PES SS1 Civic Education (Objectives) 2nd Term Exam 2025/2026
  • 1. Who is a citizen?
A) A citizen is someone who owns property in a country.
B) A citizen is only a person born in a country with no parents from that country.
C) A citizen is a person who has lived in a country for less than five years.
D) A citizen is a person who has legal membership in a country, typically by birth, ancestry, or naturalization, and enjoys certain rights and responsibilities within that country.
  • 2. Citizenship by the law means________
A) Citizenship is automatically lost after living abroad for six months.
B) It is the legal status of being a member of a particular country. It gives an individual certain rights (like voting) and duties (like paying taxes).
C) Citizenship can only be acquired through marriage to a foreigner.
D) Only people born in a country are considered citizens.
  • 3. The following are types of citizenship except ____________
A) Citizenship by birth
B) Citizenship by naturalization
C) Citizenship by spoken word
D) Citizenship by registration
  • 4. What part of the Nigerian constitution talks about citizenship by naturalization?
A) Section 26
B) Section 27.
C) Section 25
D) Section 21
  • 5. What part of the Nigerian constitution talks about dual citizenship?
A) Section 28
B) Section 26.
C) Section 28
D) Section 20
  • 6. What does dual citizenship mean?
A) It means having two different passports from the same country.
B) A citizenship status that automatically grants ownership of properties in any country.
C) Having citizenship in two countries and being required to serve in both countries' militaries simultaneously.
D) Dual citizenship means a person is a citizen of two countries simultaneously. This can happen through various means like birth, naturalization, or marriage. For instance, a child born to Nigerian parents in the US might automatically have dual citizenship.
  • 7. Loss of citizenship occurs when?
A) When a person loses their citizenship by renunciation, deprivation etc.
B) Loss of citizenship automatically grants permanent residency in another country.
C) It refers to the process of acquiring new citizenship.
D) It means a person can no longer travel to that country.
  • 8. What is the concept of the Rule of Law?
A) It refers to a system where laws change based on personal opinions of leaders.
B) It implies that the law is only for certain groups of people.
C) It means everyone in a country is above the law except government officials.
D) It states that the law is supreme and that everyone including the government and its officials is subject to it.
  • 9. Who popularized the concept of the Rule of Law?
A) A.V Dicey
B) Olusegun Obasanjo
C) Eva Mendes
D) Christopher Harrison
  • 10. One of the two main pillars of the Rule of Law according to professor A.V Dicey is ________
A) Absence of judicial review
B) Unwritten laws, selective application of justice and immunity for public officials.
C) Supremacy of the law.
D) Supremacy of the military. Ruling by decree and arbitrary power.
  • 11. One of the importance of the Rule of Law is ___________
A) It undermines individual rights and freedoms
B) It allows leaders to make unchecked decisions.
C) Prevents dictatorship
D) It promotes inequality and favours the wealthy.
  • 12. Another importance of the Rule of Law is _____________
A) It gives government officials absolute power.
B) It hinders economic growth and development.
C) It promotes stability
D) It leads to increased corruption and abuse of authority.
  • 13. Factors that limit the Rule of Law include ___________
A) Complete transparency in government operations.
B) Very strict laws.
C) Universal agreement on all laws.
D) Immunity.
  • 14. A major factor that limits the Rule of Law is ____________
A) Poverty
B) Strong institutions that enforce laws impartially
C) Widespread public trust in government.
D) Simple and straightforward laws.
  • 15. What are democratic values?
A) Prioritizing individual gain over collective well-being.
B) Democratic values are fundamental beliefs and standards that guide the behaviour of citizens and leaders in a democracy.
C) Concentrating power in the hands of a few.
D) Suppressing freedom of speech and assembly.
  • 16. One of the key aspects of democratic values is _________
A) Concentration of power in a single authority
B) Freedom of speech
C) Disregard for minority rights and interests.
D) Suppression of opposition voices.
  • 17. Another key aspect of democratic values is ____________
A) Prioritizing personal interest over national welfare.
B) Participation.
C) Ignoring the rule of law and judicial oversight.
D) Restricting access to information and free press.
  • 18. Why is Nigeria usually called the "giant of Africa"?
A) Because it is the most populous country in the African continent.
B) Because there are many tribes in Nigeria.
C) Because every Nigerian can speak at least two or more languages.
D) Because it is such a large country.
  • 19. How many ethnic groups do we have in Nigeria?
A) 250
B) 300
C) 150
D) 220
  • 20. How many major ethnic groups do we have in Nigeria?
A) 10
B) 3
C) 5
D) 20
  • 21. Are Nigerians deeply spiritual?
A) Maybe
B) True
C) I don't know.
D) False
  • 22. What are the two major religions in Nigeria?
A) Christianity and Islam.
B) Ifa and Ise
C) Amadioha and Ogun
D) Water worshippers and land air worshippers.
  • 23. Does every Nigerian have the constitutional right to practice any religion?
A) I don't know.
B) False
C) True
D) Sometimes
  • 24. What is Tolerance?
A) It means isolating those who are different from you.
B) Tolerance is accepting and respecting differences in people, cultures, or beliefs, even if you disagree or don't fully understand them. It's about being open-minded and allowing others to express themselves freely, without judgment or discrimination.
C) Tolerance means agreeing with everyone and everything.
D) It is about imposing your beliefs on others for their own good.
  • 25. What is interpersonal relationship and social harmony?
A) A relationship that only exists for personal gain.
B) A society where one group imposes its will on others.
C) Interpersonal relationship and social harmony are the social associations and connections between two or more people.
D) It is a one way interaction where one person dominates.
  • 26. One of the factors that enhance interpersonal relationships and social harmony is _____________
A) Lack of communication and active listening.
B) Peaceful coexistence.
C) Prioritizing personal interests over collective well-being.
D) Disrespect and dismissal of others' feelings.
  • 27. Another factor that promotes interpersonal relationships and social harmony is__________
A) Focusing solely on individual achievements.
B) Encouraging stereotypes and prejudices
C) Mutual respect.
D) Suppressing open and honest communication.
  • 28. Is patience an important factor for promoting interpersonal relationships and social harmony?
A) No
B) I don't know.
C) Yes
D) Sometimes.
  • 29. What is corruption?
A) It refers to honest and transparent governance.
B) Corruption is when someone is too generous with resources.
C) It is a practice of promoting fairness and equality.
D) Corruption is the misuse of entrusted power or public office for personal gain.
  • 30. One of the dangers of corruption is ______________
A) It strengthens institutions and trust in the government.
B) Loss of trust.
C) Corruption has no impact on social equality
D) It promotes economic growth
  • 31. Another danger of corruption is____________
A) It reduces poverty and inequality
B) Moral decay.
C) It boosts trust in public institutions.
D) It helps to reduce poverty and inequality. Corruption improves transparency and accountability.
  • 32. Prevention strategies for corruption include _____________
A) Encouraging secrecy in the government
B) Centralizing power without oversight
C) Transparency
D) Reducing penalties for corrupt activities
  • 33. Which of the following is among the preventive strategies for corruption?
A) Appointing unaccountable individuals to key positions
B) Ignoring whistleblower reports
C) Increasing bureaucratic red tape.
D) Strong institutions
  • 34. Who is a leader?
A) A leader is someone who is only concerned about personal gain.
B) A leader is someone who lacks vision and direction.
C) A leader is someone who guides, influences, or inspires others towards a common goal or vision.
D) Someone who follows others without question.
  • 35. Which of the following are among the qualities of a leader?
A) Poor communication skills and inability to listen.
B) Dishonesty and lack of Intergrity
C) Intergrity and vision.
D) Indecisiveness and lack of accountability
  • 36. Another quality of a leader is ______
A) Inability to adapt to change
B) Focused solely on personal interests.
C) Deciseness and empathy
D) Arrogance and disregard for others.
  • 37. Duties of a good follower include ____________
A) Loyalty and obedience to laws.
B) Ignoring the leader's vision
C) Disrupting team harmony.
D) Blindly obeying without questioning even when something suspicious happens
  • 38. Other duties of a good follower are ____________
A) Dedication and constructive criticism
B) Refusing to provide feedback
C) Always prioritizing personal goals over team objectives.
D) Lacking initiative
  • 39. Which of the following Nigerians are examples of good leaders?
A) Peller
B) Nnamdi Azikiwe
C) Bola Ahmed Tinubu
D) Portable
  • 40. From the list below, which Nigerian is an example of a good leader?
A) General Sani Abacha
B) Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
C) General Muhammadu Buhari
D) General Ibrahim Babangida
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