Examination on Civic Education
Class: JSS 3
Term: Third Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is an independent body responsible for conducting elections in Nigeria. (a) SIEC (b) INEC (c) ICPC (d) EFCC
2. One of the qualities of a credible election is that it must be (a) expensive (b) violent (c) transparent (d) confusing
3. The body responsible for conducting local government elections is the (a) INEC (b) SIEC (c) National Assembly (d) State High Court
4. A major role of the national government in elections is to (a) register voters (b) provide security (c) conduct local elections (d) print ballot papers
5. The act of influencing voters with money or gifts is known as vote ________. (a) selling (b) buying (c) sharing (d) counting
6. Which of these is a civic responsibility during elections? (a) Stealing ballot boxes (b) Participating in thuggery (c) Voting peacefully (d) Intimidating other voters
7. Electoral malpractices can lead to (a) good governance (b) political instability (c) economic growth (d) free and fair elections
8. The first step in the voting process at a polling unit is (a) ballot casting (b) accreditation (c) vote counting (d) result announcement
9. An example of an electoral malpractice is ________. (a) peaceful protest (b) voter education (c) ballot box snatching (d) civic engagement
10. The importance of voting in a democracy includes all these except (a) choosing leaders (b) expressing preferences (c) promoting apathy (d) holding leaders accountable
11. Which of the following is a function of an electoral body? (a) Appointing ministers (b) Conducting census (c) Registering political parties (d) Building infrastructure
12. Free and fair elections are essential for (a) military rule (b) dictatorship (c) democratic stability (d) one-party system
13. Which of the following is a rule guiding voter registration? (a) Registering multiple times (b) Registering in a place other than residence (c) Being 18 years and above (d) Registering with a fake identity
14. Thuggery during elections is a form of (a) civic responsibility (b) electoral malpractice (c) voter education (d) political participation
15. The announcement of election results usually takes place after (a) voter registration (b) accreditation (c) vote counting (d) campaign rallies
16. All of these are negative effects of electoral malpractices except (a) loss of public trust (b) political violence (c) credible leadership (d) underdevelopment
17. All of these are qualities of credible elections except ________. (a) transparency (b) fairness (c) intimidation (d) impartiality
18. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is responsible for (a) conducting state elections (b) conducting national elections (c) appointing judges (d) managing state finances
19. Prevention of electoral malpractices can be achieved through (a) promoting violence (b) voter apathy (c) strong legal framework (d) encouraging vote buying
20. The democratic process involves citizens (a) ignoring elections (b) participating in governance (c) overthrowing government (d) supporting corruption
21. Which is NOT a step in the voting process at the polling unit? (a) Accreditation (b) Ballot casting (c) Vote counting (d) Appointing election officers
22. Voter registration is important because it (a) allows underage voting (b) creates a database of eligible voters (c) encourages multiple voting (d) prevents participation
23. The State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) operates at the (a) national level (b) local government level (c) international level (d) federal level
24. Intimidation of voters is a practice that (a) promotes free choice (b) enhances transparency (c) undermines democracy (d) encourages participation
25. The main reason for free and fair elections is ________. (a) to select unpopular leaders (b) to ensure the legitimacy of government (c) to cause public disorder (d) to encourage electoral fraud
26. Which of these is a role of the state government in elections? (a) Funding INEC (b) Providing security during federal elections (c) Conducting local government elections (d) Registering national political parties
27. The counting of votes at the polling unit is done (a) secretly (b) in the presence of party agents and observers (c) by security personnel alone (d) only by the presiding officer
28. Electoral malpractices often lead to a lack of ________ in the electoral process. (a) confidence (b) speed (c) cost (d) complexity
29. The correct step in the voting process after accreditation is ________. (a) announcement of results (b) marking of ballot paper (c) counting of votes (d) collation of results
30. The term ‘thuggery’ in elections refers to (a) peaceful campaigning (b) violent disruption (c) voter education (d) election monitoring
31. One importance of voting is to (a) empower non-citizens (b) choose representatives (c) encourage military intervention (d) promote anarchy
32. A credible election must be (a) biased (b) partial (c) fair (d) exclusive
33. Which of these is not a function of electoral bodies? (a) Delineation of constituencies (b) Voter education (c) Appointment of political office holders (d) Registration of voters
34. Delaying election results deliberately is a form of (a) electoral transparency (b) electoral malpractice (c) civic responsibility (d) democratic progress
35. The process of voting ensures that citizens (a) lose their rights (b) have a say in governance (c) become indifferent (d) are disenfranchised
36. One way to prevent electoral malpractices is through (a) lax enforcement of laws (b) widespread illiteracy (c) effective voter education (d) media censorship
37. Civic responsibilities during elections include (a) destroying election materials (b) engaging in hate speech (c) respecting election officials (d) buying and selling votes
38. The independent body responsible for setting election dates is (a) the Police (b) the President (c) the Judiciary (d) INEC
39. When elections are free and fair, it strengthens (a) corruption (b) dictatorship (c) democracy (d) impunity
40. Voter registration helps to ensure that only ________ citizens participate in elections. (a) non-eligible (b) eligible (c) underage (d) foreign

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

1. (a) Define free and fair elections. (2 marks)
(b) State three reasons why free and fair elections are important in a democracy. (3 marks)
(c) List three qualities of credible elections. (3 marks)
(d) Identify two challenges that can hinder free and fair elections in Nigeria. (2 marks)

2. (a) What is an electoral malpractice? (2 marks)
(b) Give three examples of electoral malpractices. (3 marks)
(c) Explain three negative effects of electoral malpractices on national development. (3 marks)
(d) Suggest two ways to prevent electoral malpractices in Nigeria. (2 marks)

3. (a) Differentiate between INEC and SIEC. (2 marks)
(b) Outline three functions of electoral bodies in Nigeria. (3 marks)
(c) Describe the role of the national government in ensuring successful elections. (3 marks)
(d) State two civic responsibilities of citizens during elections. (2 marks)

4. (a) Define voting in a democratic context. (2 marks)
(b) List three rules guiding voter registration in Nigeria. (3 marks)
(c) Outline three steps involved in the process of voting at a polling unit. (3 marks)
(d) Explain two reasons why it is important for eligible citizens to vote. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) INEC
Question 2 – ✅ (c) transparent
Question 3 – ✅ (b) SIEC
Question 4 – ✅ (b) provide security
Question 5 – ✅ (b) buying
Question 6 – ✅ (c) Voting peacefully
Question 7 – ✅ (b) political instability
Question 8 – ✅ (b) accreditation
Question 9 – ✅ (c) ballot box snatching
Question 10 – ✅ (c) promoting apathy
Question 11 – ✅ (c) Registering political parties
Question 12 – ✅ (c) democratic stability
Question 13 – ✅ (c) Being 18 years and above
Question 14 – ✅ (b) electoral malpractice
Question 15 – ✅ (c) vote counting
Question 16 – ✅ (c) credible leadership
Question 17 – ✅ (c) intimidation
Question 18 – ✅ (b) conducting national elections
Question 19 – ✅ (c) strong legal framework
Question 20 – ✅ (b) participating in governance
Question 21 – ✅ (d) Appointing election officers
Question 22 – ✅ (b) creates a database of eligible voters
Question 23 – ✅ (b) local government level
Question 24 – ✅ (c) undermines democracy
Question 25 – ✅ (b) to ensure the legitimacy of government
Question 26 – ✅ (c) Conducting local government elections
Question 27 – ✅ (b) in the presence of party agents and observers
Question 28 – ✅ (a) confidence
Question 29 – ✅ (b) marking of ballot paper
Question 30 – ✅ (b) violent disruption
Question 31 – ✅ (b) choose representatives
Question 32 – ✅ (c) fair
Question 33 – ✅ (c) Appointment of political office holders
Question 34 – ✅ (b) electoral malpractice
Question 35 – ✅ (b) have a say in governance
Question 36 – ✅ (c) effective voter education
Question 37 – ✅ (c) respecting election officials
Question 38 – ✅ (d) INEC
Question 39 – ✅ (c) democracy
Question 40 – ✅ (b) eligible