SIGMA TERM EXAMINATION (2018/2019)

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SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION DURATION: 2HR CLASS: SSS 2
1.A situation where most citizens fail to vote in elections could be described as
political(A)Socialisation(B)Culture(C)Apathy(D)Legitimacy

2.Universal Declaration of Human Rights(UDHR)is based on the resolution of the(A)Human Rights

Watch(B)United Nations Organisation(C)Amnesty International(D)League of Nations

3.Conflicts are better resolved in the society through(A)Tribunal(B)Litigation(Dialogue(D)The court

4.The most popular means through which citizens of a country can participate in politics is by(A)Being
members of political parties(B)Engaging in constructive criticisms(C)Engaging in political
debates(D)Voting in elections

5.Cooperation between one country and other can be described

as(A)Bilateral(B)International(C)Multilateral(D)Multinational

6.A political party's programme is known as

its(A)Constitution(B)Documents(C)information(D)Manifesto

7.Political apathy can be discouraged through the following except(A)Educating the electorate(B)Good
governance(C)Independent judiciary(D)Mass participation

8.Which of the following bodies is responsible for defending the country against external
aggression(A)Army(B)Civil defense(C)Police(D)Customs

9.Universal Declaration of Human Rights(UDHR)was adopted in(A)1948(B)1938(C)1945(D)1946

10.Political apathy could occur due to any of the following except(A)Inability of government in power
to fulfill their promises(B)Violence during election(C)Negative campaigns(D)Good governance

11.Habitual in take of drugs is known as(A)Drug over use(B)Drug habit(C)Drug abuse(D)Overdose

12.The statement"Human Rights belong to every human being in any part of the world"is simply
stressing(A)The importance of human rights(B)The universality of human rights(C)The benefit of
human rights(D)The power of human rights

13.Fundamental Human Rights include all these except(A)Right to personal liberty(B)Right to violent
protest against government(C)Right to life(D)Right to from discrimination freedom

14.Which of these is not a hard drug?(A)Cocaine(B)Heroin(C)Opium(D)Paracetamol

15.All these are forms of popular participation except(A)Voting(B)Embarking on community

service(C)partaking in decision making of the state(D)Protest for scholarship
16.Citizens are encouraged to participate in politics by(A)Conducting free and fair
election(B)Manipulating electoral process(C)Conducting free and fair election(D)Encouraging
godfatherism in selecting party candidate

17.A citizen can work for the progress of the nation by doing all these except(A)Prompt payment of
tax(B)Stealing government funds(D)Obeying traffic rule

18.All these may be contacted in case of accident except(A)Federal safety officers(B)Fire

brigade(C)The Police(D)A Cleric

19.Human rights abuse can be prevented by(A)Fighting against government(B)Constant street

protest(C)Destroying government property(D)Going court

20.NAFDAC was established in(A)1993(B)1998(C)2002(D)2005

21.NDLEA was established in(A)2000(B)1990(C)1991(D)1989

22.Which of these is not a method of protecting human rights(A)Media coverage(B)Protest

match(C)Hunger strike(D)Street riots

23.Which of these government agencies is in charge of curbing drug trafficking in Nigeria?

(A)NAFDAC(B)EFCC(C)NDLEA(D)FA..AN

24.Human rights are normally entrenched in the(A)Political party manifesto(B)Constitution(C)Law

book(D)Law report

25.Human rights abuse can be prevented through the following except(A)Constitutional

means(B)Protest(C)Mass literacy(D)Court of law

26.Citizens can be deprived of their rights during(A)Democratic regime(B)Emergence

rule(C)Parliamentary debate(D)Politician campaign

27.In a democracy, lack of press freedom leads to the denial of freedom

of(A)Association(B)Expression(C)Movement(D)Voting

28.An individual who finds it difficult to control in-take of drug is known as

drug(A)Baron(B)Trafficker(C)Mogul(D)Addict

29.Non-chalant attitude to politics may not be caused by all the following except(A)Economic
problems(B)Literacy(C)Exceptional performance of leaders in power(D)Politics without violence

30.A ban on public assembly will limit(A)Right to peaceful assembly and association(B)Right to speak
against the government(C)Right to move at odd hours(D)Right to participate in politics

31.Which of these may not make a leader fail in protecting the interest of those who voted for them?
(A) Misplacement of priority(B)Greediness on the part of the leader(C)Sensitivity to people
proplems(D)Faithfulness to the godfather
32.The statement "Human Rights belong to every human being in any part of the world"is stress(A)The
importance of human rights(B)The benefits of human rights(C)The universality of human rights(D)The
power of human rights

33.Imposition of curfew by government may lead to deprivation of citizens(A)Freedom of

movement(B)Freedom of voting(C)Freedom to form political parties(D)Freedom to criticize
government

34.Which of these is not allowed under right to peaceful assembly and association? (A)Freedom to join
political party(B)Freedom to form religious association(D)Freedom to form social cultural organisation

35.The principle of one man,one vote in democracy is protected through(A)Political equality(B)Rule of

law(C)Separation of power(D)Soverignty of the masses

36.A major problem of democracy is that it(A)Allow for money politics(B)Allow majority will to
prevail(C)Encourages the rule of law(D)Give power to the constitution

37.Democracy is good because(A)It gives power to the electorates(B)It gives more power to the
miniority(C)Makes politicians rich suddenly(D)It is less expensive

38.Universal Declaration of Human Rights(UDHR)was adopted on(A)10th December 1948(B)10 10

November 1948(C)10 October 1948(D)10 January 1948

39.A type of democracy in which ownership and control of means of production by private individuals
is called(A)Privitazation(B)Capitalist(C)Socialist(D)Communist

40.Democracy thrives most where there is(A)Non partisan judiciary(B)Freedom of speech and
association(C)Absence of universal suffrage(D)One party system

41.Drug law enforcement agencies in Nigeria are not empowered to(A)Execute drug suspects(B)Arrest
drug barons(C)Prosecute drug trafficker(D)Rehabilitate drug addicts

42.Which of the following is a consequence of drug abuse?

(A)Depression(B)Victimization(C)Inefficiency(D)Cowardice

43.Which of the following is not a means of reducing the incidence of HIV/AIDS in our society
is(A)Education and enlightenment programme(B)The use of specially designed cutleries by
victims(C)Avoiding pre-marital and extra-marital sex(D)Upholding the value of chastity

44.Fundamental human rights of citizens can be limited through(A)State of emergency(B)Freedom of

the press(C)Rule of law(D)Separation of power

45.Which of the following protects the rights of the citizens in a country? (A) Executive and
legislature(B)Lawmakers and lawyers(C)Police and court(D)Presidency and senate

46.The total number of law makers in both chamber of Nigeria legislative arm of government
is(A)469(B)360(C)503(D)496
47.The world Aids day is celebrated every(A)1st December(B)18th June(C)18th December(D)1st
September

48.The rights of Nigeria citizens is documented in(A)Bill of rights(B)Right Book(C)Law

reform(D)Constitution

49.All these dates have a significant history in Nigeria expect(A)1st October 1960(B)29th May
1999(C)12th June 1993(D)14th February 1975

50.The official fuel pump price in Nigeria is......... Naira(A)140(B)145(C)150(D)155

THEORY

ATTEMPTS ONLY 3 QUESTIONS

1.Define popular participation

B.Explain five reasons why people do not participate in politics

C.Highlight three factors that promote popular participation

2.Define human rights

B.Highlight 3 human rights as stated in Nigeria constitution

C.Explain five limitations of human rights

3.Define state of emergency

B.State three ways of reducing emergency

C.Explain four effects of emergency period on human rights

4.what is drug abuse?

B.Explain ways of preventing drug abuse

C.State three behaviours exhibited by drug addicts

5.What is NDLEA?

B.What is NAFDAC?

C.State 3 functions of each.