First Term Examination on Security Education for JSS 1

Examination on Security Education
Class: JSS 1
Term: First Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is an act that goes against the laws of the society. (a) Education (b) Crime (c) Culture (d) Farming
2. Falsehood is the act of telling ________. (a) lies (b) truth (c) stories (d) advice
3. The act of taking someone’s property without permission is called ________. (a) borrowing (b) trading (c) theft (d) sharing
4. An example of a serious crime is ________. (a) greeting (b) murder (c) playing (d) reading
5. Which of the following is a crime in society? (a) Honesty (b) Theft (c) Kindness (d) Obedience
6. All of these are common crimes except ________. (a) rape (b) theft (c) cooperation (d) murder
7. Which is NOT a cause of crime? (a) Poverty (b) Employment (c) Indiscipline (d) Peer pressure
8. The main reason for many crimes in society is ________. (a) wealth (b) poverty (c) happiness (d) discipline
9. The act of forcing someone into sexual activity is called ________. (a) rape (b) theft (c) fraud (d) cheating
10. Which of these is not a crime? (a) Murder (b) Theft (c) Studying (d) Fraud
11. The illegal act of collecting money by deception is called ________. (a) 419 fraud (b) farming (c) fishing (d) trading
12. The ________ is called advance fee fraud when someone tricks others to pay money before a fake service. (a) practice (b) activity (c) crime (d) game
13. An example of dishonest behaviour is ________. (a) falsehood (b) respect (c) kindness (d) obedience
14. Which of the following contributes to crime among youths? (a) Peer groups (b) Education (c) Discipline (d) Guidance
15. All of these can cause crime except ________. (a) drugs (b) alcohol (c) good upbringing (d) poverty
16. Which is NOT related to crime in society? (a) Sale of expired drugs (b) Selling contaminated food (c) Helping others (d) Fraud
17. The correct step in reducing crime is ________. (a) promoting discipline (b) encouraging fraud (c) supporting theft (d) ignoring laws
18. The use of ________ can lead people into committing crimes. (a) drugs and alcohol (b) books and pens (c) school uniforms (d) food and water
19. An example of harmful activity in society is ________. (a) selling fake drugs (b) reading books (c) attending school (d) greeting elders
20. The ________ is called lack of employment when people cannot find jobs. (a) condition (b) celebration (c) opportunity (d) success
21. Which of the following is a crime against human life? (a) Theft (b) Murder (c) Trading (d) Teaching
22. Indiscipline in society can lead to ________. (a) peace (b) progress (c) crime (d) happiness
23. The act of killing another person unlawfully is known as ________. (a) murder (b) robbery (c) stealing (d) cheating
24. An example of crime involving dishonesty is ________. (a) fraud (b) farming (c) teaching (d) studying
25. Which of the following is caused by peer pressure? (a) Hard work (b) Crime involvement (c) Discipline (d) Honesty
26. All of these are examples of common crimes except ________. (a) theft (b) rape (c) honesty (d) fraud
27. The main reason for crime among unemployed youths is ________. (a) joblessness (b) happiness (c) education (d) guidance
28. The ________ is called the act of selling harmful or expired drugs to the public. (a) crime (b) farming (c) service (d) cooperation
29. Which is NOT a form of crime? (a) Falsehood (b) Theft (c) Respect (d) Murder
30. The correct step in preventing crime is ________. (a) obeying laws (b) breaking rules (c) encouraging fraud (d) stealing
31. An example of behaviour that encourages crime is ________. (a) indiscipline (b) honesty (c) obedience (d) kindness
32. Which of these can influence youths to commit crimes? (a) Peer groups (b) Teachers (c) Books (d) Parents
33. The ________ is called the act of taking another person’s property without permission. (a) theft (b) borrowing (c) sharing (d) lending
34. All of these may lead to crime except ________. (a) drugs (b) alcohol (c) discipline (d) poverty
35. Which is NOT connected with advance fee fraud? (a) Deception (b) False promises (c) Honest service (d) Fake offers
36. The main reason people commit crimes due to drugs is ________. (a) loss of self-control (b) discipline (c) education (d) peace
37. The act of telling lies deliberately is called ________. (a) falsehood (b) honesty (c) respect (d) obedience
38. Which of the following is not a cause of crime? (a) Poverty (b) Employment (c) Peer pressure (d) Drug abuse
39. The ________ is called a group of friends that influences behaviour positively or negatively. (a) peer group (b) school club (c) sports team (d) family unit
40. An example of crime against society is ________. (a) selling contaminated food (b) teaching students (c) planting crops (d) helping neighbours

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

(a) Define crime. (2 marks)
(b) Mention two examples of common crimes. (3 marks)
(c) Explain theft. (3 marks)
(d) State one effect of crime in society. (2 marks)

(a) What is falsehood? (2 marks)
(b) List three examples of crimes in society. (3 marks)
(c) Explain advance fee fraud (419). (3 marks)
(d) State one way crimes affect individuals. (2 marks)

(a) Define poverty. (2 marks)
(b) Mention three causes of common crimes. (3 marks)
(c) Explain how peer groups can lead to crime. (3 marks)
(d) State one way crime can be reduced. (2 marks)

(a) What is indiscipline? (2 marks)
(b) List three factors that cause crime among youths. (3 marks)
(c) Explain how drugs and alcohol influence crime. (3 marks)
(d) State one importance of discipline in society. (2 marks)

(a) Define peer group. (2 marks)
(b) Mention three examples of crimes committed in society. (3 marks)
(c) Explain the dangers of selling contaminated food or fake drugs. (3 marks)
(d) State one role of education in reducing crime. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Crime
Question 2 – ✅ (a) lies
Question 3 – ✅ (c) theft
Question 4 – ✅ (b) murder
Question 5 – ✅ (b) Theft
Question 6 – ✅ (c) cooperation
Question 7 – ✅ (b) Employment
Question 8 – ✅ (b) poverty
Question 9 – ✅ (a) rape
Question 10 – ✅ (c) Studying
Question 11 – ✅ (a) 419 fraud
Question 12 – ✅ (c) crime
Question 13 – ✅ (a) falsehood
Question 14 – ✅ (a) Peer groups
Question 15 – ✅ (c) good upbringing
Question 16 – ✅ (c) Helping others
Question 17 – ✅ (a) promoting discipline
Question 18 – ✅ (a) drugs and alcohol
Question 19 – ✅ (a) selling fake drugs
Question 20 – ✅ (a) condition
Question 21 – ✅ (b) Murder
Question 22 – ✅ (c) crime
Question 23 – ✅ (a) murder
Question 24 – ✅ (a) fraud
Question 25 – ✅ (b) Crime involvement
Question 26 – ✅ (c) honesty
Question 27 – ✅ (a) joblessness
Question 28 – ✅ (a) crime
Question 29 – ✅ (c) Respect
Question 30 – ✅ (a) obeying laws
Question 31 – ✅ (a) indiscipline
Question 32 – ✅ (a) Peer groups
Question 33 – ✅ (a) theft
Question 34 – ✅ (c) discipline
Question 35 – ✅ (c) Honest service
Question 36 – ✅ (a) loss of self-control
Question 37 – ✅ (a) falsehood
Question 38 – ✅ (b) Employment
Question 39 – ✅ (a) peer group
Question 40 – ✅ (a) selling contaminated food