BECE/JSCE (CIVIC EDUCATION)

BECE CIVIC EDUCATION PAST QUESTIONS

These are Civic Education Past Questions. 60 questions will be picked at random from the question bank.

You have 40 minutes to answer all the questions.

You can use the NEXT button to move to the next question, use the PREV button to move to the previous question, the CLEAR button to clear any answer of your choice and you have the FINISH button to end the exam if you choose to.

Any question not answered before the end of the exam time, will be marked as wrong and the exam will end by itself. so try to attempt all questions on time.

Goodluck!

School Portal Nigeria

1 / 60

_________ is necessary to eradicate poverty

fraud

violence

stealing

acquisition of skills

2 / 60

Democracy is ______________

a group of people who are looking for job

a system of government which all people in a country can vote to elect their representatives in government

none of the above

an individual who makes final use of goods and services

3 / 60

The following are attribute of discipline EXCEPT __________

moderation

indiscipline

self-control

modesty

4 / 60

The people we choose as leaders should be those _________

who can make good their promises

whom we know are capable

we know

who came from over our tribe

5 / 60

Obligation means __________

to do something that is your duty at all cost

to do what other people do

to do what you like

to do something that will profit you alone

6 / 60

Define consumer __________

consumer is an individual who makes final use of goods and services provided by the firm

consumer is what we eat

consumer is the same as producer

consumer is engaged in buying and selling

7 / 60

All these are negative behaviour EXCEPT ____________

examination malpractices

obedience

drug abuse

corruption

8 / 60

Which is NOT among the factors that promote good value system?

integrity

trust

tolerance

dishonesty

9 / 60

Residual function is performed by ________

Concurrent

Residual

Exclusive

Local government

10 / 60

The duties shared among federal and state is called

concurrent

none of the above

residual

exclusive

11 / 60

Civic Education teaches the citizen to know

the rights and privileges the constitution allow them to enjoy

the constitution of the country

and obey deviant behaviour in the society

the way of the people in the society

12 / 60

The following are democratic institution except __________

democracy

INEC

political parties

pressure group

13 / 60

Nigeria was hundred years old last year which means she has celebrated ___________ anniversary

centenary

golden jubilee

independence

amalgamation

14 / 60

Two major types of democracy are _______

major and minor

voted and not voted

direct and indirect

selected and unselected

15 / 60

Which way can electoral malpractices be prevented

voters must obey the laws guiding elections

the votes should be counted at homes

the stakeholders in the election must perform their roles with fear

they should not release election result on time

16 / 60

How many colours are in traffic lights?

17 / 60

To be eligible to vote, you have to be _______ in Nigeria

21 years of age

17 years of age

20 years of age

18 years of age

18 / 60

The meaning of population is ___________

how rich the country is

how hardworking people are

the total number of people living in a given territory at a particular time

none of the above

19 / 60

The exercise of boldness in carrying out a given task in a particular situation of life is known as _____________

humility

courage

integrity

contentment

20 / 60

Political rights include one of these

right to join any cultural group

right to education

right to protection against employment

right to vote and to be voted for

21 / 60

Citizens can be deprived of their rights during __________

emergency rule

democratic regime

parliamentary

political campaign

22 / 60

Which of the following bodies is responsible for defending the country against external aggression?

the Army

Custom

Police

Civil Defence

23 / 60

__________ are the rights which a citizen enjoys that enables him to be engaged in a profitable business in order to earn a living

economic rights

religious rights

civic rights

political rights

24 / 60

All of these are law enforcement agencies EXCEPT ___________

ICPC

NDLEA

teachers

police

25 / 60

In Nigeria the court whose decisions are unquestionable and final is ___________

court of appeal

the Alkali court

superior court

the supreme court

26 / 60

Some certain privileges that every citizen enjoys in a country irrespective of sex, tribe or creed is called __________

legislature

constitution

creed

human right

27 / 60

A programme and policies of a political party is called ______

excigence

manifesto

logo

campaign

28 / 60

Civic rights include one of the following

right to participate in cultural display

right education

freedom of movement

freedom of religion

29 / 60

State one disadvantage of federation

there are delays in decision making

it brings government closer to the people

it reduces the burden of the central (federal) government

it increases the space for political participation

30 / 60

Northern Nigeria and Southern Nigeria were amalgamated to form Nigeria in ____________

1940

1914

1934

1960

31 / 60

The abduction of over 200 girls in Nigeria occurred in which town?

Sabongida

Chibok

Salem

Chibrum

32 / 60

NYSC programme was introduced by ____________

General Olusegun Obasanjo

General Ibrahim Babangida

General Yakubu Gowon

General Aguyi Ironsi

33 / 60

_________ are the bedrock of democracy

teachers

people

children

army

34 / 60

List any two attributes of contentment

uprightness and courage

satisfaction and humility

corruption and belief

contentment and envy

35 / 60

To be a good student, you must ________

always challenge the authority

abbey the rules and regulations of the school

refuse to obey difficult rules

be aware of the rule around you

36 / 60

One of the arms of government that makes laws is ___________

president

state

legislature

federal

37 / 60

The duties of government that is not included in exclusive or concurrent list is called _______

function

residual

concurrent

exclusive

38 / 60

One of the following factors promotes good values __________

stealing

illiteracy

good leadership

infidelity

39 / 60

Types of citizenship include ___________

all of the above

birth

naturalization

registration

40 / 60

Youth empowerment ____________

promotes disobedience to parents and teachers

gives us physical power for sports

promotes self-reliance

suggests that young people do not need adults

41 / 60

Nigeria Civil War came to an end in _________

1970

1960

1954

1963

42 / 60

Values are developed through all of these EXCEPT ___________

family

oracle

environment

mass media

43 / 60

Constitution is _________

the way we socialize

a body of knowledge

a body of document stating rules and principles of how a country is ruled and principles of how a country is ruled or governed.

all about Nigeria people

44 / 60

The need for federation is that _________

there is no uniformity in the method of administration

there are delays in decision making

It brings government closer to the people

a federal system promotes ethnic or tribal consciousness

45 / 60

Political parties contest elections in order to ________

control political power

formulate policies

influence public opinion

prevent coup d’etat

46 / 60

The institution that is responsible for the prosecution of drug traffickers and drug abuse is called __________

ICPC

EFCC

NDLEA

NDIC

47 / 60

One major effect of lack of contentment is

humility

discipline

satisfaction

greediness

48 / 60

Mention any two attribute of integrity

probity and honestly

hatred and contentment

principles and integrity

goodwill and justice

49 / 60

One of the attributes of right attribute to work is ___________

soul of businesses

punctuality

seriousness

laziness

50 / 60

Who among the following can be described as the founding father of Nigeria Nationalism?

Sir Ahmadu Bello

Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe

Chief Herbert Macaulay

Chief Obafemi Awolowo

51 / 60

The full meaning of INEC is ___________

Independent National Electoral Commission

Internal National Economic Commission

International National Electoral Commission

Institution National Electoral Commission

52 / 60

The process by which everybody relies on his/her ability in his/her work is called _____________

co-operation

self-reliance

value

harmony

53 / 60

The green colour in the traffic light indicates

get ready

be fast

stop

54 / 60

The modern democracy was built upon by the

the Germans

the Russians

the Italian

the British

55 / 60

Which of these is one of the benefits of co-operation?

there will be no set goals

co-operation leads to intolerance

co-operation leads to teamwork

there will be no peace in the society

56 / 60

The ability to do something dangerous or to face pain or opposition without showing fear is called _________

contentment

integrity

discipline

courage

57 / 60

_______ is the manipulation of electoral process by the candidates, political parties and electoral commission

none of the above

consequences of election

electoral malpractices

forms of election

58 / 60

The three arms of government are ______

the legislative, communism and advocacy

the federal, state and local

the advocacy, tyranny and judiciary

the legislature, executive and judiciary

59 / 60

__________ are the rights that enable us to participate in government

economic rights

political rights

civic rights

right to life

60 / 60

Which of the following is NOT true of a peaceful society?

safety of lives and properties of citizens

maintenance of peace

breakdown of law and order

obeying rules and regulations

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