Examination on Security Education
Class: Primary 4
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) Security (b) Comfort (c) Peace (d) Freedom
2. Which of these is not a reason for learning security education? (a) To be safe (b) To protect property (c) To avoid danger (d) To become a criminal
3. The main reason for being security-conscious is to ________. (a) cause trouble (b) protect ourselves and others (c) spy on neighbours (d) steal from people
4. A group of people living close to one another in a community is called a ________. (a) family (b) village (c) neighbourhood (d) school
5. Which of the following is an object used for security alerts? (a) Book (b) Whistle (c) Spoon (d) Pillow
6. All of these are examples of dangerous people in the neighbourhood except ________. (a) thieves (b) robbers (c) kidnappers (d) teachers
7. Which of these is NOT a type of security agent? (a) Vigilante (b) Police (c) Civil Defence (d) Driver
8. An example of a consequence of failing to report suspicious movements is ________. (a) promotion (b) kidnapping (c) happiness (d) success
9. The correct step when you see a suspicious person is to ________. (a) confront them (b) ignore them (c) report to an adult (d) invite them inside
10. Which of these is not a warning sign of suspicious behaviour? (a) Loitering around (b) Hiding face (c) Carrying heavy bags (d) Greeting politely
11. Security education teaches us how to ________. (a) fight (b) protect ourselves (c) steal (d) lie
12. A neighbour is someone who lives ________ you. (a) far from (b) next to (c) above (d) inside
13. Observing movements of neighbours and visitors helps to ________. (a) gossip (b) identify threats (c) make friends (d) get food
14. When reporting suspicious movements, you should report to your parents or ________. (a) children (b) security agents (c) strangers (d) pets
15. A drum can be used as a security alert object by ________. (a) playing music (b) hitting it loudly (c) storing water (d) sitting on it
16. The Nigerian Police Force is an example of a ________. (a) church (b) market (c) security agent (d) school
17. Youths and elders have important ________ in supporting neighbourhood security. (a) toys (b) roles (c) clothes (d) cars
18. Kidnappers are dangerous people who ________. (a) give gifts (b) take people away illegally (c) help children (d) teach lessons
19. Security agents are trained to ________. (a) cause harm (b) protect lives and property (c) sleep (d) play games
20. Respect and ________ are due to security personnel for their service. (a) insults (b) incentives (c) disrespect (d) neglect

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

1. (a) Define security education. (2 marks)
(b) State three reasons why it is important to learn security education. (3 marks)
(c) List three objects that can be used for security alerts in your community. (3 marks)
(d) Give one example of a dangerous person in the neighbourhood. (2 marks)

2. (a) Who is a neighbour? (2 marks)
(b) Explain what neighbourhood watch means. (3 marks)
(c) Describe two ways you can observe movements of neighbours and visitors. (3 marks)
(d) Why is it important to observe movements in your neighbourhood? (2 marks)

3. (a) List two types of security agents found in Nigeria. (2 marks)
(b) Mention three roles youths can play in supporting neighbourhood security. (3 marks)
(c) Name three consequences of failing to report suspicious movements. (3 marks)
(d) How should security personnel be treated by the community? (2 marks)

4. (a) What are “suspicious movements”? (2 marks)
(b) Explain how you would report a suspicious movement to your parents. (3 marks)
(c) Identify three warning signs of suspicious behaviour in a person. (3 marks)
(d) Give one reason why security agents are trained. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (a) Security
Question 2 – ✅ (d) To become a criminal
Question 3 – ✅ (b) protect ourselves and others
Question 4 – ✅ (c) neighbourhood
Question 5 – ✅ (b) Whistle
Question 6 – ✅ (d) teachers
Question 7 – ✅ (d) Driver
Question 8 – ✅ (b) kidnapping
Question 9 – ✅ (c) report to an adult
Question 10 – ✅ (d) Greeting politely
Question 11 – ✅ (b) protect ourselves
Question 12 – ✅ (b) next to
Question 13 – ✅ (b) identify threats
Question 14 – ✅ (b) security agents
Question 15 – ✅ (b) hitting it loudly
Question 16 – ✅ (c) security agent
Question 17 – ✅ (b) roles
Question 18 – ✅ (b) take people away illegally
Question 19 – ✅ (b) protect lives and property
Question 20 – ✅ (b) incentives