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PES SS2 Civic Education (OBJECTIVE) 2nd Term Exam 2025/2026
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  • 1. What is governance?
A) Governance means ruling with an iron fist.
B) Governance is a new social media platform.
C) Governance refers to the system or process of governing, where decisions are made and implemented for an organization, country, or institution.
D) Governance is a system of government popular in Africa
  • 2. Which of these are among the correct principles of good governance?
A) Nepotism, corruption and secrecy
B) Transparency, accountability, Rule of law, participation and Equity and Inclusiveness.
C) Autocracy, oppression and favoritism
D) Dishonesty, bias and lack of accountability
  • 3. Which of these is the correct system of governance used by different countries around the world?
A) Monarchy where the rules are elected daily.
B) Democracy and monarchy.
C) Dictatorship where decisions are made by popular vote.
D) Anarchy where everyone makes the laws.
  • 4. The correct definition of monarchy is________
A) Power is held by a single individual (King or Queen) and is often inherited.
B) A system where power is held by the people through voting.
C) A government run by a group of elected representatives.
D) A state where decisions are made by the council of elders.
  • 5. What is a constitutional monarchy?
A) A government where the monarch is elected every year.
B) A state where the monarch makes all the laws.
C) A system where the monarch has absolute power.
D) The ruler's powers are limited by a constitution. E.g: The UK.
  • 6. What is Theocracy?
A) A state where decisions are made by the council of elders.
B) Governance based on religious law where religious leaders hold the highest authority.
C) A government where laws are based on scientific principles.
D) A system where power is held by elected representatives.
  • 7. Who is a citizen?
A) A citizen is a legal member of a state who enjoys rights and owes duties to the government.
B) A temporary resident with limited rights.
C) A non-human entity with specific legal rights.
D) A person who owns a property in a country but wasn't born there.
  • 8. Which are the two types of democracy you know?
A) Monarchical democracy
B) Dictatorial democracy.
C) Direct and indirect democracy.
D) Authoritarian democracy
  • 9. Which of these are the correct duties of a citizen?
A) Paying taxes to a foreign government.
B) Obeying laws, paying taxes, voting and defending the nation.
C) Constantly arguing about the state of the nation.
D) Obeying only laws they agree with.
  • 10. The duties of a government include________
A) Controlling citizens' personal choices.
B) Providing security, health care, education and protecting the fundamental human rights of the citizens.
C) Providing entertainment for the citizens.
D) Maximizing profits for the ruling party.
  • 11. Which of these countries practice absolute monarchy?
A) United Kingdom.
B) United States of America.
C) France.
D) Saudi Arabia
  • 12. Which of these countries practice constitutional monarchy?
A) Iran
B) United Kingdom
C) Egypt
D) South Africa
  • 13. What is federalism?
A) A government where power is held by a single leader.
B) Federalism is a system of government where power is constitutionally shared between a central (Federal) government and several component units (state and local governments).
C) A system where one central government has all the power.
D) A system where local governments have no power.
  • 14. Pick the correct features of Nigerian federalism.
A) Uniform laws across all states.
B) Division of power, concurrent list, residual list, written and rigid constitution, supremacy of the constitution and bicameral legislature.
C) Centralized control of local governments.
D) A single tier of government.
  • 15. The importance of federalism are __________
A) National unity, prevents tyranny, brings government closer to the people and even development.
B) It reduces regional authority.
C) It concentrates power in one authority.
D) It promotes uniform laws across all regions.
  • 16. Challenges of Nigerian federalism include______
A) Uniformity across regions.
B) Concentration of power.
C) Lack of local participation.
D) Revenue allocation, over - centralisation of power, the minority question and state creation agitation.
  • 17. What are human rights violations?
A) Actions that promote social justice.
B) Laws protecting individual freedoms.
C) Acts that ensure equality for all.
D) Human rights violations refers to actions that infringe on the fundamental rights and freedoms entitled to all individuals, often protected by the law.
  • 18. Causes of human rights violations include________
A) Poverty, illiteracy, corruption and poor leadership.
B) Strong international cooperation.
C) Lack of good education.
D) Economic uncertainty.
  • 19. What is a common effect of human rights violations in a society?
A) Increased economic growth.
B) Improved social cohesion.
C) Enhanced government stability.
D) Displacement and migration of vulnerable population.
  • 20. Another effect of human rights violations in the society is_________
A) Increased economic investment.
B) Psychological trauma and breakdown of trust.
C) Improved social cohesion.
D) Enhanced government popularity.
  • 21. What is a common remedy for human rights violations?
A) Ignoring the issue.
B) Providing compensation to the victims.
C) Imposing harsher laws.
D) Reducing international cooperation.
  • 22. Define civil society
A) A private business sector.
B) A government regulatory body.
C) Civil society is the third sector of the society distinct from the government and the business world. It includes groups where citizens come together for a common interest.
D) A political party.
  • 23. What is advocacy?
A) A practice of imposing one's views on others.
B) A process of identifying social issues.
C) Advocacy is about trying to change laws or public opinion.
D) A method of maintaining the status quo.
  • 24. What is the full meaning of UNESCO?
A) United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organization.
B) Union bank enlistment scheme and charity organization.
C) United Nations Economic and Social Committee.
D) United Nations Emergency Services Cooperation
  • 25. Define foreign policy.
A) Foreign policy is the strategies and goods a country uses to guide its interactions with other nations and international organizations.
B) A country's internal economic strategy.
C) A government's domestic Healthcare policy.
D) A nation's approach to environmental conservation.
  • 26. What is digital citizenship?
A) A term for online shopping habits.
B) A concept of physical exercise online.
C) It means being a member of a global online community.
D) Being a secret member of another country.
  • 27. Your cyber rights as an SS2 student include _______
A) Privacy, freedom of expression and access.
B) Right to hack into school servers.
C) Right to share classmates' personal information online.
D) Right to access restricted websites at school.
  • 28. You can be a responsible digital citizen by ___________
A) Use someone else's password to log in.
B) Post hurtful comments online anonymously.
C) Verifying information and respecting copyright laws.
D) Share the private information of other people without their consent.
  • 29. Which Nigerian role model showed patriotism, courage and vision?
A) Mohammamdu Buhari
B) Sani Abacha.
C) Olusegun Obasanjo
D) Herbert Macaulay and Nnamdi Azikiwe.
  • 30. Justice, fearlessness and advocacy were key qualities shown by which Nigerian role models?
A) Gani Fawehinmi and Fumilayo Ransom Kuti.
B) Goodluck Jonathan
C) Godswill Akpabio
D) Donald Trump.
  • 31. Intergrity and transparency were key qualities shown by which Nigerian role model?
A) Seyi Tinubu
B) Remi Tinubu
C) Dora Akunyili
D) Abdulsalami Abubakar
  • 32. Qualities of a good role model include __________
A) Honesty and selfless service
B) Lying and gossiping
C) Pride and arrogance
D) Dishonesty
  • 33. Other qualities of a good role model include _________
A) Disrespect towards others
B) Lack of accountability
C) Discipline and tolerance.
D) Secrecy and dishonesty
  • 34. What is the main function of the legislature in a democratic government?
A) To implement policies
B) To enforce laws
C) To interpret laws
D) To make laws.
  • 35. Which of the following is a fundamental right of a citizen?
A) Right to education
B) Right to vote.
C) Right to free speech
D) All of the options.
  • 36. What is the term for the process of selecting a representative to make decisions on behalf of a group?
A) Election
B) Voting.
C) Democracy
D) Representation
  • 37. Which arm of government is responsible for ensuring that the rule of law is upheld?
A) Legislature
B) All of the options
C) Executive
D) Judiciary
  • 38. What is the main goal of a pressure group?
A) To educate the public
B) To provide social services
C) To gain political power
D) To influence government policies
  • 39. Which of the following is an example of a civic responsibility?
A) Participating in community service
B) All of the options
C) Paying taxes
D) Voting
  • 40. What is the term for a system of government where power is held by a small group of individuals?
A) Dictatorship
B) Monarchy
C) Democracy
D) Oligarchy
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