SCHOOLS

FIRST TERM UNIFIED EXAMINATION

SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION CLASS: YEAR 11 TIME: 2HOURS
SECTION A: OBJECTIVES TEST
INSTRUCTION: Answer all questions from this part
1. Which of the following is a channel through which national unity can be promoted?
A. Regular singing of national anthem
B. Forcing all adults to read national pledge before and after the day’s work
C. Ensuring that national flag is erected in every street
D. Tolerance and inter-marriage
2. Which of the following is not good for capitalist democracy?
A. Equality of voters
B. Entrenchment of rule of law principle
C. Imposition of one party system
D. Press freedom
3. Which of these documents spells out a party’s programmes for the electorate?
A. Party document
B. Party manifesto
C. Party vision book
D. Party programme document
4. Political decisions under capitalist democracy are usually made through……………………
A. voting by eligible citizens
B. voting by the representative only
C. voting by the members of the executive
D. court pronouncements
5. Political apathy could occur due to any of the following except
A. inability of government in power to fulfil their promises
B. negative campaign
C. violence during election
D. good governance
6. Which of these agencies does not play a vital role in promoting citizenship education?
A. Ministry of information
B. National Council on Privatization
C. National Orientation Agency
D. Nigeria Broadcasting Corporation
7. Which of the following is not a strategy for political parties to compete for power?
A. Campaign and rallies
B. Credible candidates
C. party manifestos

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 D. Use of thugs
8. Which of these may not make a leader to fail in protecting the interest of those who
voted for them?
A. Misplacement of priority
B. Greediness on the part of the leaders
C. Sensitivity to people’s problems
D. Faithfulness to the godfathers
9. Which of these is a political party event where party candidates and programmes are
presented to the electorates in an open place?
A. Party arena
B. Campaign
C. Party open meeting
D. Electorate forum
10. Which of the following is regarded as the last hope of the common man?
A. The Executive
B. The Legislature
C. The Judiciary
D. The Press
11. Which of these would not be a resultant effect of inadequate job opportunities?
A. Armed robbery
B. Drug trafficking
C. Entrepreneurial skill
D. Kidnapping
12. Which of the following is a characteristic of democracy?
A. Freedom of religion
B. Popular government
C. Representative democracy
D. Separation of power
13. To be eligible to vote in Nigeria, what is the age to be attained?
A. 17 years of age
B. 18 years of age
C. 21 years of age
D. 19 years of age
14. Why do political parties contest for elections? In order to
A. control political power
B. prevent coup d’état
C. influence public opinion
D. formulate policies
15. Which of these describes national consciousness?
A. The love of money
B. The feeling of love for one’s country
C. The feeling of love for one’s parents
D. Thinking of how to survive in a nation
16. What year was the National Youth Service Corps established?
A. May, 1973
B. May, 1983
C. May, 1963
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 D. May, 1993
17. Which of the following is not a cause of road accidents?
A. Over speeding
B. Drinking of alcohol
C. Obeying traffic laws
D. Impatience
18. Which of the following is regarded as the bedrock of democracy?
A. The people
B. The Police
C. The children
D. The Army
19. Which of the following is a feature of democracy?
A. One party system
B. Military government
C. Dictatorship
D. One man, one vote
20. Capitalist democracy is associated with the following problems except
A. inter-party conflict
B. it guarantees social and economic development
C. partiality of electoral umpires
D. political domination by the majority
21. Which of these is not a form of popular participation?
A. Vandalization of political secretariats
B. Membership of political party
C. Discussing political matters
D. Financial contribution
22. Which of the following does not belong to the economic rights of the citizen? Right to
A. gainful employment
B. move from one occupation to another
C. participate in the political process of the nation
D. pursue legitimate means of earning a living
23. Which of these is not included in the basic rights of individuals in the society?
A. Freedom of association
B. Freedom of expression
C. Freedom of fair hearing
D. Freedom of revenge
24. How many members constitute the lower legislative chamber in Nigeria?
A. 300
B. 360
C. 345
D. 250
25. Which of the following must be avoided by a good citizen?
A. Being honest in the society
B. Defending the interest of the nation
C. Paying of taxes and rates
D. Protest to ask for rights

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26. The rights of individuals in a society are usually written in the………………….
A. Bible
B. Constitution
C. Courts of law
D. House of Senate
27. Which of these is a result of performing our duties to the nation?
A. Civil war
B. Conflict
C. Destruction
D. Progress
28. Which of the following simply describes good leadership?
A. Applying force to achieve what you want
B. Embezzling public funds
C. Responsibly directing the affairs of people
D. Sharing money everywhere
29. Which of the following is not a good value?
A. Cheating
B. Discipline
C. Honesty
D. Integrity
30. What does dedication to work imply?
A. Achieving what you want
B. Being punctual to work
C. Getting the wages for work done
D. Putting in the needed attention to work
31. Which of these will not promote good value system in the society?
A. Commitment to work
B. Fairness
C. Favouritism
D. Integrity
32. Which of the following can a dishonest person easily do?
A. Cooperate with others
B. Fraudulent practices
C. Help the less privileged
D. Join in communal labour
33. What must be done by an individual to be self-reliant? An individual must
A. have huge capital to start a business
B. learn and acquire skills
C. learn the trade everyone is doing
D. spend all his earning on himself
34. Why are people of integrity needed in the society?For
A. development and peaceful co-existence
B. double standard
C. drug trafficking
D. fraudulent practices

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35. All of these are effects of lack of contentment in the society except
A. cheating
B. conflict
C. corruption
D. self-reliance
36. As a good citizen, which of the following should not be included in your right attitude to
work?
A. Arrogance
B. Diligence
C. Discipline
D. Honesty
37. Negative behaviour in the society are all of these except
A. child trafficking
B. contentment
C. disregard for constituted authority
D. envy
38. Which of the following is not a reason for the occurrence of political apathy?
A. Inability of government in power to fulfil their promise
B. Violence during election
C. Negative campaigns
D. Good governance
39. When leaders place self-interest above public good, what would be the result?
A. Rebellion becomes inevitable
B. Cooperation of the citizens is guaranteed
C. International support for the regime is ensured
D. Society becomes more peaceful and orderly
40. Which year was the United Nations Universal declaration on Human Rights proposed?
A. 1925
B. 1930
C. 1946
D. 1948
41. Which of the following is not a way of discouraging political apathy?
A. Educating the electorate
B. Good governance
C. Press censorship
D. Independent judiciary
42. Which of these is not a factor responsible for active participation in politics?
A. Free and fair election
B. Fulfilment of electoral promises
C. Neutrality of the electoral umpires
D. Attainment of basic needs
43. The interest of the followers can be protected through the following ways except
A. accessibility
B. party interest
C. protection of lives and properties
D. provision of social amenities
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44. …………………….is the process of acquiring good values, beliefs, norms and attitudes in
relation to politics?
A. Political agenda
B. Political meeting
C. Political socialization
D. Political culture
45. Which of these agents of political socialization has wider coverage?
A. Family
B. Mass media
C. School
D. Pressure group
46. What does popular participation in politics imply?
A. Active involvement of all citizens
B. Active involvement of all privileged citizens
C. Active involvement of greater number of qualified citizens
D. Active involvement of underage citizens
47. Citizenship status is acquired through
A. birth, indigenization, colonization and referendum
B. association, convention, naturalization and incorporation
C. birth, naturalization, honorary and registration
D. registration, inter-relationship, integration and declaration
48. Which of the following is a major barrier to national development?
A. Low poverty level
B. Prevalence of corrupt practices
C. Existence of multi-party system
D. Persistent rural-urban migration
49. Which of these may be the result of failure to carry out our obligations?
A. Slow development of our society
B. peaceful co-existence among citizens
C. Election of good leaders
D. Speedy economic and political progress
50. What is capitalist democracy?
A. Privatization
B. Deregulations
C. Commercialization
D. Capitalist economy under the control of democracy

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 SECTION B
Answer THREE questions only from this section
1. a. Describe the term ‘Citizenship Education’.
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b. Explain four importance of citizenship education in Nigerian society.

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2. a. Define the concept federalism.

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b. Explain four reasons for the adoption of federalism in Nigeria..
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3. a. Describe the idea of capitalist democracy.

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b. State four function of employment in alleviating poverty.
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4. a. State five reasons why leaders fail to protect the interest of their members.

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b. State five forms of popular participation.
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5. a. Explain the concept value?

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b. State four relevance of value.
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c. List and explain four types of values.
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MARKING GUIDE

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1D 26B

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 2C 27D
3B 28C
4A 29A
5D 30D
6B 31C
7D 32B
8C 33B
9B 34D
10C 35D
11C 36A
12D 37B
13B 38D
14A 39A
15B 40D
16A 41C
17C 42D
18A 43B
19D 44C
20B 45A
21A 46A
22C 47C
23D 48B
24B 49A
25D 50D

SECTION B
1. a.It is a subject which enlightens citizens about their rights and what it
entails to be good followers and future leaders of their nation.
Citizenship education is a type of education which instils desirable values,
attitudes, skills and knowledge into individuals to enable them participate
in the affairs of their group or adjust functionally as good citizens.
b. The importance of citizenship education include:
i. Citizenship education sensitizes Nigerian youths on their duties
and rights as citizens.
ii. It produces responsible, well-informed and self-reliant Nigerian
youths.
iii. It inculcates the right values and attitudes into the youths for
the development of the society.
iv. It helps citizens especially youths to identify national problems
and proffer solutions
v. It produces enlightened youths who are politically and nationally
conscious.
vi. It instils in the youths high moral standard which are required
for the development of the country.
vii. It prepares the youths for future leadership roles.
viii. It instils in youths a sense of national consciousness and patriotism
towards their society and the country at large.
ix. It informs citizens of the activities of government in a democratic
society.

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 2a. . Federalism is a system of government in which there is constitutional division of powers
between the central government and the component units.

2b. They are as follows:

i. Strong economy
ii. Cultural diversity
iii. Size of the country
iv. British colonial policy
i. For effective administration
ii. Bringing government to the grassroots
iii. Geographical location
iv. The rights of the minority and other interest groups
v. Religion and cultural factors

3a. Capitalist democracy refers to a capitalist economy under the control

of a democratic political system.
b. The functions of employment in alleviating poverty include:
i. A veritable source of family income.
ii. A source of family saving
iii. Source of Capital for investment
iv. It leads to industrial growth
v. It reduces poverty in the society.
vi. Skills and knowledge acquired on the job can enhance further
Wealth creation.
vii. It is a source of meeting personal needs etc.

4a. The reasons why leaders fail to protect the interest of their members include:
i. Selfishness and egocentrism of leaders.
ii. Pursuit of Party Interest
iii. Insensitivity to People’s Plight
iv. God fatherism
v. Greed on part of political leadership etc.
b. Forms of popular participation include:
i. Membership of Political party.
ii. Discussing political matters.
iii. Contesting election
iv. Voting during election
v. Voluntary Campaign
vi. Financial Contribution
vii. Critical Speeches etc.

5a. Values are moral principles and standards which guide the conduct of members of a given society.

Values are the ideas, things or principles cherished by people in the society.

5b. They are as follows:

i. They help in goal setting and it achievement.

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ii. Determine how set goals are achieved.

iii. Creates positive influence on others.

iv. Helps us feel fulfilled.

v. Promote good relationships in the society.

vi. Controls behaviour in the society.

5c. They are as follows:

i. ETHICAL VALUES: These are rules or standards governing the conduct of a person or members
of a profession.

ii. PROFESSIONAL VALUES: These are sets of expectations that each member of a profession
must meet up with.

iii. INDIVIDUAL VALUES: These are the beliefs of a person.

iv. MORAL VALUES: These are principles and standards which determine the extent to which
human actions or conducts are right or wrong.

v. DOCTRINAL VALUES: These are ethical principles found in religious traditions and beliefs.
vi. FAMILY VALUE: These are political and social beliefs that hold the nuclear family to be
essential ethical and moral units of a society.
vii. POLITICAL VALUES: These are the beliefs and rules which are important to a political party or
person, such as equality, liberty and tolerance of diversity.
viii. SOCIAL VALUES: These are the principles and standards of human interactions within a given
group.

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