Examination on Civic Education
Class: Primary 4
Term: Third Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is a condition where people from different backgrounds live together in peace. (a) Tribalism (b) Peaceful co-existence (c) Discrimination (d) Favouritism
2. Which of the following is a reason for building our nation? (a) External aggression (b) Shared resources (c) Tribalism (d) Poverty
3. The main reason for common national resources to benefit all is ________. (a) to cause conflict (b) to enrich one group (c) to promote national unity and development (d) to encourage discrimination
4. All of these are common national resources except ________. (a) petroleum (b) gold (c) water (d) personal belongings
5. The practice of showing undue favour to one’s relatives is called ________. (a) patriotism (b) tolerance (c) nepotism (d) enlightenment
6. Which behavior does NOT promote peaceful co-existence? (a) Tolerance (b) Religious hatred (c) Patriotism (d) Honesty
7. Which of these is not a cause of ethnicity in Nigeria? (a) Colonialism (b) Illiteracy (c) Inter-tribal marriages (d) Unfair resource allocation
8. An example of an ethnic group in Nigeria is ________. (a) Lagos (b) Yoruba (c) Abuja (d) River Niger
9. The correct step in solving problems of ethnicity is ________. (a) encouraging discrimination (b) promoting public enlightenment (c) increasing poverty (d) causing communal clashes
10. A consequence of ethnicity in Nigeria is ________. (a) national development (b) peaceful co-existence (c) communal clashes (d) shared resources
11. Keeping the environment clean is a way of showing ________. (a) nepotism (b) discrimination (c) patriotism (d) tribalism
12. One of the reasons for building our nation is unity against ________. (a) internal peace (b) shared resources (c) external aggression (d) national development
13. Tribalism is a behaviour that can lead to ________. (a) peaceful co-existence (b) national unity (c) disunity and conflict (d) shared resources
14. The definition of ethnicity is ________. (a) living together in peace (b) a group of people sharing common language, culture, and traditions (c) fair allocation of resources (d) showing love for one’s country
15. Poverty can be a major ________ of ethnicity in Nigeria. (a) solution (b) cause (c) consequence (d) benefit
16. Underdevelopment is a ________ of ethnicity in Nigeria. (a) cause (b) solution (c) consequence (d) way of being patriotic
17. Fair government policies are a ________ to problems of ethnicity. (a) cause (b) consequence (c) solution (d) reason
18. Dedication to work is an important aspect of ________. (a) tribalism (b) patriotism (c) religious hatred (d) discrimination
19. Which of the following is a national resource? (a) My school bag (b) Gold (c) Your house (d) A private car
20. Public enlightenment can help reduce problems associated with ________. (a) patriotism (b) shared resources (c) ethnicity (d) national building

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

1. (a) Define peaceful co-existence. (2 marks)
(b) Identify two behaviours that should be avoided to ensure peaceful co-existence in Nigeria. (3 marks)
(c) Explain briefly why Nigeria’s common national resources should benefit all citizens. (3 marks)
(d) List two examples of common national resources found in Nigeria. (2 marks)

2. (a) What is ethnicity? (2 marks)
(b) State two causes of ethnicity in Nigeria. (3 marks)
(c) Discuss two consequences of ethnicity on national development. (3 marks)
(d) Give two examples of ethnic groups in Nigeria. (2 marks)

3. (a) Explain what it means to be patriotic. (2 marks)
(b) List three ways a Primary 4 pupil can show patriotism in school and at home. (3 marks)
(c) Identify two reasons why it is important for us to build our nation. (3 marks)
(d) What is one solution to the problems of ethnicity in Nigeria? (2 marks)

4. (a) Briefly explain the term ‘nepotism’. (2 marks)
(b) How does illiteracy contribute to ethnicity in Nigeria? (3 marks)
(c) Describe two negative effects of political violence as a consequence of ethnicity. (3 marks)
(d) Suggest two fair government policies that can help solve problems of ethnicity. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Peaceful co-existence
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Shared resources
Question 3 – ✅ (c) to promote national unity and development
Question 4 – ✅ (d) personal belongings
Question 5 – ✅ (c) nepotism
Question 6 – ✅ (b) Religious hatred
Question 7 – ✅ (c) Inter-tribal marriages
Question 8 – ✅ (b) Yoruba
Question 9 – ✅ (b) promoting public enlightenment
Question 10 – ✅ (c) communal clashes
Question 11 – ✅ (c) patriotism
Question 12 – ✅ (c) external aggression
Question 13 – ✅ (c) disunity and conflict
Question 14 – ✅ (b) a group of people sharing common language, culture, and traditions
Question 15 – ✅ (b) cause
Question 16 – ✅ (c) consequence
Question 17 – ✅ (c) solution
Question 18 – ✅ (b) patriotism
Question 19 – ✅ (b) Gold
Question 20 – ✅ (c) ethnicity