CIVIC EDUCATION FIRST TERM EXAMINATION SS 3

FIRST TERM

 

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SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION                           TIME: 2HRS  CLASS: SS  3

  1. All these are major consequences of human rights abuse except (a) Refusal of citizens to cooperate with leaders. (b) Violent protest by citizens (c) Increase in lawyers income due to increase in case of human rights abuse (d) Political and economic backwardness.
  2. A type of law which helps people to enforce their rights and get compensated for Injuries that other people have caused them is called. (a) Civil law (b) people’s law (c) Human right law (d) Criminal laws.
  3. Imposition of curfew by government may lead to deprivation of citizens (a) Freedom of voting (b) freedom of movement (c) freedom to criticize government (d) freedom to form political parties.
  4. Which of these statements is correct (a) Political apathy natures democracy (b) political apathy means everyone is fully participating in politics (c) political apathy increases cost of electoral activities (d) Political apathy destroy democracy
  5. A major consequence of political apathy is (a) Political violence (b) Election of incompetent (c) Election of prudent leaders (d) civil disturbance.
  6. Fundamental human rights include all these except (a) Right to personal liberty (b) Right to peaceful assembly and association (d) Right to freedom of discrimination.
  7. Political apathy could be fought by (a) Forcing all citizen to participate in politics (b) Giving financial reward to all vote during election (d) Discouraging money politics and god fathers’.
  8. A ban on public assembly will limit unit (a) Right to peaceful assembly and association (b) Right to speak against government (c) Right to move at odd hours (d) Right to participate in politics
  9. Political participation involves the following activities except (a) Regular payment of tax (b) Voting during election (c) Joining political parties (d) Resisting electoral fraud.
  10. Which of these statement is incorrect about public services and civil service and civil services in Nigeria? (a) Public service is not the same as civil service (b) All public servants are civil servants (c) All public servants are not civil servant (d) All civil servants are public servants.
  11. The administrative class of the public services includes all these except (a) Directors (b) Confidential Secretaries (c) Permanent Secretaries (d) Assistant directors
  12. Which of these is not a reason for poor performance of the public service in Nigeria? (a) Corruption (b) Poor condition of service (c) Political interference (d) High salary payment
  13. Inalienability of human rights implies (a) Dispensability of human rights (b) Indivisibility of human rights (c) Human rights cannot be withdrawn from any law abiding citizens (d) Human rights is forever.
  14. All these are modern mode of popular participation except (a) Public debates on national issues (b) Joining political parties (c) Protests leading to destruction of life and property (d) Contesting an election
  15. Right to petition is (a) Political right (b) United Nation’s right (c) Civic right (d) International right.
  16. The first generation rights are also known as (a) constitutional rights (b) Liberty-oriented rights (c) Universal rights (d) Indivisible rights
  17. Political apathy often leads to (a) Political stability (b) Good governance (c) Low level of participation (d) Low literacy level.
  18. Inalienable rights and privileges enjoyed by the citizens of a country is called (a) Human right (b) Constitutional rights (c) Civic rights (d) Political rights
  19. In Nigeria, public servants are expected to be (a) Non-partisan (b) Political (c) Ambitious (d) Apolitical
  20. A situation whereby most citizens fail to vote in election could be described as political (a) Socialization (b) Electoral rigging (c) Inconclusive election (d) Apathy
  21. A situation whereby most citizens fail to vote in election could be described as political (a)Socialization (b) Electoral rigging (c) Inconclusive election (d) Apathy
  22. Which of the following is not necessary for public servants to perform effectively (a) In-service training (b) Appointment based on nepotism (c) Value re-orientation for public servants (d) Incentives for meeting set goals.
  23. The principle that public servants cannot be held responsible fortheir official actions denotes (a) Impartiality (b) Accountability (c) Neutrality (d) Anonymity.
  24. The most popular means through which citizens of a country can participate in politics by (a) Being members of political parties (b) Engaging in constructive criticisms (c) Engaging in political debates (d) Voting in elections
  25. The right of an individual to seek redress in a law court is categorized under (a) Social (b0 Economics (c) Procedural (d) Political
  26. In the civil service, cleaners, drivers and security belong to ________class (a0Administrative (b) Clerical (c) Lower (d) professional
  27. The United Nations Universal declaration on human rights was proposed in the year? (a) 1948 (b) 1950 (c) 1952 (d) 1954
  28. Citizens can be deprived of their rights during (a) Public Holiday (b) Democratic regime (c) Political campaign (d) Emergency rule
  29. Political apathy can be discouraged through the following except (a) Educating the electorate (b) Good governance (c) Postponement of election (d) Independent Judiciary
  30. The public service is a branch of _______ arm of government (a) Civilian (b) Executive (c) Judiciary (d) Legislature.
  31. The effect of queuing up in public places is(A)Orderliness(B)Transparency(C)Honesty(D)Humility
  32. A father that effectively discharges his duty towards his children could be described as a(A)Philantropist(B)Celebrity(C)Responsible parent(D)Permissive father.
  33. Testing of blood before transfusion will greatly help to(A)Spread HIV(B)Control HIV(C)Eradicate HIV(D)Prevent HIV
  34. Which of the following is not a major reason for political apathy? (A) Political violence (B) Unfulfilled political promises(C)Bad governance (C) Cross carpenting phenomenon
  35. Which of the following may prevent a citizen from voting in a general election?(A) Lack of stable income (B) High cost of living (C)Non registration (D) Political neutrality
  36. The highest class in the public service in Nigeria is the (A) Clerical (B) Manipulative(C)Technical(D)Administrative
  37. The smooth operation of the public service in Nigeria is being hampered by(A)Debt burden(B)Adequate training(C)Privatisation policy(D)Bribery and corruption
  38. An organized group that is independent of the state could be described as(A)Civil defence(B)Pressure group(C)Community group(D)Civil society
  39. The public service can perform all these functions expect (A) Advise government on policy(B)Keeping of government records(C) Provision of social services(D)Budget approval for implementation
  40. Which of the following may prevent a citizen from voting in an election (A) Lack of stable income (B) High cost of living (C) Non registration (D) Political neutrality
  41. In a democratic government, franchise is given to all(A)Party members (B) Resident adults(C)Adult citizens (D) Opinion leaders
  42. Which of the following concepts can guarantee adherence to the rule of law(A)Political immunity(B)Poitical gerrymandering (C)National development(D)Representative democracy
  43. A body established and entrusted with power and authority to direct the affairs of a state is called (A) Federal Executive Council(B)State Legislative Council (C) Trusteeship(D)Government
  44. One of the functions of local government is (A) Settlement of intra party crisis (B) Making bye laws (C) Formulation of monetary policies (D) Denomination of constituencies
  45. The best means through which individual rights can be safeguarded is(A)Knowledge acquisition (B) Judicial dependence (C) Freedom of the press (D) Improved standard of living
  46. President Muhammdu Buhari hail from which state in Nigeria (A) Kano(B)Kastsina(C)Kebbi(D)Kaduna
  47. The immediate past minister of finance in Nigeria, Mrs Kemi Adeosun resigned due to an alleged (A) WAEC certificate scandal(B)NYSC exemption certificate scandal(C)Money laundering (D) Bribery and Corruption
  48. Which of the following is not a skill for resolving inter communal conflict (A) War(B)Dialogue(C)Meditation(D)Arbitration
  49. The class that controls and supervised the activities of the executive class in the civil service is(A)Clerical class(B)Manipulative class(C)Professional class(D)Administrative class
  50. On which of the following grounds can a citizen abstain from voting?(A) Religion (B) Education (C) Wealth (D) Status

THEORY

ATTEMPT ONLY 3 QUESTIONS

  1. Explain the term “human rights”
  2. Discuss five Characteristics of human rights
  3. Highlight the categories of human rights
  4. Explain the meaning of political apathy
  5. Explain five causes of Political apathy
  6. State five ways of fighting political apathy.
  7. Define the term “Public Service”
  8. Explain five ways of improving public service in Nigeria.
  9. Highlight five problems of public service in Nigeria.

 

  1. What is popular participation?
  2. Explain five reasons why for non participating in politics by Nigerians
  3. State types of popular participation.

 

  1. Define civil society organization
  2. State five functions of civil society organization
  3. Highlight five problems of civil society organization

 

 

 

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