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!

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1 / 60

Which of these is NOT an attitude of contentment?

satisfaction

discipline

envy

humility

2 / 60

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

Sabongida

Salem

Chibok

Chibrum

3 / 60

Political rights include one of these

right to vote and to be voted for

right to join any cultural group

right to protection against employment

right to education

4 / 60

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

self-reliance

harmony

value

co-operation

5 / 60

The following are democratic institution except __________

political parties

INEC

democracy

pressure group

6 / 60

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

NDLEA

EFCC

ICPC

NDIC

7 / 60

__________ are the rights that enable us to participate in government

civic rights

right to life

economic rights

political rights

8 / 60

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

electoral malpractices

forms of election

none of the above

consequences of election

9 / 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

10 / 60

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

concurrent

exclusive

residual

function

11 / 60

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

civic rights

political rights

religious rights

economic rights

12 / 60

Which one is responsible for election at state level

NEC

FEC

SEIC

13 / 60

All of these are law enforcement agencies EXCEPT ___________

police

NDLEA

teachers

ICPC

14 / 60

All these are negative behaviour EXCEPT ____________

drug abuse

corruption

obedience

examination malpractices

15 / 60

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

the Army

Civil Defence

Custom

Police

16 / 60

Citizens can be deprived of their rights during __________

political campaign

parliamentary

emergency rule

democratic regime

17 / 60

Which of the following is a feature of democracy?

military government

dictatorship

one party system

one man, one vote

18 / 60

Democracy is ______________

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

an individual who makes final use of goods and services

none of the above

a group of people who are looking for job

19 / 60

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

creed

human right

legislature

constitution

20 / 60

Which of the following is an obligation of citizen?

voting during elections

adjudicating cases

arresting offenders

making laws for the nation

21 / 60

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

1914

1940

1960

1934

22 / 60

To be a good student, you must ________

abbey the rules and regulations of the school

be aware of the rule around you

always challenge the authority

refuse to obey difficult rules

23 / 60

A child’s talent could be discovered through

constant practice

home work

training

academic abilities

24 / 60

Constitution is _________

the way we socialize

all about Nigeria people

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.

25 / 60

Nigeria Civil War came to an end in _________

1960

1963

1970

1954

26 / 60

One of the attributes of right attribute to work is ___________

soul of businesses

seriousness

laziness

punctuality

27 / 60

NYSC programme was introduced by ____________

General Ibrahim Babangida

General Aguyi Ironsi

General Yakubu Gowon

General Olusegun Obasanjo

28 / 60

Values are developed through all of these EXCEPT ___________

family

environment

mass media

oracle

29 / 60

The road sign light that shows “red” means _________

drive fast

get ready

stop

30 / 60

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

Sir Ahmadu Bello

Chief Herbert Macaulay

Chief Obafemi Awolowo

Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe

31 / 60

The type of leadership which derives its power from the constitution of the state is known as __________

charismatic

traditional leadership

legal leadership

religious leadership

32 / 60

Which of these is the correct definition of citizenship?

all of the above

a citizen does not enjoy any right at all

a citizen is a person who is recognized by law as a member of a country

citizen is a person that is not recognized by law as a member of a country

33 / 60

Which of this is NOT a type of human right EXCEPT __________

economics

civil

military

political

34 / 60

Define consumer __________

consumer is what we eat

consumer is engaged in buying and selling

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

consumer is the same as producer

35 / 60

The people we choose as leaders should be those _________

who came from over our tribe

whom we know are capable

we know

who can make good their promises

36 / 60

Residual function is performed by ________

Local government

Concurrent

Exclusive

Residual

37 / 60

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

humility

contentment

integrity

courage

38 / 60

Mention any two attribute of integrity

principles and integrity

hatred and contentment

goodwill and justice

probity and honestly

39 / 60

Political parties contest elections in order to ________

formulate policies

influence public opinion

prevent coup d’etat

control political power

40 / 60

Two major types of democracy are _______

direct and indirect

selected and unselected

major and minor

voted and not voted

41 / 60

State one disadvantage of federation

there are delays in decision making

it increases the space for political participation

it reduces the burden of the central (federal) government

it brings government closer to the people

42 / 60

List any two attributes of contentment

satisfaction and humility

uprightness and courage

corruption and belief

contentment and envy

43 / 60

One of the arms of government that makes laws is ___________

legislature

state

federal

president

44 / 60

The love for one’s country and willingness to sacrifice for it is called ____________

patriotism

influence

sacrifice

non-discrimination

45 / 60

The full meaning of NDLEA is ___________

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency

National Development Law Education Agency

None of the above

Nigeria Development Law Engagement Agency

46 / 60

Youth community service involves the following EXCEPT the __________

NYSC

boy scouts

girls guides

vigilante group

47 / 60

_________ is necessary to eradicate poverty

stealing

acquisition of skills

fraud

violence

48 / 60

How many colours are in traffic lights?

49 / 60

_________ are the bedrock of democracy

children

teachers

army

people

50 / 60

One of the following factors promotes good values __________

stealing

illiteracy

good leadership

infidelity

51 / 60

A courageous person is one who is _____________

none of the above

fighter

friendly

brave

52 / 60

Obligation means __________

to do what other people do

to do something that is your duty at all cost

to do something that will profit you alone

to do what you like

53 / 60

Civic Education teaches the citizen to know

the constitution of the country

and obey deviant behaviour in the society

the way of the people in the society

the rights and privileges the constitution allow them to enjoy

54 / 60

Which way can electoral malpractices be prevented

they should not release election result on time

the votes should be counted at homes

voters must obey the laws guiding elections

the stakeholders in the election must perform their roles with fear

55 / 60

Democracy originated from _______

Ghana

Greece

Nigeria

Britain

56 / 60

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

20 years of age

17 years of age

18 years of age

21 years of age

57 / 60

The following are attribute of discipline EXCEPT __________

modesty

moderation

indiscipline

self-control

58 / 60

Rights of consumers includes one of the following

they do not have the right to correct wrong actions

All of the above

they have right to choose the goods that serve them better

they have no right to live in healthy environment

59 / 60

The need for federation is that _________

there are delays in decision making

there is no uniformity in the method of administration

It brings government closer to the people

a federal system promotes ethnic or tribal consciousness

60 / 60

Which of the following types of government is closet to the rural community?

local government

state government

central government

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