Examination on Civic Education
Class: Primary 1
Term: First Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (40 Marks)
Instruction: Answer all questions.

1. ________ is the study of rights and duties of citizens. (a) Geography (b) Civic Education (c) Mathematics
2. We study Civic Education to become good ________. (a) students (b) citizens (c) teachers
3. Which of these is not a basic need of citizens? (a) Food (b) Shelter (c) Toy
4. A system where people choose their leaders is called ________. (a) monarchy (b) democracy (c) dictatorship
5. The right to vote is an example of a ________ right. (a) democratic (b) animal (c) plant
6. Which of these is NOT a civic right? (a) Right to education (b) Right to steal (c) Right to life
7. The government has a responsibility to provide ________ for the people. (a) good roads (b) bad roads (c) dirty water
8. All of these are ways to sustain democracy except ________. (a) voting (b) obeying laws (c) fighting
9. The National Orientation Agency helps to teach people about their ________. (a) rights (b) responsibilities (c) both a and b
10. An example of what government should provide is ________. (a) good schools (b) bad houses (c) broken cars
11. A group of people who want to rule a country is called a ________. (a) family (b) political party (c) club
12. An example of a political party in Nigeria is ________. (a) APC (b) NTA (c) NEPA
13. The main reason for public health enlightenment is to ________. (a) make people sick (b) educate people on health (c) sell medicine
14. HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency ________. (a) Virus (b) Vulture (c) Victory
15. AIDS means Acquired Immunodeficiency ________. (a) Syndrome (b) System (c) Sickness
16. Which of the following is a danger of HIV/AIDS? (a) Strong body (b) Weak immune system (c) Good health
17. Civic education helps us to understand how our ________ works. (a) school (b) government (c) play
18. The correct way to participate in democracy is to ________. (a) fight with others (b) vote for leaders (c) shout at people
19. Drug abuse education is an example of a ________ campaign. (a) sports (b) public health (c) fashion
20. Being a good citizen is a benefit of studying ________. (a) science (b) civic education (c) art

SECTION B: THEORY (30 Marks)
Instruction: Answer any THREE questions.

1. (a) What is Civic Education? (2 marks)
(b) Give two reasons why we study Civic Education. (3 marks)
(c) List two basic needs of a citizen. (3 marks)
(d) What is a democratic right? (2 marks)

2. (a) What is democracy? (2 marks)
(b) Mention two things the government should provide for the people. (3 marks)
(c) State two ways we can help to sustain democracy in our country. (3 marks)
(d) What does the National Orientation Agency do? (2 marks)

3. (a) What is a political party? (2 marks)
(b) Name two political parties in Nigeria. (3 marks)
(c) Explain public health enlightenment. (3 marks)
(d) Give one example of a public health campaign. (2 marks)

4. (a) What does HIV stand for? (2 marks)
(b) What does AIDS stand for? (3 marks)
(c) Mention two dangers of HIV/AIDS. (3 marks)
(d) As a good citizen, what is one responsibility you have to your community? (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (b) Civic Education
Question 2 – ✅ (b) citizens
Question 3 – ✅ (c) Toy
Question 4 – ✅ (b) democracy
Question 5 – ✅ (a) democratic
Question 6 – ✅ (b) Right to steal
Question 7 – ✅ (a) good roads
Question 8 – ✅ (c) fighting
Question 9 – ✅ (c) both a and b
Question 10 – ✅ (a) good schools
Question 11 – ✅ (b) political party
Question 12 – ✅ (a) APC
Question 13 – ✅ (b) educate people on health
Question 14 – ✅ (a) Virus
Question 15 – ✅ (a) Syndrome
Question 16 – ✅ (b) Weak immune system
Question 17 – ✅ (b) government
Question 18 – ✅ (b) vote for leaders
Question 19 – ✅ (b) public health
Question 20 – ✅ (b) civic education