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

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

1. ________ is the feeling of belonging to a particular country. (a) Citizenship (b) National Identity (c) Patriotism
2. Which of the following is an element of national identity? (a) Watching television (b) Playing football (c) Payment of taxes
3. The National Anthem is a song that shows our honour and respect for our ________. (a) President (b) Country (c) Teachers
4. Being a Nigerian by birth means you have Nigerian ________. (a) Patriotism (b) Nationality (c) Identity
5. The main reason for paying taxes is ________. (a) To make the government rich (b) To provide public services for everyone (c) To buy new cars for leaders
6. All of these are elements of national identity except ________. (a) Respecting national symbols (b) Sleeping at home (c) Working for national success
7. Which is NOT a national symbol of Nigeria? (a) National Flag (b) National Anthem (c) School Uniform
8. Citizenship gives you a legal right to belong to a ________. (a) Family (b) Country (c) School
9. Which of these is not a reason for patriotism? (a) To promote unity (b) To cause disunity (c) To develop the nation
10. Roads, schools, and hospitals are public services built with money from ________. (a) Donations (b) Taxes (c) Loans
11. ________ means love and defence of one’s country. (a) Patriotism (b) Citizenship (c) Loyalty
12. The correct step in showing respect for the National Anthem is to ________. (a) Sit down (b) Stand at attention (c) Keep talking
13. An example of a patriotic action is ________. (a) Destroying public property (b) Defending your country from harm (c) Cheating in exams
14. Working hard for the success of your nation is an example of ________. (a) Laziness (b) Good citizenship (c) Disobedience
15. Standing still and singing the National Anthem shows respect for a national ________. (a) Symbol (b) Person (c) Building
16. Which of the following contributes to national growth and development? (a) Laziness (b) Hard work (c) Corruption
17. Loyalty, honesty, and truthfulness help in national ________. (a) Disagreement (b) Development (c) Destruction
18. Paying taxes shows your loyalty to your ________. (a) Family (b) School (c) Country
19. ________ is the legal right to belong to a particular country. (a) Patriotism (b) Citizenship (c) Nationality
20. The Nigerian National Flag is a ________ symbol. (a) Religious (b) Personal (c) National

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

1. (a) What is national identity? (2 marks)
(b) List any three elements of national identity. (3 marks)
(c) Explain how we show honour and respect for the National Anthem. (3 marks)
(d) Mention two national symbols of Nigeria. (2 marks)

2. (a) Define citizenship. (2 marks)
(b) State three reasons why citizens pay taxes. (3 marks)
(c) List three public services provided by the government using tax money. (3 marks)
(d) How does paying taxes show good citizenship? (2 marks)

3. (a) What does it mean to work for the success of the nation? (2 marks)
(b) Give three ways you can work for the success of Nigeria as a primary three pupil. (3 marks)
(c) Define patriotism. (3 marks)
(d) Give two examples of patriotic actions. (2 marks)

4. (a) State two reasons why it is important to be patriotic. (2 marks)
(b) List three factors that contribute to national growth and development. (3 marks)
(c) Explain how unity helps in national development. (3 marks)
(d) Mention two ways citizens can support national development. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) National Identity
Question 2 – ✅ (c) Payment of taxes
Question 3 – ✅ (b) Country
Question 4 – ✅ (b) Nationality
Question 5 – ✅ (b) To provide public services for everyone
Question 6 – ✅ (b) Sleeping at home
Question 7 – ✅ (c) School Uniform
Question 8 – ✅ (b) Country
Question 9 – ✅ (b) To cause disunity
Question 10 – ✅ (b) Taxes
Question 11 – ✅ (a) Patriotism
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Stand at attention
Question 13 – ✅ (b) Defending your country from harm
Question 14 – ✅ (b) Good citizenship
Question 15 – ✅ (a) Symbol
Question 16 – ✅ (b) Hard work
Question 17 – ✅ (b) Development
Question 18 – ✅ (c) Country
Question 19 – ✅ (b) Citizenship
Question 20 – ✅ (c) National