New Curriculum First Term Social and Citizenship Studies examination for Primary 4

Class: Primary 4
Term: First Term
Subject: Social and Citizenship Studies
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (40 Marks)
Instruction: Answer all questions. Each question carries 1 mark.

1. Leadership is the ability to ________. (a) guide people towards a common goal    (b) avoid responsibility for a group    (c) make every decision without listening    (d) force people to agree through threats
2. Which quality is most important in a good leader? (a) Dishonesty    (b) Arrogance    (c) Selfishness    (d) Fairness
3. A class captain who listens to different opinions shows ________. (a) unfair leadership    (b) poor cooperation    (c) responsible leadership    (d) abuse of authority
4. Which action is a likely consequence of bad leadership? (a) Improved fairness in decisions    (b) Greater respect for every voice    (c) More accountable decisions    (d) Loss of trust in the leader
5. Followership involves ________. (a) giving orders to everyone    (b) supporting and cooperating with responsible leadership    (c) avoiding all assigned tasks    (d) always refusing every group decision
6. A good follower should ________. (a) perform assigned duties and offer useful suggestions    (b) ignore agreed rules    (c) encourage disruption    (d) agree with harmful instructions
7. Which is an example of a national value? (a) Bribery    (b) Honesty    (c) Dishonesty    (d) Tribal prejudice
8. Respect for national values helps citizens ________. (a) break public property deliberately    (b) avoid every community duty    (c) live and work together peacefully    (d) promote unfair treatment
9. Which of these is a civic activity? (a) Damaging road signs    (b) Keeping public spaces dirty    (c) Refusing every public meeting    (d) Participating in community sanitation
10. Volunteerism means ________. (a) offering service freely for community benefit    (b) working only after receiving a salary    (c) selling every act of assistance    (d) forcing others to perform labour
11. Which is a benefit of volunteering? (a) Greater neglect of public needs    (b) Less cooperation among neighbours    (c) Cleaner and more supportive communities    (d) More damage to public property
12. A community mobiliser mainly ________. (a) refuses to share information    (b) keeps residents apart deliberately    (c) prevents meetings about development    (d) encourages people to take part in community projects
13. A nation is generally a community of people who ________. (a) live without any rules    (b) share a sense of identity and belonging    (c) cannot have different cultures    (d) must all speak only one language
14. Which practice strengthens unity in a nation? (a) Mocking other ethnic groups    (b) Promoting harmful rumours    (c) Refusing to cooperate across communities    (d) Respecting people from different backgrounds
15. A healthy family relationship is supported by ________. (a) continuous blame and insults    (b) hiding every concern    (c) honest communication and mutual respect    (d) unfair treatment of children
16. When family members disagree, they should ________. (a) listen and discuss the problem calmly    (b) respond through threats    (c) ignore one another indefinitely    (d) spread accusations publicly
17. Family values and norms can affect relationships by ________. (a) preventing communication    (b) guiding how members treat others    (c) making respect unnecessary    (d) removing the need for cooperation
18. Which action reflects a positive family value? (a) Refusing to share responsibility    (b) Ignoring an elderly relative    (c) Blaming siblings for mistakes unfairly    (d) Keeping promises and helping at home
19. Beliefs and traditions refer to ________. (a) ideas and customs passed through communities    (b) only buildings and roads    (c) only manufactured goods    (d) only government offices
20. Studying other people’s traditions can encourage ________. (a) unnecessary discrimination    (b) tolerance and mutual understanding    (c) hostility to different customs    (d) rejection of peaceful interaction
21. A good leader should make decisions after ________. (a) favouring close friends alone    (b) refusing to explain decisions    (c) listening to relevant views    (d) ignoring everyone affected
22. A class representative who treats all classmates fairly is showing ________. (a) favouritism    (b) justice    (c) selfishness    (d) disobedience
23. Which behaviour is a sign of poor leadership? (a) Using a position to favour friends    (b) Taking responsibility for mistakes    (c) Explaining rules clearly    (d) Listening to complaints
24. A follower contributes positively by ________. (a) spreading false rumours    (b) refusing to cooperate    (c) carrying out agreed duties responsibly    (d) breaking every rule
25. Which national value encourages Nigerians to speak the truth? (a) Honesty    (b) Greed    (c) Prejudice    (d) Corruption
26. When different communities work together despite their differences, they demonstrate ________. (a) disunity    (b) national unity    (c) discrimination    (d) intolerance
27. A pupil who joins a community clean-up without receiving payment is practising ________. (a) electoral campaigning    (b) vote buying    (c) personal competition    (d) volunteerism
28. One benefit of voluntary service is that it ________. (a) guarantees everyone a salary    (b) removes the need for leaders    (c) improves shared community spaces    (d) prevents all disagreement
29. A person who invites neighbours to attend a community meeting is acting as a ________. (a) household visitor    (b) community mobiliser    (c) market examiner    (d) election judge
30. Which activity encourages people to work towards a common community goal? (a) Damaging public property    (b) Stopping others from joining discussions    (c) Spreading unverified allegations    (d) Organising a neighbourhood clean-up
31. A nation is strengthened when citizens ________. (a) respect one another’s rights    (b) ignore shared laws    (c) reject cooperation    (d) discriminate by language
32. Which symbol can encourage a sense of national identity? (a) A personal exercise book    (b) A household shopping list    (c) The national flag    (d) A private shopping receipt
33. Members of a family show care by ________. (a) insulting younger children    (b) refusing to listen to each other    (c) hiding important concerns    (d) helping one another when needed
34. When relatives disagree, the best first response is to ________. (a) discuss the issue calmly    (b) threaten one another    (c) spread the dispute widely    (d) refuse to listen
35. Which action shows respect for family traditions? (a) Destroying meaningful family objects    (b) Learning about and discussing them politely    (c) Mocking all older relatives    (d) Rejecting every family celebration
36. Why should families teach children good values? (a) Values replace every school subject    (b) Values make every person identical    (c) Values guide everyday behaviour    (d) Values prevent the need for rules
37. Which of these actions promotes tolerance? (a) Calling others insulting names    (b) Refusing to share a classroom    (c) Rejecting friendship across cultures    (d) Listening respectfully to a different view
38. A trustworthy leader should be willing to ________. (a) admit and correct mistakes    (b) hide every error    (c) blame followers for all difficulties    (d) avoid responsibility
39. A pupil serving on a class committee should ________. (a) ignore assigned tasks    (b) make rules for personal gain    (c) report decisions accurately    (d) keep all useful information secret
40. A peaceful community benefits when people practise ________. (a) prejudice and suspicion    (b) cooperation and mutual respect    (c) dishonesty and greed    (d) violence and exclusion

SECTION B: THEORY / PRACTICAL (30 Marks)
Instruction: Answer Question 1 and any other TWO questions. Each question carries 10 marks.

1. Leadership and followership
(a) Define leadership. (2 marks)
(b) State two qualities of a good leader and two of a good follower. (4 marks)
(c) Explain two consequences of poor leadership. (4 marks)

2. National values
(a) State one example of a national value. (2 marks)
(b) Describe two civic activities that children can join. (4 marks)
(c) Explain two benefits of volunteer service to the community. (4 marks)

3. Community and nation
(a) What is a nation? (2 marks)
(b) State two functions of a community mobiliser. (4 marks)
(c) Explain two ways citizens can promote unity and cooperation. (4 marks)

4. Family and tradition
(a) Define a healthy family relationship. (2 marks)
(b) State four practices that strengthen family relationships. (4 marks)
(c) Explain two reasons for respecting beliefs and traditions different from your own. (4 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (a) guide people towards a common goal
Question 2 – ✅ (d) Fairness
Question 3 – ✅ (c) responsible leadership
Question 4 – ✅ (d) Loss of trust in the leader
Question 5 – ✅ (b) supporting and cooperating with responsible leadership
Question 6 – ✅ (a) perform assigned duties and offer useful suggestions
Question 7 – ✅ (b) Honesty
Question 8 – ✅ (c) live and work together peacefully
Question 9 – ✅ (d) Participating in community sanitation
Question 10 – ✅ (a) offering service freely for community benefit
Question 11 – ✅ (c) Cleaner and more supportive communities
Question 12 – ✅ (d) encourages people to take part in community projects
Question 13 – ✅ (b) share a sense of identity and belonging
Question 14 – ✅ (d) Respecting people from different backgrounds
Question 15 – ✅ (c) honest communication and mutual respect
Question 16 – ✅ (a) listen and discuss the problem calmly
Question 17 – ✅ (b) guiding how members treat others
Question 18 – ✅ (d) Keeping promises and helping at home
Question 19 – ✅ (a) ideas and customs passed through communities
Question 20 – ✅ (b) tolerance and mutual understanding
Question 21 – ✅ (c) listening to relevant views
Question 22 – ✅ (b) justice
Question 23 – ✅ (a) Using a position to favour friends
Question 24 – ✅ (c) carrying out agreed duties responsibly
Question 25 – ✅ (a) Honesty
Question 26 – ✅ (b) national unity
Question 27 – ✅ (d) volunteerism
Question 28 – ✅ (c) improves shared community spaces
Question 29 – ✅ (b) community mobiliser
Question 30 – ✅ (d) Organising a neighbourhood clean-up
Question 31 – ✅ (a) respect one another’s rights
Question 32 – ✅ (c) The national flag
Question 33 – ✅ (d) helping one another when needed
Question 34 – ✅ (a) discuss the issue calmly
Question 35 – ✅ (b) Learning about and discussing them politely
Question 36 – ✅ (c) Values guide everyday behaviour
Question 37 – ✅ (d) Listening respectfully to a different view
Question 38 – ✅ (a) admit and correct mistakes
Question 39 – ✅ (c) report decisions accurately
Question 40 – ✅ (b) cooperation and mutual respect

Theory Marking Scheme
Question 1:
(a) Ability to guide people towards a goal. (2 marks)
(b) Leader: fairness, honesty; follower: cooperation, respect. (4 marks)
(c) Bad leadership causes unfair decisions, distrust and conflict. (4 marks)

Question 2:
(a) Honesty or respect for others. (2 marks)
(b) Community cleaning and volunteer service. (4 marks)
(c) Volunteering improves public spaces and supports people in need. (4 marks)

Question 3:
(a) People united by shared identity and belonging. (2 marks)
(b) Mobilisers inform residents and encourage participation. (4 marks)
(c) Respect different groups and cooperate in community activities. (4 marks)

Question 4:
(a) Respectful communication and supportive family interaction. (2 marks)
(b) Listening, sharing duties, truthfulness and helping one another. (4 marks)
(c) Cultural understanding encourages tolerance and unity. (4 marks)

Mark correct equivalent answers, explanations and labelled work within the taught syllabus.