Examination on Civic Education
Class: Primary 5
Term: Second Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is a quality that brings peace and progress to a nation. (a) Bad leadership (b) Good leadership (c) Dictatorship (d) Insecurity
2. Which of the following is a benefit of good leadership? (a) Disunity (b) Strikes (c) Progress (d) Riots
3. The main reason for the division of government into three arms is to ________. (a) cause confusion (b) avoid abuse of power (c) encourage dictatorship (d) create more jobs
4. The arm of government responsible for making laws is the ________ arm. (a) Executive (b) Judiciary (c) Legislative (d) Military
5. Which of these is NOT an example of bad leadership consequence? (a) Riots (b) Development (c) Insecurity (d) Demonstrations
6. All of these are examples of the executive arm of government except ________. (a) President (b) Governor (c) Judge (d) Minister
7. An example of a member of the judiciary is a ________. (a) Senator (b) Commissioner (c) Magistrate (d) Councillor
8. The correct function of the legislative arm is to ________. (a) interpret laws (b) implement laws (c) make laws (d) appoint judges
9. Which of these is not a division of government? (a) Executive (b) Legislative (c) Judicial (d) Military
10. ________ leadership often leads to dissatisfaction among citizens. (a) Good (b) Effective (c) Bad (d) Transparent
11. Which of the following examples belongs to the legislative arm of government? (a) President (b) Governor (c) Senator (d) Magistrate
12. The main reason for having the judiciary arm of government is to ________. (a) make laws (b) implement laws (c) interpret laws (d) campaign for elections
13. A member of the State House of Assembly belongs to the ________ arm of government. (a) Executive (b) Legislative (c) Judicial (d) Administrative
14. All of these are examples of bad leadership consequences except ________. (a) Strikes (b) Unity (c) Riots (d) Insecurity
15. Which of the following does NOT function under the executive arm? (a) President (b) Governor (c) Minister (d) Chief Justice
16. One of the benefits of good leadership is ________. (a) insecurity (b) disunity (c) peace (d) protests
17. The correct function of the executive arm of government is to ________. (a) make laws (b) implement laws (c) settle disputes (d) interpret the constitution
18. Which of these is not a problem caused by bad leadership? (a) Demonstrations (b) Progress (c) Insecurity (d) Riots
19. ________ refers to the ability to guide and direct people towards a common goal. (a) Followership (b) Leadership (c) Dictatorship (d) Anarchy
20. Which of the following ensures that the constitution is obeyed? (a) Executive (b) Legislative (c) Judiciary (d) All arms of government

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

1. (a) Define good leadership. (2 marks)
(b) List three benefits of good leadership. (3 marks)
(c) State two problems that arise from bad leadership. (3 marks)
(d) Give one example of a consequence of bad leadership. (2 marks)

2. (a) What are the three arms of government? (2 marks)
(b) Explain the main function of the Executive arm of government. (3 marks)
(c) Mention two examples of people who belong to the Legislative arm of government. (3 marks)
(d) State one reason why the arms of government are separated. (2 marks)

3. (a) What is the main role of the Judiciary arm of government? (2 marks)
(b) Give three examples of the Executive arm of government in Nigeria. (3 marks)
(c) List two problems that bad leadership can bring to a society. (3 marks)
(d) Who is the head of the Executive arm of government at the federal level in Nigeria? (2 marks)

4. (a) Identify two functions of the Legislative arm of government. (2 marks)
(b) Name two examples of the Judiciary arm of government. (3 marks)
(c) Explain why it is important for the constitution to be obeyed by all arms of government. (3 marks)
(d) Mention two consequences of bad leadership. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Good leadership
Question 2 – ✅ (c) Progress
Question 3 – ✅ (b) avoid abuse of power
Question 4 – ✅ (c) Legislative
Question 5 – ✅ (b) Development
Question 6 – ✅ (c) Judge
Question 7 – ✅ (c) Magistrate
Question 8 – ✅ (c) make laws
Question 9 – ✅ (d) Military
Question 10 – ✅ (c) Bad
Question 11 – ✅ (c) Senator
Question 12 – ✅ (c) interpret laws
Question 13 – ✅ (b) Legislative
Question 14 – ✅ (b) Unity
Question 15 – ✅ (d) Chief Justice
Question 16 – ✅ (c) peace
Question 17 – ✅ (b) implement laws
Question 18 – ✅ (b) Progress
Question 19 – ✅ (b) Leadership
Question 20 – ✅ (c) Judiciary