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

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

________ is the act of working together to achieve a common goal. (a) Cooperation (b) Competition (c) Isolation (d) Conflict
The benefit of cooperation in society is called ________. (a) Harmony (b) Violence (c) Disunity (d) Laziness
An example of cooperation is ________. (a) fighting classmates (b) working together in a group (c) refusing to help others (d) avoiding teamwork
Which of the following best describes self-reliance? (a) Dependence on others (b) Ability to depend on oneself (c) Laziness (d) Borrowing money
All of these are benefits of cooperation except ________. (a) progress (b) good achievement (c) harmony (d) conflict
Which is NOT an attribute of self-reliance? (a) Hard work (b) Confidence (c) Laziness (d) Determination
The main reason for developing talents is ________. (a) to waste time (b) to improve abilities (c) to become idle (d) to depend on others
The correct step in identifying talents is ________. (a) ignoring abilities (b) discovering one’s skill (c) refusing training (d) wasting time
________ is the special ability a person possesses naturally. (a) Talent (b) Weakness (c) Illness (d) Poverty
The ________ is called the ability gained through training and practice. (a) skill (b) conflict (c) punishment (d) fear
An example of self-reliance is ________. (a) learning tailoring (b) begging for money (c) refusing work (d) depending on others
Which of these is not a benefit of self-reliance? (a) personal development (b) family support (c) national progress (d) dependency
All of these are benefits of self-reliance to society except ________. (a) development (b) employment (c) poverty reduction (d) crime increase
Which of the following represents the wealth of a nation? (a) natural and human resources (b) only buildings (c) only money (d) foreign goods
The consequence of undeveloped talents is ________. (a) wasted potential (b) progress (c) development (d) success
________ is a legal member of a country. (a) Citizen (b) Stranger (c) Visitor (d) Tourist
The ________ is called the status of being a member of a country. (a) citizenship (b) leadership (c) education (d) governance
An example of citizenship by ________ is when a person becomes a citizen through legal application. (a) naturalization (b) birth (c) accident (d) travel
Which of these is not a type of citizenship? (a) by birth (b) by registration (c) by naturalization (d) by marriage ceremony
Which of the following refers to a group of people living together under one government? (a) Nation (b) Village (c) Family (d) Market
________ is the ability to depend on one’s effort for survival. (a) Self-reliance (b) Cooperation (c) Conflict (d) Poverty
The ________ is called the ability to work together for mutual benefit. (a) cooperation (b) rivalry (c) laziness (d) hatred
An example of a natural resource is ________. (a) crude oil (b) plastic chair (c) school bag (d) textbook
Which of the following best explains citizenship by birth? (a) Becoming a citizen through parents or place of birth (b) Applying for citizenship later in life (c) Buying citizenship (d) Winning citizenship
All of these are attributes of self-reliance except ________. (a) initiative (b) diligence (c) laziness (d) creativity
Which is NOT a benefit of cooperation among citizens? (a) harmony (b) development (c) disunity (d) progress
The main reason for nurturing talents is ________. (a) to improve society (b) to destroy skills (c) to cause conflict (d) to waste resources
The correct step in developing a skill is ________. (a) constant practice (b) ignoring training (c) refusing instruction (d) avoiding effort
________ is the quality that allows individuals to use their abilities productively. (a) Self-reliance (b) Conflict (c) Violence (d) Dependence
The ________ is called the group of people who share common identity and laws. (a) nation (b) classroom (c) market (d) playground
An example of citizenship by ________ is when a foreigner becomes a citizen after fulfilling legal conditions. (a) naturalization (b) birth (c) travel (d) tourism
Which of these is not a consequence of wasted talents? (a) unemployment (b) poverty (c) loss of opportunity (d) national progress
All of these are ways to identify talents except ________. (a) observing interests (b) practicing skills (c) ignoring abilities (d) learning new things
Which of the following promotes cooperation in society? (a) teamwork (b) selfishness (c) hatred (d) jealousy
The main reason for cooperation among nations is ________. (a) mutual development (b) conflict (c) hatred (d) isolation
The correct step in perfecting talents is ________. (a) training and practice (b) abandoning efforts (c) refusing guidance (d) ignoring feedback
________ is a person who belongs to a country by law. (a) Citizen (b) Foreigner (c) Stranger (d) Visitor
The ________ is called the wealth found in human skills and abilities. (a) human resources (b) mineral resources (c) water resources (d) forest resources
An example of cooperation in school is ________. (a) group assignment work (b) fighting classmates (c) refusing participation (d) destroying property
Which of these is not a type of citizenship recognized in Nigeria? (a) by birth (b) by registration (c) by naturalization (d) by examination

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

(a) Define cooperation. (2 marks)
(b) State two benefits of cooperation in society. (3 marks)
(c) Mention two ways students can practice cooperation in school. (3 marks)
(d) Explain one importance of cooperation to national development. (2 marks)

(a) Define self-reliance. (2 marks)
(b) State three attributes of a self-reliant person. (3 marks)
(c) Mention two examples of self-reliant activities. (3 marks)
(d) Explain one importance of self-reliance to the family. (2 marks)

(a) What is talent? (2 marks)
(b) State two differences between talent and skill. (3 marks)
(c) Mention two ways of identifying talents. (3 marks)
(d) State one consequence of undeveloped talents. (2 marks)

(a) Define citizenship. (2 marks)
(b) Explain citizenship by birth. (3 marks)
(c) State two other types of citizenship. (3 marks)
(d) Define the term nation. (2 marks)

(a) What are natural resources? (2 marks)
(b) State two examples of natural resources in Nigeria. (3 marks)
(c) Explain how human resources contribute to national wealth. (3 marks)
(d) Mention one consequence of wasting talents in a nation. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (a) Cooperation
Question 2 – ✅ (a) Harmony
Question 3 – ✅ (b) working together in a group
Question 4 – ✅ (b) Ability to depend on oneself
Question 5 – ✅ (d) conflict
Question 6 – ✅ (c) Laziness
Question 7 – ✅ (b) to improve abilities
Question 8 – ✅ (b) discovering one’s skill
Question 9 – ✅ (a) Talent
Question 10 – ✅ (a) skill
Question 11 – ✅ (a) learning tailoring
Question 12 – ✅ (d) dependency
Question 13 – ✅ (d) crime increase
Question 14 – ✅ (a) natural and human resources
Question 15 – ✅ (a) wasted potential
Question 16 – ✅ (a) Citizen
Question 17 – ✅ (a) citizenship
Question 18 – ✅ (a) naturalization
Question 19 – ✅ (d) by marriage ceremony
Question 20 – ✅ (a) Nation
Question 21 – ✅ (a) Self-reliance
Question 22 – ✅ (a) cooperation
Question 23 – ✅ (a) crude oil
Question 24 – ✅ (a) Becoming a citizen through parents or place of birth
Question 25 – ✅ (c) laziness
Question 26 – ✅ (c) disunity
Question 27 – ✅ (a) to improve society
Question 28 – ✅ (a) constant practice
Question 29 – ✅ (a) Self-reliance
Question 30 – ✅ (a) nation
Question 31 – ✅ (a) naturalization
Question 32 – ✅ (d) national progress
Question 33 – ✅ (c) ignoring abilities
Question 34 – ✅ (a) teamwork
Question 35 – ✅ (a) mutual development
Question 36 – ✅ (a) training and practice
Question 37 – ✅ (a) Citizen
Question 38 – ✅ (a) human resources
Question 39 – ✅ (a) group assignment work
Question 40 – ✅ (d) by examination