Examination on Civic Education
Class: Primary 2
Term: Third Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is a traditional ruler in the Yoruba land. (a) Eze (b) Oba (c) Emir
2. Which of these is not a traditional ruler in Nigeria? (a) President (b) Eze (c) Emir
3. The main reason for having title holders is to provide ________. (a) money (b) leadership (c) food
4. The rules and limits that guide leaders’ power are called ________ and balances. (a) checks (b) games (c) limits
5. Which of the following describes how traditional leadership is formed? (a) By voting (b) By inheritance (c) By playing
6. All of these are ways leaders are chosen except ________. (a) Hereditary (b) Elected (c) By fighting
7. Which of these does NOT describe a good leader? (a) Helps the community (b) Solves problems (c) Causes problems
8. The correct step in forming a political party is to ________. (a) create a name (b) fight (c) sleep
9. An example of a traditional ruler in Igboland is ________. (a) Oba (b) Eze (c) Sultan
10. A political party is formed by a group of people with similar ________. (a) clothes (b) ideas (c) cars
11. What is one advantage of an elected leader? (a) They are always rich (b) They are chosen by the people (c) They can do anything
12. What happens when there is bad political leadership? (a) Community develops fast (b) Problems increase (c) Everyone is happy
13. The Etsu is a traditional ruler in which part of Nigeria? (a) Nupe land (b) Hausa land (c) Yoruba land
14. Hereditary leadership means a leader is chosen based on ________. (a) family line (b) who is strongest (c) who has most friends
15. Good political leaders help the community to ________. (a) fight (b) develop (c) scatter
16. What is a disadvantage when choosing a leader? (a) People might disagree (b) Everyone will agree (c) It is always easy
17. The Ohinoyi is a title holder from the ________ people. (a) Igala (b) Ebira (c) Fulani
18. What is the role of a title holder in the community? (a) To cook food (b) To provide leadership (c) To play games
19. Tradition refers to beliefs and customs passed down from ________. (a) animals (b) generation to generation (c) books
20. Checks and balances help to prevent leaders from becoming too ________. (a) weak (b) powerful (c) happy

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

1. (a) Define a political party. (2 marks)
(b) Mention two problems caused by bad political leaders. (3 marks)
(c) Name two title holders in Nigeria and their communities. (3 marks)
(d) What is one advantage of having good political leaders? (2 marks)

2. (a) What does ‘tradition’ mean? (2 marks)
(b) Describe two ways leaders can be chosen in a community. (3 marks)
(c) Explain what ‘checks and balances’ are. (3 marks)
(d) Give one importance of title holding in a community. (2 marks)

3. (a) State two disadvantages that may arise when choosing leaders. (2 marks)
(b) How do traditional leaders support community development? (3 marks)
(c) Name three different title holders in Nigeria. (3 marks)
(d) What is the purpose of a political party? (2 marks)

4. (a) Give two examples of traditional rulers in Nigeria. (2 marks)
(b) Explain one advantage of elected leadership. (3 marks)
(c) Describe how political parties are formed. (3 marks)
(d) Why is it important for leaders to have ‘checks and balances’? (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Oba
Question 2 – ✅ (a) President
Question 3 – ✅ (b) leadership
Question 4 – ✅ (a) checks
Question 5 – ✅ (b) By inheritance
Question 6 – ✅ (c) By fighting
Question 7 – ✅ (c) Causes problems
Question 8 – ✅ (a) create a name
Question 9 – ✅ (b) Eze
Question 10 – ✅ (b) ideas
Question 11 – ✅ (b) They are chosen by the people
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Problems increase
Question 13 – ✅ (a) Nupe land
Question 14 – ✅ (a) family line
Question 15 – ✅ (b) develop
Question 16 – ✅ (a) People might disagree
Question 17 – ✅ (b) Ebira
Question 18 – ✅ (b) To provide leadership
Question 19 – ✅ (b) generation to generation
Question 20 – ✅ (b) powerful