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 can only be acquired through marriage to a foreigner.
B) Only people born in a country are considered citizens.
C) 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).
D) Citizenship is automatically lost after living abroad for six months.
  • 3. The following are types of citizenship except ____________
A) Citizenship by naturalization
B) Citizenship by spoken word
C) Citizenship by birth
D) Citizenship by registration
  • 4. What part of the Nigerian constitution talks about citizenship by naturalization?
A) Section 26
B) Section 21
C) Section 27.
D) Section 25
  • 5. What part of the Nigerian constitution talks about dual citizenship?
A) Section 20
B) Section 26.
C) Section 28
D) Section 28
  • 6. What does dual citizenship mean?
A) A citizenship status that automatically grants ownership of properties in any country.
B) 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.
C) Having citizenship in two countries and being required to serve in both countries' militaries simultaneously.
D) It means having two different passports from the same country.
  • 7. Loss of citizenship occurs when?
A) Loss of citizenship automatically grants permanent residency in another country.
B) When a person loses their citizenship by renunciation, deprivation etc.
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 means everyone in a country is above the law except government officials.
B) It states that the law is supreme and that everyone including the government and its officials is subject to it.
C) It implies that the law is only for certain groups of people.
D) It refers to a system where laws change based on personal opinions of leaders.
  • 9. Who popularized the concept of the Rule of Law?
A) A.V Dicey
B) Olusegun Obasanjo
C) Christopher Harrison
D) Eva Mendes
  • 10. One of the two main pillars of the Rule of Law according to professor A.V Dicey is ________
A) Unwritten laws, selective application of justice and immunity for public officials.
B) Absence of judicial review
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 promotes inequality and favours the wealthy.
B) It allows leaders to make unchecked decisions.
C) Prevents dictatorship
D) It undermines individual rights and freedoms
  • 12. Another importance of the Rule of Law is _____________
A) It promotes stability
B) It leads to increased corruption and abuse of authority.
C) It gives government officials absolute power.
D) It hinders economic growth and development.
  • 13. Factors that limit the Rule of Law include ___________
A) Universal agreement on all laws.
B) Immunity.
C) Complete transparency in government operations.
D) Very strict laws.
  • 14. A major factor that limits the Rule of Law is ____________
A) Strong institutions that enforce laws impartially
B) Widespread public trust in government.
C) Poverty
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) Suppression of opposition voices.
C) Freedom of speech
D) Disregard for minority rights and interests.
  • 17. Another key aspect of democratic values is ____________
A) Prioritizing personal interest over national welfare.
B) Restricting access to information and free press.
C) Ignoring the rule of law and judicial oversight.
D) Participation.
  • 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 it is such a large country.
D) Because every Nigerian can speak at least two or more languages.
  • 19. How many ethnic groups do we have in Nigeria?
A) 150
B) 300
C) 250
D) 220
  • 20. How many major ethnic groups do we have in Nigeria?
A) 3
B) 20
C) 5
D) 10
  • 21. Are Nigerians deeply spiritual?
A) I don't know.
B) True
C) Maybe
D) False
  • 22. What are the two major religions in Nigeria?
A) Amadioha and Ogun
B) Christianity and Islam.
C) Ifa and Ise
D) Water worshippers and land air worshippers.
  • 23. Does every Nigerian have the constitutional right to practice any religion?
A) True
B) I don't know.
C) False
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) Interpersonal relationship and social harmony are the social associations and connections between two or more people.
B) It is a one way interaction where one person dominates.
C) A society where one group imposes its will on others.
D) A relationship that only exists for personal gain.
  • 26. One of the factors that enhance interpersonal relationships and social harmony is _____________
A) Peaceful coexistence.
B) Prioritizing personal interests over collective well-being.
C) Lack of communication and active listening.
D) Disrespect and dismissal of others' feelings.
  • 27. Another factor that promotes interpersonal relationships and social harmony is__________
A) Suppressing open and honest communication.
B) Focusing solely on individual achievements.
C) Encouraging stereotypes and prejudices
D) Mutual respect.
  • 28. Is patience an important factor for promoting interpersonal relationships and social harmony?
A) I don't know.
B) Sometimes.
C) No
D) Yes
  • 29. What is corruption?
A) Corruption is the misuse of entrusted power or public office for personal gain.
B) It refers to honest and transparent governance.
C) It is a practice of promoting fairness and equality.
D) Corruption is when someone is too generous with resources.
  • 30. One of the dangers of corruption is ______________
A) Corruption has no impact on social equality
B) Loss of trust.
C) It strengthens institutions and trust in the government.
D) It promotes economic growth
  • 31. Another danger of corruption is____________
A) It helps to reduce poverty and inequality. Corruption improves transparency and accountability.
B) It boosts trust in public institutions.
C) Moral decay.
D) It reduces poverty and inequality
  • 32. Prevention strategies for corruption include _____________
A) Encouraging secrecy in the government
B) Transparency
C) Centralizing power without oversight
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) Increasing bureaucratic red tape.
C) Strong institutions
D) Ignoring whistleblower reports
  • 34. Who is a leader?
A) A leader is someone who guides, influences, or inspires others towards a common goal or vision.
B) A leader is someone who lacks vision and direction.
C) Someone who follows others without question.
D) A leader is someone who is only concerned about personal gain.
  • 35. Which of the following are among the qualities of a leader?
A) Intergrity and vision.
B) Dishonesty and lack of Intergrity
C) Indecisiveness and lack of accountability
D) Poor communication skills and inability to listen.
  • 36. Another quality of a leader is ______
A) Arrogance and disregard for others.
B) Focused solely on personal interests.
C) Inability to adapt to change
D) Deciseness and empathy
  • 37. Duties of a good follower include ____________
A) Ignoring the leader's vision
B) Blindly obeying without questioning even when something suspicious happens
C) Disrupting team harmony.
D) Loyalty and obedience to laws.
  • 38. Other duties of a good follower are ____________
A) Refusing to provide feedback
B) Dedication and constructive criticism
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) Portable
C) Bola Ahmed Tinubu
D) Nnamdi Azikiwe
  • 40. From the list below, which Nigerian is an example of a good leader?
A) General Sani Abacha
B) General Muhammadu Buhari
C) Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
D) General Ibrahim Babangida
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