CIVIC EDUCATION FIRST TERM EXAMINATION PRIMARY 2

NAME:                                  CLASS: PRIMARY 2                        

SUBJECT: Civic Education

Instruction: Answer all the questions

OBJECTIVES

1. Civic Education helps us to know our ____________ (a) right (b) left (c) front (d) back
2. The body that controls the people of a particular country is _________ (a) citizen     (b) crowd                (c) Government        (d) people
3. _________ promotes peace in a country (a) anger (b) unity (c) disunity
4. Citizens should not ______ (a) pay tax to the Government (b) disobey laws (c) obey laws and order.
5. _______ is a subject that deals with Civic affairs, the right and duties of a citizen (a) Mathematics (b) Civic Education                         (c) Social-Studies
6. One of the importance of Civic Education is ________ (a) learning about system of Government (b) fighting                (c) killing
7. Civic Education teaches us to be involved in __________ (a) writing (b) reading (c) politics
8. Active citizenship inquiry is a __________ in Civic Education. (a) Topic (b) wisdom (c) skill
9. School rules and regulations has to do with ______ and ______that guide pupils (a) Do’s and don’ts (b) flogging / crying (c) reading and writing
10. Being polite is a school rule (a) Yes (b) No            (c) I don’t know
11. Regularity and neatness are _______ (a) school names (b) school rules (c) school teachers
12. _____ is a good example of school rule and regulation. (a) punctuality (b) laziness (c) sleeping
13. A __________ is a nature of a country or state (a) citizen (b) neighbour            (c) stranger
14. Our rights are written in the ________ (a) file (b) constitution (c) book
15. ___________ should maintain laws and orders in the country. (a) police (b) friend (c) parent
16. ______ provides social amenities for the people (a) children (b) Government (c) Parents (d) toddlers
17. Civic Education makes us have understanding of Government and our _______ (a) country             (b) village (c) church
18. ___________ allow citizens to choose their leaders (a) military rule (b) democracy (c) robbery
19. Which of these is not a value in the community (a) disunity (b) co-operation       (c) honesty
20. Every citizen has right to the following except _________ (a) education       (b) vote          (c) fight
21. ____ is a polite behaviour that shows respect for other people. (a) courtesy   (b) punctuality   (c) Cry
22. ___________ is a way of showing politeness. (a) greeting (b) abusing (c) beating
23. Politeness and courtesy are _________ values. (a) important (b) bad (c) lazy
24. School children should show courtesy and politeness to ____(a) enemy (b) teacher (c) Dog (d) cow
25. ____________ should be shown among members of a particular profession or group (a) politeness      (b) death (c) laziness (d) sleeping
26. Proper behaviour should be shown in ___________ (a) school (b) table (c) chair
27. Citizens should pay ________ to the Government. (a) tax (b) bribe(c) food
28. ___________ is a value in the community (a) hatred (b) honesty (c) stealing
29. Democracy allows citizens to choose __________(a) leaders (b) pastor (c) imma (d) parents
30. Obeying the rules and regulation is _________. (a) Important (b) bad (c) poor
31. Define the term “risk.” (2 marks) a) The likelihood of something bad happening. b) The likelihood of something good happening. c) The likelihood of something happening at all.
32. What is one way to avoid danger? (2 marks) a) To ignore it. b) To face it head-on. c) To avoid it altogether.
33. What is the meaning of “safety precautions”? (2 marks) a) Actions taken to prevent danger. b) Actions taken to cause danger. c) Actions taken to ignore danger.
34. Who is responsible for ensuring safety in public places? (2 marks) a) The government. b) The police. c) The citizens.
35. List four common types of danger. (4 marks) a) Fire. b) Water. c) Electricity. d) Sharp objects.
36. What is the importance of teaching children about strangers? (5 marks) a) To make them afraid of new people. b) To help them identify potentially dangerous individuals. c) To encourage them to talk to everyone they meet.
37. What is the meaning of “honesty”? (2 marks) a) Telling the truth. b) Telling lies. c) Stealing.
38. What is the importance of honesty in our daily lives? (3 marks) a) It builds trust. b) It promotes peace. c) It leads to success.
39. List five reasons why we study Civic Education. (5 marks) a) To understand our rights and responsibilities. b) To learn about our country’s history. c) To participate in our democracy. d) To promote unity and peace. e) To develop critical thinking skills.
40. How can we contribute to making our community a safer place? (5 marks) a) Reporting suspicious activity to the authorities. b) Participating in community watch programs. c) Educating others on safety precautions. d) Donating money to safety organizations. e) Refusing to engage in dangerous activities.
41. One of the importance of Civic Education is ________ (a) learning about system of Government (b) fighting (c) killing.
42. Civic Education teaches us to be involved in __________ (a) writing (b) reading (c) politics.
43. Active citizenship inquiry is a __________ in Civic Education. (a) Topic (b) wisdom (c) skill.
44. School rules and regulations has to do with ______ and ______that guide pupils (a) Do’s and don’ts (b) flogging / crying (c) reading and writing.
45. Being polite is a school rule (a) Yes (b) No (c) I don’t know.
46. Which of the following is a way citizens can participate in their community? (a) Sitting at home and doing nothing (b) Complaining about everything (c) Volunteering and getting involved in community events.
47. What is the role of a citizen in a democracy? (a) To do whatever they want (b) To vote and participate in the democratic process (c) To break the laws of the country.
48. Which branch of government is responsible for making laws? (a) Executive (b) Legislative (c) Judicial.
49. What is the meaning of the term “checks and balances” in a democracy? (a) One branch of government has all the power (b) Each branch of government has the power to check the other branches (c) There are no checks and balances in a democracy.
50. Which of the following is a right of a citizen in a democracy? (a) The right to complain about everything (b) The right to vote (c) The right to break the laws of the country.
51. Civic Education helps us to know our ____________ (a) right (b) left (c) front (d) back.
52. The body that controls the people of a particular country is _________ (a) citizen (b) crowd (c) Government (d) people.
53. _________ promotes peace in a country (a) anger (b) unity (c) disunity.
54. Citizens should not ______ (a) pay tax to the Government (b) disobey laws (c) obey laws and order.
55. _______ is a subject that deals with Civic affairs, the right and duties of a citizen (a) Mathematics (b) Civic Education (c) Social-Studies.
56. What is the importance of Civic Education? (a) To teach people how to play soccer (b) To teach people about their rights and responsibilities as citizens (c) To teach people how to dance.
57. What is the role of the Government in promoting civic education? (a) To discourage civic education (b) To promote civic education (c) To ignore civic education.
58. What is the importance of obeying laws and order? (a) To promote disunity (b) To promote unity (c) To promote disobedience.
59. What is the penalty for disobeying laws? (a) No penalty (b) Reward (c) Punishment.
60. What is the role of citizens in promoting peace in a country? (a) To promote disunity (b) To promote anger (c) To promote unity.

THEORY       (30marks)

1. What is Danger?       (2marks)
2. List 4 sources of Danger.    (8marks)
3. Who are Strangers?  (5marks)
4. Honesty means what?          (5marks)
5. List five reasons why we study Civic Education. (10marks)