CIVIC EDUCATION FIRST TERM EXAMINATION SS 2

SUBJECT: Civic Education

CLASS: SS2
TERM: First Term
TIME: 2 Hours

INSTRUCTION: Answer all the questions. Write your answers in the answer booklet provided.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. An active citizen is known for all the following except:
   a) Paying his tax
   b) Winning laurels for the country
   c) Partially obeying traffic laws
   d) Displaying high level of patriotism

2. A type of citizenship in which a foreigner is made the citizen of a country without fulfilling normal conditions is called:
   a) Honorary Citizenship
   b) Diplomatic Citizenship
   c) Citizenship by Naturalization
   d) Citizenship by Registration

3. A non-citizen of a country is called:
   a) An alien
   b) An ambassador
   c) A diplomat
   d) A refugee

4. A legal member of a country with full constitutional rights is called:
   a) An alien
   b) A foreigner
   c) A citizen
   d) A diplomat

5. Citizens that are not enthusiastic about achieving anything for their country are called:
   a) Patriotic citizens
   b) Bad citizens
   c) Active citizens
   d) Passive citizens

6. Citizenship by registration is normally handled by:
   a) Ministry of Foreign Affairs
   b) Ministry of Internal Affairs
   c) Ministry of International Affairs
   d) Ministry of Immigration

7. Which of the following is not a feature of democracy?
   a) Existence of only one party
   b) Rule of law
   c) Free and fair elections
   d) Secret voting

8. Qualities of a good citizen include all these except:
   a) Respect for national symbols
   b) Partial loyalty to the country
   c) Patriotism
   d) Obedience to the law

9. HIV/AIDS can be contracted through all the following except:
   a) Transfusion of infected blood
   b) Unsafe sex
   c) Sharing sharp objects
   d) Eating with an infected person

10. The type of law regulating the relationship between various arms and tiers of government is called:
    a) Civil Law
    b) Constitution
    c) Criminal Law
    d) Public Law

11. Failure to carry out civic obligations may result in:
    a) Respect for traditional rulers
    b) Maintenance of public property
    c) Respect for parents
    d) Poor governance and lawlessness

12. National unity can be promoted by all these except:
    a) Religious tolerance
    b) Discrimination
    c) Inter-marriage
    d) Hospitality

13. A citizen can work for national progress by doing all these except:
    a) Paying tax
    b) Voting in elections
    c) Stealing government funds
    d) Obeying traffic rules

14. National unity is important because:
    a) It promotes political stability
    b) It fosters tribalism
    c) It encourages nepotism
    d) It discourages economic growth

15. All these are bad citizens except:
    a) Internet fraudsters
    b) Advance fee fraudsters
    c) A man who refuses to join a political party
    d) Street urchins disturbing public peace

16. Democratic governance is characterized by:
    a) Free, fair, and credible elections
    b) A buoyant economy
    c) Accessible employment opportunities
    d) Election rigging and youth thuggery

17. Political apathy often leads to:
    a) Low political participation
    b) Good governance
    c) Political stability
    d) High literacy level

18. Our constitutional responsibilities include all these except:
    a) Observing environmental sanitation
    b) Voting
    c) Joining the army during war
    d) Paying tax when we want

19. Military functions in national security include all these except:
    a) Fighting for good governance through coup
    b) Suppressing insurrections
    c) Maintaining Nigeria’s territorial integrity
    d) Defending Nigeria from external aggression

20. In capitalist democracy, political decisions are made through:
    a) Regular voting by electorates
    b) Capital market
    c) Demand and supply
    d) Executive and Judiciary