First Term Examination Primary 3 Civic Education Examination Questions – National Identity, Patriotism, and Culture

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION

CLASS: PRIMARY 3
SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION
NAME:………………………………………………………………………
Instruction: Answer all questions.

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions

1. The components of Civic Education include the following except ________
   (a) Rights (b) Gossip (c) Responsibilities (d) Talent fulfillment
2. Open mindedness means ___________________________________
   (a) To tolerate the views and beliefs of others
   (b) To disgrace others in public
   (c) All of the above
   (d) None of the above
3. ____________ is the way of life of people
   (a) Culture (b) Religion (c) Righteousness (d) Marriage
4. The feeling and sense of belonging to a nation refers to ___________
   (a) National Identity (b) National Corruption (c) National Hatred (d) None of the above
5. National flag is a symbol of identity
   (a) True (b) False (c) All of the above (d) None of the above
6. A good citizen must pay his tax to the government
   (a) True (b) False (c) None of the above (d) All of the above
7. A good citizen must obey the rules and regulations of the country
   (a) True (b) False (c) None of the above (d) All of the above
8. The police are responsible for maintaining peace in the country and punishing offenders of the law
   (a) True (b) False (c) None of the above (d) All of the above
9. ___________ is the feeling of love and loyalty that an individual has for his or her country
   (a) Patriotism (b) Religion (c) Marriage (d) None of the above
10. __________________ is one of the reasons for being patriotic
    (a) To promote unity among the different groups in Nigeria
    (b) To disgrace people
    (c) To involve in stealing
    (d) To kill people
11. Civic education cuts across areas of the social life of citizens
    (a) True (b) False (c) None of the above (d) All of the above
12. The family is the first unit where a child learns to interact with other people
    (a) True (b) False (c) None of the above (d) All of the above
13. We settle cases in the court
    (a) True (b) False (c) None of the above (d) All of the above
14. Christians worship in the __________
    (a) Mosque (b) Church (c) Traditional home (d) School
15. ________ is one of the traditional attires of an Igbo man
    (a) Red cap (b) Agbada (c) School sandals (d) Books
16. Muslims worship in the __________
    (a) School (b) Church (c) Mosque (d) Compound
17. National identity card is one of the symbols of __________
    (a) National identity (b) National failure (c) National corruption (d) All of the above
18. The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is _____________
    (a) President Mohammadu Buhari
    (b) President Sani Abacha
    (c) President Goodluck Jonathan
    (d) President Stephen Okon
19. __________ is the governor of Lagos State
    (a) Governor Akinwunmi Ambode
    (b) Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu
    (c) Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola
    (d) All of the above
20. Greetings is an act of ______________
    (a) Respecting people (b) Disobedience (c) Fighting people (d) All of the above
21. __________ is a symbol of unity in Nigeria
    (a) National flag (b) Gossip (c) Corruption (d) Theft
22. The Nigerian coat of arms stands for __________
    (a) National unity (b) National disunity (c) Religion (d) Politics
23. The family teaches children to ________
    (a) Behave well (b) Be corrupt (c) Disobey rules (d) Steal
24. The three arms of government are __________
    (a) Executive, Legislative, Judiciary
    (b) Executive, Religion, Politics
    (c) Legislative, Economy, Judiciary
    (d) Judiciary, Police, Politics
25. A good citizen participates in __________
    (a) National development (b) Crime (c) Corruption (d) Violence
26. Obeying laws helps in maintaining __________
    (a) Peace (b) War (c) Disunity (d) Crime
27. The Nigerian national anthem promotes __________
    (a) Unity (b) Corruption (c) Violence (d) Hatred
28. The Nigerian constitution is the __________ law of the country
    (a) Highest (b) Lowest (c) Weakest (d) Strongest
29. Paying taxes helps the government in __________
    (a) Developing the country (b) Fighting wars (c) Promoting crime (d) Wasting money
30. The head of the local government is called __________
    (a) Chairman (b) Governor (c) President (d) Teacher
31. A nation is __________
    (a) A group of people living in the same country
    (b) A religious group
    (c) A school
    (d) A family
32. Every Nigerian has the right to __________
    (a) Education (b) Steal (c) Fight (d) Disobey laws
33. Civic education teaches us to __________
    (a) Be responsible citizens (b) Be criminals (c) Be violent (d) Be corrupt
34. The Nigerian coat of arms contains __________ horses
    (a) Two (b) Three (c) Four (d) Five
35. The green color in the Nigerian flag stands for __________
    (a) Agriculture (b) Peace (c) Violence (d) War
36. The white color in the Nigerian flag stands for __________
    (a) Peace (b) Corruption (c) War (d) Agriculture
37. The eagle in the Nigerian coat of arms symbolizes __________
    (a) Strength (b) Weakness (c) Violence (d) Crime
38. One of the rights of a Nigerian citizen is __________
    (a) Right to life (b) Right to steal (c) Right to fight (d) Right to disobey
39. The black shield in the coat of arms stands for __________
    (a) Fertile soil (b) Crime (c) Corruption (d) Hatred
40. The Nigerian constitution guarantees __________
    (a) Equal rights (b) Corruption (c) Violence (d) Theft
41. The __________ is responsible for making laws in Nigeria
    (a) Legislature (b) Police (c) Executive (d) Judiciary
42. The executive arm of government is responsible for __________
    (a) Enforcing laws (b) Making laws (c) Judging cases (d) Breaking laws
43. The judiciary is responsible for __________
    (a) Judging cases (b) Making laws (c) Enforcing laws (d) Breaking laws
44. The __________ is responsible for maintaining order in Nigeria
    (a) Police (b) Army (c) Family (d) Friends
45. __________ is a core value of Civic Education
    (a) Tolerance (b) Corruption (c) Violence (d) Hatred
46. __________ is the process of choosing leaders through voting
    (a) Election (b) War (c) Fighting (d) Crime
47. Nigeria became independent in __________
    (a) 1960 (b) 1999 (c) 1980 (d) 1970
48. __________ is the head of the executive arm of government in Nigeria
    (a) The President (b) The Governor (c) The Senate (d) The Judiciary
49. __________ refers to being loyal to your country
    (a) Patriotism (b) Religion (c) Hatred (d) Fighting
50. A responsible citizen should always __________
    (a) Respect others (b) Disobey laws (c) Be corrupt (d) Cause violence

Section B: Theory (Short Answer Questions)

1. What is National Identity?
   

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2. List two elements of National Identity.
   (i) ___________________________________________________________________
   (ii) ___________________________________________________________________
3. Who is a citizen?
   

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4. List two duties of a good citizen.
   (i) ___________________________________________________________________
   (ii) ___________________________________________________________________
5. What is patriotism?
   

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6. Give one reason why we should be patriotic.
   

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7. What is culture?
   

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8. List two aspects of culture you know.
   (i) ___________________________________________________________________
   (ii) ___________________________________________________________________
9. What does it mean to be open-minded?
   

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10. Who is responsible for making peace and punishing law offenders in the country?