Civic Education Exam Questions and Answers for SS1

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Sample Civic Education Exam Questions and Answers

TOPIC: CITIZENSHIP
DIRECTION: Choose the correct answer from the lettered options.

1. A _________ is a legal member of a country with full constitutional rights in that country.
A. constitution
B. resident
C. diplomat
D. citizen

See the Answer

The correct answer is D.

2. The Senate is headed by the __________.
A. Deputy Speaker
B. Speaker
C. Senate President
D. Deputy Senate President

See the Answer

The correct answer is C.

3. Who heads the Ministry of Justice in Nigeria?
A. The Attorney-General
B. The Chief Justice of the Federation
C. High Court Judge
D. Magistrates

See the Answer

The correct answer is A.

4. Which of these is a function of the judiciary?
A. Making laws
B. Declaration of war
C. Approval of budget
D. Punishing offenders

See the Answer

The correct answer is D.

5. As a function of the government, the following are responsible for the defence of the country except ___________.
A. army
B. air force
C. navy
D. police

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The correct answer is D.

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TOPIC: CULTISM
DIRECTION: Choose the correct answer from the lettered options.

1. Which of these was the first secret cult formed in Nigeria?
A. Black Axe Confraternity
B. Vikings Fraternity
C. Buccaneers Association of Nigeria
D. Sea Dogs Confraternity

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The correct answer is D.

2. The Sea Dogs Confraternity which is the first secret cult formed in Nigeria, is also known as _________.
A. Pirates
B. Axe
C. SDC
D. Brotherhood

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The correct answer is A.

3. Which of the following effects does have on the society?
A. Positive effect
B. Good effect
C. Encouraging effect
D. Negative effect

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The correct answer is D.

4. Which of the following is not a female cult group?
A. Methuselah
B. Black pants
C. The amazons
D. Black queen

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The correct answer is A.

5. The first secret cult formed in Nigeria had activities aimed at __________.
A. uniting Nigerians
B. fighting colonialism and oppression
C. killing and harassing lecturers and students
D. intimidating and oppressing students

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The correct answer is B.

Civic Education Exam Questions and Answers for SS1