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

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

1. ________ is showing good manners and honour to others. (a) Disrespect (b) Respect (c) Anger
2. Which of these is not a reason to respect people? (a) They are older (b) They are leaders (c) They are younger
3. The main reason we greet elders is to show ________. (a) disrespect (b) respect (c) anger
4. All of these are people we should respect except ________. (a) parents (b) children (c) teachers
5. A public ________ is a place where we can read books. (a) market (b) library (c) playground
6. Which of these is NOT a way of respecting places? (a) Keeping them clean (b) Damaging them (c) Using them properly
7. An example of a government property is a ________. (a) private car (b) school building (c) personal computer
8. The correct way to behave in a public place is to be ________. (a) noisy (b) careful (c) careless
9. Which of the following is a way to show respect to your parents? (a) Running errands (b) Shouting at them (c) Disobeying them
10. We should respect traditional rulers because they are our ________. (a) enemies (b) leaders (c) servants
11. When we honour God, we show our ________ for Him. (a) fear (b) disrespect (c) respect
12. God is the ________ of the heavens and the earth. (a) destroyer (b) creator (c) cleaner
13. Which of these is a way to maintain government properties? (a) Breaking public chairs (b) Keeping roads clean (c) Drawing on public walls
14. Saying “Good morning” to an elder is a sign of ________. (a) rudeness (b) respect (c) laziness
15. Why should we respect our teachers? (a) They teach us bad things (b) They guide us (c) They are our mates
16. The Yoruba people greet elders by ________. (a) kneeling (b) sitting (c) jumping
17. Which of these is an important place we should respect? (a) A dirty gutter (b) A shrine (c) A refuse dump
18. Being helpful to others is a way of showing ________. (a) disrespect (b) respect (c) anger
19. We show respect for things by handling them ________. (a) carelessly (b) roughly (c) carefully
20. Which of these is a religious leader? (a) President (b) Pastor (c) Governor

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

1. (a) What is respect? (2 marks)
(b) Name two people you should respect in your home. (3 marks)
(c) State two ways you can show respect to your parents. (3 marks)
(d) Why is it important to respect others? (2 marks)

2. (a) Name two important places we should respect. (2 marks)
(b) Give two examples of government properties in your community. (3 marks)
(c) State two ways we can maintain government properties. (3 marks)
(d) Why should we handle school properties carefully? (2 marks)

3. (a) Name two types of elders we should respect. (2 marks)
(b) Give two reasons why we should respect our teachers. (3 marks)
(c) How do the Igbo people greet their elders as a sign of respect? (3 marks)
(d) What does greeting elders show? (2 marks)

4. (a) Who is God? (2 marks)
(b) State two reasons why we should respect God. (3 marks)
(c) Mention two ways you can honour God. (3 marks)
(d) How should you behave in a public library? (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Respect
Question 2 – ✅ (c) They are younger
Question 3 – ✅ (b) respect
Question 4 – ✅ (b) children
Question 5 – ✅ (b) library
Question 6 – ✅ (b) Damaging them
Question 7 – ✅ (b) school building
Question 8 – ✅ (b) careful
Question 9 – ✅ (a) Running errands
Question 10 – ✅ (b) leaders
Question 11 – ✅ (c) respect
Question 12 – ✅ (b) creator
Question 13 – ✅ (b) Keeping roads clean
Question 14 – ✅ (b) respect
Question 15 – ✅ (b) They guide us
Question 16 – ✅ (a) kneeling
Question 17 – ✅ (b) A shrine
Question 18 – ✅ (b) respect
Question 19 – ✅ (c) carefully
Question 20 – ✅ (b) Pastor