Question Options Answer
SSS ONE CIVIC EDUCATION: The supremacy of law over everybody in a political system is ___ A) power
B) presidential mandate
C) judicial review
D) rule of law
optionD
Those things that make democratic systems survive in a state is ___ A) science
B) public opinions
C) administration
D) pillars of democracy
optionD
________ is one of the organs of government responsible for interpretation of laws and adjudication of justice A) press
B) legislature
C) executive
D) judiciary
optionD
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was established by the United Nations General Assembly in ___ A) 1952
B) 1980
C) 1970
D) 1948
optionD
Who introduced the principle of the rule of law A) Mark Fernandez
B) John Locke
C) Daniel Richard
D) A.V Dicey
optionD
The body that contains the fundamental principles, conventions, rules and regulations of a country is known as ___ A) organization structure
B) enforcement rules
C) traditional laws
D) constitution
optionD
_______ is a system in which powers are shared between the central government and the component government A) divide and rule
B) duplicated power
C) allocation of power
D) federalism
optionD
The process of ensuring the freedom of judges without any form of interference is known as ___ A) freedom of liberty
B) rights of the lawyers
C) entrenchment of right
D) independence of judiciary
optionD
Which of the following is not among the pillars of democracy A) constitution
B) political parties
C) freedom of the press
D) political violence
optionD
The following are the factors that contributed to the success of rule of law except ___ A) independence of judiciary
B) press freedom
C) guarantee fundamental human rights
D) state of emergency
optionD
___ is a social science subject that deals with the study of rights, duties and obligations of citizens A) economics
B) government
C) psychology
D) civic education
optionD
___ is an opinion about something based on a person’s beliefs and principles rather than facts A) constructive criticism
B) public opinion
C) people’s belief
D) value judgment
optionD
The unpaid work done to assist others in the community is ___ A) charity work
B) government work
C) free employment
D) community service
optionD
___ is the virus that destroys the immune system of the human body A) AIDS
B) HIV/AIDS
C) HIV
D) STIs
option
The process whereby a person is treated by society as if they should be ashamed of their situation is ___ A) humility
B) special treatment
C) customer care
D) stigmatization
optionD
___ is a situation whereby a person considers other people’s needs ahead of their own A) selfishness
B) tolerance
C) accommodation
D) selflessness
optionD
The following are ways in which a person cannot contract HIV/AIDS except ___ A) hugging
B) handshaking
C) sharing clothes
D) unscreened blood transfusion
optionD
___ is the ability to do something and make decisions by oneself without needing help from others A) power
B) accomplishment
C) constructive decision
D) self-reliance
optionD
The following are attributes of honesty except ___ A) justice
B) fairness
C) truthfulness
D) negative actions
optionD
Which of the following is not part of manifestation of values A) our lives
B) our family
C) good health
D) war
optionD
Citizenship by law is also known as ___ A) naturalization
B) registration
C) legal citizenship
D) citizenship by birth
option
A person born in a country to citizen parents acquires citizenship by ___ A) registration
B) birth
C) naturalization
D) marriage
optionB
Citizenship acquired through application and approval is called ___ A) birth
B) descent
C) naturalization
D) honorary
option
One of the requirements for naturalization is ___ A) age
B) wealth
C) religion
D) tribe
optionA
A citizen by registration is usually ___ A) a visitor
B) a foreigner married to a citizen
C) a tourist
D) a refugee
optionB
The loss of citizenship is known as ___ A) deprivation
B) renunciation
C) termination
D) all of the above
optionD
A good leader must possess ___ A) selfishness
B) honesty
C) laziness
D) pride
optionB
Leadership involves ___ A) forcing people
B) influencing people positively
C) punishing people
D) ignoring people
optionB
Followership means ___ A) leading others
B) refusing authority
C) supporting a leader
D) controlling others
option
One quality of a good follower is ___ A) disobedience
B) cooperation
C) pride
D) dishonesty
optionB
A leader who listens to others is said to be ___ A) arrogant
B) democratic
C) wicked
D) biased
optionB
Bad leadership leads to ___ A) peace
B) development
C) conflict
D) unity
option
One responsibility of a citizen is ___ A) breaking laws
B) paying taxes
C) fighting leaders
D) ignoring rules
optionB
A leader who rules with force is practicing ___ A) democracy
B) dictatorship
C) monarchy
D) federalism
optionB
The ability to guide others effectively is called ___ A) followership
B) leadership
C) citizenship
D) governance
optionB
Citizenship by descent means ___ A) citizenship by marriage
B) citizenship through parents
C) citizenship by application
D) citizenship by residence
optionB
A good follower should be ___ A) loyal
B) stubborn
C) dishonest
D) lazy
optionA
One duty of a leader is to ___ A) serve the people
B) exploit people
C) ignore people
D) punish people
optionA
Leadership without integrity results in ___ A) trust
B) corruption
C) respect
D) honesty
optionB
The relationship between leaders and followers should be based on ___ A) fear
B) hatred
C) cooperation
D) violence
option
Citizenship can be defined as ___ A) being a visitor
B) legal membership of a state
C) temporary stay
D) foreign status
optionB
One way to lose citizenship voluntarily is ___ A) renunciation
B) arrest
C) voting
D) education
optionA
A patriotic citizen is one who ___ A) hates the country
B) disobeys laws
C) loves and serves the country
D) avoids responsibility
option
Leadership requires ___ A) irresponsibility
B) vision
C) laziness
D) dishonesty
optionB
A follower who questions wrong actions is ___ A) disloyal
B) responsible
C) rude
D) weak
optionB
Good leadership promotes ___ A) division
B) development
C) conflict
D) hatred
optionB
One quality of a bad leader is ___ A) honesty
B) accountability
C) corruption
D) fairness
option
Citizenship by registration can be granted to ___ A) tourists
B) illegal immigrants
C) spouses of citizens
D) visitors
option
Effective followership helps to achieve ___ A) failure
B) disorder
C) goals
D) confusion
optionC
Leaders and followers must work together to achieve ___ A) conflict
B) violence
C) national development
D) selfish interest
optionC
SSS TWO CIVIC EDUCATION: Orderliness means ___ A) studying differently in school
B) doing things in a proper way
C) learning the western way of life
D) behaving in odd manner
optionB
Lack of interest in politics by the citizens in the country is referred to as political ___ A) ignorance
B) apathy
C) participation
D) socialization
optionB
Citizenship education influences an individual to be ___ A) patriotic
B) educated
C) complacent
D) competent
optionA
Which of the following is not an example of orderliness A) listening skill
B) driving skills
C) decorum
D) deviance
optionD
Democracy thrives most where there is ___ A) non partisan judiciary
B) freedom of speech and association
C) absence of universal suffrage
D) one party system
optionB
Youth empowerment promotes ___ A) self-reliance
B) youth exuberance
C) pursuit of higher education
D) foreign scholarship
optionA
One of the reasons why leaders fail to protect the interest of their followers is ___ A) selfishness
B) inadequate finance
C) ignorance
D) rigid policies
optionA
Which of the following is not a form of political participation A) taking part in voter’s registration exercise
B) voting during elections
C) joining political party
D) ballot stuffing during election
optionD
Which of the following is a consequence of drug abuse A) depression
B) victimization
C) inefficiency
D) cowardice
optionA
The ability to work together towards a shared aim or goal is called ___ A) commitment
B) communion
C) competition
D) co-operation
optionD
The right to vote and to be voted for is classified under ___ rights A) economic
B) legal
C) political
D) social
option
HIV is the acronym for Human ___ A) immune virus
B) immune-deficiency virus
C) immune-deficiency virus
D) immunization virus
optionB
Inter-communal relationship is the interaction which exists among groups that ___ social interest in a given area A) discuss
B) divide
C) share
D) show
option
The inculcation of the awareness of the individual’s rights and duties is derived from ___ A) civic education
B) history
C) political science
D) social studies
optionA
The closest authority to the people at the grassroots in Nigeria is the ___ government A) federal
B) local
C) regional
D) state
optionB
Franchise can be described as the political right to ___ A) belong to a political party
B) contest an election
C) vote during election
D) vote and be voted for
optionD
Human rights can be grouped into ___ divisions A) 3
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
optionA
The principle of the rule of law was propounded by ___ A) Abraham Lincoln
B) A.V Dicey
C) Jean Bodin
D) Thomas Hobbes
optionB
A self-reliant person can be said to be ___ A) dependant
B) independent
C) self-content
D) self employed
optionB
The American president who defined democracy as government of the people, by the people and for the people was ___ A) Abraham Lincoln
B) Bill Clinton
C) George Washington
D) John Kennedy
optionA
The interaction and relationship that exist between two or more people is known as ___ A) intra personal relationship
B) inter personal relationship
C) inter group relationship
D) international relation
optionB
Which of the following is a skill in resolving inter-communal conflict A) mediation
B) extreme violence
C) negotiations
D) arbitration
optionA
The green light in traffic symbols indicates ___ A) steady
B) go
C) stop
D) no road
optionB
The following are the stages of relationship except ___ A) acquaintance stage
B) contribution stage
C) build stage
D) termination stage
optionB
___ is the conflict that exists between two or more communities A) inter house order
B) inter communal conflict
C) peaceful negotiations
D) friendly relationship
optionB
Responsible parenthood is important because it ___ A) provides good labour force
B) increases crime rate
C) does not produce healthy children
D) does not encourage learned ehavior
optionA
The first and most important teacher of the child is the ___ A) parents
B) head teacher
C) headmaster
D) relations
optionA
___ are the rules of the road that set out legal requirements and punishment for breaking them A) traffic regulations
B) right of way
C) corp marshal
D) traffic guides
optionA
These are causes of road accidents except ___ A) road conditions
B) human factor
C) vehicle conditions
D) good facilities
optionD
The Briton lawyer that introduced rule of law is ___ A) John Locke
B) Jeremy Bentham
C) Thomas Hobbes
D) A.V Dicey
optionD
A good citizen is expected to ___ A) break laws
B) obey laws
C) ignore authority
D) promote violence
optionB
One importance of civic education is to ___ A) promote ignorance
B) encourage disorder
C) build responsible citizens
D) create conflict
option
One major cause of conflict in society is ___ A) tolerance
B) injustice
C) unity
D) cooperation
optionB
Peaceful coexistence means ___ A) fighting others
B) living together in harmony
C) avoiding people
D) hating neighbours
optionB
Good parenting leads to ___ A) bad behaviour
B) responsible children
C) crime
D) indiscipline
optionB
The family is the ___ agent of socialization A) first
B) last
C) least
D) optional
optionA
Road signs are important because they ___ A) cause accidents
B) guide road users
C) delay movement
D) create confusion
optionB
One effect of road accidents is ___ A) development
B) loss of lives
C) peace
D) unity
optionB
These are causes of road accidents except ___ A) road conditions
B) human factor
C) vehicle conditions
D) good facilities
optionD
The provision of information and learning experiences to empower citizens to participate in democratic processes defines ___ A) political recognition
B) political culture
C) civil obedience
D) citizenship education
optionD
Citizenship is concerned with three elements namely ___ A) civic knowledge, civic skills and civic dispositions
B) civic skills, civic science and civic responsibilities
C) civic dispositions, civic culture and civic development
D) civic transfer, civic knowledge and civic initiative
optionA
The first place the citizen learns about position and authority is the ___ A) home
B) school
C) church/mosque
D) radio/television/magazine
optionA
These are duties and obligations of citizens except ___ A) respect for national symbols
B) promotion of conflict and rancor
C) obedience
D) preservation of public property
optionB
We can promote our culture by ___ A) forming cultural associations
B) not using our mother tongue
C) dressing in foreign attires
D) dancing to foreign music always
optionA
The quality of being honest and fair is known as ___ A) unity
B) consciousness
C) integrity
D) courageous
option
National consciousness, integrity and unity can be promoted by ___ A) non reliance on federal character
B) allowing individuals to provide social amenities
C) encouraging Nigerians to manage natural resources
D) having adequate civic education
optionD
Tribalism, lack of tolerance, insecurity and unemployment ___ A) promote national unity
B) militate against national consciousness, integrity and unity
C) promote neo-colonialism
D) militate against federal character
optionB
The struggle for power by political parties in a democratic state is done through these ways except A) adoption of thuggery and blackmail
B) selling their manifestoes to voters
C) holding conferences and interviews
D) mass rallies and campaign
optionA
CIVIC SSS ONE Global citizenship refers to ___ A) belonging only to one ethnic group
B) recognizing oneself as a member of the global community
C) living permanently in another country
D) rejecting one's nationality
optionB
One characteristic of a global citizen is ___ A) intolerance
B) respect for diversity
C) discrimination
D) tribalism
optionB
Citizenship education teaches individuals to ___ A) become irresponsible citizens
B) know their rights, duties and responsibilities
C) ignore the laws of the country
D) avoid voting
optionB
Which of the following is an objective of citizenship education? A) Promoting good citizenship
B) Encouraging corruption
C) Discouraging unity
D) Promoting violence
optionA
An international organization is an organization formed by ___ A) one family
B) different countries to achieve common goals
C) one village
D) one state only
optionB
Which of the following is an international organization? A) United Nations (UN)
B) WAEC
C) NYSC
D) NURTW
optionA
The headquarters of the United Nations is located in ___ A) London
B) Paris
C) New York
D) Abuja
optionC
UNICEF is mainly concerned with the welfare of ___ A) workers
B) children
C) traders
D) soldiers
optionB
UNESCO promotes ___ A) education, science and culture
B) military training
C) agriculture only
D) taxation
optionA
Human rights are ___ A) privileges for politicians only
B) basic freedoms entitled to every human being
C) benefits for workers only
D) rewards for students
optionB
Which of the following is a fundamental human right? A) Right to life
B) Right to corruption
C) Right to violence
D) Right to discrimination
optionA
The right to express one's opinion is known as ___ A) freedom of expression
B) freedom of movement
C) freedom of worship
D) freedom of association
optionA
The organization responsible for protecting human rights in Nigeria is the ___ A) National Human Rights Commission
B) EFCC
C) NNPC
D) JAMB
optionA
Cultural exchange helps to ___ A) increase hatred
B) promote understanding among people
C) encourage tribalism
D) reduce cooperation
optionB
Tourism is the act of ___ A) travelling for leisure or business
B) farming
C) voting
D) manufacturing
optionA
One benefit of tourism is ___ A) job creation
B) increased crime
C) pollution only
D) unemployment
optionA
Which of the following is a tourist attraction in Nigeria? A) Zuma Rock
B) National Assembly
C) Central Bank
D) NTA Station
optionA
Cultural festivals help to ___ A) preserve cultural heritage
B) discourage unity
C) stop tourism
D) increase illiteracy
optionA
One contemporary issue affecting society is ___ A) cybercrime
B) honesty
C) punctuality
D) hard work
optionA
Drug abuse is a contemporary issue because it ___ A) affects individuals and society negatively
B) promotes peace
C) improves education
D) creates employment
optionA
Patriotism means ___ A) hatred for one's country
B) love and devotion to one's country
C) support for corruption
D) rejection of national values
optionB
A patriotic citizen will ___ A) obey the laws of the country
B) destroy public property
C) avoid paying taxes
D) encourage violence
optionA
One way to demonstrate patriotism is by ___ A) protecting public property
B) engaging in examination malpractice
C) promoting corruption
D) fighting the government
optionA
Civic participation means ___ A) taking part in community and national affairs
B) refusing to vote
C) avoiding public responsibilities
D) rejecting leadership
optionA
Voting during elections is an example of ___ A) civic participation
B) corruption
C) tribalism
D) migration
optionA
Community development projects are examples of ___ A) civic participation
B) globalization
C) emigration
D) industrialization
optionA
Which of the following encourages active citizenship? A) Volunteering in community service
B) Destroying public facilities
C) Selling examination questions
D) Evading taxes
optionA
WHO stands for ___ A) World Health Organization
B) World Human Office
C) World Housing Organization
D) World Heritage Office
optionA
The main aim of the World Health Organization is to ___ A) improve global health
B) conduct elections
C) build roads
D) manufacture goods
optionA
Respecting other people's culture promotes ___ A) peace and unity
B) discrimination
C) conflict
D) violence
optionA
One responsibility of a global citizen is to ___ A) protect the environment
B) encourage pollution
C) violate human rights
D) promote hatred
optionA
Human rights should be enjoyed without ___ A) discrimination
B) education
C) employment
D) leadership
optionA
Cultural exchange can be promoted through ___ A) educational exchange programmes
B) isolation
C) tribal conflicts
D) discrimination
optionA
One importance of citizenship education is that it promotes ___ A) responsible leadership
B) corruption
C) violence
D) lawlessness
optionA
International organizations help to maintain ___ A) peace and cooperation
B) tribalism
C) corruption
D) discrimination
optionA
Environmental pollution is an example of a ___ A) contemporary societal issue
B) tourist attraction
C) cultural festival
D) civic right
optionA
A good citizen should report ___ A) criminal activities
B) honest behaviour
C) community service
D) lawful conduct
optionA
Paying taxes is an example of ___ A) civic responsibility
B) human trafficking
C) migration
D) tourism
optionA
Patriotism contributes to national development by ___ A) encouraging citizens to work for the progress of their country
B) promoting corruption
C) encouraging tribalism
D) destroying public property
optionA
The overall aim of civic participation is to ___ A) strengthen democracy and national development
B) promote violence
C) discourage leadership
D) prevent community development
optionA
CIVIC SSS TWO A democratic institution is an organization that promotes ___ A) dictatorship
B) democracy
C) tribalism
D) colonialism
optionB
Which of the following is a democratic institution in Nigeria? A) INEC
B) FIFA
C) WAEC
D) NAFDAC
optionA
The primary duty of the legislature is to ___ A) enforce laws
B) make laws
C) interpret laws
D) conduct elections
optionB
The judiciary is responsible for ___ A) making laws
B) conducting elections
C) interpreting laws
D) collecting taxes
optionC
The executive arm of government is responsible for ___ A) interpreting laws
B) making laws
C) implementing laws
D) conducting examinations
optionC
INEC stands for ___ A) Independent National Electoral Commission
B) International National Election Council
C) Independent Nigerian Education Commission
D) Internal National Electoral Council
optionA
An election is the process of ___ A) appointing traditional rulers
B) choosing leaders through voting
C) making laws
D) collecting taxes
optionB
One requirement for voting in Nigeria is that a person must be at least ___ years old. A) 16
B) 17
C) 18
D) 21
optionC
A good citizen should participate in elections by ___ A) buying votes
B) voting peacefully
C) destroying ballot boxes
D) intimidating voters
optionB
The document that qualifies a registered voter to vote is the ___ A) National Identity Card
B) Driver's Licence
C) Permanent Voter's Card
D) School Identity Card
optionC
Electoral malpractice refers to ___ A) free and fair elections
B) unlawful acts during elections
C) peaceful campaigns
D) proper vote counting
optionB
Which of the following is an electoral malpractice? A) Vote buying
B) Campaigning peacefully
C) Registering to vote
D) Observing elections
optionA
Ballot box snatching is an example of ___ A) civic responsibility
B) electoral malpractice
C) patriotism
D) democracy
optionB
One effect of electoral malpractice is ___ A) credible elections
B) political instability
C) national unity
D) good governance
optionB
The mass media include ___ A) radio, television and newspapers
B) hospitals and schools
C) churches and mosques
D) markets and banks
optionA
One function of the media is to ___ A) inform the public
B) conduct elections
C) make laws
D) interpret the constitution
optionA
Responsible journalism promotes ___ A) false information
B) public awareness
C) corruption
D) election violence
optionB
Which of the following is an example of social media? A) Facebook
B) Newspaper
C) Magazine
D) Radio
optionA
Nigerian cultural heritage includes ___ A) language, festivals and traditional dances
B) election results only
C) political parties only
D) government offices only
optionA
One importance of cultural heritage is that it ___ A) preserves the people's identity
B) encourages corruption
C) discourages tourism
D) causes conflicts
optionA
Which of the following is a Nigerian cultural festival? A) Argungu Fishing Festival
B) Olympic Games
C) FIFA World Cup
D) Commonwealth Games
optionA
Civic challenges are problems that affect ___ A) only students
B) society and national development
C) only teachers
D) only politicians
optionB
Corruption is an example of a ___ A) civic challenge
B) cultural festival
C) democratic institution
D) tourist attraction
optionA
One way of reducing corruption is by ___ A) promoting honesty and accountability
B) encouraging bribery
C) ignoring public funds
D) avoiding education
optionA
National development can be achieved through ___ A) good governance
B) election violence
C) tribalism
D) corruption
optionA
One indicator of national development is ___ A) increased poverty
B) improved standard of living
C) election violence
D) tribal conflicts
optionB
Education contributes to national development by ___ A) producing skilled manpower
B) increasing illiteracy
C) promoting corruption
D) discouraging innovation
optionA
Environmental citizenship encourages people to ___ A) protect and conserve the environment
B) destroy forests
C) dump refuse indiscriminately
D) pollute rivers
optionA
Planting trees helps to ___ A) increase pollution
B) reduce erosion
C) destroy farmland
D) spread diseases
optionB
One major cause of environmental pollution is ___ A) proper waste disposal
B) indiscriminate dumping of refuse
C) tree planting
D) recycling
optionB
Recycling is the process of ___ A) burning all waste
B) converting waste materials into useful products
C) dumping refuse in rivers
D) burying plastics
optionB
Flooding can be prevented by ___ A) blocking drainage channels
B) proper drainage maintenance
C) dumping refuse in gutters
D) cutting down all trees
optionB
Which of the following is an environmental responsibility of citizens? A) Protecting public property
B) Polluting water bodies
C) Burning tyres on the road
D) Dumping refuse on highways
optionA
A major civic challenge facing Nigeria is ___ A) patriotism
B) unemployment
C) tourism
D) sports
optionB
Drug abuse among youths can lead to ___ A) responsible behaviour
B) crime and insecurity
C) better academic performance
D) healthy living
optionB
Which of the following promotes peaceful elections? A) Hate speech
B) Vote buying
C) Respecting electoral laws
D) Ballot box snatching
optionC
One responsibility of the media during elections is to ___ A) provide accurate information
B) encourage violence
C) spread fake news
D) intimidate voters
optionA
Fake news can lead to ___ A) peace and unity
B) misunderstanding and conflict
C) national development
D) economic growth
optionB
One way citizens can preserve Nigerian cultural heritage is by ___ A) promoting local languages and traditions
B) destroying historical sites
C) ignoring cultural festivals
D) discouraging tourism
optionA
National unity is strengthened when citizens ___ A) promote ethnic hatred
B) respect one another's differences
C) encourage discrimination
D) engage in violence
optionB
Which of the following is a benefit of democratic institutions? A) Promotion of accountability
B) Increase in dictatorship
C) Suppression of citizens' rights
D) Elimination of elections
optionA
Citizens can participate in governance by ___ A) voting during elections
B) refusing to obey laws
C) engaging in election violence
D) destroying public property
optionA
One consequence of electoral violence is ___ A) peaceful coexistence
B) loss of lives and property
C) increased voter turnout
D) economic stability
optionB
Environmental sanitation involves ___ A) keeping the environment clean
B) dumping refuse anywhere
C) polluting streams
D) blocking drainage systems
optionA
Which of the following is a renewable natural resource? A) Coal
B) Petroleum
C) Trees
D) Natural gas
optionC
Civic responsibility includes ___ A) obeying the laws of the land
B) bribing public officials
C) destroying government property
D) spreading false information
optionA
Sustainable development means ___ A) using resources wisely without affecting future generations
B) using all available resources immediately
C) ignoring environmental protection
D) depending only on foreign aid
optionA
A responsible citizen should report ___ A) criminal activities to the appropriate authorities
B) only family matters
C) examination questions
D) private conversations
optionA
Community service is an example of ___ A) civic participation
B) electoral malpractice
C) corruption
D) environmental pollution
optionA
The overall goal of environmental citizenship is to ___ A) encourage pollution
B) ensure a clean, safe and sustainable environment
C) increase deforestation
D) discourage conservation
optionB