupt leaders
avoid corrupt practices in the society
A system of government in which power is shared between or among levels of government is known as
unitary system
parliamentary system
confederal system
federal system
The power of the people to establish or remove a government is referred to as
legal sovereignty
popular sovereignty
political education
economic power
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) was established in November
1987
1986
1988
1985
In a democracy, power belongs to the
electorate
executives
government
legislature
The major reason for the formation of political parties is
to contest election
to capture political power
to contest with rival political parties
to campaign for votes
Who established the first political party in Nigeria?
Herbert Macaulay
Nnamdi Azikiwe
Obafemi Awolowo
Ahmadu Bello
A system of government based on private ownership of the means of production is known as
capitalism
capitalist democracy
socialism
communism
The rigidity of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria means that the constitution
cannot be amended
is hardly amended
requires easy procedure to amend
requires complex procedure to amend
To promote justice in a state, judges must
belong to the ruling party
punish people who oppose them
enjoy security of tenure of office
not socialize with the people
So many things happen during emergency but one is not among them
curfew
unrestricted movement
breakdown of law and order
people flee from their homes
