First Term Examination

Class: JSS 3

Subject: Civic Education

Section A : Objective Questions

 Instruction : Read the question carefully and pick from the options lettered a – d, the one that is most suitable.

1. One of these will not promote good values (a) Commitment to work (b) Trust (c) Fairness (d) favourism  (e) integrity

2. The following are some of the attributes of a worker with the right attitude to work EXCEPT ____________. (a) Honesty  (b) regularity  (c) transparency (d) diligence (e) fraudulent

3. Right to serve in public office is an example of _____________ (a) Cultural rights (b) economic right  (c) civic right  (d) social right (e) political right

4. A constitution that is difficult to amend can be regarded as _____________. (a) Rigid constitution (b) modern constitution  (c) military constitution (d) flexible constitution  (e) obsolete constitution

5. The 1999 constitution was fashioned out of the ______________ Nigeria constitution. (a) 1975  (b) 1976  (c) 1977  (d) 1978  (e) 1979

6. All these threatens the security of a nation  EXCEPT _____________  (a) cultism  (b) organized crime  (c) religious crises  (d) electoral fraud   (e) political stability

7. The organ responsible for maintaining peace and order within a country is _________________  (a) Navy  (b) Nigerian police  (c) Army  (d) Youth corpers  (e) Road safety

8. People of integrity are needed in the society for ______________. (a) Development and peaceful coexistence  (b) Double  standard  (c) Prostitution (d) Fraudulent practices  (e) Drug trafficking

9. The protectorate of the North-South and Lagos was amalgamated in what year?  (a) 1941  (b) 1814  (c) 1841 (d) 1914  (e) 1988

10. All of these are effect of lack of contentment in the society EXCEPT ___________  (a) Cheating  (b) Conflict  (c) Robbery  (d) Corruption  (e) Self-reliance

11. Which arm of government issues travelling documents?  (a) Customs  (b) Army  (c) Immigration services (d) Police  (e) Youth corpers

12. The act of taking somebody to an unknown destination without his/her consent can be termed ___________  (a) Adventure  (b) Excursion  (c) Tourism  (d) Kidnapping  (e) Travelling

13. Who amalgamated the northern and southern protectorate of Nigeria?  (a) Mungo Park  (b) Lord Luggard  (c) Chief Awolowo  (d) Herbert  Macaulay  (e) Tafawa Balewa

14. A citizen of Nigeria is qualified to vote from ______ years.  (a) 16  (b) 17  (c) 20  (d) 18  (e) 25

15. The first constitution in Nigeria was written by ____________  (a) Richard  (b) Clifford  (c) Lyttleton  (d) Macpherson  (e) Wright

16. The duty of a citizen is to _________________  (a) pay tax promptly (b) provide employment (c) protect live and property (d) maintain law and order  (e) provide for the need of people

17. The third tier of government in Nigeria is the ________________ council. (a) Federal  (b) Local  (c) Sate  (d)  Zonal  (e) Regional

18. The democracy day in Nigeria is celebrated on _____  (a) 1st May  (b) 27th May  (c)  29th May  (d) 12th June  (e) 1st October

19. The body of rules that dictate how a state is governed is ___________. (a) Bill  (b) Constitution  (c) Decree  (d) Hansard  (e) Penal code

20. A good citizen is expected to ____ his/her country. (a) defend  (b) destroy  (c) exploit  (d) loot  (e) sabotage

21. A worker with the right attitude to work will be _____________  (a) late to work  (b) punctual (c) dishonest  (d) indiscipline  (e) disrespectful

22. Respect for national symbols is an example of _____________ obligation. (a) civic  (b) legal (c) political  (d) economic (e) social

23. An individual who has self-control should be _____ (a) blunt  (b) disciplined  (c) frank  (d) generous  (e) immoral

24. The greatest problem of national development is ______________  (a) Corruption  (b) cultism  (c) cyber crime  (d) migration  (e) poverty

25. The legislative power of a state is vested on ________________  (a) Governor  (b) State Judiciary (c) Chief Judge  (d) House of Assembly  (e) Presidency

26. To be committed to one’s work means _______________  (a) disloyal  (b) punctual  (c) loyal  (d) regularity (e) transparent

27. The naira note that has picture of Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe is __________  (a) #50  (b) #500  (c) #100  (d) #200  (e) #1000

28. One of these will promote good values  (a) Commitment to work  (b) fairness  (c) Trust  (d) Integrity  (e) Favoritism

29. To maintain national security, the citizen must do the following EXCEPT _______________. (a) Being patriotic  (b) Being vigilant  (c) remain law abiding  (d) reporting potential threats  (e) divulging government secret

30. Nigeria operates a _____________ constitution. (a) Confederal  (b) Federal  (c) Unity  (d) Political  (e) Unitary

Section B : Theory

Answer any three  questions from this part.

1a. Define Constitution

1b. List the types of Constitution

2a. Explain the meaning of Supremacy of the constitution

2b. Discuss the elements of the post Independence Nigerian Constitution.

3. State the features of the following constitutions:

i. Clifford constitution

ii. Richard constitution

iii. 1960 Independence constitution.

4a. Explain the Colonial Nigerian constitution.

4b. Differentiate between the colonial Nigerian constitution.