Civic Education Examination Third Term Primary 6
CLASS: PRIMARY 6
SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION
NAME: ……………………………………………………………………………………
Part A: Objectives
Choose the correct answer from the options provided:
- Honesty, hard work, and discipline are all examples of ____.
(a) virtues
(b) vices
(c) immoral - National honours are awards given to ____ some members of society.
(a) honour
(b) disgrace
(c) disrespect - Who formed the first political party in Nigeria?
(a) Herbert Macaulay
(b) Lord Lugard
(c) Awolowo - Who is the current President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria?
(a) Professor Osinbajo
(b) Muhammadu Buhari
(c) Aguyi Ironsi - What does the eagle on the Nigerian Coat of Arms represent?
(a) Love
(b) Peace
(c) Strength - Which country’s flag is called the Union Jack?
(a) Great Britain
(b) United States
(c) Uganda - Who is the current Senate President of Nigeria?
(a) Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu
(b) Senator Bukola Saraki
(c) Senator Mamora - Who was the first Nigerian President?
(a) Musa Yar’Adua
(b) Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe
(c) Olusegun Obasanjo - How many local governments are there in Nigeria?
(a) 774
(b) 684
(c) 384 - Nigeria became a Republic on October 1st _____.
(a) 1950
(b) 1960
(c) 1963 - Who gave Nigeria her name?
(a) Flora Shaw
(b) Mary Agbesi
(c) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala - Nigeria is divided into ____ geographical zones.
(a) three
(b) four
(c) six - Who is the current Minister of Finance?
(a) Kemi Adeosun
(b) Kemi Olunloyo
(c) Kemi Amigbade - The highest national order in Nigeria is _____.
(a) OFR
(b) MFR
(c) GCFR - The national awards are in _____ major categories.
(a) two
(b) four
(c) six - _____ is the love for our fatherland.
(a) Patriotism
(b) Treason
(c) Betrayal - The capital of Bayelsa State is _____.
(a) Maiduguri
(b) Yenagoa
(c) Minna - CFR means _____.
(a) Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic
(b) Captain of the Order of the Federal Republic
(c) Coach of the Order of the Federal Republic - ______ are standard rules and regulations that determine how an individual behaves.
(a) Law
(b) Avenue
(c) Opportunity - Payment of tax is our civic ____.
(a) education
(b) duty
(c) war - What is the main purpose of national symbols?
(a) To entertain
(b) To represent the nation
(c) To decorate - The national flag of Nigeria has how many colors?
(a) Two
(b) Three
(c) Four - The official language of Nigeria is _____.
(a) French
(b) English
(c) Arabic - Who is the head of the Nigerian Judiciary?
(a) Chief Justice
(b) President
(c) Minister - Which state is known as the “Heartbeat of the Nation”?
(a) Lagos
(b) Enugu
(c) Abuja - The National Assembly consists of _____.
(a) One chamber
(b) Two chambers
(c) Three chambers - The Nigerian Constitution was adopted in _____.
(a) 1960
(b) 1999
(c) 2000 - The Nigerian National Anthem was first adopted in _____.
(a) 1978
(b) 1960
(c) 1980 - Which of the following is a duty of Nigerian citizens?
(a) Voting
(b) Ignoring laws
(c) Avoiding taxes - What is the primary role of the executive branch of government?
(a) Making laws
(b) Enforcing laws
(c) Interpreting laws - The Nigerian coat of arms has ____ parts.
(a) Two
(b) Three
(c) Four - What is the role of the judiciary in Nigeria?
(a) Making laws
(b) Interpreting laws
(c) Enforcing laws - Who is responsible for making the laws in Nigeria?
(a) The President
(b) The Legislature
(c) The Judiciary - The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) was established in _____.
(a) 1970
(b) 1980
(c) 1990 - The Nigerian Federal Capital Territory is located in _____.
(a) Lagos
(b) Abuja
(c) Kaduna - The Nigerian flag was designed by _____.
(a) Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi
(b) Flora Shaw
(c) Olusegun Obasanjo - Which state is known as the “City of Excellence”?
(a) Lagos
(b) Port Harcourt
(c) Kano - The National Assembly meets in _____.
(a) Abuja
(b) Lagos
(c) Kano - The Nigeria Police Force is under the control of _____.
(a) The Judiciary
(b) The Executive
(c) The Legislature - The symbol of unity in the Nigerian coat of arms is _____.
(a) The Eagle
(b) The Black Shield
(c) The Two Horses
Part B: Theory
- Write out four National Honours:
(a) ________________________________
(b) ________________________________
(c) ________________________________
(d) ________________________________ - Write out in full:
(a) NAFDAC
(b) EFCC - What is a political party?
- Mention four examples of political parties that you know:
(a) ________________________________
(b) ________________________________
(c) ________________________________
(d) ________________________________ - Write out the National Pledge:
- Define the term “civic duty.”
- List three rights of Nigerian citizens.
(a) ________________________________
(b) ________________________________
(c) ________________________________ - What is the purpose of the Nigerian Coat of Arms?
- Describe the role of the Federal Government in Nigeria.
- Mention three functions of the National Assembly.
(a) ________________________________
(b) ________________________________
(c) ________________________________ - What does “patriotism” mean?
- Explain the importance of voting in a democracy.
- Name two symbols on the Nigerian Coat of Arms and their meanings.
(a) ________________________________
(b) ________________________________ - Describe the structure of the Nigerian judiciary.
- What is the significance of the national flag colors in Nigeria?
- Name three duties of Nigerian citizens.
(a) ________________________________
(b) ________________________________
(c) ________________________________ - How does the executive branch contribute to governance in Nigeria?
- Explain the role of the Chief Justice in Nigeria.
- What are the benefits of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program?
- Describe the significance of the Nigerian National Anthem.