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Second Term Security Education Examination for Primary 3

Primary 3 Security Education examination covering criminal behaviours, causes and categories of crime, factors and common crimes, exam malpractice and burglary, and preventive measures against crime.

Royal AlikorByRoyal AlikorPublishedFeb 18, 2026Reading3 minComments0

Examination on Security Education
Class: Primary 3
Term: Second Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is any act that goes against the law. (a) Good behaviour (b) Criminal behaviour (c) Kind act
2. Which of these is not an example of criminal behaviour? (a) Stealing (b) Cheating (c) Helping others
3. The main reason people engage in crime is ________. (a) Poverty (b) Happiness (c) Generosity
4. When someone takes another person’s property by force, it is called ________. (a) Sharing (b) Robbery (c) Giving
5. Which of the following is a consequence of criminal behaviour? (a) Reward (b) Imprisonment (c) Praise
6. All of these are causes of criminal behaviour except ________. (a) Peer pressure (b) Good training (c) Bad friends
7. Which of these does NOT prevent crime? (a) Reporting suspicious acts (b) Avoiding bad groups (c) Joining bad groups
8. An example of a factor that encourages crime is ________. (a) Good education (b) Unemployment (c) Hard work
9. The correct step to prevent crime in school is to ________. (a) Copy from others (b) Report suspicious acts (c) Fight with friends
10. Which of these is not a form of exam malpractice? (a) Cheating (b) Copying (c) Studying hard
11. ________ is breaking into a building illegally to steal. (a) Building (b) Burglary (c) Playing
12. Which of the following is a consequence of bribery? (a) Trust (b) Loss of trust (c) Promotion
13. The main reason exam malpractice is wrong is because it ________. (a) Is cheating (b) Shows intelligence (c) Is easy
14. All of these are ways to prevent crime at home except ________. (a) Locking doors (b) Reporting strangers (c) Leaving doors unlocked
15. Which of these is NOT a common criminal behaviour? (a) Vandalism (b) Paying taxes (c) Kidnapping
16. Influences from ________ can lead to criminal behaviours. (a) Good teachers (b) Bad friends (c) Parents
17. A consequence of vandalism is ________. (a) New property (b) Damage to property (c) Clean environment
18. The correct step to reduce common crimes in the community is to ________. (a) Ignore criminals (b) Form neighbourhood watch (c) Encourage crime
19. Which of these is not a category of crime? (a) Robbery (b) Farming (c) Bribery
20. ________ means making sure something bad does not happen. (a) Punishment (b) Prevention (c) Promotion

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

1. (a) Define criminal behaviours. (2 marks)
(b) List three examples of criminal behaviours. (3 marks)
(c) State three causes of criminal behaviours. (3 marks)
(d) Mention two consequences of engaging in criminal behaviours. (2 marks)

2. (a) What is robbery? (2 marks)
(b) Give two examples of categories of crime and their consequences. (3 marks)
(c) Explain what exam malpractice means. (3 marks)
(d) State two reasons why exam malpractice is wrong. (2 marks)

3. (a) Define burglary. (2 marks)
(b) List three consequences of burglary. (3 marks)
(c) Mention three factors that encourage crime in society. (3 marks)
(d) Give two conditions that make crime increase in a community. (2 marks)

4. (a) What is meant by prevention? (2 marks)
(b) List three ways to prevent crime at home. (3 marks)
(c) State three ways to prevent crime in school. (3 marks)
(d) Mention two ways to reduce common crimes in the community. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (b) Criminal behaviour
Question 2 – ✅ (c) Helping others
Question 3 – ✅ (a) Poverty
Question 4 – ✅ (b) Robbery
Question 5 – ✅ (b) Imprisonment
Question 6 – ✅ (b) Good training
Question 7 – ✅ (c) Joining bad groups
Question 8 – ✅ (b) Unemployment
Question 9 – ✅ (b) Report suspicious acts
Question 10 – ✅ (c) Studying hard
Question 11 – ✅ (b) Burglary
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Loss of trust
Question 13 – ✅ (a) Is cheating
Question 14 – ✅ (c) Leaving doors unlocked
Question 15 – ✅ (b) Paying taxes
Question 16 – ✅ (b) Bad friends
Question 17 – ✅ (b) Damage to property
Question 18 – ✅ (b) Form neighbourhood watch
Question 19 – ✅ (b) Farming
Question 20 – ✅ (b) Prevention

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