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First Term Examination Civic Education JSS 1 JSS 2 JSS 3 Exam Questions Volume 2

 

 

CIVIC EDUCATION 

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 

JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS 

JSS 1 JSS 2 JSS 3 EXAM QUESTIONS 

 

 

JSS 1 CIVIC EDUCATION EXAM QUESTIONS

Section A – Objective Questions

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct options lettered A – D. 

1. The attitude of standing for the truth and being identified with study behavior is referred to as _________.

(a) value

(b) goodness

(c) discipline

(d) honesty

 

2. Value is the actual worth of a thing or object in monetary terms; ‘monetary’ here means _________.

(a) bread

(b) beans

(c) culture

(d) money

 

3. _________ is not a type of courage.

(a) Fighting

(b) Indiscipline

(c) Physical

(d) Moral

 

4. A self reliant individual is all of these except _________.

(a) independent

(b) indiscipline

(c) hardworking

(d) diligent

 

5. One’s natural talents can be identified through the following ways except _________.

(a) natural gift

(b) one’s parents

(c) the press

(d) gossiping

 

 

A fight ensued between Lanre and Hasfat; the matter was brought to Melody, a very close friend to Lanre. Upon hearing the matter, Melody called both parties together, heard from both of them and told Lanre, that she was at fault and asked her to apologise. Afterwards, the problem was resolved.

 

6. In the above analysis, Melody can be said to a woman of _________.

(a) amebo

(b) indiscipline

(c) discipline

(d) integrity

 

7. In her judgment, Melody displayed a spirit of _________.

(a) bias

(b) friendship

(c) fairplay

(d) hunger

 

8. The habit of living a life that one depends on the ability of oneself, can be regarded as _________.

(a) selfish ability

(b) selflessness

(c) self wisdom

(d) self reliance

 

9. A self reliant individual does the following except _________.

(a) he/she is dependent

(b) he/she is dedicated

© he/she is hardworking

(d) he/she is a risk bearer

 

10. In the A – Z of aviation, ‘k’ stands for _________.

(a) Kilimanjaro

(b) kuli kuli

(c) kinetic

(d) kilo

 

 

11. Nigeria became a Republic in the year _________.

 

12. Independence was granted to Nigeria on the _________ of _________ in the year _________.

 

Fill in the gap in the National prayer of Nigeria.

Oh God of ____13____

Direct our ____14____ cause

Guide our ____15____ right

Help our ____16____ the truth to know

In ____17____ and ____18____ to grow

And living ____19____ and ____20____

Great ____21____ heights ____22____

To ____23____ a nation where ____24____ and ____25____ shall reign.

 

 

Section B – Theory

INSTRUCTION – Answer four (4) questions in all.

QUESTION 1

A. Define the word ‘Values’.

B. State five (5) importance of value in the society.

 

QUESTION 2

A. Who is a self reliant individual?

B. Are there any benefits of self reliance? Give four of such benefits.

 

QUESTION 3

A. In what three (3) ways can one’s natural talents be discovered?

B. What are four (4) consequences of wasted talents?

 

 

QUESTION 4

A. State four (4) factors that promote a good value system.

B. Who is an honest individual?

 

QUESTION 1

A. Write out the A-Z of aviation.

B. Write out the contents of the National pledge.

 

 

JSS 2 CIVIC EDUCATION EXAM QUESTIONS

Section A – Objective Questions

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct options lettered A – D. 

1. _________ is referred to as having a strong moral standards about life and situations.

(a) Honesty

(b) Value

(c) Friendship

(d) Integrity

 

2. A system of government whereby the powers of government are shared among the tiers of government is called _________.

(a) binary

(b) unitary

(c) presidential

(d) federation

 

3. The arms of government does not include one of these.

(a) Local government

(b ) Legislature

(c) Executive

(d) Judiciary

 

4. The nearest government to the people is the _________ government.

(a) local

(b) state

(c) federal

(d) executive

 

 

5. Courageous people in the society whose action led to the independence of Nigeria include all but one of the following.

(a) Anthony Enahoro

(b) Habib Muhammed

(c) Michael Imoudu

(d) Ahmadu Bello

 

6. One of these is not a type of courage.

(a) Immoral

(b) Physical

(c) Spiritual

(d) Moral

 

7. The attitude of doing the right thing in spite of all odds is referred to as _________.

(a) diligence

(b) independence

(c) discipline

(d) amalgamation

 

8. _________ is referred to, as the working together of people to achieve a particular purpose or aim.

(a) Corporation

(b) Cuperation

(c) Cooperation

(d) Cooperation

 

9. Attributes of contentment include all but one of the following.

(a) Satisfaction

(b) Envy

(c) Humility

(d) Discipline

 

10. The actual of a thing in monetary terms is referred to as _________.

(a) valve

(b) Valerie

(c) vast

(d) value

 

 

11. The levels of government are _________, _________ and _________.

 

12. The Nigerian coat of arms is a symbol of _________ and _________.

 

13. On the Nigerian one hundred naira note, _________ has his/her picture inscribed.

 

14. The country, Nigeria was named by a woman called _________.

 

15. The Northern and Southern protectorates were amalgamated in the year _________.

 

16. As Head of State, _________ ruled Nigeria for 200 days.

 

17. _________ moved the motion for Nigeria’s independence.

 

18. In our coat of arms, the Eagle and the two white Horses represent _________, _________ and _________ respectively

 

19. Nigeria is a country that is found in the _________ African sub region.

 

20. AWARD in the A – Z of aviation, is transcribed as _________.

 

 

Section B – Theory

INSTRUCTION – Answer four (4) questions in all.

QUESTION 1

A. Write out the contents of the first stanza of the Nigerian national anthem.

B. What is a federation?

C. Why is Nigeria a federation?

 

QUESTION 2

A. What is integrity?

B. State four reasons why we need men/women of integrity in Nigeria.

 

 

QUESTION 3

A. What is contentment?

B. Highlight five (5) attributes of contentment.

C. Are there any effects of lack of contentment? Explain fully.

 

QUESTION 4

A. Define the term,’Discipline’.

B. What five attributes does a discipline man/woman possess?

C. State four effects of indiscipline.

 

QUESTION 5

A. What is courage?

B. Write on the types of courage.

 

 

JSS 3 CIVIC EDUCATION EXAM QUESTIONS

Section A – Objective Questions

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct options lettered A – D. 

1. The body of fundamental laws guiding both the government and the governed is referred to as _________.

(a) body parts

(b) regulation

(c) coat of arms

(d) constitution

 

2. The father of Nigeria’s nationalism is _________.

(a) Lord Luggard

(b) Nnamdi Azikiwe

(c) Olusegun Obasanjo

(d) Herbert Macaulay

 

3. During census, those officials who are involved in the counting of people are called _________.

(a) denominators

(b) numerator

(c) counters

(d) enumerators

 

 

4. The constitutional making in Nigeria began under the council of _________ in the year _________.

(a) Anthony Enahoro/1914

(b) John Macpherson/1951

(c) Huge Clifford/1922

(d) Lord Luggard/1914

 

5. _________ Republic was aborted in Nigeria.

(a) 1st

(b) 2nd

(c) 3rd

(d) 4th

 

6. Nigeria’s second republic was between _________ and _________.

(a) 1960/1963

(b) 1963/1979

(c) 1983/1985

(d) 1979/1983

 

7. The body in charge of elections in Nigeria is _________.

(a) ICPC

(b) EFCC

(c) NAFDAC

(d) INEC

 

8. A bicameral legislature has two law making bodies. An example of this in Nigeria are _________ and _________.

(a) Upper chamber/Red chamber

(b) Lower chamber/Green chamber

(c) House of Senate/Green chamber

(d) House of Senate/House of Representatives

 

9. The first census to be conducted in Nigeria took place in the year _________.

(a) 1960

(b) 1961

(c) 1962

(d) 1963

 

 

10. It is the statutory duty of the _________ to implement laws in Nigeria.

(a) legislature

(b) judiciary

(c) executive

(d) counselor

 

11. The tiers of government are _________, _________ and _________.

 

12. While members of the House of Senate are composed of _________, members of the House of Representatives comprise of _________.

 

13. The closest government to the people is called _________.

 

14. _________ formulated the theory of Rule of Law.

 

15. A citizen’s right to vote is simply referred to as _________.

 

16. The two white Horses on the Nigerian coat of arms represent _________ and _________.

 

17. _________ were the first Europeans to visit Lagos.

 

18. The Northern and Southern protectorates were amalgamated in the year _________ by _________ even as the name ‘Nigeria’ was given by _________.

 

19. In Nigeria, census is conducted once in every _________ years.

 

20. As Head of State, General Murtala Muhammed was assassinated by _________.

 

 

Section B – Theory

INSTRUCTION – Answer four (4) questions in all.

QUESTION 1

A. Define the word, Constitution.

B. State the meaning of Federation and differentiate between the levels and organs of government.

C. List the personnel that make up the Armed forces.

 

 

QUESTION 2

A. Nigeria has succeeded in having nine Republics. Discuss.

B. Nigeria has six geo-political zones. State them.

 

QUESTION 3

C. The Nigerian coat of arms is a symbol of _________ and _________.

3b.

     Symbol                               Meaning

The eagle                           __________________

Two white Horses

__________________             Beauty of Nigeria

Silver bands                        __________________

__________________             Coctus spectabilis

 

QUESTION  4

A. In the right order, list out past Heads of State of Nigeria.

B. write briefly about Bicameral legislature.

 

QUESTION 5

A. Define the word ‘Impeachment’and state the process of such on a sitting executive President.

B. List out the first five(5) most important offices in Nigeria