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SECOND MOCK EXAMINATION 2023/2024 ACADEMIC SESSION
SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION CLASS: SS THREE TIME: 21/2 HOURS
OBJECTIVES (SECTION A)
Answer all questions from this section
1. Human rights can be best promoted if (A) jungle justice is encouraged (B) relevant knowledge and
information are acquired (C) political elite exercises discretionary powers (D) there is existing
constitution
2. The standards that are considered ethical by an individual or the society are known as (A) dignity
(B) rights (C) values (D) materialism
3. The status of being a legal member of a country is referred to as (A) alien (B) asylum (C) citizenship
(D) migrant
4. The inalienable rights of citizens of a state can best be produced through (A) an unwritten
constitution (B) parliamentary system of government (C) unitary system of government (D) an
independent judiciary
5. The exhibition of queuing culture in a society is a good example of (A) participation (B)
empowerment (C) nationalism (D) orderliness
6. Road signs primarily serve as (A) symbols to correct road users (B) signs to aid Federal Road Safety
Officials to apprehend defaulters (C) devices to guide traffic division of Police Command (D)
precautionary devices to guide road users
7. In obeying traffic rules, pedestrian are to walk on the left side of the road so as to (A) buy things at
the roadside (B) see oncoming vehicles (C) cross anytime (D) walk across junctions
8. One of the skills that can be used in resolving inter-communal conflicts is (A) coercion (B) mediation
(C) suppression (D) harassment
9. Use of hard drugs could best be curtailed through (A) compensation (B) rehabilitation (C)
enlightenment (D) compromise
10. Which of the following people suffer most in human trafficking? (A) Girls (B) Boys (C) Children (D)
Adults
11. A father that effectively discharges his duty towards the children could be described as a (A)
Philanthropist (B) Celebrity (C) Responsible parent (D) Permissive father
12. A programme established to foster common ties among Nigerians is (A) Subsidy Re-investment
Programme (SURE-P) (B) Universal Basic Education (UBE) (C) Education Trust Fund (ETF) (D) National
Youth Service Corps (NYSC)
13. Which of the following is not a skill for settling inter-communal conflict? (A) War (B) Dialogue (C)
Mediation (D) Arbitration
14. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by (A) Economic Community of
West African States (ECOWAS) (B) United Nations Organizations (UNO) (C) African Union (AU) (D)
European Union (EU)
15. Members of a society are expected to adhere to societal values for the following reasons except
(A) enhancement of development (B) Improvement of self-dignity (C) Reduction of social vices (D)
Relegation of morality
16. The saying “ask for what you can do for your country and not what your country can do for you”
denotes that (A) The country owes you no obligation as a citizen (B) Citizens have both constitutional
rights and obligations (C) Fundamental rights are to be safeguarded by citizens (D) Service and reward
do not go together
17. Which of the following is not a common way by which people abuse drugs? (A) Ingestion (B)
Intrusion (C) Inhalation (D) Injection
18. Human trafficking results into all the following except (A) Prostitution (B) Migration (C) Cfiminality
(D) Welfarism
19. Which of these is not a form of stigmatization? (A) Refusal to interact with family of an HIV patient
(B) Physical and verbal abuse of HIV/AIDs patient (C) Ostracizing HIV patient (D) Enlightening people
living with HIV/AIDS
20. One of the functions of local government is (A) Settlement of intra-party crisis (B) Making of bye-
laws (C) Formulation of monetary policies (D) Delimitation of constituencies
21. How many members constitute the lower legislative chamber in Nigeria? (A) 302 (B) 312 (C) 342
(D) 360
22. How many senators are elected from each state in Nigeria? (A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5
23. The National Youth Service Corps Scheme was established in Nigeria in ……. (A) 1970 (B) 1971 (C)
1973 (D) 1975
24. Which of the following is a legal obligation of a citizen? (A) giving financial assistance to the poor
(B) helping in community development (C) payment of taxes (D) voting during election
25. Public Complaints Commission in Nigeria is also known as ………. (A) elder’s forum (B) judiciary (C)
ombudsman (D) people’s court
26. How many colors are in the traffic light? (A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6
27. Citizens can be deprived of their rights during …….. (A) democratic regime (B) state of emergency
(C) parliamentary debate (D) political campaign
28. The ideal means of transferring power into authority is through ……… (A) force (B) influence (C)
legitimacy (D) prayers
29. Which of the following bodies is responsible for defending the country against external aggression?
(A) The Army (B) Civil Defence (C) Customs (D) Police
30. Human right abuse can be prevented through the following, except …….. (A) constitutional means
(B) court of law (C) mass literacy (D) protest
31. Which of the following is an obligation of a citizen? (A) Arresting offenders (B) making laws for the
nation (C) Adjudicating cases (D) voting during elections
32. Two forms of road signs are regulatory and ……… (A) punitive (B) informative (C) persuasive (D)
inhibitive
33. Which of the following factors does not affect interpersonal relationship? (A) communication (B)
Withdrawal (C) compatibility (D) forgiveness
34. Red-tapism is one of the shortcomings of ………. (A) private enterprise (B) public service (C) non-
governmental organization (D) pressure groups
35. The NDLEA personnel are not usually found in ………. (A) international airports (B) seaports (C)
border crossing (D) foreign embassies
36. Which of the following statements best describes Human trafficking? (A) recruitment of youth as
casual workers (B) desperate desire by youths to travel abroad (C) buying and selling of humans for
selfish purposes (D) transportation of goods and services through human portage
37. Which of the following is necessary for the effective application of the rule of law? (A) political will
to ensure that laws are obeyed (B) employment opportunities for all citizen (C) the fusion of the three
arms of government (D) extension of the retirement age of ages
38. Democracy can promote national development if there is ……. (A) good governance (B) promotion
of culture (C) immunity for leaders (D) registration of parties
39. Rates are collected in Nigeria by ………. (A) Federal Inland Revenue Service (B) State Ministry of
Finance (C) Local Government Council (D) Council of Traditional Rulers
40. One of the responsibilities of a good citizen is to ……….. (A) possess an international passport (B)
enjoy all amenities provided by the government (C) serve the country when required (D) develop his
potentialities to the fullest
41. Naturalized citizens cannot be denied their legal status as members of a country unless if they ……..
(A) are jailed for one year within seven years of acquiring citizenship (B) are found guilty to be spies or
secret agents for another country (C) refuse to represent the country in an international sporting
event (D) give adequate information to the host country
42. Which of the following is not an example of orderliness? (A) listening skill (B) driving skill (C)
decorum (D) deviance
43. The effect of human trafficking on the victim is …….. (A) illiteracy (B) affluence (C) exposure (D)
exploitation
44. Drug abuse can be prevented by ……. (A) fighting drug addicts (B) poverty reduction (C) reducing
drugs in circulation (D) legal sanction
45. A major factor responsible for human trafficking is ……… (A) hunger (B) illiteracy (C) greed (D)
joblessness
46. People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) can be supported by ……….. (A) billing them for antiretroviral
therapy (B) providing drugs for them at subsidized rates (C) providing special attires for them (D)
providing accommodation for them in designated locations
47. Youth empowerment scheme promotes …….. (A) self-reliance (B) youthful exuberance (C) pursuit
of higher education (D) foreign scholarship
48. Rule of law is limited by the following except ………. (A) state of emergency (B) habeas corpus (C)
illiteracy (D) immunity
49. The supreme court of Nigeria helps in law ………. (A) drafting (B) application (C) interpretation (D)
enforcement
50. One of the reasons leaders fail to protect the interest of their followers is ……… (A) selfishness (B)
inadequate finance (C) ignorance (D) rigid policies
SECTION B (THEORY)
Answer any five questions in all
Q1a. Highlight three ways by which drug abuse can be curbed in the society (3 marks)
b. Human trafficking is a major issue being tackled by Nigerian government, highlight any three causes
of human trafficking in Nigeria (3 marks)
c. What is the meaning of Universal Declaration of Human rights (UDHR)? (4 marks)
Q2a. Discuss two functions of the arms of government (6 marks)
b. What is the full meaning of NDLEA, NAPTIP, NAFDAC, AIDS (4 marks)
Q3a. Describe five ways through which the Nigerian society can benefit from citizen’s active
participation in the political process (5 marks)
b. list three characteristics of a society exhibiting law and order (3 marks)
c. State any two non- Nigerians that contributed their patriotic role towards the development of their
country. (2 marks)
Q4a. Discuss the history of how cultism began (4 marks)
b. Mention any three civic problems in the society (3 marks)
c. State three ways in which Nigerian citizens can be engaged in solving civic problems (3 marks)
Q5a. Explain three reasons students join cult (3 marks)
b. What three policies can the government put in place on cultism (3 marks)
c. Explain any two of the principles of rule of law (4 marks)
Q6a. Define any two pillars of democracy ( 3 marks)
b. Differentiate by defining between
i) Federal government and Unitary government (4 marks)
ii) Presidential system of government and Parliamentary system of government (4 marks)
Q7a. Define Government (3 marks)
b. What do you mean by the term ‘National Consciousness’? (3 marks)
c. Explain youth empowerment (4 marks)
