Examination on Security 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 state of being free from danger or threat. (a) Danger (b) Security (c) Fear
2. Which of these is not an example of confidential information? (a) Your home address (b) Your school results (c) Public news
3. The main reason for having security is to protect lives and ________. (a) trees (b) property (c) animals
4. Being honest and having strong moral principles is the meaning of ________. (a) dishonesty (b) integrity (c) secrecy
5. All of these are important for safety and security except ________. (a) alertness (b) careful observation (c) carelessness
6. Which of these does NOT show integrity? (a) Telling the truth (b) Keeping promises (c) Lying to hide a mistake
7. The correct step in recognizing genuine information is to ________. (a) believe everything (b) check the source (c) ignore it
8. An example of vital information to share responsibly is ________. (a) your parent’s bank details (b) emergency numbers (c) a secret family recipe
9. Which of the following is an example of partnering for security? (a) Fighting with neighbours (b) Reporting crime to police (c) Hiding from security agents
10. Keeping information secret is called ________. (a) awareness (b) confidentiality (c) availability
11. Why is confidentiality important? It helps to protect ________. (a) bad people (b) lives and property (c) only secrets
12. ________ means being real, genuine, or true. (a) Authenticity (b) Falsehood (c) Imagination
13. When we say something is available, it means it can be ________. (a) hidden (b) obtained or used (c) destroyed
14. Which of these is a benefit of working with security agencies? (a) More crime (b) Safer community (c) Less peace
15. Being conscious of potential dangers is called security ________. (a) ignorance (b) awareness (c) sleepiness
16. Gathering correct information to prevent crime is known as security ________. (a) gossip (b) intelligence (c) rumours
17. Creativity in security means finding ________ to stay safe. (a) old ways (b) new ways (c) difficult ways
18. It is important to be ________ and observe carefully to prevent danger. (a) lazy (b) alert (c) dull
19. Which of these services should always be available in an emergency? (a) Toy shop (b) Police (c) Sweet shop
20. What does integrity help to build among people? (a) Mistrust (b) Disagreement (c) Trust

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

1. (a) Define security. (2 marks)
(b) Explain two reasons why security is important for lives and property. (3 marks)
(c) What is integrity? (3 marks)
(d) Give one way integrity supports security. (2 marks)

2. (a) What do you understand by confidentiality? (2 marks)
(b) Mention two examples of confidential information. (3 marks)
(c) Explain why it is important to keep information confidential. (3 marks)
(d) What is authenticity? (2 marks)

3. (a) Define security awareness. (2 marks)
(b) How does being alert prevent danger? (3 marks)
(c) Give two ways you can partner with security departments in your community. (3 marks)
(d) What is the benefit of cooperating with the police? (2 marks)

4. (a) What is “vital information” in security? (2 marks)
(b) Give two examples of vital information you might need to share responsibly. (3 marks)
(c) Explain why it is important to share helpful information responsibly. (3 marks)
(d) Define intelligence in the context of security. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (b) Security
Question 2 – ✅ (c) Public news
Question 3 – ✅ (b) property
Question 4 – ✅ (b) integrity
Question 5 – ✅ (c) carelessness
Question 6 – ✅ (c) Lying to hide a mistake
Question 7 – ✅ (b) check the source
Question 8 – ✅ (b) emergency numbers
Question 9 – ✅ (b) Reporting crime to police
Question 10 – ✅ (b) confidentiality
Question 11 – ✅ (b) lives and property
Question 12 – ✅ (a) Authenticity
Question 13 – ✅ (b) obtained or used
Question 14 – ✅ (b) Safer community
Question 15 – ✅ (b) awareness
Question 16 – ✅ (b) intelligence
Question 17 – ✅ (b) new ways
Question 18 – ✅ (b) alert
Question 19 – ✅ (b) Police
Question 20 – ✅ (c) Trust