Examination on Civic Education
Class: Primary 5
Term: Third Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is a group of people that seek to influence government policies. (a) Pressure group (b) Social club (c) Political party (d) Trade union
2. One way of discouraging laziness is by giving ________ payment. (a) less (b) more (c) equal (d) fair
3. An example of a pressure group is the ________. (a) Police Force (b) Market Women Association (c) Nigerian Army (d) Civil Defence
4. Which of the following is a disadvantage of pressure groups? (a) Protecting members’ interests (b) Assisting government services (c) Hijacking by hoodlums (d) Contributing to development
5. All of these are ways to encourage hard work except ________. (a) Providing jobs (b) Promotion (c) Compulsory retirement (d) Upward review of payment
6. Which is NOT a type of social injustice? (a) Inadequate pay (b) Denial of rights (c) Nepotism (d) Fair rewards
7. The main reason for a strike action is often to communicate ________. (a) appreciation (b) social injustice (c) happiness (d) celebration
8. A correct way leaders can avert a strike is by addressing ________. (a) only the rich (b) only the poor (c) complaints (d) the media
9. Which of these is not a reward for hard work in school? (a) Good grades (b) Prizes (c) Suspension (d) Recognition
10. The National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) is an example of a ________. (a) government agency (b) political party (c) pressure group (d) security outfit
11. A benefit of hard work at home includes ________. (a) punishment (b) family respect (c) less payment (d) denial of promotion
12. Social injustice can lead to people communicating their grievances through ________. (a) celebrations (b) reduced production (c) dancing (d) holidays
13. When pressure groups make demands that cannot be met, it can lead to ________. (a) government stability (b) easy policy making (c) difficulties for government policies (d) economic growth
14. Rewarding workers with national honour is a way to encourage ________. (a) laziness (b) hard work (c) social injustice (d) nepotism
15. Denial of rights to citizens is a form of ________. (a) good governance (b) social justice (c) social injustice (d) equality
16. One way to discourage laziness is to deny a worker ________. (a) promotion (b) praise (c) reward (d) job
17. Leaders can avert demonstrations by providing good ________ for workers. (a) punishment (b) welfare (c) complaints (d) resignation
18. The act of showing favouritism to relatives in employment is called ________. (a) meritocracy (b) nepotism (c) promotion (d) justice
19. A key role of pressure groups is to keep the government ________. (a) sleeping (b) in check (c) busy (d) quiet
20. When workers go on strike, it is a way to express their ________. (a) joy (b) agreement (c) dissatisfaction (d) gratitude

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

1. (a) What is a pressure group? (2 marks)
(b) Mention two examples of pressure groups. (3 marks)
(c) State three importance of pressure groups in a country. (3 marks)
(d) Identify one disadvantage of pressure groups. (2 marks)

2. (a) Define hard work. (2 marks)
(b) List three ways to discourage laziness in a workplace. (3 marks)
(c) Explain three ways government can encourage hard work among its citizens. (3 marks)
(d) Give one reward for hard work at home. (2 marks)

3. (a) What is social injustice? (2 marks)
(b) State three types of social injustice. (3 marks)
(c) Describe three ways people communicate social injustice. (3 marks)
(d) Mention one channel through which people can communicate social injustice. (2 marks)

4. (a) What is the meaning of nepotism? (2 marks)
(b) State three ways leaders can avert a strike or demonstration. (3 marks)
(c) List three roles of pressure groups in national development. (3 marks)
(d) Give two examples of rewards for hard work in school. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (a) Pressure group
Question 2 – ✅ (a) less
Question 3 – ✅ (b) Market Women Association
Question 4 – ✅ (c) Hijacking by hoodlums
Question 5 – ✅ (c) Compulsory retirement
Question 6 – ✅ (d) Fair rewards
Question 7 – ✅ (b) social injustice
Question 8 – ✅ (c) complaints
Question 9 – ✅ (c) Suspension
Question 10 – ✅ (c) pressure group
Question 11 – ✅ (b) family respect
Question 12 – ✅ (b) reduced production
Question 13 – ✅ (c) difficulties for government policies
Question 14 – ✅ (b) hard work
Question 15 – ✅ (c) social injustice
Question 16 – ✅ (a) promotion
Question 17 – ✅ (b) welfare
Question 18 – ✅ (b) nepotism
Question 19 – ✅ (b) in check
Question 20 – ✅ (c) dissatisfaction