PES SS 2 Civic Education 1st Term Exam 2025/2026
  • 1. Who is a citizen ?
A) A person legally recognised as a member of a country
B) A foreign investor
C) A person with no country
D) A person who visit another country temporarily
  • 2. A political party can be described as .......
A) A group of people who share the same profession
B) An organisation that seek to gain political power through election
C) A social club for elites
D) A government department
  • 3. Which of the following is not a function of political party?
A) Enforcing law
B) Aggregating public opinion
C) Norminating candidate election
D) Educating the electorate
  • 4. The ruling in a democratic state is one that.......
A) Control the army
B) He has the largest building
C) Win majority of vote in a particular election.
D) Is approved by the opposition
  • 5. Which of the following best describes a two party system?
A) Only one political party is allowed to exist
B) Two major parties dominate political activities
C) Many political parties compete freely
D) The government alternate between three parties
  • 6. The manifesto of a political party is........
A) A government report
B) A campaign poster
C) Document stating the party aim and policies
D) A record of members name
  • 7. The main goal of capitalism is.....
A) Control citizen's opinion
B) Promote social equity
C) Make profit
D) Eliminate poverty
  • 8. which of the following countries is commonly regarded as practicing capitalist democracy?
A) North korea
B) Cuba
C) United States of America
D) China
  • 9. A major criticism of capitalist democracy is that it........
A) Leads to economic inequality
B) Encourage freedom of choice
C) Support government ownership of industries
D) Support government ownership and industrie
  • 10. Citizenship education can be defined as.......
A) The legal status of being a recognised member of a state
B) The act of living in a town
C) The right to vote only
D) A person's level of education
  • 11. A citizen own the following duties to the heart
A) Disobeying government policies
B) Ignoring civic duties
C) Refusing to pay taxes
D) Obeying the laws of a country
  • 12. Which of the following is not a right of a citizen?
A) Right to commite crime
B) Right to vote
C) Right to vote
D) Right to fair earing
  • 13. The process of becoming a citizen of another country is Called......
A) Immigration
B) Naturalization
C) Deportation
D) Expatration
  • 14. Which of the following institution conduct election in Nigeria?
A) The judiciary
B) The senate
C) The federal executive Council
D) Independent national electoral commission (INEC)
  • 15. One of the merit of multi party system is.......
A) Encourages wider political participation
B) Make it easier to form a dictatorship
C) Discourage political competition
D) Create confusion among voters
  • 16. In a a capitalist democracy government interference in the economy is usually to......
A) Ban foreign investment
B) Abolish private ownership
C) Nationalise and industrialise
D) Ensure fair competition and protect consumer
  • 17. Which of the following is expected of a good citizen
A) Patriotism
B) Lawlessness
C) Dishonesty
D) Corruption
  • 18. The most effective way citizen can participate in governance is by.......
A) Ignoring political news
B) Voting during elections
C) Avoiding community meetings
D) Refusing to pay taxes
  • 19. Citizenship education helps individual to become .........
A) Political thug
B) Unpatriotic citizen
C) Good and responsible member of the society
D) Foreign citizens
  • 20. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of citizenship education?
A) Promoting national unity
B) Encouraging civic responsibility
C) Develop good leadership skills
D) Promoting ignorance
  • 21. Citizenship education teaches students the rights and ______ of citizens.
A) Crimes
B) duties
C) Cultures.
D) Punishment
  • 22. Citizenship education helps in preventing which of the following?
A) Good governance
B) National development
C) Social disorder
D) Active participation
  • 23. One major aim of citizenship education is to produce citizens who are ______.
A) Violent
B) law-abiding
C) Corrupt
D) Passive
  • 24. Capitalist democracy combines democracy with _______.
A) Monarchy
B) capitalism
C) Dictatorship
D) Communism
  • 25. In a capitalist democracy, the economy is mostly controlled by ______.
A) The government only
B) Foreigner only
C) Traditional ruler
D) private individuals
  • 26. Which of the following is a feature of capitalist democracy?
A) One-party system
B) Free enterprise
C) Centralised ownership
D) Limited freedom
  • 27. A capitalist democracy encourages citizens to _______.
A) participate in the political process
B) Avoid economic activities
C) Abolish private property
D) Depend solely on government
  • 28. A political party is a group of people who come together to _______.
A) destroy government
B) Take foreign loans
C) Avoid governance
D) Contest election
  • 29. One major function of political parties is _______.
A) recruiting political leaders
B) promoting dictatorship
C) causing conflict
D) discouraging voters
  • 30. Political parties help in political education by _______.
A) Misleading voters
B) Preventing campaign
C) encouraging apathy
D) spreading correct information
  • 31. Responsible parenthood refers to the ability of parents to _______.
A) Abandon their duties
B) Leave children to the society
C) Giving birth to many children
D) Train and provide for their children
  • 32. One role of responsible parents is to provide _______.
A) Political position
B) Soldier for the nation
C) Basic needs
D) Luxury cars
  • 33. Responsible parenthood promotes ______.
A) Street begging
B) Truancy
C) Discipline and good moral
D) Child abuse
  • 34. Which of the following is a responsibility of parents?
A) D. Forcing children into crime
B) Providing love and care
C) Encouraging bad behaviour
D) C. Withdrawing children from school
  • 35. Poor parenting often leads to ______.
A) A better society
B) juvenile delinquency
C) Strong moral value
D) academic excellence
  • 36. Political apathy refers to _______.
A) lack of interest in political activities
B) voting regularly
C) Joining campaign
D) active political involvement
  • 37. Which of the following is a cause of political apathy?
A) Trust in government
B) Good governance
C) . Electoral violence
D) Free and fair elections
  • 38. consequence of political apathy is _______.
A) high political awareness
B) Good leadership
C) good leadership
D) low voter turnout
  • 39. Which group is MOST affected by political apathy?
A) Politicians
B) Judges
C) Active voter
D) Youth
  • 40. A way of reducing political apathy is _______.
A) voter intimidation
B) public enlightenment
C) rigging elections
D) political violence
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