CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ABAKALIKI

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
2024/2025 MOCK EXAMINATION FOR SS 3
SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION TIME: 1½HRS

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS)

1. The major symbol of authority for the legislature is A. Coat of arms B. Constitution
C. Mace D. National flag.
2. In the presidential system of government, the executive arm comprises of the
following except the A. Head of service B. Minister C. President D. Senate Leader.
3. The sense of consciousness and service orientation of citizens to the nation is called
A. Acculturation B. Ethnicity C. Nationalism D. Nepotism.
4. Values are categorized under following except A. Fashion B. Moral C. Social
D.Spiritual.
5. Man’s relationship with his creator has to do with A. Co-operation B. Moral values
C. Personal values D. Spiritual values.
6. The process of bringing awareness to the electorates on political matters is known as
A. Campaign B. Party manifestoes C. Rally D. Voter education.
7. Popular participation in politics can be seen as the involvement of A. Citizens in the
formulation of political parties B. Only the elites in the decision making C. The
grass root people in the decision making of the nation D. The entire participation of
the people in the decision making of their country.
8. Which of the following is associated with human trafficking A. Brain drain B. Child
labor C. Drug pushing D. Self-exile.
9. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted in the year
A.1925 B. 1930 C. 1946 D. 1948 .
10. Seeking for redress in the law court is referred to as A. Economic right B. Legal
right C. Social right D. Political right.
11. The act of doing things in accordance to the rules and regulations is called
A.Authority B. Command C. Law D. Orderliness.
12. Civic Education emphasizes on A. Duties of religious leaders B. Importance of
climate change C. Lifestyle of citizens D. Rights on obligations of citizens.
13. The declaration of a winner in an election is the responsibility of A. Electoral
commission B. Foreign observers C. Party agents D. Political parties.
14. Which of the following values is unacceptable in the society A. Confidence
B.Honesty C. Integrity D. Selflessness.
15. The administration that is nearest to the people is A. Central government B. Federal
government C. Local government D. State government.
16. The Judicial powers of a country are rested in the A. Court B. House of Assembly
C.House of Representatives D. Senate.
17. Which of the following is not a skill for resolving inter communal conflict
A.Dialogue B. Competition C. Tolerance D. Open mindedness.
18. Use of hard drugs could be best curtailed through A. Compensation
B.Enlightenment C. Rehabilitation D. Compromise.
19. Which of these is a hindrance to the interpersonal relationship A. Caring
B.Tolerance C. Honesty D. Insensitivity.
20. NAFDAC was established in 1994 in the regime of A. Ibrahim Babangida B. Sani
Abacha C. Olusegun Obasanjo D. Umaru Musa Yaradua.
21. Nigeria became a republic in the year A. 1960 B. 1966 C. 1963 D. 1979.
22. Youth empowerment can be encouraged through A. Inadequate funding B.Economic
activities C. Skill acquisition D. Inconsistent government policies.
23. Human rights violation leads to A. Co-operation B. Injustice C. Political
development D. Popular participation.
24. The best legacy parents can leave for their children is to ensure that they are A. Well
educated B. Introduced into political circle C. Left with enough financial resources
D. Socially comfortable.
25. National Directorate of Employment (NDE) scheme was introduced by
A.Abdusalam Abubakar B. Ibrahim Babangida C. Muhammadu Buhari D. Sani
Abacha.
26. The style of leadership based on customs of the people is regarded as A.
Administrative authority B. Legal authority C. Political authority D. Traditional
authority
27. An individual's reflection of needs and desires in life is A. General value B. Group
value C. National value D. Personal value.
28. Who defined Democracy as government of the people by the people and for the
people? A. Bill Clinton B. Franklin Roosevelt C. George Bush D. Abraham Lincoln.
29. Motorists are expected to stop for a pedestrian once he/she is on the A. Flyover
B.Highway C. Right lane D. Zebra crossing.
30. The following are features of constitutional democracy except A. Civil Society
B.Individual rights C. One party structure D. Political participation.
31. An alien who has lived in Nigeria for 20 years may acquire citizenship by A. Birth
B. Honorary C. Nationalization D. Naturalization.
32. The principle of the rule of law was propounded by A. Karl Max B. Plato
C. Herodotus D. A.V Dicey.
33. The items in the exclusive legislative list are owned and controlled by A. Federal
government B. State government C. Local government D. Parliamentary
government
34. The following are features of capitalist democracy except A. Constitutional
government B. Pluralism C. Individualism D. Dependent judiciary.
35. Nigeria copied entirely the public service structure of A. USA B. Britain C. Japan
D.China.
36. World’s AIDS day is observed on A. 20th B. 27th May C. July 29th D. 1st December
37. These are types of constituted authorities except A. Public authority B. Traditional
authority C.
Political authority D. Charismatic authority.
38. Democracy originated from A. Canada B. France C. Greece D. Belgium.
39. The 36 states structure was created by A. Sani Abacha B. Ibrahim Babangida
C.Yakubu Gowon D. Olusegun Obasanjo.
40. International Human Rights Day is celebrated every A. 20th December B. 10th
December C. 25th December D. 12th December.
41. Annual leave is the statutory right of A. A senior citizen B. A senior staff C. Staff on
secondment D. A staff on permanent employment.
42. Nigeria became a member of the Commonwealth of Nation in the year A. 1956
B.1963 C. 1966 D. 1960.
43. The NYSC scheme was introduced by one of these Nigerian leaders A. JTU Aguiyi
Ironsi B. Murtala Mohammed C. Yakubu Gowon D. Olusegun Obasanjo.
44. Nigeria adopted the presidential system of government in the year A. 1960 B. 1979
C. 1999 D. 1984.
45. An international organization formed to prevent the emergence of the Second World
War was A. Arab League B. Triple alliance C. ECOWAS D. League of Nations.
46. The total number of local government areas in Nigeria is A. 850 B. 360 C. 48 D.774.
47. Political actors who advocate for the independence of a country are called
A.Colonialists B. Imperialist C. Nationalist D. Patriots.
48. The first military head of States of Nigeria was A. Murtala Mohammed B. Yakubu
Gowon C. Olusegun Obasanjo D. Aguiyi Ironsi.
49. Dr. Kwame Nkruma struggled for independence of A. The Gambia B. Sierra Leone
C. Senegal D. Ghana.
50. The formulation and implementation of policies in a democracy is the duty of the
A.Court B. Executives C. Legislature D. Senate.
SECTION B: THEORY QUESTIONS

INSTRUCTION: Answer Four questions in all, Two from each section.

SECTION A

1. Enumerate and discuss five examples of orderliness

2. a) Mention any four responsibilities of parents to their children
b) List and explain any four importance of responsible parenthood to national
development
3. What is political apathy?
4. Discuss five effects of drug abuse and addiction in our society

SECTION B

5. a) What is representative democracy?

b) List and explain six features of representative democracy
6. a) Define traffic regulations
b)Analyze four examples traffic regulations
7. Highlight the reasons students join cultism in school
8. a) Define human trafficking
b) Explain four causes of human trafficking?
c) Discuss ways of preventing human trafficking?