Examination on Civic Education
Class: Primary 3
Term: First Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is the study of how citizens should behave in their country. (a) Civic Education (b) Mathematics (c) Science
2. Which of these is not a component of civic education? (a) Nationality (b) Rights and Duties (c) Cooking Skills
3. An example of a citizen’s duty is ________. (a) Right to education (b) Paying taxes (c) Freedom of speech
4. The main reason why we celebrate Independence Day is to remember ________. (a) Our leaders’ birthdays (b) Nigeria’s freedom from colonial rule (c) School holidays
5. The exchange of goods and services is part of the ________ dimension of civic education. (a) Social (b) Economic (c) Cultural
6. Which of these is NOT a level of government in Nigeria? (a) Local government (b) State government (c) School government
7. All of these are examples of national celebrations except ________. (a) Children’s Day (b) Democracy Day (c) Christmas Day
8. Which of the following is a key court in Nigeria? (a) Football court (b) Customary court (c) Tennis court
9. ________ is the way of life of a group of people. (a) Culture (b) Weather (c) Food
10. The correct step in being a good citizen is to ________. (a) Obey laws (b) Fight in public (c) Litter the environment
11. Which of these is not a characteristic of culture? (a) Learned (b) Shared (c) Always static
12. When a government brings in goods from another country, it is called ________. (a) Export (b) Import (c) Budget
13. Which of the following is a community value that supports growth? (a) Fighting (b) Cooperation (c) Stealing
14. All of these are components of democratic practices except ________. (a) Free and fair elections (b) Rule by one person (c) Political parties
15. Workers’ Day is celebrated on ________. (a) May 1st (b) October 1st (c) December 25th
16. Which of these is NOT a duty of a citizen? (a) Voting (b) Obeying laws (c) Breaking laws
17. The main reason governments prepare budgets is to ________. (a) Spend money without planning (b) Plan how to manage money (c) Keep money in the bank
18. ________ are special garments or ornaments worn for cultural purposes. (a) Toys (b) Adornments (c) Food
19. Which of the following is a belief system of a community? (a) Superstition (b) Religion (c) Science
20. All of these are dimensions of civic education except ________. (a) Political (b) Legal (c) Musical

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

1. (a) What is Civic Education? (2 marks)
(b) List any three components of Civic Education. (3 marks)
(c) Explain the difference between a citizen’s right and a citizen’s duty. (3 marks)
(d) Give one example of a citizen’s right. (2 marks)

2. (a) Define democracy in your own words. (2 marks)
(b) Mention two roles of political parties in a democracy. (3 marks)
(c) What are community values? (3 marks)
(d) Name one community value that supports growth and development. (2 marks)

3. (a) List any two dimensions of Civic Education. (2 marks)
(b) Explain what culture means. (3 marks)
(c) Give two examples of adornments used in cultural practices. (3 marks)
(d) Why do communities have cultural practices? (2 marks)

4. (a) Name the three levels of government in Nigeria. (2 marks)
(b) List any three national celebrations in Nigeria. (3 marks)
(c) What is a budget and why do governments prepare it? (3 marks)
(d) Differentiate between import and export. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (a) Civic Education
Question 2 – ✅ (c) Cooking Skills
Question 3 – ✅ (b) Paying taxes
Question 4 – ✅ (b) Nigeria’s freedom from colonial rule
Question 5 – ✅ (b) Economic
Question 6 – ✅ (c) School government
Question 7 – ✅ (c) Christmas Day
Question 8 – ✅ (b) Customary court
Question 9 – ✅ (a) Culture
Question 10 – ✅ (a) Obey laws
Question 11 – ✅ (c) Always static
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Import
Question 13 – ✅ (b) Cooperation
Question 14 – ✅ (b) Rule by one person
Question 15 – ✅ (a) May 1st
Question 16 – ✅ (c) Breaking laws
Question 17 – ✅ (b) Plan how to manage money
Question 18 – ✅ (b) Adornments
Question 19 – ✅ (b) Religion
Question 20 – ✅ (c) Musical